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Solar Cells Produce from Quantum Dots Demonstrate Increased Efficiency Compare to Existing Photovoltaic Panels

Solar cells made from a new class of materials, called quantum dots, could capture much more sunlight than existing photovoltaic panels. If produced in bulk, an upcoming generation of solar technology promises to be chea...

16 Dec 2008

Nanoparticle Based Platform Capable of Detecting the Location of Over 20,000 Genes

The Allen Brain Atlas, developed by the Allen Institute for Brain Science, is the first large-scale atlas of gene expression in the mouse brain, using chromogenic in situ hybridization (cISH) to detect the location of over 20,000 genes.

15 Dec 2008

Self Assemble Nanoporous Silica Colloidal Particles Key to Overcoming Nanotechnology Challenges

One of the challenges of modern nanotechnology is not only the engineering of nanoscale materials and particles, but also assembling and integrating them into larger-scale structures, devices, and systems.

15 Dec 2008

Overview of the Global Market for Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology continues to be a thriving area of R&D in 2008. Public funding of nanotechnology worldwide in 2008 was approximately $6.7 with over US$5 billion initially committed by the Russian government and a raft...

14 Dec 2008

Strain-Tuned Quantum Dots Show New Optical Properties

Quantum dots, tiny luminescent particles made of semiconductors, hold promise for detecting and treating cancer earlier. However, if doctors were to use them in humans, quantum dots could have limitations related to thei...

7 Dec 2008

Report on the Global Market for Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology continues to be a thriving area of R+D in 2008. Public funding of nanotechnology worldwide in 2008 was approximately $6.7 with over US$5 billion initially committed by the Russian government and a raft of ...

From Research and Markets 7 Dec 2008

Book Covers Wide Range of Topics in Nano-Structure Related Semiconductor Photonics

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Semiconductor Photonics: Nano-Structured Materials and Devices" report to their offering. Selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Confer...

1 Dec 2008

Gap Grants Designed to Bring New Technologies from Lab to Marketplace

Judith Sheft, associate vice president for technology development at NJIT, has been awarded funds from the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology to assist faculty researchers with the most promising patentable ...

26 Nov 2008

Scientists Across Europe to Profit from New Investments in European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

More than ten thousand scientists across Europe will profit from new investments in the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) approved today. Over the next seven years, unique new experimental facilities for research with X-rays will come into operation. This decision, taken by the ESRF Council, representing the 19 countries financing the ESRF, confirms Europe's vision to expand its global leadership in photon science.

25 Nov 2008

Nanotechnology Innovators Taking on Asthma, Bird Flu and Cancer

British businesses with products that can combat bird flu, provide an instant asthma diagnosis and illuminate cancer cells won Business Innovation Awards today at a major nanotechnology event. The third annual UK Nano...

24 Nov 2008