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Single-molecule nanoroadsters driven by light
November 8th, 2016Single-molecule nanoroadsters driven by light Scientists at Rice University and the University of Graz, Austria, are driving three-wheeled, single-molecule “nanoroadsters” with light and, for the first time, seeing how they move. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned. Controlled Environment […]
Light drives single-molecule nanoroadsters
November 8th, 2016Light drives single-molecule nanoroadsters Chem Europe http://bit.ly/2eIMjnQ http://www.chemeurope.com/en/news/160431/light-drives-single-molecule-nanoroadsters.html
Rice scientists drive 3-wheeled, single-molecule nanoroadsters with light
November 8th, 2016Rice scientists drive 3-wheeled, single-molecule nanoroadsters with light AzoNano http://bit.ly/2fA8eN1 http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=35185
Light drives single-molecule nanoroadsters
November 7th, 2016Light drives single-molecule nanoroadsters Scientists at Rice University and the University of Graz, Austria, are driving three-wheeled, single-molecule “nanoroadsters” with light and, for the first time, seeing how they move. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned. Science Daily (This […]
Nanotechnology: machines on the molecular scale
November 7th, 2016Nanotechnology: machines on the molecular scale James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned. Chimes (A correction on the misspelling of Tour’s last name has been requested.) http://bit.ly/2fsz2OI http://www.calvin.edu/chimes/2016/11/05/nanotechnology-machines-on-the-molecular-scale/
Rice professor, chemistry student may have a fix for injured spinal cords
November 3rd, 2016Rice professor, chemistry student may have a fix for injured spinal cords The combination of graphene nanoribbons made with a process developed at Rice University and a common polymer could someday be of critical importance to healing damaged spinal cords in people. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer […]
Langley scientist makes breakthrough discovery that could help people walk again
November 2nd, 2016Langley scientist makes breakthrough discovery that could help people walk again The combination of graphene nanoribbons made with a process developed at Rice University and a common polymer could someday be of critical importance to healing damaged spinal cords in people. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science […]
‘Nanotechnology’ could revolutionize construction, medicine, electronics
October 27th, 2016‘Nanotechnology’ could revolutionize construction, medicine, electronics James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is profiled. Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.) http://bit.ly/2fiPHaj
Intelligent design: Nobel Prize for chemists who synthesized molecular machines
October 7th, 2016Intelligent design: Nobel Prize for chemists who synthesized molecular machines James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted about this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry. Evolution News & Views http://bit.ly/2dzYIZN http://www.evolutionnews.org/2016/10/intelligent_des_30103190.html
3 makers of world’s smallest machines awarded Nobel Prize in chemistry
October 7th, 20163 makers of world’s smallest machines awarded Nobel Prize in chemistry James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted about this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry and nanocars. The New York Times http://nyti.ms/2dNoetq http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/06/science/nobel-prize-chemistry.html?_r=1