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Improved Governance Needed to Fully Expolit Benefits of Nanotechnology

Without an improved governance structure, the benefits of nanotechnology may be difficult to fully realize because the public will not trust the cutting-edge technology, says David Rejeski, director of the Project on Eme...

From Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies 24 Apr 2008

Photoluminescence in Nanoneedles

Silicon is the workhorse among semiconductors in electronics. But in opto-electronics, where light signals are processed along with electronic signals, a semiconductor that is capable of emitting light is needed, which s...

23 Apr 2008

Nanotechnology Company, Rushford Hypersonic, Teams Up With University of Minnesota to Help With Flash Flood Recovery

Just seven months ago the southeastern Minnesota town of Rushford was ravaged by flash floods. Today, an agreement between the University of Minnesota and local company Rushford Hypersonic is a hopeful sign that the town...

23 Apr 2008

Partnership with UAlbany NanoCollege to Develop Unique Science Educational Program to Promote Nanotechnology to Students

The City School District of Albany ("CSDA") and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany will build on the success of their pioneering "NanoHigh" program by ...

23 Apr 2008

Nanopoint Announces Strong Network of Asian Distributors

Nanopoint Inc., an award-winning developer of cellTRAY® Fluidics and Imaging System products, is announcing the strong network of Asian distributorships the Company is building in order to provide the best-of-the-bes...

From Nanopoint Inc. 23 Apr 2008

WITec Break Ground on New Corporate Headquarters

WITec has begun construction of a new headquarters building in Ulm, Germany including research, production and office facilities. The official ground breaking ceremony with the mayor of Ulm occurred on Friday April, 18. 2008.

From WITec GmbH 23 Apr 2008

Nanotechnology Takes Off With Flight of Unidym Carbon Nanotube Aircraft

The first flight has been successfully completed of an aircraft incorporating carbon nanotubes into its airframe for increased strength and flexibility to combat the effects of aerodynamic stress and engine vibration

22 Apr 2008

DNA Transfection Reagent Kit Launched

Starpharma Holdings Ltd today announced the first commercial product launch based on its Priostar® dendrimer technology. The product, a research reagent kit called NanoJuiceTM Transfection Kit for transporting DNA...

22 Apr 2008

Investment to Jumpstart Funding for Cutting Edge Nanotechnology at CNSE

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced a landmark agreement that will create the first-ever partnership between the federal government and University of Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE)

22 Apr 2008

Leading Global Semiconductor Manufacturer Selects Mattson Technology as Development Partner

Mattson Technology, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor process equipment used to manufacture Integrated Circuits (or "ICs"), today announced that a leading global semiconductor manufacturer has ...

22 Apr 2008

FDA Approval For Trials of Nanotechnology Based Cancer Drug Delivery System

Calando Pharmaceuticals, a majority owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research Corporation, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its investigational new drug application (IND) for lea...

22 Apr 2008

Swiss Retailers Introduce World's First Nanotechnology Code of Conduct for Consumer Goods

The Swiss Retailer's Organisation (IG DHS) in collaboration with the Innovation Society introduces the world's first Code of Conduct for consumer products containing applications of nanotechnology. The requiremen...

22 Apr 2008

Nanotechnology Research Partnership Announced Between Lockheed Martin and Rice University

Lockheed Martin and Rice University today announced the creation of an innovative, strategic partnership to develop new technologies for a broad range of applications in electronics, energy and security. The Lockheed ...

22 Apr 2008

Atomic Layer Deposition Collaboration between Researchers in Japan and Finland

Picosun Oy, Finland and Tohoku University, Japan announce their collaboration in the field of Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD). “We are proud that Tohoku University has joined our ALD network by choosing Picosun as...

22 Apr 2008

The Structure and Properties of Nanobiocomposites Probed Using a Nano-TA

The latest publication to apply nano-TA has just been released by a research group from Michigan State University to study the relationship between the structure and properties of nanobiocomposites.

22 Apr 2008