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New project studies health risks of quantum dots

A team of Rice researchers has been working to discover the health risks of quantum dots, molecule-sized semiconducting nanocrystals that are generally composed of heavy metals surrounded by an organic shell.

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New Rice nanocars run at room temperature

The drivers of Rice University's nanocars were surprised to find modified versions of their creation have the ability to roll at room temperature.

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Nanotechnology significantly increases the sensitivity of new supertelescopes

Nanotechnologist Chris Lodewijk has succeeded in significantly increasing the sensitivity of the new supertelescopes in Chile.

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Nano-structured parts

Materials with a nanoparticle structure are stronger and harder than materials made of larger particles. A new manufacturing technique ensures that such microcrystalline structures remain intact when being processed.

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Targeted nanospheres find, penetrate, then fuel burning of melanoma

Peptide-guided hollow gold spheres gather inside tumors, where light heats them to kill

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$200k gift supports the 21st Century Nanotechnology Fellows Program

The MathScience Innovation Center announced a two-year pledge of $200,000 from Altria Group to support the 21st Century Nanotechnology Fellows Program.

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Nanotechnology the topic of Global Technology Leaders roundtable

Last Friday, executives from five weapons and technology companies, some with connections to the Tampa Bay area, discussed the future of nanotechnology.

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Pore-free ceramics can be used as a substitute for crystals in solid-state lasers

Unlike traditional ceramics-such as your favorite coffee mug-materials scientists focus on what's called advanced ceramics. These have unique mechanical, electrical, optical or thermal properties that make them useful in all sorts of applications.

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Nano tornadoes could change the way data is stored

Closely coiled, nanoscale magnetic vortices hold the promise of a new generation of computers.

January 31, 2009 Read more

UAlbany NanoCollege in unique exchange program with Mexican school

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany hosted 16 students and three teachers from a Montessori School in Monterrey, Mexico on January 29 as part of a week-long student exchange program with the Woodland Hills Montessori School in North Greenbush.

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Novel nanotechnology method to accelerate bone growth

Engineers at the University of California at San Diego have come up with a way to help accelerate bone growth through the use of nanotubes and stem cells.

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Inno.CNT 'Innovationsallianz Carbon Nanotubes' launched in Germany

At an opening ceremony held in Chempark Leverkusen on January 26, 2009, Thomas Rachel, Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF), launched the Innovationsallianz Carbon Nanotubes (Inno.CNT).

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Five years of Mainz technology on Mars

The Moessbauer spectrometer and Alpha particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) continue to supply important data from Mars.

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IVAM Microtechnology Network at the largest nano fair in Asia

IVAM Microtechnology Network will be present at nano tech, the largest Asian fair for nanotechnology, to promote the innovations of its about 300 member companies and institutes, ranging from nanoanalytics to tool manufacturing.

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Nanotechnology conference to focus on commercialization of nanomaterials

Following the great success of last year, NanoCentral presents NanoMaterials09 on June 16-18, 2009.

January 30, 2009 Read more

WITec Academy - new forum for advanced instrument and software operation training

The forum offers a variety of basic and expert level courses covering the entire range of WITec products and potential applications.

January 30, 2009 Read more