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Welcome to Nanotech Germany, Research in Germany – Land of Ideas

Sicking F., Nanotech Germany, DE

Key technologies are “tickets” to the future. Nanotechnology is one of the most important key technologies. Nearly all branches of industry profit from the progress being made in nanotechnology research. And still, nanotechnology has a [...]

From Helical Starch Inclusion Complexes to Supramolecular Starch Assemblies

Conde-Petit B., Nuessli J., Heinemann C., Escher F., ETH Zürich, CH

Starch, in particular the linear amylose fraction has the ability ot form helical inclusion complexes with suitable guest molecules like monoglycerides, linear alcohols, lactones or terpenes. The helical amylose segments have a strong tendency to [...]

Information Controlled Wireless Sensor Networks with Energy Aware Nodes

Merrett G., Al-Hashimi B.M., White N.M., Harris N.R., University of Southampton, UK

We propose an algorithm whereby each node in a WSN decides its network involvement independently of its neighbouring nodes, based on its own resources and the information contained in the message. The concept of our [...]

Insects Separate Diffusing Particles in Parallel

Lawry J.V., California Academy of Sciences, US

The circulation of insects and other invertebrates transfers heat, mass, and momentum within micro-fluids through phase interfaces of complex geometry at size ranges important for developing compact energy and chemical systems. Pump size and vascular [...]