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The most efficient silicon-based OLED microdisplay in the world

Microoled and CEA-Leti announce the OLED microdisplay with the finest pixel pitch (more than 1.7 million sub-pixels, 2 to 4 times more than the other emissive technologies) and the lowest power consumption reported to date (4 times more efficient).

November 18, 2008 Read more

Nanofasern aus Blut

Dass sich aus Fibrinogen neue Nano-Materialien auf Naturstoffbasis herstellen lassen, zeigen Dr. Gang Wei und Prof. Jandt vom IMT.

November 18, 2008 Read more

Acoustic levitation makes droplets dance, float and bounce

A group of physicists from the University of Liege, Belgium shows how lab technicians can make droplets dance, float and bounce above a surface, keeping small amounts of fluid free of contamination and ripe for testing.

November 17, 2008 Read more

Laser shot through gold sample creates 100 billion anti-matter particles

Take a gold sample the size of the head of a push pin, shoot a laser through it, and suddenly more than 100 billion particles of anti-matter appear. The anti-matter, also known as positrons, shoots out of the target in a cone-shaped plasma jet.

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Nanotechnology exhibit in a shopping center part of UAlbany's NANOvember

Taking a novel approach to educating the public about the fast-growing field of nanotechnology, the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany and Colonie Center today unveiled what is believed to be the first nanotechnology exhibit to be located in a shopping center anywhere in the world.

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Yale's Mark Reed honored for outstanding nanotechnology research

Yale Professor Mark Reed, whose research has contributed to nanotechnology in areas from quantum dots to molecular electronics, has been named a fellow of the IEEE, one of the most prestigious honors given by this professional association for the advancement of technology.

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A*STAR and Chartered develop advanced fine-pitch packaging solutions at 65nm

A*STAR's Institute of Microelectronics (IME), Singapore and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, one of the world?s top dedicated semiconductor foundries, have successfully optimized a range of fine-pitch packaging technologies for copper metallization and low-k dielectric silicon processes at 65 nanometer and below.

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Canada and Brazil agreement on science, technology and innovation cooperation includes nanotechnology

The agreement will boost collaborative research and development activities and lead to the commercialization of new ideas.

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Researchers are investigating microneedles, nanoparticles and polymer carriers to combat blindness

Researchers are investigating microneedles, nanoparticles and polymer carriers as potential new techniques to combat the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in the United States, according to a report from the Third Annual ARVO/Pfizer Ophthalmics Research Institute Conference.

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'Enlightened' atoms stage nano-riot against uniformity

When atoms in a crystal are struck by laser light, their electrons, excited by the light, typically begin moving back and forth together in a regular pattern, resembling nanoscale soldiers marching in a lockstep formation. But according to a new theory developed by Johns Hopkins researchers, under the right conditions these atoms will rebel against uniformity.

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New Swiss Centre for Applied Ecotoxicology focuses on nanoparticles in the environment

The institution, jointly established by the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) and the Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), has a federal mandate to strengthen independent research, consulting and training in the ecotoxicology field.

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How to make water bounce

Using a high-speed camera setup, GE scientists captured details of water droplets dancing on superhydrophobic surfaces developed in GE Global Research's Nanotechnology lab.

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Greener Nanoscience 2009 conference - call for poster session abstracts

You are invited to submit an abstract for the Poster Session for the Greener Nanoscience 2009 Conference to be held in Eugene, Oregon March 2-3, 2009.

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Young people in Europe interested in science, but not in scientific careers

First, the good news: young people in Europe are overwhelmingly interested in science and technology and positive about the benefits they bring to society, according to a new Eurobarometer survey on young people's attitudes to science. The bad news is that few are interested in pursuing a scientific career.

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Polymer films that change color when stretched

Researchers at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan have developed polymer films that change color instantaneously and reversibly in response to changes in the tension applied.

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UAE nanotechnology conference opens

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, opened today the second International Conference on Bio-Nanotechnology conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

November 17, 2008 Read more