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New Study Reveals Nanoparticles are More Harmful to Environment

New study: Higher sensitivity is found only in the offspring of water fleas, even though only the parents had been exposed to these materials

15 Nov 2012

Self-Assembling Polymer-Based Technique Shows Promise to Increase Computer Memory

The storage capacity of hard disk drives could increase by a factor of five thanks to processes developed by chemists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin.

15 Nov 2012

Nanotube Cloning Process Paves Way to Use Carbon in Future Electronics

The heart of the computer industry is known as "Silicon Valley" for a reason. Integrated circuit computer chips have been made from silicon since computing's infancy in the 1960s. Now, thanks to a team of USC researchers, carbon nanotubes may emerge as a contender to silicon's throne.

15 Nov 2012

UCSD Student Wins Prestigious Award for Inventing Nano-Wiffle-Balls for Cancer Therapy

Recognizing the innovative ideas of today's college and university students, the 2012 Collegiate Inventors Competition, a program of Invent Now, today announced that a novel delivery therapy for treating cancer and a...

15 Nov 2012

NanoViricides, Bioanalytical Systems Partner for Drug Development Studies

NanoViricides, Inc. (OTCBB: NNVC) (the "Company") announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BASI) to conduct drug development studies required for submission of Investigational New Drug (IND) applications to the FDA for its nanoviricides® drug candidates against various viral diseases.

From NanoViricides, Inc 15 Nov 2012

Nano Labs Secures Provisional Patent for Advanced Nano Thermal Insulation Coating

Nano Labs Corp. ("Nano Labs" or the "Company") (OTCBB: CTLE) is pleased to announce it has been issued a provisional patent for a next generation nano thermal insulation coating. The Company believes that the filing of this application marks an important milestone for the U.S.-based nanotechnology development company and for the execution of its business strategy.

15 Nov 2012

New Electron Beam Lithography System from Advantest for 1Xnm Technology Nodes

Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857, NYSE: ATE) today announced that it has developed a new EB (electron beam) lithography system, the F7000, with superior resolution performance meeting the requirements for 1Xnm technology nodes. The F7000 supports substrates of diverse materials, sizes, and shapes, including nanoimprint templates as well as wafers, and is optimized for diverse applications such as advanced LSIs, photonics, MEMS, and other nano-processes.

15 Nov 2012

Researchers Develop Simple Technique to Make Nanofluidic Devices

Sometimes simplicity is best. Two Northwestern University researchers have discovered a remarkably easy way to make nanofluidic devices: using paper and scissors. And they can cut a device into any shape and size they want, adding to the method's versatility.

15 Nov 2012

New Gold Nanorod-Based Biosensor Shows Promise to Facilitate Kidney Disease Detection

Detecting whether a patient will have acute kidney injury could become as simple as dipping a paper test strip printed with gold nanorods into a urine sample, a team of Washington University in St. Louis researchers has found.

15 Nov 2012

Malvern's Zetasizer Nano ZSP Meets New Measurement Standard for Protein Zeta Potentials

One of the most significant applications for Malvern Panalytical’ new Zetasizer Nano ZSP dynamic light scattering system is the highly sensitive measurement of the zeta potential, or electrophoretic mobility, of proteins. The instrument delivers unique performance specifications for both size and zeta potential measurement, employing an approach to zeta potential measurement that accords with the latest industry guidance.

From Malvern Panalytical 14 Nov 2012

The Winner of the 2012 Sir Martin Wood Prize is Announced at the Millenium Science Forum in Tokyo

The 2012 "Millennium Science Forum" organized by Oxford Instruments was held at the British Embassy in Tokyo on Wednesday 14th November 2012. The Millennium Science Forum was established in 1998 to promote s...

From Oxford Instruments Nanoscience 14 Nov 2012

Peptides Self-Assemble into Nanofibers and Can Form Hydrogels

Smart scaffolding that can guide cells, proteins and small-molecule drugs to make new tissue and repair damage inside the body is in the works at Rice University.

14 Nov 2012

Innovative Nanoscale Polymer Layer Lens Nearly Identical to Human Eye Lens

Drawing heavily upon nature for inspiration, a team of researchers has created a new artificial lens that is nearly identical to the natural lens of the human eye. This innovative lens, which is made up of thousands of nanoscale polymer layers, may one day provide a more natural performance in implantable lenses to replace damaged or diseased human eye lenses, as well as consumer vision products; it also may lead to superior ground and aerial surveillance technology.

14 Nov 2012

NanoLogix Reports Increased Sales of BNP and BioNanoFilter Bacteria Detection Kits in Third Quarter

NanoLogix (OTC Markets: NNLX) is the subject of a featured news article released last week by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The article covers the progress of an ongoing Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) in place between the EPA and NanoLogix. The objective of the CRADA is to develop a comprehensive water quality test kit for use in testing drinking and source waters in the EPA’s ten regions.

From NanoLogix 14 Nov 2012

Hybrid Nanomaterial Converts Light and Thermal Energy into Electrical Current

A University of Texas at Arlington physics professor has helped create a hybrid nanomaterial that can be used to convert light and thermal energy into electrical current, surpassing earlier methods that used either light or thermal energy, but not both.

14 Nov 2012

Nanotechnology News

New Study Reveals Nanoparticles are More Harmful to Environment

Self-Assembling Polymer-Based Technique Shows Promise to Increase Computer Memory

Nanotube Cloning Process Paves Way to Use Carbon in Future Electronics

UCSD Student Wins Prestigious Award for Inventing Nano-Wiffle-Balls for Cancer Therapy

NanoViricides, Bioanalytical Systems Partner for Drug Development Studies

Nano Labs Secures Provisional Patent for Advanced Nano Thermal Insulation Coating

New Electron Beam Lithography System from Advantest for 1Xnm Technology Nodes

Researchers Develop Simple Technique to Make Nanofluidic Devices

New Gold Nanorod-Based Biosensor Shows Promise to Facilitate Kidney Disease Detection

Malvern's Zetasizer Nano ZSP Meets New Measurement Standard for Protein Zeta Potentials

The Winner of the 2012 Sir Martin Wood Prize is Announced at the Millenium Science Forum in Tokyo

Peptides Self-Assemble into Nanofibers and Can Form Hydrogels

Innovative Nanoscale Polymer Layer Lens Nearly Identical to Human Eye Lens

NanoLogix Reports Increased Sales of BNP and BioNanoFilter Bacteria Detection Kits in Third Quarter

Hybrid Nanomaterial Converts Light and Thermal Energy into Electrical Current

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