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Magnetic refrigeration key to next generation of energy-saving household appliances
Magnetic refrigeration technology may signal a new era in environmentally friendly fridges and air-conditioning systems, slashing the staggering amounts of energy that they currently consume by up to 30%.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreSkin from a factory
At the 2009 BIO International Convention in Atlanta from May 18 to 21, Fraunhofer researchers will be demonstrating how artificial skin can be manufactured in a fully automatic process.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreDeveloping the next generation of cellulosic biofuels
Microscopic organisms from bacteria and cyanobacteria, to fungi and microalgae, are biological factories that are proving to be efficient sources of inexpensive, environmentally friendly biofuels that can serve as alternatives to oil, according to research presented at the 109th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreEnergy concern promotes nanotechnology research with a broad spectrum of energy applications
The E.ON Research Award was presented to nine outstanding projects by international universities and institutes in the field of research into the use of nanotechnology in the energy sector at the E.ON headquarters in Dusseldorf.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreNanotechnology solar-hydrogen project wins E.ON research award
This year's E.ON Research Awards topic was on the application of nanotechnology in the energy sector. The awards were given to nine outstanding projects by 11 universities and institutes from six countries - the UK, Sweden, Greece, USA, Australia and Germany.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreLithium battery technology breakthrough could triple their power
An Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)-funded lab at the University Of Waterloo has laid the groundwork for a lithium battery that can store and deliver more than three times the power of conventional lithium ion batteries.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreNew 'nanofountain probe' for next-generation cancer treatments using nanodiamonds
A research team at Northwestern University has demonstrated a tool that can precisely deliver tiny doses of drug-carrying nanomaterials to individual cells.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreUN forum pledges action on nanotechnology and chemicals
A UN global chemicals forum on safe and sustainable chemicals management agreed last week to address four emerging policy issues in the sector: nanotechnology, e-waste, chemicals in everyday products and lead in paint.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreCalifornia NanoSystems Institute professor elected to Britain's prestigious Royal Society
James Gimzewski, UCLA Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and a member of the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, was today elected a 2009 fellow of Britain's prestigious Royal Society in recognition of his scientific excellence.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreCarbon Nanotubes Antihaftbeschichtung
Erlanger Wissenschaftler haben eine Art molekularen Anker entwickelt, der sich an der Aussenwand der Kohlenstoffzylinder anlagert. Er wirkt dort wie Seife, verhindert, dass die Nano-Roehrchen aneinander kleben und macht die Roehrchen wasserloeslich.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreNew tool isolates RNA within specific cells
A team of University of Oregon biologists, using fruit flies, has created a way to isolate RNA from specific cells, opening a new window on how gene expression drives normal development and disease-causing breakdowns.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreASME's 2009 Innovation Showcase celebrates student invention and entrepreneurial spirit
The ASME IShow provides the full experience of product development and commercialization to undergraduate and graduate students, bridging the gap between engineering knowledge and practical business skills.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreAir-fuelled battery could last up to 10 times longer
Ground-breaking technology has huge potential for electric cars and renewables.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreNew research focuses on design, preparation and characterization of low-cost materials for capturing solar energy
Cost is one of the main disadvantages of the use of renewable energies. Through the thesis 'Preparation and study of thin films for photovoltaic applications' presented at the Universitat Jaume I, Teodor Krassimirov is aiming to make the development of efficient solar panels easier and cheaper.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreNanoparticles to be used in genic therapy
A new PhD thesis by Ana del Pozo describes the development, characterisation and optimisation of a system of administration of genes based on solid lipid nanoparticles.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
Read moreNano-carbon electrodes help form high capacity lithium-sulfur batteries
Chemists in Canada have used a carbon framework to form an electrode in lithium-sulfur batteries that results in charge capacities several times greater than standard lithium ion batteries.
Posted: May 18th, 2009
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