Of mice and men - p395

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.162

We need a systematic way to formulate and tackle problems in nanotoxicology, and to compare and combine the results from individual studies.

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Subject Categories: Nanomedicine | Environmental, health and safety issues

Plenty of gloom and doom at the bottom? - pp396 - 397

Chris Toumey

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.163

The relationship between humans and technology is often viewed as a debate between technophobes who oppose technology, irrespective of its benefits, and technophiles who think that all technology is good. Chris Toumey prefers the cyborg point of view.

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Subject Category: Ethical, legal and other societal issues

Strictly nanotubes in Beijing - pp398 - 399

Adarsh Sandhu

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.164

A collaboration between China's leading university and one of the world's biggest industrial companies is bringing a range of nanotube-based materials and devices to the market.

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Subject Categories: Education and research | Industry and IPR

Our choice from the recent literature - pp400 - 401

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.165

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Top down bottom up: Strength in numbers - p401

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.166

Computational screening has turned up a fullerene derivative that might help fight the HIV virus.

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Nanobiotechnology: A fluid approach to simple circuits - pp403 - 404

Vicente M. Aguilella & Antonio Alcaraz

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.168

Using simple components such as oil, salt water, lipids and proteins, plus routine genetic engineering techniques, it is possible to create simple nanofluidic circuits.

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Subject Category: Nanobiotechnology

Nanoelectromechanical systems: Mass spec goes nanomechanical - pp404 - 405

Anja Boisen

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.169

A new approach to mass spectrometry based on nanoelectromechanical systems removes the need to ionize molecules before their mass can be determined.

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Subject Categories: Nanobiotechnology | Nanometrology and instrumentation | Nanosensors and other devices | NEMS

Ferroelectric memory: Slim fast - p405

Michael Segal

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.161

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Subject Categories: Electronic properties and devices | Surface patterning and imaging

Correlated electron systems: Better than average - pp406 - 407

Douglas Natelson

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.124

Experiments on single-crystal nanobeams have revealed several new aspects of a phenomenon that has puzzled physicists for decades — the metal–insulator transition in vanadium dioxide.

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Subject Categories: Electronic properties and devices | NEMS | Structural properties

Nanomaterials: Sticky but not messy - pp407 - 408

Zhong Lin Wang

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.135

Inspired by the feet of the gecko lizard, researchers have tweaked a conventional plasma etching chamber so that it can make reusable adhesives that could have applications in the semiconductor industry.

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Subject Categories: Nanomaterials | Synthesis and processing

Nanotoxicology: How do nanotubes suppress T cells? - pp409 - 410

Alison Elder

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.167

Mice inhaling low levels of multiwalled carbon nanotubes show suppressed immune function. New studies suggest that this suppression originates from signals in the lungs.

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Subject Categories: Nanomedicine | Environmental, health and safety issues

Evaluation of nanoparticle immunotoxicity - pp411 - 414

Marina A. Dobrovolskaia, Dori R. Germolec & James L. Weaver

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.175

Abstract - Evaluation of nanoparticle immunotoxicity | Full Text - Evaluation of nanoparticle immunotoxicity | PDF (178 KB) - Evaluation of nanoparticle immunotoxicity | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Nanomedicine | Environmental, health and safety issues

Nanoscale shape-memory alloys for ultrahigh mechanical damping - pp415 - 419

Jose San Juan, Maria L. Nó & Christopher A. Schuh

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.142

Abstract - Nanoscale shape-memory alloys for ultrahigh mechanical damping | Full Text - Nanoscale shape-memory alloys for ultrahigh mechanical damping | PDF (3,930 KB) - Nanoscale shape-memory alloys for ultrahigh mechanical damping | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Nanomaterials | NEMS | Structural properties

New aspects of the metal–insulator transition in single-domain vanadium dioxide nanobeams - pp420 - 424

Jiang Wei, Zenghui Wang, Wei Chen & David H. Cobden

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.141

Abstract - New aspects of the metal-insulator transition in single-domain vanadium dioxide nanobeams | Full Text - New aspects of the metal–insulator transition in single-domain vanadium dioxide nanobeams | PDF (1,333 KB) - New aspects of the metal–insulator transition in single-domain vanadium dioxide nanobeams

Subject Categories: Electronic properties and devices | NEMS | Structural properties

See also: News and Views by Natelson

Observation of the triplet exciton in EuS-coated single-walled nanotubes - pp425 - 429

Aditya D. Mohite, Tiffany S. Santos, Jagadeesh S. Moodera & Bruce W. Alphenaar

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.122

Abstract - Observation of the triplet exciton in EuS-coated single-walled nanotubes | Full Text - Observation of the triplet exciton in EuS-coated single-walled nanotubes | PDF (373 KB) - Observation of the triplet exciton in EuS-coated single-walled nanotubes | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Carbon nanotubes and fullerenes | Nanomagnetism and spintronics

Multifunctional nanoarchitectures from DNA-based ABC monomers - pp430 - 436

Jong B. Lee, Young H. Roh, Soong Ho Um, Hisakage Funabashi, Wenlong Cheng, Judy J. Cha, Pichamon Kiatwuthinon, David A. Muller & Dan Luo

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.93

Abstract - Multifunctional nanoarchitectures from DNA-based ABC monomers | Full Text - Multifunctional nanoarchitectures from DNA-based ABC monomers | PDF (1,814 KB) - Multifunctional nanoarchitectures from DNA-based ABC monomers | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Nanobiotechnology | Nanomaterials

Droplet networks with incorporated protein diodes show collective properties - pp437 - 440

Giovanni Maglia, Andrew J. Heron, William L. Hwang, Matthew A. Holden, Ellina Mikhailova, Qiuhong Li, Stephen Cheley & Hagan Bayley

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.121

Abstract - Droplet networks with incorporated protein diodes show collective properties | Full Text - Droplet networks with incorporated protein diodes show collective properties | PDF (1,141 KB) - Droplet networks with incorporated protein diodes show collective properties | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Electronic properties and devices | Nanobiotechnology

See also: News and Views by Aguilella & Alcaraz

Transfer of gold nanoparticles from the water column to the estuarine food web - pp441 - 444

John L. Ferry, Preston Craig, Cole Hexel, Patrick Sisco, Rebecca Frey, Paul L. Pennington, Michael H. Fulton, I. Geoff Scott, Alan W. Decho, Shosaku Kashiwada, Catherine J. Murphy & Timothy J. Shaw

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.157

Abstract - Transfer of gold nanoparticles from the water column to the estuarine food web | Full Text - Transfer of gold nanoparticles from the water column to the estuarine food web | PDF (460 KB) - Transfer of gold nanoparticles from the water column to the estuarine food web | Supplementary information

Subject Category: Environmental, health and safety issues

Towards single-molecule nanomechanical mass spectrometry - pp445 - 450

A. K. Naik, M. S. Hanay, W. K. Hiebert, X. L. Feng & M. L. Roukes

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.152

Abstract - Towards single-molecule nanomechanical mass spectrometry | Full Text - Towards single-molecule nanomechanical mass spectrometry | PDF (654 KB) - Towards single-molecule nanomechanical mass spectrometry | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Nanobiotechnology | Nanometrology and instrumentation | Nanosensors and other devices | NEMS

See also: News and Views by Boisen

Mechanisms for how inhaled multiwalled carbon nanotubes suppress systemic immune function in mice - pp451 - 456

L. A. Mitchell, F. T. Lauer, S. W. Burchiel & J. D. McDonald

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.151

Abstract - Mechanisms for how inhaled multiwalled carbon nanotubes suppress systemic immune function in mice | Full Text - Mechanisms for how inhaled multiwalled carbon nanotubes suppress systemic immune function in mice | PDF (616 KB) - Mechanisms for how inhaled multiwalled carbon nanotubes suppress systemic immune function in mice | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Nanomedicine | Environmental, health and safety issues

See also: News and Views by Elder

Self-assembled cationic peptide nanoparticles as an efficient antimicrobial agent - pp457 - 463

Lihong Liu, Kaijin Xu, Huaying Wang, P. K. Jeremy Tan, Weimin Fan, Subbu S. Venkatraman, Lanjuan Li & Yi-Yan Yang

doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.153

Abstract - Self-assembled cationic peptide nanoparticles as an efficient antimicrobial agent | Full Text - Self-assembled cationic peptide nanoparticles as an efficient antimicrobial agent | PDF (1,152 KB) - Self-assembled cationic peptide nanoparticles as an efficient antimicrobial agent | Supplementary information

Subject Categories: Molecular self-assembly | Nanomedicine | Nanoparticles