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AAAS Launches New Journal Devoted to Research in Translational Medicine

The journal Science, published by the nonprofit American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), today announced plans to launch a new journal devoted to research in translational medicine, which uses insights...

6 Apr 2009

An Easy-to-Use Method to Separate Metallic and Semiconducting Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

Hiromichi Kataura and Takeshi Tanaka, the Self-Assembled Nano-Electronics Group, the Nanotechnology Research Institute of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) have developed an easy-to-use method to separate metallic and semiconducting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) using agarose gel.

6 Apr 2009

Global Market for Nanocatalysts Projected to Reach $6.0 Billion by 2015

Global nanocatalysts market is projected to reach $6.0 billion by 2015. The refinery industry represents the largest end-use segment for nanocatalysts. Environmental applications represent the fastest growing nanocatalys...

From Global Industry Analysts 6 Apr 2009

South Australian Communications Channel Highlights NVA Technologies for Cleantech Sector

South Australian communications channel Adelaide Now has featured NVA technologies in a video clip extolling the opportunities in the cleantech sector for the State.

5 Apr 2009

New Model Revealling Novel Information about Inner Cell Workings

Living cells are bombarded with messages from the outside world -- hormones and other chemicals tell them to grow, migrate, die or do nothing. Inside the cell, complex signaling networks interpret these cues and make life-and-death decisions.

5 Apr 2009

Quantum-Pi Wins Award for Technology Innovation in Integrated Nano-Sensing

Quantum-PI's sensors address critical needs in a range of industrial and commercial applications, including semiconductor fabrication, oil + gas exploration and production, structural health monitoring, precision eng...

5 Apr 2009

New Porous Material Useful for Catalysis, Separation and Drug Delivery

Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) has developed the first tri-continuous mesoporous material using a unique surfactant template. This completely new porous structure previously been predicted only mathematically.

5 Apr 2009

Genetic Immunity Linceses Plasmid DNA Purification Technology

Power of the Dream Ventures, Inc. (OTC BB: PWRV), Hungary's premier technology acquisition and development company, is pleased to present this Genetic Immunity release, based on a previously announced agreement where...

4 Apr 2009

VITROCELL Presented in Vitro Systems for Nanoparticles, Gases and Complex Mixtures at 2009 SOT Annual Meeting

The 2009 SOT Conference from March 15-19, 2009 in Baltimore/USA was again a successful SOT Annual Meeting and ToxExpo. Attendance was remarkably strong this year with a grand total of 6,750 registrants. The final number ...

4 Apr 2009

PolyU Receives Research Funding to Advance the Study of Nanotechnology

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently received research funding totaling more than $9 million from the Research Grants Council (RGC), the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) and industry partners to advance the study of nanostructured materials on both theoretical and technological application sides.

4 Apr 2009

$Most Advanced Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer for Groundbreaking Research$

Most Advanced Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer for Groundbreaking Research

HORIBA Instruments, Inc. is proud to renew their alliance with the Center for Innovative Sintered Products (CISP) at Penn State University through the donation of their Partica LA-950V2 analyzer.

4 Apr 2009

Advances in Polymer Processing Reviews Latest Advances in Polymer Processing and Materials

Although often regarded as just another word for plastic, the most common type of polymer, applications of polymers are far reaching. Central to the continued development of polymers and optimum use are processing technologies that enable the utilization of polymers to a wide variety of industries.

3 Apr 2009

"Racetrack" Memory Could Become the Standard Method of Storing Information on Home Computers

That sinking feeling when your hard disk starts screeching and you haven't backed up your holiday photos is a step closer to becoming a thing of the past thanks to research into a new kind of computer memory. Phy...

3 Apr 2009

Device Marks Step Toward More Complex Synthetic Molecular Motor Systems

Chemists at New York University and Harvard University have created a bipedal, autonomous DNA "walker" that can mimic a cell's transportation system. The device, which marks a step toward more complex synthetic molecular motor systems, is described in the most recent issue of the journal Science.

3 Apr 2009

Some of the Brightest Colors in Nature are Created by Tiny Nanostructures

Some of the brightest colors in nature are created by tiny nanostructures with a structure similar to beer foam or a sponge, according to Yale University researchers.

3 Apr 2009