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New research fuels continued growth of San Diego Clean-Tech cluster

San Diego professors who are developing technologies that will fuel the continued growth of the region's 'clean tech cluster' recently received a financial boost through the 2008 Clean Tech Innovation Challenge.

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Tiny solar cells power carbon nanotube sensor

Some of the tiniest solar cells ever built have been successfully tested as a power source for even tinier microscopic machines.

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Thailand plans to spend $340 million a year on nanotechnology research

The Ministry of Science and Technology of Thailand plans to invest more than 12 billion baht (about US$342 million) a year in research and development of nanotechnology.

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Polymer patches could ferry drugs, assist in cancer diagnosis

MIT engineers have outfitted cells with tiny 'backpacks' that could allow them to deliver chemotherapy agents, diagnose tumors or become building blocks for tissue engineering.

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Leading nanotechnology job board turns five years old

tinytechjobs, the premier job board dedicated to jobs in tiny technology, including careers in MEMS, nanotechnology, microtechnology, and information technology, announced today the celebration of its fifth anniversary in the small tech jobs space.

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How 'molecular machines' inside cells kick start gene activation

How 'molecular machines' inside cells swing into action to activate genes at different times in a cell's life is revealed in new research published in Molecular Cell

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Andre Geim receives Koerber European Science Award for graphene work

The Koerber European Science Award for 2009, worth 750,000 euros in prize money, goes to Andre Geim. The Dutch physicist has distinguished himself through his pioneering studies in the field of two-dimensional carbon crystals.

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Novel organic photovoltaic design wins Best Poster award at UK NanoForum

Research on a novel organic photovoltaic design presented by researchers at the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) at the University of Surrey has won first prize in the recently concluded UK NanoForum 2008, jointly organised by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and UK Trade and Investment.

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Nanotechnology dramatically improves the effectiveness of antibacterial treatments

Chemists at the University of Liverpool working with IOTA NanoSolutions have developed a new technology to produce nanoparticles of insoluble drugs that mimic the behaviour and the effectiveness of dissolved drugs.

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Semiconductor nanocrystals research boosts the search for sensitive sensors

Research that could lead to brighter LCD screens, more efficient solar panels, improved biomedical imaging and high-tech security sensors has won the University of Melbourne's Chancellor's Prize for Excellence in PhD.

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Gold nanostars hold promise for new nanotechnology approaches

Rods, cones, cubes and spheres - move aside. Tiny gold stars, smaller than a billionth of a meter, may hold the promise for new approaches to medical diagnoses or testing for environmental contaminants.

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Light my photonic crystal

Researchers describe a method for adding light-emitting elements in a precise way to a future photonic circuit.

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Nanotechnology - a catalyst of Australian manufacturing?

The AIP Physics Industry Day is an opportunity to bust nanotechnology myths. And it?s not just from the perspective of scientists and researchers, but also policy makers, industries currently using nanotechnology in their products and those involved in determining Australia?s future regulatory framework.

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Environment-friendly gold plating with high adhesion to various plastic films

Researchers in Japan have developed a novel cyan-free electroless gold plating reaction providing excellent adhesion to various plastic materials.

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Ultrafast optical oscilloscope on a chip

As photonics - using beams of light in place of electricity for communications and computing - becomes more common, engineers need new tools for troubleshooting. Now researchers at Cornell have created a way to plot the waveform of an ultrashort-lived optical signal with a resolution of less than a trillionth of a second.

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Key to closing nuclear cycle may be a thin layer of magnetic nanoparticles

Highly magnetic nanoparticles, originally devised for biomedical purposes, soon will be tested against one of the most toxic substances known to man - spent nuclear fuel.

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