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Nanotechnology Director Delivers Visionary Presentation on the Future Impact of Nanotechnology on Energy, Lighting, Transportion, Meta Materials, Carbon Nanotubes plus Health and Safety

Dr. Clayton Teague, the director of the US National Nanotechnology Inititive was warmly welcomed to the ICONN2008 event in Melbourne Australia where he delivered the plenary lecture outlining the current and future state of play for nanotechnology

26 Feb 2008

Nano-Scale Scaffolds Made of Silica and Loaded with Nitric Oxide Deliver Knock-Out Blow to Bacteria

Mark Schoenfisch and his lab of analytical chemists at UNC have created nano-scale scaffolds made of silica and loaded with nitric oxide (NO) - an important molecule in mammals that plays a role in regulating blood pressure, neurotransmission and fighting bacterial infections, among other vital functions.

26 Feb 2008

Gold May Hold Key to Better and Cheaper Solar Cells

The electrons in nanoparticles of noble metal oscillate together apace with the frequency of the light. This phenomenon can be exploited to produce better and cheaper solar cells, scientists at Chalmers University of Tec...

22 Feb 2008

Nanoparticles of Noble Metals Used to Produce Improved Solar Cells

22 Feb 2008

Call for FDA to Collect Data on Nanotech Products

Hundreds of nanotech products, including foods, medicines and medical devices, now have reached the market, and their number will grow exponentially in the years ahead. But the main regulatory body, the Food and Dr...

21 Feb 2008

Technologies Set to Change the World as Selected by MIT Editors

The editors of Technology Review, MIT’s magazine of innovation, have announced their annual list of the 2008 TR10, the 10 emerging technologies poised to have a dramatic impact on our lives and work. These revoluti...

21 Feb 2008

Rudolph Technologies Joins With Leading Chipmakers in SEMATECH's Metrology Program at UAlbany NanoCollege

Rudolph Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of process characterization equipment and software for thin film measurement and macro defect inspection, and SEMATECH, the global consortium of leading chipmakers, announce...

From Onto Innovation 21 Feb 2008

World's Largest Carbon Nanotube Sheet Produced for Applications Like Shielding, Electrical Conductors and Structural Composites

Nanocomp Technologies, Inc., a developer of next-generation performance materials, today announced it has successfully produced 3-foot by 6-foot sheets of carbon nanotube material. This significant production milestone, ...

From Huntsman International LLC 20 Feb 2008

Nanotechnology Based Experiments on Chemical Nanosensor and Variable Emissivity Film Proved Successful after NASA Space Flight

Dr. Billy R. Smith Jr., director of the USNA Small Satellite Program and MidSTAR-1 program manager, inspects MidSTAR-1 for damage after vibration testing at the Naval Research Laboratory.

20 Feb 2008

Bacterial Infections Diagnosed Using Nanotechnology

A new technique developed by a University of Central Florida chemist will help physicians more quickly identify the bacterial infections patients have so they can be treated in hours instead of days. As more bacterial...

20 Feb 2008