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Controlled Collisions of Molecules Allow Scientists to Visualize Dual Microscopic Chemical Reaction Pathways

A research team at RIKEN's Advanced Science Institute in Wako has broken the rules of chemical reactions. Instead of using test tube sets, the researchers generated high-velocity beams of atoms and molecules.

2 Apr 2009

Non-Contact Method for Rapidly and Accurately Positioning Single Molecules

On a fundamental level, the ability to assemble patterns of single molecules on a surface can provide researchers with important information on the interactions between neighboring molecules.

2 Apr 2009

PPG Aerospace Chromate-Free Depaint/Repaint Process Includes New Exterior Primer Based on Nanotechnology

A new "green" exterior aircraft painting system in development by PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) aerospace coatings business has shown corrosion resistance comparable to processes using chromated pretreatment and primers as well as easier application than for alternative environmentally responsible systems.

From PPG Industries Inc. 2 Apr 2009

Forum Showcases Illinois's Role in Nanotechnology

Illinois has become a hotbed for nanotechnology and a forum on April 21st will explore how to expand the state's role in the emerging sector. U.S. Representative Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.), Chair of the House Science a...

2 Apr 2009

Colloidal Quantum Dots Breakthrough has Enormous Potential Significance for Future of Laser Technology

McGill University researchers have successfully amplified light with so-called "colloidal quantum dots," a technology that had been written off by many as a dead-end. Over the last 15 years, repeated quantum...

2 Apr 2009

Exhibition Demonstrates Link Between Nanotechnology and Real-World Applications

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ("CNSE") of the University at Albany is featured as part of the Albany Institute of History + Art's first-ever Hudson River Panorama: 400 Years of History, Art, and Culture exhibition.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 2 Apr 2009

New Virus-Produced Batteries have Same Energy Capacity as State-of-the-Art Rechargeable Batteries

For the first time, MIT researchers have shown they can genetically engineer viruses to build both the positively and negatively charged ends of a lithium-ion battery. The new virus-produced batteries have the same e...

2 Apr 2009

Atomic-Level View of the Composition of Nanowire

Semiconductor nanowires - tiny wires with a diameter as small as a few billionths of a meter - hold promise for devices of the future, both in technology like light-emitting diodes and in new versions of transistors and ...

2 Apr 2009

Locating the Weakest Electrical and Magnetic Fields in Electronic Circuits

The smaller the components in electronic circuits, the more interference-prone they are. If the components are too densely packed, they can interfere with one another. A near-field scanner can accurately detect weak fields and help to protect bank cards against fraud.

2 Apr 2009

Thermo Fisher Scientific Showcases Complete Portfolio of Instruments and Accessories at ACHEMA 2009

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will be showcasing its complete portfolio of instruments, accessories, consumables and software solutions on booths B1-C11 in hall 6.1 at ACHEMA 2009, F...

2 Apr 2009

AFS to Hold Short Courses on Microfiltration Membrane and Ultrafiltration Membrane Training

The American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) is offering short course training on May 4th in Bloomington, Minnesota.

2 Apr 2009

Efficiency Forecasts Show CPV Cell Efficiencies Likely to Reach 50 Percent by 2015

Recently, a metamorphic triple-junction solar cell of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems achieved a record efficiency of 41.1% at 454 suns. Making multi-junction CPV cells the most efficient photovoltaic d...

2 Apr 2009

Remarkable Cleaning System that Uses the Power of Light and Nanotechnology to Clean and Maintain Indoor Environment

"Most Americans spend up to 90% of their lives indoors, and indoor environments can have levels of pollutants that are ten times higher than outside levels," said Dr. Don Blake of the National Renewable Energy ...

2 Apr 2009

Manufacturer of SmartSilver Nanoscale Antimicrobial Additives Joins Silver Nanotechnology Working Group

NanoHorizons Inc., the developer and manufacturer of SmartSilver nanoscale antimicrobial additives for textiles, health care, and industrial applications, has joined with four other companies to create the Silver Nanotechnology Working Group under the sponsorship of the Silver Institute and the Silver Research Consortium.

2 Apr 2009

Working Group to Collect Data on Silver and Nanotechnology

Today, the Silver Institute and the Silver Research Consortium announced the formation of the Silver Nanotechnology Working Group (SNWG). The SNWG is an industry effort intended to foster the collection of data on silver...

2 Apr 2009

Nanotechnology News

Controlled Collisions of Molecules Allow Scientists to Visualize Dual Microscopic Chemical Reaction Pathways

Non-Contact Method for Rapidly and Accurately Positioning Single Molecules

PPG Aerospace Chromate-Free Depaint/Repaint Process Includes New Exterior Primer Based on Nanotechnology

Forum Showcases Illinois's Role in Nanotechnology

Colloidal Quantum Dots Breakthrough has Enormous Potential Significance for Future of Laser Technology

Exhibition Demonstrates Link Between Nanotechnology and Real-World Applications

New Virus-Produced Batteries have Same Energy Capacity as State-of-the-Art Rechargeable Batteries

Atomic-Level View of the Composition of Nanowire

Locating the Weakest Electrical and Magnetic Fields in Electronic Circuits

Thermo Fisher Scientific Showcases Complete Portfolio of Instruments and Accessories at ACHEMA 2009

AFS to Hold Short Courses on Microfiltration Membrane and Ultrafiltration Membrane Training

Efficiency Forecasts Show CPV Cell Efficiencies Likely to Reach 50 Percent by 2015

Remarkable Cleaning System that Uses the Power of Light and Nanotechnology to Clean and Maintain Indoor Environment

Manufacturer of SmartSilver Nanoscale Antimicrobial Additives Joins Silver Nanotechnology Working Group

Working Group to Collect Data on Silver and Nanotechnology

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