'Nanotechnology takes off' video
A 14-minute video clip of the The PBS TV show "Quest: Nanotechnology Takes Off" is now available online.
Apr 13th, 2007
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Nanomaterials: online consultation on EU Technical Guidance Documents for chemicals
The Commission has launched a public consultation of the preliminary opinion of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) on the appropriateness of the EU Technical Guidance Documents for chemicals in regard to nanomaterials.
Apr 13th, 2007
Read moreStretching exercises shed new light on nanotubes
Stretching a carbon nanotube composite like taffy, researchers have made some of the first measurements of how single-walled carbon nanotubes both scatter and absorb polarized light, a key optical and electronic property.
Apr 13th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology lab produces world's smallest book
The world's first, nanoscale book was published as a work of fine art at the Nano Imaging Facility of Simon Fraser University.
Apr 13th, 2007
Read moreTwo new broad patents issued for fuel cell technology
Hydrocarbon membranes gaining momentum as 'the heart of the fuel cell'; Enable efficient micro power fuel cells for portable electronics applications.
Apr 12th, 2007
Read moreQuantum dot lasers - one dot makes all the difference
Physicists have built micrometer-sized solid-state lasers in which a single quantum dot can play a dominant role in the device's performance.
Apr 12th, 2007
Read moreWill nanotechnology revolutionize medicine?
On Monday, April 23, 2007 Dr. Samuel I. Stupp will present the findings from his latest research in applying nanotechnology to jump start cell regeneration in a live webcast.
Apr 12th, 2007
Read moreNanodiamonds for high-performance liquid chromatography
Researchers have achieved efficient separations of mixtures of aromatic hydrocarbons using nano-sized diamonds as the stationary phase in high-performance liquid chromatography.
Apr 12th, 2007
Read moreActivist groups reject DuPont-ED nanotechnology risk framework
Civil Society-Labor Coalition issues an open letter to the international nanotechnology community at large.
Apr 12th, 2007
Read moreThe future of nanotechnology
Mihail Roco discusses the future of U.S. nanotechnology.
Apr 12th, 2007
Read moreAssessing a return on investment in nanotechnology proves difficult
A critical look at the return on investment of the approx. $1.4 billion in annual nanotechnology spending by U.S. government agencies.
Apr 12th, 2007
Read moreCarbon nanotube solar cells boost efficiency, reduce size
Unique three-dimensional solar cells that capture nearly all of the light that strikes them could boost the efficiency of photovoltaic systems while reducing their size, weight and mechanical complexity.
Apr 12th, 2007
Read moreResearchers create 'nanolamps' - smallest organic light-emitters
Researchers have created one of the smallest organic light-emitting devices to date, made up of synthetic fibers just 200 nanometers wide.
Apr 11th, 2007
Read moreFinland and China to cooperate on nanotechnology research
Finland is the first EU country to announce a national programme level partnership with China focusing on nanotechnology research and development.
Apr 11th, 2007
Read moreEnergy symposium to pave the road to a hydrogen economy
Topics at the symposium will range from nanotechnology to findings in environmental sciences and societal implications.
Apr 11th, 2007
Read morePrecise and low-cost submicron fabrication technique for manufacturing human spare parts
Researchers in Finland have developed a direct-write three-dimensional forming method of biomaterials.
Apr 11th, 2007
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