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Health Impact of Nanoparticles in Sun Creams

CIC biomaGUNE is researching the possible impact on health of metal oxide nanoparticles, such as those of zinc, cerium, titanium and iron. These nanoparticles have numerous practical applications and are present in comme...

26 Oct 2009

Researchers Develop New Measurement Technology Making Use of Optical Resonances in Nanoparticles

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new measurement technology that makes use of optical resonances in nanoparticles. The method, which opens new possibilities in the field of catalytics, will be published in the journal Science for November and is already available in the Web edition Science Express.

26 Oct 2009

New Ventilum Chip is Latest Advancement in Super-Efficient Fluid Control Technology

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC", NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 0981.HK) and Microstaq, developer of the world's most advanced silicon MEMS-based fluid control technology, today announced th...

From Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) 26 Oct 2009

Inhaling Carbon Nanotubes Can Affect Outer Lining of the Lung

Carbon nanotubes are being considered for use in everything from sports equipment to medical applications, but a great deal remains unknown about whether these materials cause respiratory or other health problems. Now a ...

25 Oct 2009

Cargill and Topchim Announces Strategic Partnership

Cargill, one of the world's biggest companies in the food industry, and Topchim, a Belgian company of specialty chemistry research, announce their strategic partnership to produce a sustainable line of products in Brazil to be used for paper and board applications.

23 Oct 2009

Three High Performance Microscopes from Olympus Streamline Live Cell, Fluorescence and Confocal Imaging

Three high performance, all-in-one microscope systems from Olympus streamline live cell, fluorescence and confocal imaging, enabling researchers to focus on their data and images rather than on the complexities of operat...

23 Oct 2009

MIT Scientists Named Popular Science "Brilliant 10"

Popular Science magazine has named MIT associate professor Michael Strano and Whitehead Fellow Kate Rubins to its annual "Brilliant 10" list of top young scientists. Strano, 33, the Charles and Hilda Roddey ...

23 Oct 2009

Iowa State Researchers Study Materials, Combustion, Cancer with New 'T-Ray' Instrument

Thomas Chiou explained how the technology would allow Iowa State University researchers to take a close and unique look at materials reliability, biofuels combustion, environmental clean-up, cancer screening, biomass conversion, ionic liquids and many other research areas in science and engineering.

23 Oct 2009

Preparing Students for Growing Number of Nanotechnology-Related Career Opportunities

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ("CNSE") of the University at Albany held its NanoCareer Day program on October 22 as part of its continuing effort to prepare students for a growing number of nanotechnology-related career opportunities in the Capital Region and New York State.

23 Oct 2009

New Research Center Devoted to the Study of Social and Cognitive Networks

With $16.75 million in funding from the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will launch a new interdisciplinary research center devoted to the study of social and cognitive networks. The C...

23 Oct 2009

Transformation Demonstrate Novel, Self-Assembling Method for Chemically Creating Nanoscale Structure

A team of engineers from the University of Pennsylvania has transformed simple nanowires into reconfigurable materials and circuits, demonstrating a novel, self-assembling method for chemically creating nanoscale structures that are not possible to grow or obtain otherwise.

23 Oct 2009

Fluorescence Microscopy Training Course on the Internet

The educational website for fluorescence microscopy www.zeiss.com/campus has been supplemented with sections on Spectral Imaging and Fluorescent Proteins and now also provides comprehensive information on these topics.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 23 Oct 2009

Joint Venture to Provide Semiconductor Assembly and Final Testing Services in Japan

Nakaya Microdevices Corporation (NMD), Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) and Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that they have signed definitive agreements for the formation of a joint venture to provi...

23 Oct 2009

SMIC Technology Seminar Attracted More Than 300 Customers from Around the World

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC", NYSE: SMI and SEHK: 0981.HK) held their ninth technology symposium in Shanghai on October 23. The seminar attracted more than 300 customers, design service providers, technology partners and vendors from around the world.

From Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) 23 Oct 2009

Developers of CPMD Approach WIns IEEE Computer Society's 2009 Sidney Fernbach Award

Roberto Car and Michele Parrinello, developers of the Car Parrinello Molecular Dynamics (CPMD) approach, are joint recipients of the IEEE Computer Society's 2009 Sidney Fernbach Award. The pair laid the foundation...

23 Oct 2009

Nanotechnology News

Health Impact of Nanoparticles in Sun Creams

Researchers Develop New Measurement Technology Making Use of Optical Resonances in Nanoparticles

New Ventilum Chip is Latest Advancement in Super-Efficient Fluid Control Technology

Inhaling Carbon Nanotubes Can Affect Outer Lining of the Lung

Cargill and Topchim Announces Strategic Partnership

Three High Performance Microscopes from Olympus Streamline Live Cell, Fluorescence and Confocal Imaging

MIT Scientists Named Popular Science "Brilliant 10"

Iowa State Researchers Study Materials, Combustion, Cancer with New 'T-Ray' Instrument

Preparing Students for Growing Number of Nanotechnology-Related Career Opportunities

New Research Center Devoted to the Study of Social and Cognitive Networks

Transformation Demonstrate Novel, Self-Assembling Method for Chemically Creating Nanoscale Structure

Fluorescence Microscopy Training Course on the Internet

Joint Venture to Provide Semiconductor Assembly and Final Testing Services in Japan

SMIC Technology Seminar Attracted More Than 300 Customers from Around the World

Developers of CPMD Approach WIns IEEE Computer Society's 2009 Sidney Fernbach Award

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