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IMS Calls Upon Australians To Join The Nanotechnology Revolution - News Item

The IMS is calling upon Australian companies, institutions and individuals to express their interest in collaborating in developing manufacturing processes for nanotechnology. Posted November 5 2003

From Intel Silicon 6 Nov 2003

Nanotechnology Breakthrough Leads to Tiny LED’s - New Product

Kopin Corp have used nanotechnology to produce blue LED's as bright as any other on the market, but as small as a grain of sand. Further, they operate on 2.9V, less than other currently available devices. They have potential applications in a range of portable electronics. Posted July 25 2002

From Kopin Corp 6 Nov 2003

Wave-Particle Duality Observed In Biomolecules and Buckyballs - New Technology

Wave-particle duality has been observed in a biomolecule and buckyballs. Posted September 5 2003

6 Nov 2003

Nanosized Metallic Barcodes - New Technology

Bar codes comprising nanosized particles suitable for tagging items as small as individual molecules have been developed. Working a in similar way to conventional bar codes, they are suitable for blood assays and computer chips. Posted March 2002

From Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. 5 Nov 2003

Buckminsterfullerene Stamp Released by UK’s Royal Mail - News Item

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prize the UK’s Royal Mail has produced a set of stamps featuring buckyballs. These unique stamps are produced using 6 processes, thermochromic, intaglio, embossing, scenting, microprinting and hologram which is also unique. Posted October 2001

5 Nov 2003

Altair Nanotechnologies Batteries Exceed Expectations - News Item

Development work on nanosized lithiated titania has found that it is able to charge and discharge at rates that are orders of magnitude higher than more conventional material. This behaviour makes it an ideal candidate for batteries for solar cells and hybrid vehicles. Posted Oct 17 2001

From Altair Nanotechnologies 5 Nov 2003

Nanocomposite Membrane Filters for Gas Separation - New Product

Collaboration between Australian and US scientists has resulted in the development of a nanocomposite membrane with selective capabilities. It is able to allow larger molecules through more easily than small ones. The membrane has a range of potential applications. Posted June 2002

From CSIRO 5 Nov 2003

Compact, Tabletop X-ray Microscope Comes A Step Closer - New Technology

Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder have moved a step closer to building a compact, tabletop x-ray microscope that could be used for biological imaging at super-high resolution. Posted October 2 2003

5 Nov 2003

Intel Unveils the Most Advanced Chip Production Process - New Technology

Intel has announced that is preparing to manufacture computer chips using the 90nm process. They will be the first to use the process for production capacities. Intel are also integrating other technological breakthoughs into these chips. These are outlined herein. Posted August 13 2002

From Intel Silicon 5 Nov 2003

Hydrogel Nanoparticles for Photonic Crystals - New Product

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a family of nanoparticles that can be used to form photonic crystals, the properties of which can be tailored during the processing. Posted May 2002

From Georgia Institute of Technology 5 Nov 2003