University of York opens new nanotechnology center
The University of York has taken a significant step into new fields of sub-Angstrom level materials research with the opening of the York JEOL Nanocentre.
May 1st, 2007
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NIST now accepting proposals for nanotechnology-related research projects
University, industry, government and other researchers who need access to state-of-the-art and beyond-state-of-the-art facilities to study a wide range of nanotechnology topics now have a new resource.
May 1st, 2007
Read moreNew family of 'pseudo-metallic chemicals' discovered
The periodic table of elements, all 111 of them, just got a little competition. A new discovery allows scientists to manipulate a molecule discovered 50 years ago in such as way as to give the molecule metal-like properties, creating a new, 'pseudo' element.
May 1st, 2007
Read moreAustralian government will develop a National Nanotechnology Strategy
The government will provide A$21.5 million (approx US$18 million) over four years for a National Nanotechnology Strategy to ensure Australia captures the full benefits of nanotechnology.
May 1st, 2007
Read moreCell splits water via sunlight to produce hydrogen
Engineers have developed a photocatalytic cell that splits water to produce hydrogen and oxygen in water using sunlight and the power of a nanostructured catalyst.
May 1st, 2007
Read moreNew sensor to have applications in homeland defense, safeguarding warfighters, clinical diagnostics
A new type of electrochemical sensor that uses a unique surface chemistry to reliably and accurately detects thousands of differing biomolecules on a single platform.
May 1st, 2007
Read moreNew nanocenter opening at Brookhaven National Laboratory
On May 21, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory will open its new Center for Functional Nanomaterials, a state-of-the-art facility for the fabrication and study of materials at the nanoscale.
May 1st, 2007
Read moreU.S. and EU propose to increase nanotechnology cooperation
As part of the annual U.S. �?? EU Summit, which takes place today, the White House Press Office released a "Framework for Advancing Transatlantic Economic Integration Between the United States of America and the European Union".
Apr 30th, 2007
Read moreNew nanotechnology journal - Journal of Nano Education
American Scientific Publishers will launch The Journal of Nano Education (JNE) later this year.
Apr 30th, 2007
Read moreImproving AFM data reliability In nanoelectronics research
Utilizing negative-stiffness vibration isolation.
Apr 28th, 2007
Read moreNew medical search engine provides a wealth of nanotechnology information
A new search engine provides medical professionals, researchers and the general public with a more efficient and targeted way to search PubMed for the latest, most relevant medical literature to answer medical queries.
Apr 27th, 2007
Read moreIs IBM using nanosoup for chip production?
A story on the c/net blog refers to an invitation IBM has set up with reporters for next week to discuss a technique that moves it closer to the goal of self-assembly.
Apr 27th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology solutions for the packaging waste problem
SustainPack is the biggest and most important packaging research project ever undertaken.
Apr 27th, 2007
Read moreNano structures can pose big measurement problems
A review of various classes of nanostructured materials, listing the array of methods currently used to study their atomic makeup and defining the problems inherent with each one.
Apr 27th, 2007
Read moreBetter tooth fillings with nanotechnology
Nanotechnology has the potential to produce tooth restorations that are both stronger than any decay-fighting fillings available today, and more effective at preventing secondary decay.
Apr 27th, 2007
Read morePlacing single nanowires
Researchers have devised a system for manipulating and precisely positioning individual nanowires on semiconductor wafers.
Apr 27th, 2007
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