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Nanoparticle clusters offer surprises for physical chemists
Extremely small scale materials behave differently than one might expect when they come into close proximity to one another. The principles of basic physical chemistry are not quite as clear cut as one might imagine. And it is these properties that inspire the research of Kit Bowen Jr., the E. Emmett Reid Professor of Chemistry at Johns Hopkins.
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Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition calls for nanotechnology regulation
Advocacy group releases new report about environmental impact of nanotechnology.
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Nanotechnology has super-sized effect on tumors
Anyone facing chemotherapy would welcome an advance promising to dramatically reduce their dose of these often harsh drugs. Using nanotechnology, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have taken a step closer to that goal.
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Nanotechnology brings ancient sarcophagus to life
With more than 20 full-size coloured reconstructions of important Greek and Roman works, 'Multicoloured Gods' breaks new ground as the first large-scale effort to recreate the original appearance of ancient sculpture. Starting off in Munich, the exhibition has toured major European cities and is now in the US.
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University of Iawa-led consortium receives $6.25 million nanotechnology grant
University of Iowa researchers have received a $6.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense as part of a multi-university research initiative to design and develop nano-magnetic materials and devices that may lead to more efficient computers and cell phones.
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Bon MOT: Innovative atom trap catches highly magnetic atoms
A research team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland has succeeded in cooling atoms of a rare-earth element, erbium, to within two millionths of a degree of absolute zero using a novel trapping and laser cooling technique.
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More solid than solid: A potential hydrogen-storage compound
In a new paper researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology?s Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) have demonstrated that a novel class of materials could enable a practical hydrogen fuel tank.
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Promising new nanotechnology for spinal cord injury
Northwestern University researchers have shown that a new nano-engineered gel inhibits the formation of scar tissue at the injury site and enables the severed spinal cord fibers to regenerate and grow.
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Governor Perry announces $9 million for Texas Tech nanophotonics research
Texas Tech University will receive a $9 million package to establish a premier research program in nanophotonics.
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Study: $650 million nanotechnology plant would transform upstate New York economy
If New York state invests $650 million in an upstate nanotechnology facility, the effect on the region?s economy could be more than $5.6 billion over 10 years, according to a study released Tuesday.
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Majority of nanotechnology companies do not perform any form of risk assessment
Companies in numerous industries are pressing ahead with incorporating nanotechnology in their products and processes. But it appears that safety measures are lagging behind.
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Small is big during NanoDays
April 2008 witnesses the launch of two efforts--with major funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF)--that are intended to promote understanding of nanotechnology among the general public.
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American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery hosts Annual Scientific Conference on April 2-6, 2008
The world?s top laser experts will gather in Kissimmee, FL, to share innovations in lasers and emerging technologies at the 28th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS).
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Sematech to host forum on future chip-making process
The event, being held at The Sagamore in Bolton Landing, is part of Sematech's Knowledge Series.
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International call for research grant proposals: Application of nanotechnology in the energy business
The aim of this call is to support research focused on novel, more powerful and cost-effective uses of nanotechnology in the field of energy production, conversion, storage and use.
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Researchers design nanomachine that kills cancer cells
Researchers from the Nano Machine Center at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA have developed a novel type of nanomachine that can capture and store anticancer drugs inside tiny pores and release them into cancer cells in response to light.
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