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Bioactive glass development improves drug delivery techniques. LCN researchers working with partners have developed nano-scale bioglass with medical applications. Posted 18 Jun. 2008. [more] Industrial dye holds the key to spintronics. LCN researchers have been working with partners to investigate the magnetic properties of commonly-used industrial dyes. Posted 10 Jun. 2008 [more]
       
Professor Quentin Pankhurst to head Royal Institute's  new Davy-Faraday Laboratory. Posted 25 Apr. 2008 [more] Could the missing energy in the universe be measured in a laboratory experiment? Paul Warburton and colleagues at the LCN have been funded by the EPSRC to investigate. Posted 15 Apr. 2008 [more]
       

Zinwave secure $10M in funding
Zinwave manufacture systems to provide cellular and other forms of wireless coverage in areas with poor conventional wireless coverage. Posted 03 Apr. 2008 [more]
Mitosis stiffened by Moesin
Moesin is a key player during mitosis by controlling cell shape and spindle morphogenesis. Posted 11 Mar. 2008 [more]
       
Other LCN news


LCN / UCL article in 2007 top 20 by Institute of Physics.
Electronic structure methods can be used to model the dynamics of two-qubit gates for quantum computing. Posted 4 Mar. 2008 [more]

Team developing new medical device  wins prestigious Brian Mercer Feasibility Award from the Royal Society. Posted 29 Feb. 2008 [more]

The prospect of diamond transistors moves closer. LCN and DMD sign contract to further research in diamond electronics. Posted 6 Feb. 2008 [more]

New funding to charge energy research at UCL and LCN.
Laboratory refurbishment will enhance search for efficient hydrogen storage and photovoltaics. Posted 4 Feb. 2008 [press release]

LCN appointed Prof. George Christou as Honorary Professor [more]
Posted 4 Feb. 2008

Endomagnetics receives the 2007 Innova Award for Best Technology.  Posted 28 Jan. 08 [more]

 Blue Dye Could Hold Key to Super Processing Power: A technique for controlling the magnetic properties of a commonly used blue dye could revolutionise computer processing power. Posted 23 Nov 07. [press release]

Novel Gate Dielectric Materials: Perfection is Not Enough -  theoretical modeling has provided a glimpse into  promising dielectric materials. Posted 15 Oct 07. [press release

Institute of Physics Awards - Seven members of the LCN community receive Institute of Physics Awards. Posted 4 Oct. 2007 [more]

Imaging Quantum Entanglement - article published in PNAS. Posted 20 Sep. 07.  [press release]

The Autumn 2007 training schedule for access to the LCN cleanroom is announced. Posted 26 Sep. 07 [more]


The Bragg Lecture 2007 will be given by Dr Don Eigler of the IBM Almaden Research Centre on the 17th October at 5PM. Posted 6 Sep. 07 [more]

Dr Molly Stevens is awarded the prestigious 2006 Conference Science Medal. Posted 1 Sep. 07 [more]

New LCN Researcher publishes a Science article on the Magnetic Orientation and Stability of a Single Atom on a Surface. Posted 30 Aug. 07 [more]

Report on Condensed Matter Physics Highlights LCN Research. Posted 28 Aug. 07 [more]

Using a Magnet to Tune a Magnet - article published in Nature. Posted 1 Aug. 07 [press release]

Promotions and Awards for LCN Researchers. Posted 31 Jul. 07 [more]

London Centre for Nanotechnology profiled in nature network London. Posted 26 Jul. 07 [more]

 Formal link established with Japan's National Institute for Materials Science. Posted 4 Jul. 07  [more]

"Sensitive Giant Probes Atomic World" - BBC News website reports on LCN's Titan Microscope. Posted 4 Jul. 07 [more]

Can Nuclear Qubits Point The Way? Posted 22 Jun. 07 [more] The smallest piece of ice reveals its nature - article published in Nature Materials. Posted 18 Jun. 07 [press release]

Prof Marshall Stoneham speaks about quantum computing at the E-MRS Spring Meeting in Strasbourg. Posted 1 Jun. 07 [more]

Dr David McComb, Reader in Materials Characterisation at Imperial College has been appointed  co-Director of the London Centre for Nanotechnology. Posted 10 May 07 [more]

X-Ray Holograms Expose Secret Magnetism. Posted 3 May 07 [press release]

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