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NANOvember - a month-long series of events and activities that showcase the exciting world of nanotechnology

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany today announced plans for the world's first celebration of 'NANOvember,' a month-long series of events and activities that showcase the exciting world of nanotechnology.

October 20, 2008 Read more

Novel nanospheres engineered for maximum strength

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Berkeley have used in situ transmission electron microscopy to measure hollow spherical nanoparticles that withstand extreme stress and deform without losing strength.

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Rapid detection of single biological molecules

Andrea Armani of the University of Southern California has adapted a clever optical microcavity resonance technique for rapidly detecting even individual unlabelled target molecules.

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Cell 'printing' paves way to artificial organs

A novel engineering technique involves the use of modified thermal ink-jet printers to print cells, creating the complex three-dimensional structure of real tissues.

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World's most advanced microscope installed at McMaster University

The most advanced and powerful electron microscope on the planet - capable of unprecedented resolution - has been installed in the new Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy at McMaster University.

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Scientists render the structure of quantum gases visible

Scientists at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have, for the first time, succeeded in rendering the spatial distribution of individual atoms in a Bose-Einstein condensate visible.

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PDI-Physiker verbessern Effizienz der Spinpolarisation - Intelligentere Computerbauteile

Elektronen mit einer bestimmten magnetischen Ausrichtung, dem sogenannten Spin, lassen sich effizient in Halbleitermaterialien 'injizieren'.

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European Food Safety Authority launches public nanotechnology consultation

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is today launching a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion in relation to nanoscience and nanotechnologies and food and feed safety.

October 20, 2008 Read more

American Physical Society award recognizes advances in infrared spectroscopy

The American Physical Society has awarded a UT Dallas researcher one of the society's highest honors, recognizing Dr. Yves Chabal?s development of methods to better understand processes that take place on the silicon surface that is literally the platform for the multibillion-dollar semiconductor industry.

October 20, 2008 Read more

Nanoscale smart coatings fortify materials

A scientist at the University of Wisconsin has developed a host of coatings that heal shallow pits and fractures on almost any material ? from metal to glass to silicon. The coatings also prevent further degradation.

October 20, 2008 Read more

Update on nanotechnology's occupational, environmental and health impacts

During the second edition of the NanoRisk conference, to be held in Paris next week (October 21-23), researchers, industry and government representatives will address nanotechnology risk questions in detail.

October 19, 2008 Read more

Nanotechnology in the energy sector - from conservation to revolutionary approaches

During the NanoEnergy conference, to be held in Paris Tapis Rouge Conference Center next week (October 21-23 October), researchers and industry will address all aspects of nanotechnology's role in the energy sector.

October 19, 2008 Read more

DOE selects 20 nanotechnology projects that will advance nanomanufacturing

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 20 project proposals for funding following its Nanomanufacturing for Energy Efficiency 2008 Research Call. The projects promise to make revolutionary improvements in a broad range of energy production, storage, and consumption applications that will reduce energy and carbon intensity in industrial processes.

October 18, 2008 Read more

Nano-Meeter, a free forum to discuss nanotechnology and energy

UC Santa Barbara?s Center for Nanotechnology in Society (CNS) and the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) invite the Santa Barbara community to attend a casual public forum called 'Nano-Meeter' to discuss the possibilities for applying nanotechnologies to energy needs.

October 17, 2008 Read more

Bypassing lithography, researchers use rubber molds to 'stamp' nanostructures

By manipulating the way tiny droplets of fluid dry, Cornell researchers have created an innovative way to make and pattern nanoscale wires and other devices that ordinarily can be made only with expensive lithographic tools. The process is guided by molds that 'stamp' the desired structures.

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Removing high-polluting vehicles could reduce nanoparticle pollution by up to 48%

study undertaken by researchers shows that if the super-polluters, the high-polluting vehicles, such as certain buses and lorries in a poor condition, were removed, pollution from nanoparticles could be reduced by up to 25% and 48%, depending on the parameter analyzed.

October 17, 2008 Read more