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Overview of Overlapping Bio and Nano Technologies

Iyer S., LANL, US

“What is the connection between nanoscience and biology?” “What are biologists doing at Nanotech 2004 and why do you have so many “bio” related sessions?” “So biologists are also jumping on the nanoscience bandwagon.” These [...]

Converging Technologies (NBIC)

Bainbridge W.S., National Science Foundation, US

The convergence of nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science can greatly improve human performance over the next ten to twenty years. The chief areas of application include: expanding human cognition and communication, improving human [...]

Converging Technologies (NBIC)

Bainbridge W.S., National Science Foundation, US

The convergence of nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science can greatly improve human performance over the next ten to twenty years. The chief areas of application include: expanding human cognition and communication, improving human [...]

Nanoscale Bio-Molecular Control Using EC-OWLS

Bearinger J.P., Vörös J., Spencer N.D., Hubbell J.A., Textor M., ETH Zürich/ Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, US

A new technique has been developed that combines evanescent-field optical sensing with electrochemical control of surface adsorption processes. This technique, termed Electrochemical Optical Waveguide Lightmode Spectroscopy (EC-OWLS), proved efficient in monitoring molecular surface adsorption and [...]

Converging Technologies (NBIC)

Bainbridge W.S., National Science Foundation, US

The convergence of nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive science can greatly improve human performance over the next ten to twenty years. The chief areas of application include: expanding human cognition and communication, improving human [...]

Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, and Biomedical Research In Silico: The State of the Art

Bussiere D.E., Abbott Laboratories, US

During the last two decades, new techniques and advancements have added layers of complexity to the research done in biotechnology, drug discovery, and biomedical research. Many of the techniques developed have been computational in nature: [...]