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NanoBusiness Alliance and Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance announce new nanotechnology conference: Nano Renewable Energy Summit
The NanoBusiness Alliance, a leading nanotechnology trade association and the Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance today announced that it is launching a new conference, The Nano Renewable Energy Summit, to be held in Denver, Colorado from July 20 ? 22, 2008.
Posted: Mar 18th, 2008
Read moreA high power laser zap to nanotechnology
Scientists at the Advanced Technology Institute of the University of Surrey and at the School of Chemistry in the University of Bristol have been awarded funding of nearly GBP 0.87M from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to investigate techniques using high-power, short-pulsed lasers for the production of important nanomaterials, including nanoclusters, nanotubes and nanorods of carbon and zinc oxide, with controllable electrical and optical properties.
Posted: Mar 18th, 2008
Read moreChinese, German scientists meet to address science frontiers
The First Sino-German Frontiers of Science Symposium (SINOGFOS) was held from March 13-16, in Beijing, bringing together 60 or so young scholars from research institutions and universities of the two countries.
Posted: Mar 18th, 2008
Read morePackaging World to produce Packaging Law Forum on June 17
New conference addresses the legal and regulatory world of food and beverage packaging, including food security, the threat of bioterrorism, recalls, nanotechnology, food safety and sustainability issues.
Posted: Mar 18th, 2008
Read moreNYU chemist Seeman recognized for founding, establishing the field of structural DNA nanotechnology
New York University Chemistry Professor Nadrian Seeman has received the American Chemical Society?s Nicholas Medal for his founding and establishing the field of structural DNA nanotechnology.
Posted: Mar 17th, 2008
Read moreFake diamonds help jet engines take the heat
Ohio State University engineers are developing a technology to coat jet engine turbine blades with zirconium dioxide -- commonly called zirconia, the stuff of synthetic diamonds -- to combat high-temperature corrosion.
Posted: Mar 17th, 2008
Read moreSouth Korean professor to withdraw papers on anti-aging nanotechnology from science journals
A South Korean biotechnology professor agreed to retract two papers on anti-aging technology published in international science journals after the institute discovered he fabricated data, officials said.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2008
Read moreSoftware giants and startups tackle lithography complexity
Semiconductor International has an article about EDA developemnts at last month's SPIE Advanced Lithography conference.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2008
Read moreBook explains nanotechnology use in biomedical imaging
'Nanoparticles in Biomedical Imaging: Emerging Technologies and Applications (Fundamental Biomedical Technologies)' is the title of a new book co-edited by Jeff W.M. Bulte, professor in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and affiliated faculty member of the Institute for NanoBioTechnology, and his colleague Mike M.J. Modo, of the Institute of Psychiatry at King?s College in London, UK.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2008
Read moreFullerenes: produce and divide
The unique complex designed and built from several units by specialists of the Leningrad Institutes and Enterprises in St. Petersburg, Russia, enables to produce kilograms of fullerenes per day.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2008
Read moreBaker named 2008 Distinguished University Innovator
Dr. James R. Baker Jr. has been named the 2008 Distinguished University Innovator at the University of Michigan. Baker, a scientist in the Medical School and a successful entrepreneur, has conducted breakthrough research in nanotechnology materials and launched two startup companies based on the results.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2008
Read moreUniversities develop inhaled TB vaccine
A new tuberculosis vaccine successfully tested at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is easier to administer and store and just as effective as one commonly used worldwide.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2008
Read moreGovernor Rendell announces $9.8 million for targeted nanotechnology projects statewide
Governor Edward G. Rendell's drive to make Pennsylvania home to groundbreaking technological innovation will continue with $10 million in state investments in six projects that could ensure the commonwealth's place as a global leader in emerging technologies.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2008
Read moreThe National Physical Laboratory in the UK has awarded a GBP350k grant to the Nano-Electronics Centre at the University of Surrey
NPL extends strategic relationship with the Advanced Technology Institute, Surrey for a further three years
Posted: Mar 14th, 2008
Read moreMore people likely to accept nanotechnology than GM, say researchers
Foods produced using emerging nanotechnology are less likely to come up against consumer hurdles than genetically modified foods since they do not involve tinkering with genes, and therefore have a greater perception of naturalness, says a new paper.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2008
Read moreHarmonic microscopy
Researchers at RIKEN?s Discovery Research Institute in Wako, in collaboration with researchers at Osaka University, have developed a new microscopy method that in principle allows for almost arbitrary enhancements in imaging resolution.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2008
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