Nano Today Journal, Vol. 3, Issue 5-6

Journal: Nano Today

ISSN: 1748-0132 Vol./Iss.: 3/5-6

Date: October-December 2008

Editorial

1.	The era of nanotechnology Page 1 Jackie Y. Ying

Comment

2.	Nanotechnology to the rescue Page 6 Michael Pitkethly

Research News

3.	Single catalysts show their true colors: Nanoscopic materials Page 8 Peter Dedecker

4.	Learning mechanical principles from ancient fish: Biomaterials Page 8 Michel Fleck

5.	Nanowires in the sun: Energy Page 8 Jon Hobden

6.	Nanoparticles break on through: Synthesis and functionalization Page 9 Andrea Taroni

7.	Shape matters to cellular up take: Nanoparticles/Nanomedicine Page 9 Cordelia Sealy

8.	A new twist on gold catalysts: Catalysis Page 10 Cordelia Sealy

9.	Ultracapacitors increase performance: Electrical properties Page 10 Andrea Taroni

10.	New nanowire applications: Nanostructured Materials Page 10 Cordelia Sealy

11.	Self assembled molecular nanowires: Electronic properties Page 11 Jon Hobden

12.	Robust nanoparticles escape from silica phase: Synthesis and functionalization Page 11 Michel Fleck

Nanotechnology

Review

13.	Semiconductor nanowire devices Pages 12-22 Oliver Hayden, Ritesh Agarwal, Wei Lu

Cover Story

14.	Carbon nanotube-based neat fibers Pages 24-34 Natnael Behabtu, Micah J. Green, Matteo Pasquali

Nanotechnology

Review

15.	Spiderman gloves Pages 35-41 Nicola M. Pugno

Updates

People & Places

16.	Mathematical problems tackled Page 42

17.	Manchester economy a success Page 42

18.	Beilby medal heads to Wales Page 42

19.	Robert Boyle medal 2008 Page 42

20.	Fuel cell and technology Page 42

21.	John Jeyes award 2008 Page 42

22.	Kinetics reign in Leicester Page 42

23.	Joseph Chatt award Page 42

24.	Josef Loschmidet prize Page 42

25.	Organic award Page 42

26.	Peptides and proteins award for Davies Page 42

27.	Education takes front-seat Page 42

28.	Barrer award 2008 Page 42

29.	Corrosion reaps rewards Page 42

30.	Solar energy industry Page 43

31.	Eppendorf-Science award Page 43

32.	Peer review veteran David Sahn Page 43

33.	Thomas Baron Award in Fluid-Particle Systems Page 43

34.	Biophysical Society Page 43

35.	$100,000 prize awarded at Fusionopolis Page 43

36.	Collegiate Inventors Competition Page 43

37.	Michael A'Hearn wins Page 43

Tools & Techniques

38.	The stage is set for Nanopositioning Page 44

39.	Get focused Page 44

40.	PROLITH for EUV lithography Page 44

41.	Ultra-narrow butterfly laser diode module Page 44

42.	Deformable mirror controller Page 44

43.	Field emission scanning electron microscope Page 44

44.	Aspherical lens caps Page 44

45.	Dichroic beamsplitter Page 45

46.	Photo-IC light sensor Page 45

47.	Six degrees of freedom in a small package Page 45

48.	Systems added to optical tweezer range Page 45

49.	Monitor-wafer defect inspection system Page 45

50.	Michelson diagnostics diversifies Page 45

Regulars

Interview

51.	Where nano is going Pages 46-47 D. Jason Palmer

Updates

Books & Media

52.	The World of Nano-Biomechanics Page 48 Asa H. Barber

53.	Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Environmental and Health Impacts Page 48

54.	Egg Bioscience and Biotechnology Page 48

55.	Nanoparticles Synthesis, Stabillization, passivation and Functionalization Page 48