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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

Wilson Staff® FwC Fairway Woods Enhanced by Cutting-Edge Nano Technology in Head and Shaft

Wilson Golf have used nanotechnology manufacturing processes to make a set of fairway woods with extra strength and lightness. These clubs have a ‘Nano Crown’, which is a carbon composite material buttressed with nanoparticles, while the club’s tip contains nano platelets. Posted 16th August 2004.

4 Dec 2004

Philips and Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Succeed in Integrating III-V Semiconductors with Silicon

The team of researchers managed to achieve this breakthrough in III-V semiconductor construction by using a ‘bottom-up’ approach in the production process, rather than the conventional method of fabrication of thin-film deposition and lithographic structuring.

25 Nov 2004

Nanophase Technologies Make NanoArc Zinc Oxide Commercially Avaialble - New Product

Nanophase Technologies now have available zinc oxide nanomaterials in commercial quantities. Properties and application of the NanoArc Zinc Oxide materials are provided. Posted November 8 2004

24 Nov 2004

Zinc Oxide Semiconductor Nanowires Grown in Place with Controlled Orientation by NIST Researchers

Researchers at NIST have succeeded in growing single crystal semiconducting zinc oxide nanowires on sapphire substrates using gold particles as anchors. They were able to control the orientation of the nanowires through the size of the gold particles. Posted November 11 2004

24 Nov 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

Molecular Manufacturing - the Original Concept of Nanotechnology

Molecular manufacturing was identified as the original concept of nanotechnology, with the debate focusing on its possible application in the fields of medicine and the environment. Fighting disease, the ageing process, Third World poverty and pollution, are major themes in the ongoing discussion.

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