Technology Review: Nanotech Channel

Color Quantum-Dot Displays: By Prachi Patel | 11/25/2008 | 1 Comment; A new way to print quantum dots could lead to brighter, more power-efficient displays.

Carbon-Nanotube Thread: By Katherine Bourzac | 11/19/2008 | 5 Comments; Fabrics woven from highly conductive, nanotube-coated cotton are wearable biosensors.

Making Materials Untouchable: By Katherine Bourzac | 11/14/2008 | 5 Comments; New designs for materials that repel all liquids.

Black Silicon: By Prachi Patel | 10/29/2008 | 3 Comments; A new type of silicon promises cheaper, more-sensitive light detectors.

Water-Repelling Metals: By Prachi Patel | 10/15/2008 | 11 Comments; New metals will keep engines and turbines dry and ice-free.

Sticky Nanotape: By Katherine Bourzac | 10/09/2008 | 3 Comments; Carbon-nanotube adhesive outperforms gecko feet and could aid climbing robots.

Flexible Silicon Solar Cells: By Katherine Bourzac | 10/06/2008 | 6 Comments; Thin but efficient solar cells use one-tenth the silicon of conventional cells.

Nanotubes on the Brain: By Katherine Bourzac | 09/23/2008; Neural implants could benefit from coated electrodes.

Nano Carrier Targets Cell Sites: By Katherine Bourzac | 09/18/2008; Researchers find a new way to precisely target cancer drugs.

Nanonets Snare Energy: By Katherine Bourzac | 09/10/2008 | 3 Comments; A new material could cheaply convert sunlight into hydrogen.

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