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New Drug Delivery Nanotechnology Platform Providing Innovative Treatment Solutions for Critical Diseases

APR Applied Pharma Research s.a. ("APR") announces the acquisition of a new platform technology consisting of a patented Nanocoating process for the preparation of new patent protected biotechnology products fo...

18 Feb 2009

Study Finds New, Less Costly Solar Cell Materials Can Meet Energy Demand

Unconventional solar cell materials that are as abundant but much less costly than silicon and other semiconductors in use today could substantially reduce the cost of solar photovoltaics, according to a new study from the Energy and Resources Group and the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).

17 Feb 2009

Empa Team Awarded the Swiss Chemical Society’s Sandmeyer Prize

The Swiss Chemical Society presented its prestigious Sandmeyer Prize to a team of Empa researchers, this award being given annually in recognition of outstanding work in the field of applied chemistry. The Empa team investigated the chemical processes which take place during the catalytic decomposition of soot in particle filters used to treat diesel engine exhaust gas.

16 Feb 2009

Results Contribute to a Better Understanding of What Goes on at the Nanoscale

The smallest nano-sized silica particles used in biomedicine and engineering likely won't cause unexpected biological responses due to their size, according to work presented today. The result should allay fears that cells and tissues will react unpredictably when exposed to the finest silica nanomaterials in industrial or commercial applications.

14 Feb 2009

Founder of Nanobosym to Deliver Luncheon Address at FDLI's Annual Nanotechnology Conference

Anita Goel, M.D., Ph.D., the founder of Nanobosym, Inc., and Harvard-MIT-trained physicist and physician will deliver the featured luncheon address Feb. 19, 2009 at FDLI's 2nd Annual Conference on Nanotechnology Law,...

14 Feb 2009

Nano "Smart Bombs" Could Lead to More Effective Chemotherapy Treatments

Researchers at North Carolina State University have successfully modified a common plant virus to deliver drugs only to specific cells inside the human body, without affecting surrounding tissue. These tiny "smart b...

12 Feb 2009

Managing the Risks Associated with Synthetic Nanoparticles

The very first guide in Québec to deal with managing the risks associated with synthetic nanoparticles has just been published. The guide sets out a prevention strategy appropriate to the workers and researchers who use, manufacture or synthesize nanoparticles.

12 Feb 2009