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Particles magnetically 'click' to form superstructures

(Phys.org) -- Geomag, the popular children's toy, contains small metal spheres that can be magnetically connected with a click to build a variety of towers, bridges, and sculptures. In a new study, scientists ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast feature

The world's smallest steam engine measures a few micrometers

What would be a case for the repair shop for a car engine is completely normal for a micro engine. If it sputters, this is caused by the thermal motions of the smallest particles, which interfere with its ...

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 11, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (8) | comments 13 | with audio podcast

Nanotubes key to microscopic mechanics

In the latest issue of Elsevier's Materials Today, researchers from Spain and Belgium reported on the innovative use of carbon nanotubes to create mechanical components for use in a new generation of micro-machines. While ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Viscosity-Enhancing Nanomaterials May Double Service Life of Concrete

(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are patenting a method that is expected to double the service life of concrete. The key, according to a new paper*, is a nano-sized ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Blood Brothers: Particles Form Strong Bonds in Blood Vessels (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Functionalized nano- and microscale particle systems have become a key component in biomedical applications, from drug delivery to prosthetics. Their small size and potential for modification and functionalization ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New micro gyro technology for DARPA to be developed

The Georgia Institute of Technology, in partnership with Northrop Grumman Corporation, has been selected to develop a new type of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) gyroscope technology for the Defense Advanced Research ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0