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Nanotechnology in biofuel process saves money and the environment

The nanotechnology processes developed at Louisiana Tech University can immobilize the expensive enzymes used to convert cellulose to sugars, allowing them to be reused several times over and, thus significantly reducing the overall cost of the process.

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Nanoscale replication of butterfly wings

A team of researchers from the State University of Pennsylvania (USA) and the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) have developed a technique to replicate biological structures, such as butterfly wings, on a nano scale.

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World's first MBA program with elective track in nanotechnology

Expansion of unique partnership at the University of Albany also includes new doctoral-level Nano+MBA program.

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Bioengineer uses nanoparticles to target drugs

Clemson bioengineer Frank Alexis is designing new ways to target drugs and reduce the chances for side effects.

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World issues of energy and environmental concerns dependent on nanotechnology breakthroughs, says Alcoa CTO

Nanotechnology breakthroughs will be essential in developing game-changing solutions to address world issues, such as energy shortages, environmental concerns and greater connectivity, said Alcoa Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Mohammad A. Zaidi at Rusnanotech '09.

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EU wants to compare and score its nanotechnology research activities with third countries

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Research has published a call for tender for a comparative scoreboard and performance indicators in nanotechnology, materials, processes (NMP) research activities between the EU and third countries.

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Investigating nanopillars: Silicon brittle? Not this kind!

Silicon, the most important semiconductor material of all, is usually considered to be as brittle and breakable as window glass. On the nanometer scale, however, the substance exhibits very different properties, as Empa researchers have shown by creating minute silicon pillars.

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Mit Nanotechnologie sollen Solarzellen mehr Strom liefern

Uwe Hartmann, Professor für Experimentalphysik an der Universitaet des Saarlandes, will jetzt den Wirkungsgrad von Solarzellen mit Hilfe der Nanotechnologie steigern. Er erhaelt dafuer rund 500.000 Euro Foerderung im Rahmen eines Verbundprojektes des Bundesministerium fuer Bildung und Forschung.

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Microwave fridges for nanoscale measurements and quantum diving boards

National Physical Laboratory scientists are paving the way for highly accurate measurement at the nano-scale and beyond, by being the first team in the world to develop a tiny microwave-powered room-temperature fridge.

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National Physical Laboratory supports growing organic electronics industry

The National Physical Laboratory, the UK?s National Measurement Institute, is developing equipment and techniques to support the growing use of organic electronics.

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UK industry invited to help shape government nanotechnology strategy

NanoKTN seeks market input to ensure major sector growth over next 10 years.

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Winner of Nobel Prize in Chemistry is long-term user of Swiss Light Source

Ramakrishnan is a long-term user of the Swiss Light Source SLS at the Paul Scherrer Institut in Switzerland. He used this facility for his prize winning studies on the structure of the ribosome.

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National Cheng Kung University and Argonne enter nanotechnology and energy research agreement

Both institutes will together make great efforts in promoting joint research and developments in energy technology and nanotechnology.

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Argonne's Advanced Photon Source lit the way to Chemistry Nobel

All three recipients of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry published papers on their award-winning work based on data collected at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awards studies of one of life's core processes

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2009 awards studies of one of life's core processes: the ribosome's translation of DNA information into life.

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Classical chaos spills over into the quantum world

Researchers have performed a series of experiments that show just how classical chaos spills over into the quantum world.

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