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Nansulate Energy Efficient Coatings Receives Global Recognition

Industrial Nanotech has declared that its Nansulate energy saving coatings has been included in the Resource Efficiency Atlas, which is a global collection of resource efficient products and technologies.

From Industrial Nanotech, Inc. 29 Mar 2011

Nanomodified Surfaces to Prevent Bacterial Infection

Scientists are working to build more stretchable and efficient prosthetics for soldiers with missing arms or legs. Even after fixing new prosthetics, bacteria give trouble by entering through space in the implanted area.

29 Mar 2011

Conformal Plasma Doping for Three-Dimensional Transistors

The Applied Centura Conforma system recently launched by Applied Materials, features the Conformal Plasma Doping (CPD technology.

From Applied Materials Inc. 28 Mar 2011

Metal-Organic Nanomaterials Used to Mark Tumor Cells

In a cell culture, it was possible to selectively mark a line of cancer cells with the phosphorescent nanoparticles. The researchers hope that it will be possible to develop contrast agents for the use of optical imaging for tumor detection based on these new metal–organic nanomaterials.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 23 Mar 2011

BioNanomatrix to Commercialize NanoAnalyzer Platform with Series B Financing

Nanoscale technology developer for single-molecule analysis and imaging, BioNanomatrix announces that a $23.3 Million worth Series B equity financing round has been completed.

From Bionano 22 Mar 2011

Photocatalyst Nanotechnology Helps Building Exteriors Retain Reflectivity

Serefex announced today that it has begun marketing a line of exterior photocatalyst nanotechnology through its master distribution agreement with Rochester Hills, MI- based Triton Technology Group.

22 Mar 2011

Charge-Stabilized Nanostructures to Control Inflammation

The anti-inflammatory effects of RNS60, developed by Revalesio, will be demonstrated at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) to be held in San Francisco between March 18 and 22.

22 Mar 2011

pIMAGO Nanopolymers for Cost-Effective Cancer Drug Testing

W. Andy Tao, associate professor of biochemistry analytical chemistry and a member of the Purdue Center for Cancer Research team, has developed the pIMAGO nanopolymer to assess the efficacy of cancer drugs against biochemical processes that cause the formation of cancer cells.

22 Mar 2011

Metallic Nanoparticle Ink Withstands Harsh Mechanical Handling

Jennifer T. Bernhard, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign says that of late, antennae have been developed through screen printing, inkjet printing, and microfluidics filled with liquid metal in simple patterns, including dipoles and loops.

From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 21 Mar 2011

Osmotic Pressure Creates Nanotubes in Cells

A research team led by Rumiana Dimova at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces has devised a mechanism to produce consistent nanotubes without applying pressure on the membrane that works without needing motor proteins.

From Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces 21 Mar 2011