A fully recyclable nanocoating for food and pharmaceuticals
The ALD thin coating considerably reduces the need for aluminium in packaging solutions.
Mar 24th, 2010
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German American Energy Conference focuses on advancement of renewable energy projects
An update on current renewable energy projects in Germany and the U.S. was the focus today at the 2nd German American Energy Conference hosted at the House of German Business.
Mar 24th, 2010
Read moreSynthetic biology and life: German Ethics Council encourages debate
The field of synthetic biology is popping up in the headlines with surprising regularity: While some see it as a normal development for biotechnology, others speak of divine creation in the laboratory. The German Ethics Council recently debated the issue in a public panel discussion in Berlin.
Mar 24th, 2010
Read moreNew, high-strength and lightweight nacre-mimetic material applicable to large-scale industrial processes
The Molecular materials research group within the Department of Applied Physics in collaboration with VTT and Royal Institute of Technology show the first example of light-weight but mechanically strong nanocomposite material mimicking the nacreous shells that allow upscaling for industrial processes.
Mar 24th, 2010
Read moreThree Tufts engineering faculty earn prestigious national awards for promising research
Promising research on superconducting materials, near infra-red spectroscopy, and nanotechnology has earned three faculty at Tufts University's School of Engineering early career awards from the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Energy.
Mar 24th, 2010
Read moreLight controls matter, matter controls X-rays
Like playing a game of scissors-paper-rock, a team of scientists has used laser light to control x-ray beams - by first changing the material medium through which the x-rays pass.
Mar 24th, 2010
Read moreORNL and Asylum Research sponsor Scanning Probe Microscopy energy applications workshop
The Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Asylum Research, a technology leader in scanning probe/atomic force microscopy (SPM/AFM), are co-organizing the International Workshop for Scanning Probe Microscopy for Energy Applications, to be held at ORNL September 15-17, 2010.
Mar 24th, 2010
Read moreA lab-on-a-chip with moveable channels
University of Cincinnati engineering researchers create tiny pools without walls with programmable microfluidic systems.
Mar 23rd, 2010
Read moreNew spintronics material could help usher in next generation of microelectronics
UCLA team couples quantum dots, silicon for room-temperature functionality.
Mar 23rd, 2010
Read moreOnline workshop on nanotechnology and photovoltaics
This online workshop on Nanotechnology and PhotoVoltaics enables nanoscientists working in this field to meet and find out about each others' expertise, infrastructure and research interests.
Mar 23rd, 2010
Read moreKostenloser Workshop zum Thema 'Probenaufbereitung und Partikelmessung'
Die Firma Fritsch veranstaltet einen kostenlosen Workshop zum Thema "Probenaufbereitung und Partikelmessung" am 05.05.2010 in Hamburg.
Mar 23rd, 2010
Read moreProbing the soft side with nanoindentation techniques
Michelle L. Oyen of Cambridge University Engineering Department will present the talk 'Probing the Soft Side with Nanoindentation Techniques' on Wednesday, March 24.
Mar 23rd, 2010
Read moreFrom pollutant to profit - nanotechnology turns carbon on its head
Three new complementary research projects will turn carbon from a pollutant into useful products that could help both industry and the environment.
Mar 23rd, 2010
Read more'Leuchtturm' ZIK MacroNano sucht Nachwuchsgruppenleiter
Im Ilmenauer Zentrum fuer Innovationskompetenz (ZIK) MacroNano ist die internationale Ausschreibung fuer den Leiter der zukuenftigen Nachwuchsforschergruppe 'Dreidimensionale Nanostrukturierung' angelaufen.
Mar 23rd, 2010
Read moreUsing nanotechnology in cancer research
Biomedical researchers in Bergen are applying nanotechnology to mimic the body's natural processes, create new blood vessels to supply engineered tissue, and deepen our understanding of cancer.
Mar 23rd, 2010
Read moreP3SENS consortium launches project to revolutionise biosensors for Point of Care Diagnostics
A 3.6 million euro project cofunded by the 7th EU Framework Program is developing Photonic Crystal technology for multi-target biodetection of Cerebrovascular Disease.
Mar 23rd, 2010
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