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Alberta nanotechnology center hires new Chief Technology Officer

ACAMP Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT (Microsystems and Nanotechnology) Products is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kevin Yallup as Chief Technology Officer.

September 22, 2008 Read more

Spanish scientists produce quantum stabilized atom mirror - the smoothest surface ever

The mirror resembles a curved wafer. It is made up of a thin silicon crystal with a thickness of 50 microns, and covered with a very fine layer of lead, 1 or 2 nanometers thick.

September 22, 2008 Read more

New method produces nanorods with more than 99 percent purity

Chemists at Rice University have discovered a novel method to produce ultra-pure gold nanorods

September 22, 2008 Read more

Nanotechnology-based fabric blocks 98.5% of electromagnetic waves

Istikbal, a subsidiary of leading Turkish conglomerate the Boydak Group, has developed a new fabric that blocks 98.5 percent of electromagnetic waves and heralds it as an innovative product with potential applications in both homes and industry.

September 21, 2008 Read more

Scientists unlock the secret of the Kondo effect

Scientists at the IBM Almaden Research Center in San Jose, CA have forged a breakthrough in understanding an intriguing phenomenon in fundamental physics: the Kondo effect.

September 21, 2008 Read more

Confederation of Indian Industry drafts 10-point nanotechnology industrialzation plan

Apex chamber Confederation of Indian Industry today said the government and industry need to partner and propagate the use of nanotechnology.

September 21, 2008 Read more

Low-cost, disposable cartridges for diagnostic tests at the point-of-care

Low-cost, disposable cartridges that would let doctors perform diagnostic tests at the point-of-care could speed up diagnosis and treatment while lowering costs. European researchers are rapidly closing in on that goal.

September 20, 2008 Read more

University of Arkansas Trustees approve $28 million nanotechnology push

A $20 million nanotechnology building expanded to a $28 million project, when trustees approved a larger price tag.

September 20, 2008 Read more

Nanoscientist says hydrogen is the answer

Stanford R. Ovshinsky explains in the most elementary way how we got into the energy mess and how science already knows the easy way out.

September 19, 2008 Read more

New insight into the origins of friction

A team of researchers pushing nanometer-sized metal blocks across an ultra-clean graphite surface reports that some of them skate freely, while others resist. The results support a theory that friction arises only when extra atoms get trapped between the surfaces.

September 19, 2008 Read more

Nanotechnology shows promise in quest for improved power storage devices

New research offers tantalizing insights into a new, lightweight, reliable means of delivering power via the mighty supercapacitor.

September 19, 2008 Read more

World's thinnest balloon is one atom thick

Using a lump of graphite, a piece of Scotch tape and a silicon wafer, Cornell researchers have created a balloonlike membrane that is just one atom thick - but strong enough to contain gases under several atmospheres of pressure without popping.

September 19, 2008 Read more

Genetics testing with lab-on-chip device

Using new 'lab on a chip' technology, James Landers hopes to create a hand-held device that may eventually allow physicians, crime scene investigators, pharmacists, even the general public to quickly and inexpensively conduct DNA tests from almost anywhere, without need for a complex and expensive central laboratory.

September 19, 2008 Read more

Nanotechnology showcase event in London

This is a free dissemination and public dialogue showcase event looking at what is happening in the UK in the area of Nanotechnology research, development and application.

September 19, 2008 Read more

CENARIOS on track to become global nanotechnology safety standard

The CENARIOS certification standard was presented at the 4th NanoRegulation Conference last week in Switzerland. The first and only nano safety standard with certificate worldwide brings transparency and safety for companies, authorities, investors and consumers.

September 19, 2008 Read more

Nano 101 sessions at NanoMedicine Summit will reach out to High School students

Part of Nano Week in Cleveland, which is taking place September 22 - 26, the 'Nano 101' sessions will engage students in a discussion about nanotechnology and guide them through understanding its impact.

September 19, 2008 Read more