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String of fullerene pearls

Components made of fullerenes and fullerene receptors line up to form short chains.

November 30, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology's rear view mirror

The New York Times today carries an article that deals with the recent Cornell University research describing how blending nanoscale particles of clay into a biodegradable plastic made it stronger yet quicker to decompose in compost.

November 29, 2007 Read more

Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology and Dow Chemical launch research collaboration

The University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) and The Dow Chemical Company today announced a research alliance combining AIBN's research expertise with Dow's market knowledge.

November 29, 2007 Read more

EU-India summit: setting the path for partnership

The 8th EU-India Summit will take place on November 30, 2007 in New Delhi.

November 29, 2007 Read more

ORNL super water repellent could cause big wave in market

A water repellent developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory outperforms nature at its best and could open a floodgate of commercial possibilities.

November 29, 2007 Read more

nanoquebec to receive $11 million in Quebec government funding

Today at a major gathering of businesspeople and scientists, NanoQuebec it to be awarded significant Quebec government funding, to the tune of $11 million over the next three years.

November 29, 2007 Read more

Researchers develop better membranes for water treatment, drug delivery

Researchers have developed a new generation of biomimetic membranes for water treatment and drug delivery. The highly permeable and selective membranes are based on the incorporation of the functional water channel protein Aquaporin Z into a novel A-B-A triblock copolymer.

November 29, 2007 Read more

Fears over nanotechnology in food

Opponents to nanotechnology say it's a much scarier prospect than GM (genetically modified) food, and while it can make food look better and last longer, there are fears about how it might affect the human body.

November 29, 2007 Read more

Molecular traffic spied in nanoscale tube network

Chemists in Germany have tracked single molecules diffusing through a porous solid for the first time.

November 29, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology and the media: The inside story

The Wilson Center's Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies will explore questions about nanotechnology and the media at a live webcast on December 18.

November 28, 2007 Read more

'Nanohybrid' plastic may expand use of biodegradable plastic

Scientists in New York are reporting development of a new biodegradable 'nanohybrid' plastic that can be engineered to decompose much faster than existing plastics used in everything from soft drink bottles to medical implants.

November 28, 2007 Read more

Mastering molecular memory

A new molecule that switches shape when triggered by light could lead to nanoscale memory devices, say chemists in Japan.

November 28, 2007 Read more

University of Fribourg gets $90 million gift mostly for nanotechnology

Swiss industrialist Adolphe Merkle has given 100 million Swiss Francs (approx. $90 million) to the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, with the bulk of it to go for nanotechnology research.

November 28, 2007 Read more

Blue dye could hold the key to super processing power

A technique for controlling the magnetic properties of a commonly used blue dye could revolutionize computer processing power.

November 28, 2007 Read more

ATI at the University of Surrey celebrates 5th anniversary

The Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey will mark its 5th anniversary on Monday, December 3rd, with an Open Day celebrating five years of operations and research excellence.

November 28, 2007 Read more

World Economic Forum launches scenarios on future of Bahrain

The World Economic Forum launched its latest scenario study, The Kingdom of Bahrain and the World: Scenarios to 2025, following the success of its recent work on the future of Saudi Arabia and the GCC region.

November 28, 2007 Read more