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Photo-control of nanointeractions.

Description: The manipulation of physical interactions between structural moieties on the molecular scale is a fundamental hurdle in the realization and operation of nanostructured materials and high surface area microsystem architectures. These include such nano-interaction-based phenomena as self-assembly, fluid flow, and interfacial tribology. The proposed research utilizes photosensitive molecular structures to tune such interactions reversibly. This new material strategy provides optical actuation of n… more
Date: February 1, 2005
Creator: Thomes, William Joseph, Jr.; Potter, Barrett George, Jr. (The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ); Jiang, Liu; Long, Timothy Michael; Piech, Marcin; Jamison, Gregory Marks et al.
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Quantum squeezed light for probing mitochondrial membranes and study of neuroprotectants.

Description: We report a new nanolaser technique for measuring characteristics of human mitochondria. Because mitochondria are so small, it has been difficult to study large populations using standard light microscope or flow cytometry techniques. We recently discovered a nano-optical transduction method for high-speed analysis of submicron organelles that is well suited to mitochondrial studies. This ultrasensitive detection technique uses nano-squeezing of light into photon modes imposed by the ultrasmall… more
Date: January 1, 2005
Creator: Gourley, Paul Lee; Copeland, Robert Guild; McDonald, Anthony Eugene; Hendricks, Judy K. & Naviaux, Robert K. (University of California, San Diego, CA)
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Nanofluidic devices for rapid detection of virus particles.

Description: Technologies that could quickly detect and identify virus particles would play a critical role in fighting bioterrorism and help to contain the rapid spread of disease. Of special interest is the ability to detect the presence and movement of virions without chemically modifying them by attaching molecular probes. This would be useful for rapid detection of pathogens in food or water supplies without the use of expensive chemical reagents. Such detection requires new devices to quickly screen f… more
Date: January 1, 2005
Creator: Gourley, Paul Lee; McDonald, Anthony Eugene & Hendricks, Judy K.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory 2004 Research Review

Description: In-depth articles on several NREL technologies and advances, including: aligning quantum dots and related nanoscience and nanotechnology research; using NREL's Advanced Automotive Manikin (ADAM) to help test and design ancillary automotive systems; and harvesting ocean wind to generate electricity with deep-water wind turbines. Also covered are NREL news, research updates, and awards and honors received by the Laboratory.
Date: March 1, 2005
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Characterization and Properties of Metallic Iron and Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles: Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry, and Kinetics

Description: There are reports that nano-sized zero-valent iron (Fe0) exhibits greater reactivity than micro-sized particles of Fe0, and it has been suggested that the higher reactivity of nano-Fe0 may impart advantages for groundwater remediation or other environmental applications. However, most of these reports are preliminary in that they leave a host of potentially significant (and often challenging) material or process variables either uncontrolled or unresolved. In an effort to better understand the … more
Date: December 1, 2005
Creator: Nurmi, J. T.; Tratnyek, Paul G.; Sarathy, V.; Baer, D. R.; Amonette, J. E.; Pecher, K. et al.
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Joint Institute for Nanoscience Annual Report 2004

Description: Due to the inherently interdisciplinary nature of nanoscience and nanotechnology, research in this arena is often significantly enhanced through creative cooperative activities. The Joint Institute for Nanoscience (JIN) is a venture of the University of Washington (UW) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to encourage and enhance high impact and high quality nanoscience and nanotechnology research that leverages the strengths and capabilities of both institutions, and to facilitate … more
Date: February 1, 2005
Creator: Baer, Donald R. & Campbell, Charles
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Active Transport of Nanomaterials Using Motor Proteins -Final Report

Description: During the six months of funding we have focused first on the completion of the research begun at the University of Washington in the previous funding cycle. Specifically, we developed a method to polymerize oriented networks of microtubules on lithographically patterned surfaces (M.S. thesis Robert Doot). The properties of active transport have been studied detail, yielding insights into the dispersion mechanisms (Nitta et al.). The assembly of multifunctional structures with a microtubule cor… more
Date: October 21, 2005
Creator: Hess, Henry
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Photovoltaics R&D: At the Tipping Point

Description: '' . . . with robust investments in research and market development, the picture changes dramatically.'' Thus, the realigned U.S. Photovoltaic Industry Roadmap highlights R&D as critical to the tipping point that will make solar photovoltaics (PV) significant in the U.S. energy portfolio--part of a well-designed plan that would bring ''2034 expectations'' to reality by 2020. Technology improvement and introduction depend on key, focused, and pertinent research contributions that range from … more
Date: January 1, 2005
Creator: Kazmerski, L. L.
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A review of research in the field of nanorobotics.

Description: This report highlights the findings of an extensive review of the literature in the area of nanorobotics. The main goal of this midyear LDRD effort is to survey and identify accomplishments and advancements that have been made in this relatively new and emerging field. As a result, it may be determined what routes in the area of nanorobotics are scientifically plausible and technically useful so that the Intelligent Systems and Robotics Center can position itself to play a role in the future de… more
Date: October 1, 2005
Creator: Sierra, Dannelle P.; Weir, Nathan A. & Jones, James Frank
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Assembling semiconductor nanocomposites using DNA replication technologies.

Description: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecules represent Nature's genetic database, encoding the information necessary for all cellular processes. From a materials engineering perspective, DNA represents a nanoscale scaffold with highly refined structure, stability across a wide range of environmental conditions, and the ability to interact with a range of biomolecules. The ability to mass-manufacture functionalized DNA strands with Angstrom-level resolution through DNA replication technology, however, … more
Date: November 1, 2005
Creator: Heimer, Brandon W.; Crown, Kevin K. & Bachand, George David
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Indentation induced deformation in metallic materials.

Description: Nanoindentation has brought in many features of research over the past decade. This novel technique is capable of producing insights into the small ranges of deformation. This special point has brought a lot of focus in understanding the deformation behavior under the indenter. Nickel, iron, tungsten and copper-niobium alloy system were considered for a surface deformation study. All the samples exhibited a spectrum of residual deformation. The change in behavior with indentation and the materi… more
Date: December 2005
Creator: Vadlakonda, Suman
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