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Malaysia to set up a US$ 66 million nanotechnology center

The National Nanotechnology Directorate (NND), a unit under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), will set up a RM200 million NanoMalaysia Centre complex at Senai High Tech Park, Johor.

June 15, 2011 Read more

IME launches 11th Electronic Packaging Research Consortium

The Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has launched its 11th Electronic Packaging Research Consortium (EPRC11) to address various technology challenges in advanced packaging technology in semiconductor in enabling smaller and smarter devices.

June 15, 2011 Read more

The Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology is a key supporter of the upcoming COMS 2011 conference

The conference will offer critical learning opportunities in areas impacted by nanotechnology, such as nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine, energy and cleantech, MEMS and electronics, defense and aerospace, nanomanufacturing, and investment.

June 14, 2011 Read more

Illinois professor John A. Rogers receives $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize

John A. Rogers, the Lee J. Flory-Founder Chair in Engineering at the University of Illinois, has won the 2011 Lemelson-MIT Prize. The annual award recognizes outstanding innovation and creativity.

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Researchers record two-state dynamics in glassy silicon

Using high-resolution imaging technology, University of Illinois researchers have answered a question that had confounded semiconductor researchers: Is amorphous silicon a glass? The answer? Yes - until hydrogen is added.

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Carbon nanotubes could pose health risk to production line staff, study suggests

Tiny fibres used to strengthen items such as bike frames and hockey sticks could pose risks to workers who make them.

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Baking powder for environmentally friendly hydrogen storage

Researchers have introduced a new approach to hydrogen storage that is based on simple salts of formic acid and carbonic acid.

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Nanoparticles may help inhibit Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders

Nanoparticles of the right dimensions and shape may be the key in combating the plaque that destroys neurons and leads to symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new report shows.

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Nanoscale grapevine with hydrogen grapes could someday power cars

Rice University researchers have determined that a lattice of calcium-decorated carbyne has the potential to store hydrogen at levels that easily exceed Department of Energy (DOE) goals for use as a "green" alternative fuel for vehicles.

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Supercomputer simulation aids solar energy research

The simulation modelled the behaviour of 110 billion atoms at an unprecedented 1.87petaflops of performance. The previous record for a simulation of this kind was 49 billion atoms at 369 teraflops of performance.

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How to choose a catalyst

MIT researchers provide a simple principle to predict which materials will perform best in fuel cells and metal air batteries.

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ISO announces new general liability classifications for nanotechnology and alternative energy

The new classifications to address the growing use of nanotechnology are Nanomaterial Distributors and Nanomaterial Manufacturing. The Nanomaterial Distributors classification applies to risks that sell nanomaterials to others, and the Nanomaterial Manufacturing classification applies to risks that manufacture or engineer nanomaterials for others.

June 13, 2011 Read more

Glowing Cornell dots - a potential cancer diagnostic tool set for human trials

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first clinical trial in humans of a new technology: Cornell Dots, brightly glowing nanoparticles that can light up cancer cells in PET-optical imaging.

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Nanodiamonds enable progress in retinal prostheses

Research groups in several countries are making progress in retinal prosthesis development. If they achieve their aims, patients who have gone blind, due to loss of their photoreceptors, could recover a better simplified form of vision than with available prostheses. One of the groups shows that diamonds could lead the way.

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Institute of Nanotechnology creates lines of communication for public dialogue in the NanoChannels Project

In one of the biggest nano-related public engagement exercises ever implemented, the Institute of Nanotechnology has now published online surveys in seven languages and is launching focus groups as part of the EC-funded NANOCHANNELS project.

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NANOTEC partners TISI to promote insight into nanotechnology and how it impacts industry standards

The National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC) recently entered into a strategic partnership with Thai Industrial Standards Institute to promote insight to nanotechnology and how it impact to industry standards and certifications.

June 13, 2011 Read more