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Alumina–Zirconia Nano-Composite Improves Lifetime of Prostheses for Total Hip Replacements

Bio-ceramics (alumina and zirconia based ceramics) are widely used as femoral heads in total hip replacements (THR) as an alternative to metal devices. Unfortunately, the orthopaedic community reports significant in-vivo failures.

25 Sep 2013

CopyTele Receives New Patents Pertaining to Nano Field Emission and E-Paper Electrophoretic Displays

CopyTele, Inc. (“CTI”), a company specializing in patent monetization and patent assertion, today announced that it has been awarded two new display patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office: U.S. Patent No. 8,519,944; and U.S. Pat No. 8,469,761.

25 Sep 2013

Rensselaer and NanoSpace Receive 2013 Best of the Web Award

Faculty researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were honored for their efforts in developing and creating the NanoSpace website, an online science “theme park” that aims to excite elementary and middle-school students about the world of atoms and molecules.

From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 25 Sep 2013

Nanoparticle Vaccine Developer, Novavax to Start Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza Trials in 2014

Novavax, Inc. a clinical-stage vaccine company, announced today that it is finalizing details on costs and timelines for their next round of clinical studies with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) following successful completion of process improvement studies.

From Novavax Inc. 25 Sep 2013

Recent Issue of ASC Macro Letters Features Nanotechnology Expert Jodie Lutkenhaus

A recent issue of ASC Macro Letters features research research cover images Assistant Professor Jodie Lutkenhaus and her post-doctoral research, Jared Mike, PhD., of the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University.

25 Sep 2013

Nano Labs Presents Promising Test Results on Nanotechnology Gasoline

Nano Labs Corp. is pleased to present the industry with promising test results relating to a proprietary nanotechnology which replaces commercial gasoline.

25 Sep 2013

CNSE Associate Professor of Nanoengineering Named as First Presidential Fellow at SUNY Research Foundation

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Associate Professor of Nanoengineering Dr. Fatemeh (Shadi) Shahedipour-Sandvik has been named the first Presidential Fellow at the SUNY Research Foundation to coordinate the SUNY Networks of Excellence initiative that will promote high-tech education and commercialization as key components of New York’s Innovation Agenda.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 25 Sep 2013

Scientists Use NMR Spectroscopic Method to Study Intermolecular NOEs in Ionic Liquids

Hardly a spectroscopic method boasts so many different applications as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, better known as "NMR". The approach of NMR spectroscopy is based on monitoring the so-called nuclear spin, namely the angular momentum of atoms, or, more precisely: the magnetic moment associated with them.

25 Sep 2013

SEMATECH Presents Results of Annual Mask Survey at 2013 SPIE Photomask Technology Conference

SEMATECH, a global consortium of semiconductor manufacturers, has released the results from its annual mask survey, which provides a comprehensive look into both the business and technical aspects of the mask industry.

25 Sep 2013

NanoSight Listed in 2013 Sunday Times Tech Track 100

NanoSight, world leaders in nanoparticle characterization, have been listed in the 2013 Sunday Times Tech Track 100 sponsored by Hiscox.

24 Sep 2013

Imec Extends Advanced CMOS Scaling Research Collaboration with Micron

Imec, a world-leading nanoelectronics research institute, and Micron Technology, Inc., one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced todaya three-year extension of their strategic research collaboration on advanced CMOS scaling and expanded on additional joint research efforts.

From Micron Technology, Inc. 24 Sep 2013

New Virtual Institute for Responsible Innovation to be Established at ASU Center for Nanotechnology in Society

The National Science Foundation recently announced a grant of nearly $500,000 to establish a new Virtual Institute for Responsible Innovation (VIRI) at the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at ASU (CNS-ASU). In a global marketplace that thrives on technological innovation, incorporating ethics, responsibility and sustainability into research and development is a critical priority.

From Arizona State University 24 Sep 2013

JGU Physicists Observe Magnetization Dynamics Processes in Magnetic Nanowires

While searching for ever smaller devices that can be used as data storage systems and novel sensors, physicists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have directly observed magnetization dynamics processes in magnetic nanowires and thus paved the way for further research in the field of nanomagnetism.

24 Sep 2013

First Theoretical Framework for Improving Semiconducting Polymers May Lead to Flexible Electronics

Anyone who’s stuffed a smart phone in their back pocket would appreciate the convenience of electronic devices that could bend. Flexible electronics could spawn new products: clothing wired to cool or heat, reading tablets that could fold like newspaper, and so on.

24 Sep 2013

Non-Precious Catalysts Prepared by Nanocasting Ordered Mesoporous Silica Exhibit Better Performance than Platinum

Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), and Brookhaven National Laboratory, have discovered a new family of non-precious metal catalysts. These catalysts exhibit better performance than platinum in oxygen-reduction reaction (ORR) only with 10 % of the production cost of a platinum catalyst.

24 Sep 2013

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Alumina–Zirconia Nano-Composite Improves Lifetime of Prostheses for Total Hip Replacements

CopyTele Receives New Patents Pertaining to Nano Field Emission and E-Paper Electrophoretic Displays

Rensselaer and NanoSpace Receive 2013 Best of the Web Award

Nanoparticle Vaccine Developer, Novavax to Start Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza Trials in 2014

Recent Issue of ASC Macro Letters Features Nanotechnology Expert Jodie Lutkenhaus

Nano Labs Presents Promising Test Results on Nanotechnology Gasoline

CNSE Associate Professor of Nanoengineering Named as First Presidential Fellow at SUNY Research Foundation

Scientists Use NMR Spectroscopic Method to Study Intermolecular NOEs in Ionic Liquids

SEMATECH Presents Results of Annual Mask Survey at 2013 SPIE Photomask Technology Conference

NanoSight Listed in 2013 Sunday Times Tech Track 100

Imec Extends Advanced CMOS Scaling Research Collaboration with Micron

New Virtual Institute for Responsible Innovation to be Established at ASU Center for Nanotechnology in Society

JGU Physicists Observe Magnetization Dynamics Processes in Magnetic Nanowires

First Theoretical Framework for Improving Semiconducting Polymers May Lead to Flexible Electronics

Non-Precious Catalysts Prepared by Nanocasting Ordered Mesoporous Silica Exhibit Better Performance than Platinum

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