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Interactions of nanomaterials with the immune system

A recent review provides an overview of interactions of nonbiodegradable, persistent nanoparticles with the immune system. Particular emphases include key factors that shape such interactions, cell-specific responses, allergy and immune-sensitive respiratory disorders.

Dec 6th, 2011

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Thailand seeking partnership for natural disaster mitigation at nanotech 2012

The National Center for Nanotechnology (NANOTEC) has decided to use the upcoming nanotech 2012 in Tokyo, Japan as a platform to share, exchange knowledge, and seek business partnership in natural disaster mitigation under the theme "Thailand: Nanotechnology for Natural Disaster Mitigation" from February 15-17 in Tokyo Big Sight.

Dec 6th, 2011

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Nanoelectronics research lab Imec presents 17 papers at IEDM 2011

With a record number of 17 papers at the IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM) in Washington (December 5th-7th 2011), imec confirms its leading global position as R+D center solving key challenges of the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) and as technology and process provider for heterogeneous system integration.

Dec 5th, 2011

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Nanogenerator expert Zhong Lin Wang awarded MRS medal

Wang received a 2011 Materials Research Society Medal Nov. 30th at the organization's fall meeting in Boston. The medal's commendation notes his "seminal contributions in the discovery, controlled synthesis, and fundamental understanding of zinc oxide nanowires and nanobelts, and the design and fabrication of novel, nanowire-based nanosensors, piezotronic devices and nanogenerators for energy harvesting."

Dec 5th, 2011

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Nanotechnologie und Wasserwirtschaft

Vortraege und Skripte der Tagung "Nanotechnologie und Wasserwirtschaft" vom 16.11.2011, organisiert von der Deutsche Vereinigung fuer Wasserwirtschaft, wurden von den Referenten zur Verfuegung gestellt und koennen auf der website der DWA abgerufen werden.

Dec 5th, 2011

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