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Turning Nanotechnology Into Jobs Growth - News Item

The Austin Technology Council, a volunteer organisation, has held a meeting of nanotechnology entrepreneurs to discuss the future of the technology and how to turn developments into jobs growth. Posted February 24 2004

1 Mar 2004

Current Generation Silicon Chip Problem To Become Next Generation Solution - New Technology

A problem with current silicon chip technology is the growth of silicon ‘stubble’ on the layers of silicon. The whiskers of silicon that have been a nuisance for so long, may now pave the way to computers of the future. Posted February 24 2004

1 Mar 2004

Biophan Technologies to Present at California Nanotechnology Conference - News Item

Biophan Technologies, Inc. announced today that it will present at NanoSig's Conference, "Big Business: Bridging Commercial Applications in Nano-Bio Technology". Posted February 24 2004

1 Mar 2004

IITs Identify Biotechnology and Nanotechnology As Growth Areas - News Item

Indian Institutes of Technology in Delhi, Bombay and Roorkee have identified biotechnology and nanotechnology as growth areas in research. February 25 2004

1 Mar 2004

Zinc Oxide ( ZnO ) Nanorings - Potential Nanoscale Piezoelectrics and Sensors - News Item

Researchers at Georgia Tech have created nanorings from single crystals of zinc oxide (ZnO). The way in which these structures were produced is desxcribed along with potenatial applications for the nanometre sized structures. Posted February 26 2004

27 Feb 2004

Using Nanoparticles To Make Steel Creep Resistant - New Technology

Researchers from the National Institute for Materials Science in Tsukuba, Japan, have used nanoparticles to reinforce steel and make it 100 times more creep resistant than any other steel. Posted July 18 2003

26 Feb 2004

Duke University Researchers Set Carbon Nanotube Length Record - New Technology

Researchers at Duke University have discovered a technique for making very long, well-aligned carbon nanotubes and set a world record. Posted May 21 2003

From Dept. of Chemistry Duke University 26 Feb 2004

Nanotechnology Stock Index To Be Launched By Investment Bank - News Item

New York based investment bank, Punk, Ziegel & Co., have announced that they are launching a stock index of nanotechnology companies. Posated February 23 2003

26 Feb 2004

Infineon Researchers Build First Power Semiconductor with Nanotechnology - New Product

Researchers at semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG have succeeded in using carbon nanotubes to manufacture power semiconductors. Posted February 23 2004

26 Feb 2004

Infineon Demonstrates Carbon Nanotube Transistors for Power Applications - New Product

A team of researchers from Infineon Technologies AG has now been able to show that carbon nanotubes are an alternative for silicon integration or for the metalization of chips, but also that they can also provide the basis for power components. Posted February 23 2003

26 Feb 2004