The first meeting of United Nations Industrial Development Organization International Center on Nanotechnology (UNIDO ICN) was held in Tehran on December 12-13 titled 'The First Meeting for the Applications of Nanotechnology in Water and Wastewater Industry: Challenges and Opportunities'.
Dec 27th, 2012
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Scientists have developed a new method to determine the molecular orientation and clustering in thin films containing one of the most popular small molecules for organic solar cells, namely copper phthalocyanine (CuPc).
Dec 27th, 2012
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Researchers found that the precise location of the donor atom in the surface determined whether a positive or negative charge was induced in the surface, which was contrary to expectation because donors in bulk silicon are either neutral or positively charged, depending on sample temperature.
Dec 27th, 2012
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The major advance here is that we were able to make biodegradable nanoparticles that can rapidly penetrate thick and sticky mucus secretions, and that these particles can transport a wide range of therapeutic molecules.
Dec 27th, 2012
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Presently, finding biomimetic materials (the structure and function of biological systems), which are similar to bone in terms of strength, flexibility and density, is an ongoing concern for medical scientists. The hope is that it might be possible supplement metal alloy implants using such materials.
Dec 27th, 2012
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, today announced �21.5 million of capital investment to commercialise graphene.
Dec 27th, 2012
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Students with a background in science or engineering can apply for a binational AMASE master's degree including a grant from the European Union.
Dec 23rd, 2012
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In a forced game of molecular tug-of war, some strings of atoms can act like a lever, accelerating reactions 1000 times faster than other molecules. The discovery suggests that scientists could use these molecular levers to drive chemical and mechanical reactivity among atoms and ultimately engineer more efficient materials.
Dec 23rd, 2012
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Using modern mathematics, scientists reveal a new system which can, at last, successfully classify symmetry-protected phases of matter. Their new classification system will provide insight about these quantum phases of matter, which may in turn increase our ability to design states of matter for use in superconductors or quantum computers.
Dec 22nd, 2012
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Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have designed a simulation that for the first time emulates key properties of electronic topological insulators.
Dec 21st, 2012
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In a discovery that may prove important for cognitive science, our understanding of nature and applications for robot vision, researchers at the University of Adelaide have found evidence that the dragonfly is capable of higher-level thought processes when hunting its prey.
Dec 21st, 2012
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The idea is so simple you wonder why no one thought of it before. Crystals growing near the bottom of a beaker are subject to convection, but it is much quieter near the top of the beaker. In that case, why not just let them grow hanging in the beaker?
Dec 21st, 2012
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A new nanomaterial, which finds its inspiration in nature, will provide the potential for more efficient and greener vehicles, rechargeable batteries and solar cells.
Dec 21st, 2012
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Here are new additions to our collection of amazing images from nanotechnology labs from all over the world.
Dec 21st, 2012
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Groups in Spain last week organised the premiere of Gold Light, the first gold nanoparticle jewellery product.
Dec 21st, 2012
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New models suggest devising means of probing a surface at a sub-micrometric level as this will help us understand how electrons' diffusion affects long-range attractive forces.
Dec 21st, 2012
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