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Chemistry World February 26, 2013 Holly Sheahan	Capturing the potential of carbon dioxide A team of researchers from the University of Bath have opened up the idea of using carbon dioxide as a useful potential feedstock; a useful chemical resource rather than a troublesome waste product.
Technology Research News December 29, 2004	Coated Nanotubes Make Biosensors Researchers are using carbon nanotubes to sense single molecules, and are tapping the way carbon nanotubes give off near-infrared light in order to read what the sensors have detected.
Chemistry World May 28, 2009 Phillip Broadwith	Nanotube transistors swing both ways Researchers have combined titanium dioxide nanoparticles with carbon nanotubes to make light-sensitive transistors that can be made either to switch on or off in response to UV light.
IEEE Spectrum September 2007 Karn & Matthews	Nano Particles Without Macroproblems Quick and dirty advice for keeping nanotech clean.
Reactive Reports Issue 34 David Bradley	Sandwiched nanotubes Ferrocene-modified carbon nanotubes can separate charge
Chemistry World May 2009	The artificial leaf Using sunlight to split water molecules and form hydrogen fuel is one of the most promising tactics for kicking our carbon habit.
Technology Research News September 22, 2004 Kimberly Patch	Fuel Cell Converts Waste to Power One problem with fuel cells is that they produce carbon monoxide, which can gum up the works. Researchers have found a way to use the carbon monoxide to produce more energy in a reaction that can take place at room temperature.
Chemistry World February 29, 2008 Michael Gross	Modified Nanotubes Catalyse Fuel Cell A new type of catalyst made by attaching platinum nanoparticles to nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes could be used to oxidise methanol in fuel cells, thanks to work by Chinese chemists.
Chemistry World May 19, 2006 Jon Evans	CNTs Provide Pores for Thought Membranes containing pores made of carbon nanotubes could improve the efficiency of processes such as desalination and removing CO 2 from industrial emissions.
Chemistry World August 2, 2013 Jennifer Newton	If everything is chemistry then I need to do chemistry Cafer Yavuz is a professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Daejeon. His groups design and make new materials from oxide and organic building blocks to offer sustainable solutions for energy and environmental issues.
Chemistry World November 7, 2012 Simon Hadlington	World's first all-carbon solar cell Researchers in the US and China have built a photovoltaic cell made entirely from carbon. The electrodes and light-active layers are made from a combination of three carbon allotropes -- nanotubes, fullerenes and graphene.
Reactive Reports Issue 63 David Bradley	Natural Copy Cat While plants convert carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen, chemists are having a more difficult time finding an efficient method for converting carbon dioxide into useful fuels.
Chemistry World January 7, 2010 Lewis Brindley	Upgrading biomass to gasoline Making cheap gasoline from biomass is a step closer, thanks to a new catalyst developed in the US.
Chemistry World January 5, 2011 Hayley Birch	Nanoparticles build up New research suggests that nanomaterials that are released into the environment could accumulate in food chains.
Geotimes May 2007 Carolyn Gramling	Lava Cooks up Carbon Nanotubes Mount Etna may be a fiery factory for one of the most sought-after tools of nanotechnology: tiny carbon nanotubes.
Chemistry World June 6, 2012 Catherine Pridmore	Challenging the consensus on nanotube electrochemistry UK scientists have shown that the sidewalls and closed ends of carbon nanotubes can support fast electron transfer, challenging the belief that they are electrochemically inert.
Chemistry World April 4, 2008 Richard Van Noorden	Dutch Power Ahead with Carbon Capture The first Dutch trial to capture carbon dioxide from a power plant's waste gas emissions has been launched in Rotterdam, Europe's largest port.
Technology Research News October 8, 2003	Nanotubes harvest electrons Researchers from the University of Bologna and the University of Trieste in Italy, and the University of Notre Dame have found a way to alter carbon nanotubes so that they efficiently separate electrical charge. The method could lead to more efficient solar cells.
Chemistry World March 9, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Finding the Risks of Nanoparticle Exposure A new model for nanoparticle exposure should provide more realistic insights into the possible health risks of airborne nanoparticles, researchers in Switzerland claim.
Chemistry World February 26, 2007 Lionel Milgrom	Nanotubes Sprout Fullerene Buds A new carbon-based hybrid material is set to make an impact on the microelectronics industry. Christened 'nanobuds', the material consists of single-walled carbon nanotubes with football-shaped fullerenes stuck on their outer surfaces.
Chemistry World July 27, 2010 Mike Brown	Bright ideas to develop solar fuels The US Department of Energy is financing the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, with $22 million going towards the project this year and the remainder handed out at a rate of approximately $25 million annually over the following four years.
Chemistry World May 31, 2006 Jon Evans	Carbon Joins the Dots Carbon could soon replace cadmium as the material of choice for quantum dots, following the development of fluorescent carbon nanoparticles by scientists.
Technology Research News April 20, 2005	Nanotube Chemical Sensor Gains Speed Researchers have made single-walled carbon nanotube chemical sensors that transmit information by measuring the charge in the nanotubes' capacitance, or ability to store electric charge.
IEEE Spectrum November 2011 Dave Levitan	Prospects for an Artificial Leaf Are Growing Scientists design artificial photosynthesis devices that could make hydrogen or other fuels
Technology Research News July 30, 2003 Eric Smalley	Chip senses trace DNA Handheld detectors could one day allow you to monitor your body for cancer, your water for chemicals, and your food for bacteria. This requires inexpensive electronics that are capable of detecting trace amounts of substances. One candidate is a chip containing DNA-tipped carbon nanotubes.
Chemistry World April 1, 2008 Lewis Brindley	Easier Cancer Imaging with Raman A new imaging technique based on Raman spectroscopy has been used to illuminate tumors in mice with unprecedented precision.
Chemistry World December 13, 2010 James Urquhart	Nanotube probe for cellular studies A new way of peering inside biological cells using carbon nanotubes as tiny multifunctional endoscopes has been developed by US researchers.
Chemistry World October 30, 2007 Jayaraman Killugudi	Glowing Future for Nanotubes A team of scientists from India and Japan have been the first to make a bundle of nanotubes glow, paving the way for their use as chemical sensors or in optoelectronics.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2005 Jack Uldrich	GE: Bringing "Small" Things to Life GE, the world's largest and most diversified company, has targeted nanotechnology as one of the keys to its future success. The patient, long-term investor could be well-rewarded.
Chemistry World September 25, 2012 Najafpour et al.	Running on Sun We imagine a future where a substantial portion of our energy is met by solar fuels, leaving the task of food production to natural photosynthesis. This comes with the caveat that plants, algae and cyanobacteria be used to produce high value carbon compounds as well as biofuels
Chemistry World October 25, 2009 Hayley Birch	New evidence for toxic effects of inhaled nanotubes Further evidence for the asbestos-like effects of carbon nanotubes has emerged from a new study in mice.
Chemistry World September 18, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Homogenised nanotubes show electronics promise The process uses ultraviolet light and air to produce purified semiconducting nanotubes, which could be valuable in developing the next generation of computer chips.
Chemistry World August 16, 2009 Hayley Birch	Nanotubes promise ultra-small wearable oxygen sensors US researchers have created tiny oxygen-sensing devices made from carbon nanotubes.
Chemistry World July 25, 2013 Rowan Frame	Nanomagnets clean blood Nanoparticles that never have to enter the body can capture harmful components in blood, scientists in Switzerland have shown.
Chemistry World January 6, 2011 Rachel Cooper	Toxin sensor for drinking water A green and simple method to make a sensor to detect one of the most toxic cyanotoxins, microcystin-LR, has been devised by scientists from China.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2005 Ben Ames	Nanotechnology delivers military power The Army is looking for a 21st century battlesuit, one that stops bullets, detects chemical and biological agents, monitors a wounded soldier's vital signs, administers basic first aid, and communicates with headquarters. Nanotechnology could provide the answer.
Chemistry World June 15, 2010 Manisha Lalloo	Colour change test for brain chemicals Chemists in China have devised a system which uses gold nanoparticles to detect glucose in the brain, based on a simple colour change test.
Chemistry World August 8, 2010 James Urquhart	No nanotube fertility risk US and Chinese researchers have found that carbon nanotubes injected into male mice cause damage to the testes, but the harm is reversible and does not affect fertility.
Technology Research News March 9, 2005	Method Makes Double Nanotubes Researchers can now fabricate pure batches of double-walled carbon nanotubes, which theoretically should be more thermally and chemically stable than single walled nanotubes.
Chemistry World May 23, 2014 Jennifer Newton	A good hair day for glowing nanoparticles Hair contains just the right balance of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen for making fluorescent nanoparticles.
Reactive Reports Issue 62	Take the Volcanic Fast-track to Nanotube Production Igneous rock from the Mount Etna volcanic eruptions could be used to mass produce carbon nanotubes, according to researchers.
BusinessWeek February 14, 2005 Baker & Aston	Why The Old Rules Don't Apply Nanotechnology: at this size, familiar materials can do things they couldn't do before.
Technology Research News August 13, 2003	Carbon wires expand nano toolkit Scientists looking for building blocks to form electronics and machines that are not much bigger than molecules have gained a new tool.
Chemistry World August 2, 2013 Hayley Birch	Sound solution to nanoparticle handling problems Researchers are using ultrasound to bond nanoparticles -- essentially sticking together particles too small to be seen with sounds too high-pitched to be heard.
Chemistry World October 3, 2008 Lewis Brindley	Nanotube catalysts improve industrial reaction A catalyst consisting of modified carbon nanotubes makes an important industrial reaction milder, safer and more selective, according to researchers in Germany.
Technology Research News February 25, 2004	Nanotube mix makes liquid crystal Carbon nanotubes are rolled-up sheets of carbon atoms that can be as narrow as 0.4 nanometers, or the span of four hydrogen atoms. They have useful electrical and mechanical properties and are a leading player in nanotechnology.
Chemistry World February 5, 2009 Simon Hadlington	Carbon nanotube catalysts 'better than platinum' Researchers in the US have developed a novel catalyst based on carbon nanotubes for the electrochemical reduction of oxygen.
Reactive Reports Issue 75 David Bradley	Tubular Reactions Researchers have used surface-modified carbon nanotubes to activate an important industrial chemical, butane, without the need for an expensive metal catalyst.