Cover Story: Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

• Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Innovations Worldwide
  Nanoscience combined with nanotechnology holds out unlimited exciting possibilities.

• Coming Soon to a Clinic Near You: Nanotechnology in Medicine
  Take a fascinating peek into how nanotechnology may soon help doctors diagnose and target disease with greater accuracy and speed.

• Small Miracles

• Nano Organisations Worldwide

• Asia Invests in Nanotechnology Initiatives

• Gazing into the Nano Crystal Ball

• Nanoscience First, Nanotechnology Later

• Growing Carbon Nanowalls
  Researchers in Singapore could be the first to develop well-aligned carbon nanowalls.

• Spinning a Continuous Nanofibre
  A new way of spinning gossamer polymer nanostrands produces long yarn with a well-aligned, consistent diameter.

• Nanofibres Weave a Web of Possibilities

• Lab-on-a-Bead Deciphers Biomolecules
  Lab-on-a-bead could be the next big thing in biomolecular assays.

• The Nanoparticle Way to Targeted Therapy
  Singapore employs nanotechnology in diagnostics and the development of subsequent possible therapies.

• Building Polymer Nanostructures by Imprinting

• Lessons from the Sea: Mimicking Marine Structures
  Nature's marine wonders could teach scientists a thing or two about building the ultimate biological nanostructure.

• Self-Assembled 3D Photonic Crystals Light up Singapore
  A novel self-assembly approach offers new way to fabricate 3D photonic crystals.

• Semiconductor Materials on the Atomic Scale

Features

• The Fascinating World of Calcium-Rich Material Synthesis in Organisms
  Understanding the mechanisms of calcium growth in living organisms may translate into the synthesis of functional biomaterials.

• A New Way to Fabricate Diamond Films
  A team from Singapore and the United States has jointly developed a method that more effectively fabricates diamond film for sophisticated optical systems.

• A Fine Balancing Act in Medical Research
  In a field dominated by men, the head of Stanford University's Department of Medicine holds her own.

• Converting Technology for Bedside Use
  The bridging of technology and application carries over into biomedine.

• Bio-X Devices Measure Water Safety
  Biomolecular sensors may serve as a weapon against bioterrorism.

• Transportation Special
  Intelligent transport systems smooth traffic flow.

Departments

• Editorial
  Riding the nano wave.

• In Brief
  Innovative highlights in various fields.

• Spotlight
  Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail shares insights into nurturing a culture of science.

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