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Worldwide Public Funding for Research and Development in Nanotechnology

Public funding for nanotechnology is strongest in the US, although the Japanese government also invests large sums in this area. Government funding in other global regions is also described, calculated and compared, with the activities of the major players being outlined.

13 Dec 2004

Classification of Nanomaterials for Commercial Purposes

There are several different methods of classification for nanomaterials. This article focuses on the categorisation of nanoparticles, fullerenes, dendrimers, nanowires, nanotubes, nanolayers and nanopores.

10 Dec 2004

Tools and Fabrication in Bottom-up Manufacturing for Nanotechnology

Using nanotechnology self-assembly tools to build products from the bottom-up, should offer massive savings to companies operating in the in the electronics and semiconductors industry, and many other industries, too.

10 Nov 2004

Applications and Markets in the Defence Sector of Nanotechnology

Using MEMS as sensors and actuators on the battlefield could radically change the ways in which the military conduct future campaigns. Other nanotechnology devices, such as nanocomputers and molecular disassemblers, might lead to more accurate missile guiding systems and replace some nuclear weapons

10 Nov 2004

Applications and Markets for Nanotechnology Tools and Products

Medicine and computing will probably be the first two industry sectors to bring nanotechnology products to market, according to market analysts and trends in the field of legal patents.

10 Nov 2004

Carbon Nanotubes - Applications of Carbon Nanotubes (Buckytubes)

Buckytubes have potential applications in fields such as field emitters, conductive polymers, energy storage, molecular electronics, thermal materials, structural composites, fibres and fabrics, catalyst supports, biomedical applications etc.

17 Jun 2004

The Involvement Of Nanotechnology In The Aerospace And Defence Industries

Nanotechnology has a range of implications in the aerospace and defence industries. Areas that stand to benefit range from lighter, stronger aircraft materials, to functional, protective clothing through to rocket fuels.

4 Mar 2004

A Guide to Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)

This article discusses the similarities and differences between atomic force microscopy (AFM) And transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

2 Mar 2004

Altering the Thermal Superconductivity in Carbon Nanotubes

A research team discovered that the role of carbon nanotubes as thermal superconductors is greatly diminished when mixed with materials such as polymers.

1 Dec 2003