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In vivo magnetic enrichment and multiplex photoacoustic detection of circulating tumour cells
Ekaterina I. Galanzha, Evgeny V. Shashkov, Thomas Kelly, Jin-Woo Kim, Lily Yang & Vladimir P. Zharov
Published online: 15 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.333
Circulating tumour cells can be captured in the bloodstream by magnetic nanoparticles, and the use of gold-plated carbon nanotubes allows in vivo multiplex photoacoustic detection of these cells.
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Efficient narrow-band light emission from a single carbon nanotube p–n diode
Thomas Mueller, Megumi Kinoshita, Mathias Steiner, Vasili Perebeinos, Ageeth A. Bol, Damon B. Farmer & Phaedon Avouris
Published online: 15 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.319
Electrically induced light emission from an individual carbon nanotube p–n diode is both more efficient and has a narrower spectrum than previously demonstrated, allowing emission from free and localized excitons to be identified.
Abstract - | Full Text - Efficient narrow-band light emission from a single carbon nanotube p–n diode | PDF (834 KB) - Efficient narrow-band light emission from a single carbon nanotube p–n diode | Supplementary information
A tunable phonon–exciton Fano system in bilayer graphene
Tsung-Ta Tang, Yuanbo Zhang, Cheol-Hwan Park, Baisong Geng, Caglar Girit, Zhao Hao, Michael C. Martin, Alex Zettl, Michael F. Crommie, Steven G. Louie, Y. Ron Shen & Feng Wang
Published online: 15 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.334
A new hybrid phonon–exciton excited state in bilayer graphene can be tuned electrically, with possible application to phonon lasers.
Abstract - | Full Text - A tunable phonon–exciton Fano system in bilayer graphene | PDF (1,586 KB) - A tunable phonon–exciton Fano system in bilayer graphene | Supplementary information
Design considerations for tumour-targeted nanoparticles
Hak Soo Choi, Wenhao Liu, Fangbing Liu, Khaled Nasr, Preeti Misra, Moungi G. Bawendi & John V. Frangioni
Published online: 01 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.314
Nanoparticles functionalized with ligands that target tumours can be cleared from the body through the kidneys if they have a hydrodynamic diameter of less than 5.5 nm.
Abstract - | Full Text - Design considerations for tumour-targeted nanoparticles | PDF (802 KB) - Design considerations for tumour-targeted nanoparticles | Supplementary information
True solutions of single-walled carbon nanotubes for assembly into macroscopic materials
Virginia A. Davis, A. Nicholas G. Parra-Vasquez, Micah J. Green, Pradeep K. Rai, Natnael Behabtu, Valentin Prieto, Richard D. Booker, Judith Schmidt, Ellina Kesselman, Wei Zhou, Hua Fan, W. Wade Adams, Robert H. Hauge, John E. Fischer, Yachin Cohen, Yeshayahu Talmon, Richard E. Smalley & Matteo Pasquali
Published online: 01 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.302
The phase diagram of single-walled carbon nanotubes in superacids is reported, including true solutions, which are suitable for processing into aligned nanomaterials.
Abstract - | Full Text - True solutions of single-walled carbon nanotubes for assembly into macroscopic materials | PDF (651 KB) - True solutions of single-walled carbon nanotubes for assembly into macroscopic materials | Supplementary information
Nanomechanical motion measured with an imprecision below that at the standard quantum limit
J. D. Teufel, T. Donner, M. A. Castellanos-Beltran, J. W. Harlow & K. W. Lehnert
Published online: 01 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.343
The motion of a nanomechanical oscillator has been measured with ultrahigh precision using a microwave interferometer that operates close to the shot-noise limit.
Abstract - | Full Text - Nanomechanical motion measured with an imprecision below that at the standard quantum limit | PDF (1,324 KB) - Nanomechanical motion measured with an imprecision below that at the standard quantum limit | Supplementary information
Self-assembled arrays of peptide nanotubes by vapour deposition
Lihi Adler-Abramovich, Daniel Aronov, Peter Beker, Maya Yevnin, Shiri Stempler, Ludmila Buzhansky, Gil Rosenman & Ehud Gazit
Published online: 18 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.298
Large arrays of aligned aromatic peptide nanotubes can be fabricated using vapour deposition methods, and used for energy storage and microfluidic devices.
Abstract - | Full Text - Self-assembled arrays of peptide nanotubes by vapour deposition | PDF (3,039 KB) - Self-assembled arrays of peptide nanotubes by vapour deposition | Supplementary information
Single-crystalline kinked semiconductor nanowire superstructures
Bozhi Tian, Ping Xie, Thomas J. Kempa, David C. Bell & Charles M. Lieber
Published online: 18 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.304
Zigzag nanowires containing field-effect transistors and p–n diodes at the kinks have been made with a new growth technique.
Abstract - | Full Text - Single-crystalline kinked semiconductor nanowire superstructures | PDF (868 KB) - Single-crystalline kinked semiconductor nanowire superstructures | Supplementary information
Ultrafast graphene photodetector
Fengnian Xia, Thomas Mueller, Yu-ming Lin, Alberto Valdes-Garcia & Phaedon Avouris
Published online: 11 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.292
Field-effect transistors made from graphene act as photodetectors at frequencies up to 40 GHz, demonstrating the advantage offered by graphene for photonic applications.
Abstract - | Full Text - Ultrafast graphene photodetector | PDF (1,421 KB) - Ultrafast graphene photodetector | Supplementary information
Atomic-scale mapping of quantum dots formed by droplet epitaxy
Divine P. Kumah, Sergey Shusterman, Yossi Paltiel, Yizhak Yacoby & Roy Clarke
Published online: 27 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.271
Semiconductor quantum dots grown by droplet epitaxy have been characterized with atomic resolution using direct X-ray methods, showing a core–shell structure with a composition that is strongly influenced by the substrate.
Abstract - | Full Text - Atomic-scale mapping of quantum dots formed by droplet epitaxy | PDF (470 KB) - Atomic-scale mapping of quantum dots formed by droplet epitaxy | Supplementary information
Programming the detection limits of biosensors through controlled nanostructuring
Leyla Soleymani, Zhichao Fang, Edward H. Sargent & Shana O. Kelley
Published online: 27 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.276
Creating fine nanostructures on sensing electrodes can improve and expand the detection sensitivities of biosensors for nucleic acids
Abstract - | Full Text - Programming the detection limits of biosensors through controlled nanostructuring | PDF (793 KB) - Programming the detection limits of biosensors through controlled nanostructuring | Supplementary information
Articles
Self-organized photosynthetic nanoparticle for cell-free hydrogen production
Ifeyinwa J. Iwuchukwu, Michael Vaughn, Natalie Myers, Hugh O'Neill, Paul Frymier & Barry D. Bruce
Published online: 08 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.315
Photosynthetic nanoparticles obtained from a thermophilic bacterium can produce a stable supply of hydrogen at temperatures up to 55 °C with a yield that is approximately 25 times greater than current hydrogen production strategies.
Abstract - | Full Text - Self-organized photosynthetic nanoparticle for cell-free hydrogen production | PDF (2,646 KB) - Self-organized photosynthetic nanoparticle for cell-free hydrogen production | Supplementary information
Self-assembly of carbon nanotubes into two-dimensional geometries using DNA origami templates
Hareem T. Maune, Si-ping Han, Robert D. Barish, Marc Bockrath, William A. Goddard III, Paul W. K. Rothemund & Erik Winfree
Published online: 08 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.311
Single-walled carbon nanotubes can be self-assembled into cross junctions using DNA origami, establishing these structures as programmable nanobreadboards.
Abstract - | Full Text - Self-assembly of carbon nanotubes into two-dimensional geometries using DNA origami templates | PDF (1,327 KB) - Self-assembly of carbon nanotubes into two-dimensional geometries using DNA origami templates | Supplementary information
Effective repair of traumatically injured spinal cord by nanoscale block copolymer micelles
Yunzhou Shi, Sungwon Kim, Terry B. Huff, Richard B. Borgens, Kinam Park, Riyi Shi & Ji-Xin Cheng
Published online: 08 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.303
Tiny copolymer micelles can effectively restore locomotion in rats after spinal cord injury.
Abstract - | Full Text - Effective repair of traumatically injured spinal cord by nanoscale block copolymer micelles | PDF (4,033 KB) - Effective repair of traumatically injured spinal cord by nanoscale block copolymer micelles | Supplementary information
Nanoparticles can cause DNA damage across a cellular barrier
Gevdeep Bhabra, Aman Sood, Brenton Fisher, Laura Cartwright, Margaret Saunders, William Howard Evans, Annmarie Surprenant, Gloria Lopez-Castejon, Stephen Mann, Sean A. Davis, Lauren A. Hails, Eileen Ingham, Paul Verkade, Jon Lane, Kate Heesom, Roger Newson & Charles Patrick Case
Published online: 05 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.313
Nanoparticles can damage cellular DNA from a distance without entering the cells, suggesting the need to consider indirect effects when evaluating nanoparticle safety.
Abstract - | Full Text - Nanoparticles can cause DNA damage across a cellular barrier | PDF (787 KB) - Nanoparticles can cause DNA damage across a cellular barrier | Supplementary information
Deterministic control of ferroelastic switching in multiferroic materials
N. Balke, S. Choudhury, S. Jesse, M. Huijben, Y. H. Chu, A. P. Baddorf, L. Q. Chen, R. Ramesh & S. V. Kalinin
Published online: 11 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.293
Ferroelectric domains in multiferroic materials can be engineered through the lateral motion of a biased scanning probe tip.
Abstract - | Full Text - Deterministic control of ferroelastic switching in multiferroic materials | PDF (1,178 KB) - Deterministic control of ferroelastic switching in multiferroic materials | Supplementary information
Performance of monolayer graphene nanomechanical resonators with electrical readout
Changyao Chen, Sami Rosenblatt, Kirill I. Bolotin, William Kalb, Philip Kim, Ioannis Kymissis, Horst L. Stormer, Tony F. Heinz & James Hone
Published online: 20 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nnano.2009.267
A detailed understanding of the response of graphene resonators to changes in mass and temperature could lead to the development of ultrasensitive mass detectors and other nanoelectromechanical systems.
Abstract - | Full Text - Performance of monolayer graphene nanomechanical resonators with electrical readout | PDF (4,012 KB) - Performance of monolayer graphene nanomechanical resonators with electrical readout | Supplementary information
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