Novel method for nanostructured polymer thin films
A unique annealing process that may make practical the use of BCP thin films for patterning nanoscale features in next-generation microchips and data storage devices.
Sep 14th, 2007
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NanoEurope 2007 closes its doors after three days
NanoEurope 2007 closed its doors on Thursday, 13 September, after three days of trade show and conferences.
Sep 14th, 2007
Read moreNIST, SRC-NRI announce a public-private partnership to support research and innovation in nanoelectronics
Partnership to drive search for next-generation computer technology.
Sep 13th, 2007
Read moreResearchers improve ability to write and store information on electronic devices
New research provides a more thorough understanding of new mechanisms, which makes it possible to switch a magnetic nanoparticle without any magnetic field and may enable computers to more accurately write and store information.
Sep 13th, 2007
Read moreProfessor compares nanomaterials to asbestos - really?
Cosmetics Design-Europe.com runs an article today saying that "Nanomaterials used in cosmetics have been compared to the invisible airborne killer, asbestos, by a high-profile chemistry professor at the BA Festival of Science in York." Kristen Kulinowski answers.
Sep 13th, 2007
Read moreFederal research plan to determine nanotechnology risks fails to deliver
Lack of government risk research strategy jeopardizes success of technology.
Sep 13th, 2007
Read moreEuropean Commission is world's largest public investor in nanotechnology
With 1.4 billion Euros ($1.8 billion) allocated to 550 projects in the field of nanosciences and nanotechnology, the EU's 6th Research Framework Programme accounts for one-third of total public funding for nanotechnology and is the world's largest single funding agency worldwide for this exciting field.
Sep 13th, 2007
Read moreEU approves 119 mln euros French nanotechnology aid
The European Commission said on Thursday it had approved 119 million euros ($165 million) of French government aid to companies for research on nanotechnology and energy efficiency.
Sep 13th, 2007
Read moreSalmon sperm points the way to green electronics
Professor Andrew Steckl, a leading expert in light-emitting diodes, is intensifying the properties of LEDs by introducing biological materials, specifically salmon DNA.
Sep 13th, 2007
Read moreScience Buddies to exhibit science fair projects of future at Wired NextFest
Science Buddies today announced that it will be exhibiting at WIRED NextFest, a unique world's-fair-style event to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, September 13-16, 2007.
Sep 13th, 2007
Read moreUT Dallas receives part of $12 Million in new defense funding
Part of the funding, $1 million, in collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center, will go to conduct research into the use of nanotechnology for the treatment of a variety of medical conditions including cancer, autoimmune deficiencies, HIV and organ transplant rejection.
Sep 12th, 2007
Read moreBiotechnology center seeks medical technology support
A strategic plan unveiled today by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center calls upon business, academic and civic leaders to boost the state's support for advanced medical technologies.
Sep 12th, 2007
Read morePhysicists pin down spin of surface atoms
Important step toward spin-based quantum computing and spintronics.
Sep 12th, 2007
Read moreIntelligent extruder plans its own growth
A bench top extruder developed at Bradford University is able to collect data about its own operation and to determine a wide range of characteristics of the material with which it is working.
Sep 12th, 2007
Read moreNew nanoemulsion safely treats serious skin infections without systemic side effects
A new topical lotion that penetrates the skin deeply enough to target and eliminate serious skin infections, but without being systemically absorbed, has shown a high degree of safety and tolerability in patients with onychomycosis, or toenail fungus, a new study has shown.
Sep 12th, 2007
Read moreCMU to host nanotechnology workshop that will shape national policy
Central Michigan University and Dr. Donald A. Tomalia will be hosting a NSF Workshop at the National Dendrimer Center.
Sep 12th, 2007
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