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Historian reconsiders nanotechnology's history

A scientist argues that the role of the Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) tool has played far more of a central role in the development and growth of nanoscience than history has given credit.

May 7, 2007 Read more

The many faces of platinum

Researchers in the US and China have discovered a way to grow multi-faceted nanocrystals of platinum that have much higher catalytic activity than the conventional crystalline forms of the metal.

May 7, 2007 Read more

New view of photosynthesis could help develop better solar cells

A research has come up with a new insight into the mechanism of photosynthesis.

May 7, 2007 Read more

Canadian nanotechnology coin used by spys?

This will make you smile: An odd-looking Canadian coin with a bright red flower was the culprit behind a U.S. Defense Department false espionage warning earlier this year about mysterious coin-like objects with radio frequency transmitters.

May 7, 2007 Read more

Australian nanotechnology companies set to revolutionize drug delivery

Nanotechnology Victoria Ltd is launching Interstitial NanoSystems and Quintain NanoSystems as independent companies.

May 7, 2007 Read more

New nanotoxicology journal debuts

Nanotoxicology: Volume 1 Issue 1 is now available online.

May 6, 2007 Read more

Indian government approves nanotechnology mission

The Government of India has approved the launch of a Mission on Nano Science and Technology (Nano Mission) with an allocation of Rs. 1000 crore (approx. US$245 million) for 5 years.

May 3, 2007 Read more

New platinum nanocrystals boost catalytic activity

A research team has produced a new form of the industrially-important metal platinum: 24-facet nanocrystals whose catalytic activity per unit area can be as much as four times higher than existing commercial platinum catalysts.

May 3, 2007 Read more

First successful demonstration of controllably coupled qubits

Technology achieving control of the coupling strength between qubits is vital to the realization of a practical quantum computer, and has been long awaited in the scientific field.

May 3, 2007 Read more

Alberta invests C$130-million in nanotechnology

Investing in 'the science of small' will help generate huge returns for Albertans, said Premier Ed Stelmach, unveiling the province's strategy to capture a $20-billion market share of the world's burgeoning nanotechnology market.

May 2, 2007 Read more

US Patent Office holds nanotechnology customer partnership meeting

Tomorrow, May 3, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will conduct a Nanotechnology Customer Partnership Meeting.

May 2, 2007 Read more

IPR in nanotechnology: Lessons from experiences worldwide

The final program of the international workshop on IPR in Nanotechnology, with links to some of the presentations in pdf format, is now available.

May 2, 2007 Read more

Work with nanoparticles may lead to 'On-the-Spot' virus detector

Researchers have solved a critical bottleneck in the transport and capture of virus nanoparticles, making possible a device that could rapidly sample and detect infectious biological agents, such as viruses.

May 2, 2007 Read more

Laser-trapping of rare element gets unexpected assist

Researchers have successfully laser-cooled and trapped atoms of radium - the first time this rare element has been captured in a magneto-optical trap.

May 2, 2007 Read more

Lab-on-a-chip device to speed proteomics research

Future proteomics research should see a substantial acceleration with the development of a new device that provides the first monolithic interface between mass spectrometry and silicon/silica-based microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip" technologies.

May 2, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology packaging is 'extremely challenging'

A project aimed at researching and establishing fibre-based packaging throughout Europe using nanotechnology has been described as "extremely challenging" by a member of one of its partners.

May 2, 2007 Read more