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Regulating Body Temperatures Using Nanotechnology-Treated Fibers

No matter how hot or humid it may get during the summer, or wet and cold during the fall and winter, workers are less prone to feel the weather's effects, thanks to nanotechnology-treated fibers that effectively regu...

20 Jun 2008

Universities Working Together to Build a Nanotechnology Research Powerhouse

Indiana University and Purdue University announced Thursday (June 19) that they will jointly ask the 2009 General Assembly to create a broad-based research alliance to help the state grow its bio- and life-sciences industries, improve public health and increase the number of physicians being trained in Indiana.

20 Jun 2008

Crocs Revealed The Silver Fox - A Nano-Silver Shoe

Today, CrocsRx(TM), the medical division of Crocs, Inc., revealed a new, sleeker addition to its therapeutic collection, the Silver Fox. Combining Crocs' legendary comfort with fashion-forward sensibility, this class...

20 Jun 2008

JumpStart Investing in Nanomaterial-Based Coil for Magnetic Resonance Scanners

JumpStart Inc., the Northeast Ohio venture development organization that accelerates the growth of innovative early-stage businesses and ideas, has announced an investment commitment of $350,000 in Cleveland-based Tursio...

20 Jun 2008

A Miniature Refrigeration System Small Enough to Fit Inside Laptops and Computers

Researchers at Purdue University are developing a miniature refrigeration system small enough to fit inside laptops and personal computers, a cooling technology that would boost performance while shrinking the size of computers.

20 Jun 2008

NEI Receives Eight Phase I SBIR Awards from DoE for Solutions in Clean Energy

NEI Corporation, a proven provider of engineered nanomaterials, announced the award of eight Phase I SBIR awards from the DoE today. These contracts will run concurrently and span the range from creation of next-generation battery materials to self-healing anti-corrosion coatings, to innovations in heat transfer fluids.

From NEI Corporation 20 Jun 2008

Encyclopedia Reveals Influence of Nanotechnology on Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

The educational version of the "Exploring Nano-biotechnology" multimedia encyclopedia is available for pre-release purchase at the Nanopolis order page. All orders of this product before the official release da...

19 Jun 2008

Collaboration Focusing on Developing Reliable Print Manufacturing Processes

Thin Film Electronics ASA InkTec Co.,Ltd. headquartered in Kyungki-do, Korea, a research and manufacturing company in the field of Printed Electronics, and Thin Film Electronics ASA of Oslo, Norway, announces today that ...

19 Jun 2008

Improving the Performance of Nanomaterials for Military Applications

Luna Innovations Incorporated has been awarded a $3.9 million subcontract, from General Dynamics Information Technology in support of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to continue work improving the performance of...

19 Jun 2008

Risk Evaluation for Small and Medium Sized Companies

Companies which produce, use, process or market nanomaterials are confronted with specific unknown risks inherent to these substances. A new tool by the Innovation Society and TÜV SÜD now also allows smaller co...

19 Jun 2008

A New Level of Miniaturization for Non-Invasive Liquid Flow Sensors

Innovative packaging enables Sensirion's highly sensitive thermal flow sensor microchips to measure non-invasively through the wall of a flow channel inside a microfluidic substrate (US Pat. 6813944). This design provides unique sensitivity for liquid flow measurement and bubble detection in the microliter range. The sensors are especially suitable for monitoring flow rates and improving system performance in high-volume biomedical applications and micro fuel cells.

19 Jun 2008