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Breakthrough in industrial-scale nanotube processing

Rice University scientists today unveiled a method for the industrial-scale processing of pure carbon-nanotube fibers that could lead to revolutionary advances in materials science, power distribution and nanoelectronics. The result of a nine-year program, the method builds upon tried-and-true processes that chemical firms have used for decades to produce plastics.

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The science of invisibility cloaks

Thanks to The Royal Society's Theo Murphy Blue Skies Award, Professor Ulf Leonhardt, who holds the Chair in Theoretical Physics at The University of St Andrews, will spend the next two years working on a blueprint for a cloaking device.

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Science begins at the world's most powerful X-ray laser

The first experiments are now underway using the world's most powerful X-ray laser, the Linac Coherent Light Source, located at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Illuminating objects and processes at unprecedented speed and scale, the LCLS has embarked on groundbreaking research in physics, structural biology, energy science, chemistry and a host of other fields.

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Where do nanomaterials go in the body?

Little is known about what happens if nanomaterials get into your body - where do they go? North Carolina State researchers are working to answer that question under a grant from the National Institutes of Health.

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Database details 2.7 million possible structures for molecular sieves

In all the world, there are about 200 types of zeolite, a compound of silicon, aluminum and oxygen that gives civilization such things as laundry detergent, kitty litter and gasoline. But thanks to computations by Rice University professor Michael Deem and his colleagues, it appears there are more types of zeolites than once thought. A lot more.

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Airplanes soon will detect own structural damage

Aircraft of the future will be able to sense even minute structural fuselage damage, according to a team of German scientists.

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Hybrid micro- and nanocomposite materials for root canal treatment

A dentist carrying out root canal treatment will need to use a variety of compounds. These do not always bond together properly and sometimes expensive follow-up treatment has to be performed. But a new class of material meets the requirements and solves the problem.

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Flipping a photonic shock wave

Experimental verification of reversed Cerenkov radiation in left-handed metamaterial.

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International conference on functional nanomaterials at the BTU in Germany

Scientist will discuss the latest results on the field of nanomaterials, which play an important role in opto-electronics, photonics and photovoltaics.

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Rice scientists argue nanotubes can be treated like polymers

A review in the journal Polymer makes the argument that single-walled carbon nanotubes are polymers and should be treated as such.

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Nanotechnology concrete is the winner of the 2009 MIT Elevator Pitch Contest

A panel of venture capitalists and industry specialists named Nanoengineered Concrete, an entry in the Energy category, the winner of the 2009 MIT Elevator Pitch Contest. This three-year-old contest, which is open to MIT students from across its five schools, neighboring colleges, and Boston-area entrepreneurs, allows competing teams 60 seconds to deliver a persuasive elevator pitch to the panel of judges.

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Mit Nanokapseln die Photosynthese der Pflanzen nachahmen

Die Photosynthese der Pflanzen nachahmen? Wenn das gelaenge, haette die Menschheit einige Sorgen weniger. Chemiker von der Uni Wuerzburg haben auf dem Weg zur kuenstlichen Photosynthese jetzt Fortschritte erzielt.

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Nano Initiative showcases Austrian nanotechnology

Research into the most minuscule of things can have an enormous impact, as will become evident at 'NANO: Science. Industry. Impact. 09'. The event is set to take place at Tech Gate Vienna Monday, November 9, 2009, providing a framework for the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT) to present the past successes of the NANO Initiative - a program to promote research and development in nanotechnology in Austria.

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German-Singapore research symposium on catalysis

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)'s Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Unifying Concepts in Catalysis (UniCat) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are pleased to present a first of its kind joint symposium dedicated to the advancement of catalysis on 2 November 2009 at Biopolis, Singapore

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Novel method for manufacturing nanowires

Danish nanophysicists have developed a new method for manufacturing the cornerstone of nanotechnology research - nanowires. The discovery has great potential for the development of nanoelectronics and highly efficient solar cells.

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Indian forensic scientists explore the use of nanotechnology for solving complex crimes

Forensic science is exploring new horizons with Gandhinagar-based Directorate of Forensic Science by starting a new research on application and use of nanotechnology for solving complex crimes.

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