Released on = December 4, 2006, 11:11 pm

Press Release Author = RNCOS

Industry = Industrial

Press Release Summary = Nanotechnology is now being used by the scientists in U.S.
for detecting viruses of diseases ranging from influenza to HIV in not more than one
minute.

Press Release Body = Nanotechnology is the latest tool used by the scientist in U.S.
for diagnosing viruses of the disease as fatal as HIV or as common as influenza.
Researchers from the University of Georgia have devised a diagnostic test, which
will save both time and lives of people suffering from fatal diseases. Since, this
test will enable quick detection of natural outbreak of diseases or bio-terrorism
attack.

As per Ralph Tripp, who’s the Lead author with the university’s
veterinary medicine college, the new technique measures frequency changes of a near
infrared laser as viral RNA or DNA is scattered by it. The frequency changes are as
discrete as fingerprints of each individual. While this phenomenon is an established
one, previous endeavor of using spectroscopy to detect viruses failed due to the
inherent weakness of the signal produced.

However Yiping Zhao - physics professor with the University of Georgia and Richard
Dluhy - chemistry Professor with the University of Georgia have discovered a way of
significant amplification of the signal via nanorods. The factors of enhancement are
extraordinary and what’s good about this is the fabrication methodology, which
is cheap and reproducible, and simple to implement.

As per a Research Analyst’s view at RNCOS, who has recently researched a
report on “The World Nanotechnology Market (2006)”, “The rapid
development of nanotechnology over the years has provided researchers with tools to
build highly responsive virus detectors. With increasing threats of outbreak of
disease among the populace, and attacks through biological weapons, there’s an
urgent need for further development in Nanotechnology.”

About the report

RNCOS report “The World Nanotechnology Market (2006)” provides an
updated and detailed overview of Nanotechnology market worldwide. It examines the
emerging trends in the industry and provides exclusive forecasts; product wise and
application wise. Key facts and issues this report addresses include:

- An insight into the trends in market performance.
- Global outlook of Nanotechnology market.
- Recent developments in Nanotechnology across the globe.
- Sectors of growth and driving factors in Nanotechnology.
- Snapshots of key players in this sector.
- Identify market and brand leaders and understand the competitive environment.



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