News tagged with gadolinium oxide
Glorious gadolinium gives flash memory a future
Future flash memory could be faster and store more data without changing its basic design by using a clever nanocrystal material proposed by scientists at Taiwan's Chang Gung University, who describe a new logical element ...
Aug 24, 2010 |
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Novel radiation surveillance technology could help thwart nuclear terrorism
Among terrorism scenarios that raise the most concern are attacks involving nuclear devices or materials. For that reason, technology that can effectively detect smuggled radioactive materials is considered ...
May 01, 2012 |
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Team models ionic conductivity in doped ceria for use as a fuel cell electrolyte
(PhysOrg.com) -- Optimizing the conductivity of ceria based oxides, or doped ceria, is crucial to their use as electrolytes in future solid oxide fuel cells.
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Engineers develop more effective MRI contrast agent for cancer detection
Many imaging technologies and their contrast agents — chemicals used during scans to help detect tumors and other problems — involve exposure to radiation or heavy metals, which present potential health risks to ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Dec 23, 2011 |
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Mastery of rare-earth elements vital to America's security
Karl A. Gschneidner Jr., a senior metallurgist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory, today cautioned members of a Congressional panel that "rare-earth research in the USA on mineral extraction, ...
Mar 16, 2010 |
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New catalysts may create more, cheaper hydrogen
A new class of catalysts created at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory may help scientists and engineers overcome some of the hurdles that have inhibited the production of hydrogen for use in fuel ...
Aug 21, 2007 |
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Better insight into brain anatomical structures
Magnetic resonance imaging is a very effective method for revealing anatomical details of soft tissues. Contrast agents can help to make these images even clearer and allow physiological processes to be followed in real time. ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 15, 2007 |
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Better Insight into Brain Anatomical Structures
Magnetic resonance imaging is a very effective method for revealing anatomical details of soft tissues. Contrast agents can help to make these images even clearer and allow physiological processes to be followed in real time. ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
May 29, 2007 |
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Brightly Fluorescent Europium Nanoparticles May Improve Cancer Assays
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have created a new type of nanoparticle that could be used in tests for medical diagnostics, environmental pollution, and contamination of food products. The particles, ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Feb 05, 2007 |
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Magnetic, luminescent nanoparticles set new standard
Researchers at UC Davis have created a new type of nanoparticles that could be used in tests for environmental pollution or contamination of food products, and for medical diagnostics.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jan 25, 2007 |
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In Brief: Tiny particles can help find oral cancers
An expert on oral cancers at the University of Illinois believes he has developed a means to diagnose them more precisely.
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jul 04, 2006 |
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