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Researcher Awarded ERC Starting Grant for Artificial Cell Membrane Research

Researcher Pascal Jonkheijm of the MESA+ research institute at the University of Twente has won a €1.5 million individual ERC Starting Grant. He will be using the grant over the next five years for research work creating artificial cell membranes on microchips so that, among other things, he can measure how living cells communicate with each other.

17 Sep 2010

MoU Between California NanoSystems Institute, UCLA and MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology

The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), UCLA and MESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) on September 14th. This agreement unites two of the world’s lead...

17 Sep 2010

Engineer Etches a Utah Medallion the Size of a Blonde’s Hair

In an example of how a technology wonk displays school spirit, an engineer has created a golden University of Utah logo that is smaller than the width of an average human hair.

17 Sep 2010

Government of Lithuania and IBM Announce Nanotechnology Research Partnership

The Government of Lithuania and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a joint research partnership in Lithuania that will enable research and development of nanotechnology, healthcare and intellectual property (IP) management ...

17 Sep 2010

Bayer Materialscience Develops Film Technologies for Printed Polymer Electronics

Bayer MaterialScience has developed extensive technology know-how and a wide range of materials for customers who print polycarbonate films with electronic functions and process these into 3D electronic components using the film insert molding process.

17 Sep 2010

Scientific Article on Aerosol Micro-Beam Application Receives Recognition

A scientific article by researchers at North Dakota State University, Fargo, has been named one of the “Top-50 most cited articles” from 2007 to 2010, in the Journal of Aerosol Science published by Elsevier S...

17 Sep 2010

UALR Signs Licensing Agreements with Two New Businesses for Nanotaggants

Two new Arkansas start up companies have announced exclusive license agreements with UALR -- the University of Arkansas at Little Rock -- to bring to market a patent-pending technology developed by the university’s...

17 Sep 2010

STWA's Technology Affecting Crude Oil Viscosity at Nano-Scale Level

STWA, Inc. (OTCBB: ZERO) ("STWA" or the "Company"), an innovative company focused on technologies that improve energy efficiency, announced today that Dr. Rongjia Tao, Department Chair of Temple University's Physics Department, has captured microscopic images of the Company's Technology decreasing the viscosity of crude oil.

17 Sep 2010

Applied Nanotech Secures Phase III SBIR Fund to Commercialize PV Compatible Inks

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:APNT) announced that it has been awarded a Phase III SBIR grant, in the amount of $1.6 million, from the US Department of Energy to establish a pilot production facility to manufacture and commercialize its proprietary ink materials for the application of metallic conductor layers on thin silicon solar cells.

From Nano Magic, LLC. 17 Sep 2010

NIH Funding Supports Development of Nanopore Strand Sequencing Method

For Immediate Release – Scripps Research Institute Professor Reza Ghadiri, Ph.D., has been awarded a four-year, $5.1 million grant as part of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative to spur the development...

17 Sep 2010

New Roll Covers from Xerium Technologies Feature Nanoparticle Technology

Xerium Technologies, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of industrial textiles and rolls used primarily in the paper production process, today announced full commercial availability of a technologically advanced new series of roll cover products designed for improved machine performance, better wear and longer, more efficient product life.

17 Sep 2010

Dr. Fetzer to Highlight Nanopharmaceutical Advancement at BioPharm America Event

Cerulean Pharma Inc., a leader in nanopharmaceuticals, today announced that the Company’s chief executive, Oliver Fetzer, Ph.D., will present at the BioPharm America(TM) conference being held in Boston, Massasachusetts, from September 15-17, 2010.

From Cerulean Pharma 17 Sep 2010

New Magazine Subscription Announced for Nanotechnology

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "NANO - The Magazine for Small Science" subscription to their offering. (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ef903c/nano_the_magazin) NANO Magazine is ...

17 Sep 2010

A*STAR to Showcase Nanoimprint Technology for Construction Industry

Designed for green buildings, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)’s eco-friendly halogen and toxic gas-free flame retardant and fire-proof additive prevents the spread of fire by forming a blan...

17 Sep 2010

Cadence Design Systems’ Products Chosen for Low-Power 65 - 40 nm Designs

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that the most advanced foundry in Mainland China, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (“SMIC”, NYSE: SMI and SEHK: 0981.HK), has adopted the Cadence Silicon Realization product line for advanced node, low-power designs.

From Cadence Design Systems 17 Sep 2010