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Applied NanoWorks Release Nano-Oxide Nano-Abrasives - New Product

Applied NanoWorks have released nano-sized abrasives for use in applications such as chemical mechanical polishing (CMP). They have available silica, alumina, zirconia and ceria abrasives in water suspensions. Posted June 25 2004

25 Jun 2004

Fluorescent Light – Like Wireless Nanodevice Developed by Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories

Researchers at Sandia and Los Alomos national labortatories have developed a wireless nanodevice similar to a fluoresecent light. The work is another step in creating white light emitting diodes and utilises the quantum well that emits energy at wavelengths most easily absorbable by nanocrystals.

From Sandia National Laboratories 23 Jun 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

Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute Opens Its Doors - News Item

Oregon's first signature research centre, the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI), opened its headquarters today. Onami is a collaboration that includes academic researchers, the Pacific Northwest business community and governmental leadership. Posted May 27 2004

8 Jun 2004

Nissan Chemical Licence Ormecon Organic Metal Nanotechnology - News Item

Nissan Chemical have signed a licence agreement with Ormecon that will see them distribute certain Ormecon products. These products include the conductive polymer polyaniline. This is being developed for energy applications such as batteries and capacitors. Posted June 3 2004

4 Jun 2004

Lab-on-a-Chip Used to Detect Bacterial Infection in the Stomach - News Item

Bjorn Timmer from the University of Twente has developed a lab-on-a-chip device that will detect ammonia in human breath which can be an indicator of a bacterial infection in the stomach. Posted May 31 2004

31 May 2004

Nanotech Technique to Rival PCR for DNA Analysis - New Technology

Chemists at Northwestern University have set a DNA detection sensitivity record for a diagnostic method that is not based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) - giving PCR a legitimate rival for the first time. Posted May 5 2004

17 May 2004

Iowa State Gets US$1m to Investigate Nanoparticle Aggregation - News Item

An interdisciplinary research group at Iowa State University, has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate the aggregation of nanoparticles in chemical reaction processes. Posted May 5 2004

17 May 2004

Chemists Have Developed Unique Nanoscale Coating For Inorganic Particles - New Technology

A team of chemists has developed a unique new coating for inorganic particles at the nanoscale that may be able to disguise the particles as proteins. Posted April 29 2004

From University of California, Los Angeles 17 May 2004

University Takes Nanoscale Science To Another Dimension - News Item

The University of Birmingham will reveal its potential to stretch the extreme limits of surface science nanotechnology next week when it launches its new £2.5 million Nanoscale Science Facility within the School of Physics and Astronomy. Posted May 3 2004

17 May 2004