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Chemists Awarded NSF Grant to Study How Viruses Pull Themselves Together

The National Science Foundation has awarded chemists from Indiana University Bloomington a $2,925,000 grant to study how viruses pull themselves together.

19 Aug 2008

University of Kentucky Receives EPA Grant to Study Nanoparticles

On August 20, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will announce the award of a $2 million grant to the University of Kentucky to study nanoparticles. This is the largest EPA Science to Achieve Results (S...

19 Aug 2008

Nansulate Coating Incorporated into the Specifications for New Medical System

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, today announced that the Company's patented Nansulate® GP thermal insulation and mold resistant coating has successfully completed trials an...

19 Aug 2008

Nano-Pharmaceutical Company Commences Clinical Trial of VivaGel

Starpharma Holdings Limited today announced the start of its next clinical trial of VivaGel®. The study will measure the level of antiviral activity retained by VivaGel® after vaginal administration. Assessment w...

18 Aug 2008

Small-Molecule Catalysts More Effective than Previously Proven

Tetra-Amido Macrocyclic Ligands (TAMLs) are environmentally friendly catalysts with a host of applications for reducing and cleaning up pollutants, and a prime example of "green chemistry." Carnegie Mellon Univ...

18 Aug 2008

Using Nanotechnology to Improve Postures

Memphis-based neurologist Moacir Schnapp, M.D., recently announced the launch of his posture improvement device, the iPosture. The small device was created to serve as an aid to men and women in improving their posture, which in turn, not only benefits their health but also enhances their appearance.

18 Aug 2008

Experiment Reveals Spin Torque Switching of Nanomagnet Reaching Fundamental Speed Limit

An experiment carried out at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) has realized spin torque switching of a nanomagnet as fast as the fundamental speed limit allows. Using this so-called ballistic switching futu...

18 Aug 2008

IBM Announces First Working Nanoscale Static Random Access Memory

IBM and its joint development partners -- AMD, Freescale, STMicroelectronics, Toshiba and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) -- today announced the first working static random access memory (SRAM) fo...

18 Aug 2008

Large-Scale Australia-China Partnership on Nanomaterials and Fuel Cell Technologies

The University of Queensland will lead a large-scale Australia-China partnership on clean energy technologies, targeting clean coal, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen production and energy storage.

From Chinese Academy of Sciences 18 Aug 2008

Start-Up Companies Receives Financial Boost to Advance Their Nanotechnology Research

Two start-up companies spun out of UniQuest, The University of Queensland's main commercialisation company, have received a financial boost to advance their research priorities. Uniseed Management Pty Ltd, which ...

18 Aug 2008

Measuring Particle Size and Velocity for Various Applications

A new Phase Doppler laser has been added to a suite of high-tech, unique (within Australia) measurement systems that UQ researchers are using to help industry clients achieve cost, energy and efficiency savings. C-ST...

18 Aug 2008

Sigma7500 Covers Binary Photomasks and PSM at Various Nanometer Technology Nodes

Micronic Laser Systems AB, today received an order for a Sigma7500 system from an Asian chipmaker. The system is scheduled for delivery during the current year. "The semiconductor industry is increasing its effo...

18 Aug 2008

Researchers Create Stable, Highly Pure Helical Peptide Arrays

Bedsprings aren't often found in biology. Now, chemists have succeeded in making a layer of tiny protein coils attached to a surface, much like miniature bedsprings in a frame. This thin film made of stable and very pure helices can help researchers develop molecular electronics or solar cells, or to divine the biology of proteins.

18 Aug 2008

Transfer RNA Challenges Long-Held Ideas about Evolutionary History of Protein Synthesis

A new study of transfer RNA, a molecule that delivers amino acids to the protein-building machinery of the cell, challenges long-held ideas about the evolutionary history of protein synthesis.

18 Aug 2008

Major Nanotechnology Forum to Take Place in Korea

As one of the three major nanotechnology forums held in the world, Nano Korea 2008 will take place between August 27th and the 29th at the KINTEX convention center in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province in Korea. Nano Korea 2008...

18 Aug 2008