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Scientists Develop Composites Made of Dissimilar Materials

Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology (TU) have examined promising metal-matrix composites, which are very good conductors of heat and are able to withstand mechanical loads at elevated temperatures of up to 550 degrees and expand only very little with increasing temperature.

27 May 2009

Miniaturized Gas Sensor Using Hybrid Nanostructures Supported on Multiwalled CNTs

Argonne Center for Nanoscale Materials staff in the Nanofabrication + Devices Group together with collaborative users from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have fabricated a miniaturized gas sensor using hybrid nanostructures consisting of SnO2 nanocrystals supported on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs).

From Argonne National Laboratory Center for Nanoscale Materials 27 May 2009

Argonne Scientist Awarded L'Oreal USA Fellowship for Women in Science

U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory scientist Tiffany Santos has been awarded a L'Oreal USA Fellowship for Women in Science for her work in materials science at the Center for Nanoscale Materials.

From Argonne National Laboratory 27 May 2009

Using Breakthrough Nanotechnology to Create Pioneering Sensor that Can Precisely Measure Mercury

RMIT University researchers have used breakthrough nanotechnology to create a pioneering sensor that can precisely measure one of the world's most poisonous substances, mercury.

27 May 2009

Swiss National Science Foundation Approves Six RTD-Projects

In the second call for proposals, projects focus on either the development of new technologies or on the interface between biomedical research and genomics. The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) approved six RTD-p...

27 May 2009

Researchers Detected Evidence of Macroscopic Quantum Tunneling in Nanowires

A team of researchers at the University of Illinois has demonstrated that, counter to classical Newtonian mechanics, an entire collection of superconducting electrons in an ultrathin superconducting wire is able to "tunnel" as a pack from a state with a higher electrical current to one with a notably lower current, providing more evidence of the phenomenon of macroscopic quantum tunneling.

27 May 2009

"Sensor Report" Publishes Feature on mPhase Smart NanoBattery

mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB:XDSL.OB - News) was recently featured in the Swiss publication "Sensor Report" which is one of the most popular technical trade journals for sensor technologies throughout the German speaking countries in Europe.

From MyPebble 27 May 2009

18 Students Completed This Year's NanoHigh Program

Eighteen Albany High School ("AHS") students received certificates today for successful completion of the pioneering "NanoHigh" program as part of the groundbreaking initiative developed jointly by the City School District of Albany ("CSDA") and the University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ("CNSE").

27 May 2009

Fully Automated Measurement of Protein Size

The new Zetasizer APS (Auto Plate Sampler) from Malvern Panalytical delivers fully automated measurement of protein size, with no compromise in data accuracy or quality.

From Malvern Panalytical 27 May 2009

Guanajuato First to Try Rice's Arsenic-Cleansing 'Nanorust'

Rice University researchers today announced that the first field tests of "nanorust," the university's revolutionary, low-cost technology for removing arsenic from drinking water, will begin later this year...

27 May 2009

Collaboration on Nanotechnology, Life Science and Intelligent Systems

The Wroclaw Research Center, European Institute of Technology Plus (WRC EIT+) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have agreed today to collaborate on the advancement of scientific research, graduate education and technological developme...

27 May 2009

New Microcapsules Could Help Stomach Absorb Certain Medicines

Finding ways to improve the stomach's uptake of poorly soluble medicines has been one of the major challenges facing pharmaceutical companies. Estimates suggest, for instance, that 40 percent of potential new drugs fall into this category.

27 May 2009

Industrial Nanotech's Nansulate too be Featured at Upcoming ITM 2009

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, today announced that the Company's patented Nansulate® product line of energy saving thermal insulation and corrosion pre...

From Industrial Nanotech, Inc. 27 May 2009

Silver Nanoparticles Could Help Prevent Blood Clots

Scientists are reporting discovery of a potential new alternative to aspirin, ReoPro, and other anti-platelet agents used widely to prevent blood clots in coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke.

27 May 2009

DFG to Establish Nine New Collaborative Research Centres from Cancer Research to Statistical Models

Effective 1 July 2009, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) will establish nine new Collaborative Research Centres. This decision has just been made by the responsible Grants Committee of the DFG at its spring session in Bonn.

27 May 2009