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Symposium Examines Nanotechnology's Role in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

TechConnect World, in association with the Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI), and the Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI), today announced the CancerNano 2009 Symposium, scheduled t...

23 Mar 2009

Report Examines Worldwide Nanotechnology Dental Implant Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of WinterGreen Research, Inc.'s new report "Worldwide Nanotechnology Dental Implant Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2009 to 2015" to their offering....

From Research and Markets 23 Mar 2009

Nanotechnology for Sustainable Economy

The fourth EuroNanoForum is scheduled to take place from 2 to 5 June in Prague, Czech Republic Focusing on 'Nanotechnology for sustainable economy', EuroNanoForum 2009 will address the contribution and challenges of ...

23 Mar 2009

Ascent Solar Begins Production of Monolithically Integrated Flexible CIGS Modules

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has successfully begun regular production of monolithically integrated flexible CIG...

23 Mar 2009

Comparing Quantity of Artificial Carbon-Based Nanoparticles to Natural Carbon-Based Nanoparticles

The quantity of artificial carbon-based nanoparticles in lake and river-beds, originating from new products, is negligible compared to the concentration of natural carbon-based nanoparticles that are present in such beds...

23 Mar 2009

Multifaceted Material Shows Potential in the Development of Nanoelectronics

A new PhD thesis from Chalmers shows that the multifaceted material perovskite could be of benefit in three key applications: fuel cells, gas separation prior to the storage of carbon dioxide and nanocomponents in electronic products.

23 Mar 2009

EUR 14.5m for the Development of Powerful and Efficient Electronic Devices

Electronic equipment makes our everyday routine much easier - in our jobs as well as in our leisure time. Within the DECISIF project, scientific and industrial cooperation partners want to explore the potential of "...

From AIXTRON SE 23 Mar 2009

Nanopoint Recognized by Frost and Sullivan for its Pioneering Cell Imaging Solution

Based on its recent analysis of the cell imaging solutions market, Frost + Sullivan presents Nanopoint, Inc. with the 2009 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation of the Year. The company's c...

From Frost and Sullivan 23 Mar 2009

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Announces Several Seminars for 2009

In 2009 Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology is holding several seminars in conjunction with host universities - these will be on a variety of topics.

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 22 Mar 2009

New and More Efficient Host Materials for Blue Phosphorescent OLED have been Developed by PNNL Scientists

Lighting consumes one-fifth of the electricity generated in the United States. Solid-state lighting offers tremendous potential to improve the situation - once major research challenges are overcome.

22 Mar 2009

A Long-Awaited Advance Toward Applying Marvels of Nanotechnology in the Battle Against Cancer

Researchers are describing a long-awaited advance toward applying the marvels of nanotechnology in the battle against cancer. They have developed the first hollow gold nanospheres - smaller than the finest flecks of dust - that search out and "cook" cancer cells.

22 Mar 2009

New Technology May Lead to Development of Improved Medical Implants

This is the tale of two biological substances-cells from mammals and bacteria. It's a story about the havoc these microscopic entities can wreak on all manner of surfaces, from mighty ships to teeth and medical devic...

22 Mar 2009

New Metal Nanostructure Shows Promise in Cancer Therapy Studies

A new metal nanostructure developed by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has already shown promise in cancer therapy studies and could be used for chemical and biological sensors and other applicat...

22 Mar 2009

Quantum Tunneling May Aid the Quest for Accurate Low-Cost DNA Sequencing

A ghostly property of matter, called quantum tunneling, may aid the quest for accurate, low-cost genomic sequencing, according to a new paper in Nature Nanotechnology Letters by Stuart Lindsay and his collaborators at the Biodesign Institute of Arizona State University.

22 Mar 2009

UW-Madison to Present Series of Public Nanotechnology Events During Nano Days

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) on Nanostructured Interfaces presents NanoDays 2009, part of the second annual nationwide festival of educational programs abo...

21 Mar 2009