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Carbon Nanosphere Lubricant Drastically Improves Lubrication Properties of Motor Oil

CleanTechnology International Corp announces a major breakthrough in improving the lubrication properties and durability of auto motor oil. In May, the company will begin volume production in Houston, TX, of its solid Ca...

9 May 2007

Layered Nanocrystalline Materials to Improve Performance of Li-Ion Rechargeable Batteries

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new approach to increasing the capacity and stability of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The technology is based on a new...

9 May 2007

The Evolution of Nanotechnology

UC Santa Barbara professor of history W. Patrick McCray takes a close look at the evolution of nanotechnology in the May issue of Nature Nanotechnology. McCray, a member of UCSB’s Center for Nanotechnology in Society, ar...

8 May 2007

Unique Nano-Crystalline, Layered-Composite Structures for Batteries

8 May 2007

Nanostructured Catalyst Splits Water Using Sunlight

Cheap source of energy Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a unique photocatlytic cell that splits water to produce hydrogen and oxygen in water using sunlight and the power of a nanostructu...

3 May 2007

Breakthrough Method for Quantum Dot Production May Result in Cheaper Solar Cells

Rice University scientists today revealed a breakthrough method for producing molecular specks of semiconductors called quantum dots, a discovery that could clear the way for better, cheaper solar energy panels. The r...

3 May 2007

HP License Nanoimprint Lithography Technology for Fabricating More Powerful Computer Chips

HP today announced that it is beginning to reap returns from its 10-year investment in nanoscale electronics with the licensing of technology that could enable the fabrication of semiconductor chips significantly more po...

3 May 2007

MIT Researchers Successfully Weigh Single Living Cell

For the first time, MIT researchers have found a way to measure the mass of single cells with high accuracy. The new technique, which is based on a micromechanical detector, could allow researchers to develop inexpens...

2 May 2007

Lancetta's Novel Cleaning Technology for Semiconductors and Nanomaterials Gains Recognition

Lancetta, Inc., a Texas based technology development company, which presented a new patent pending technology for nanoscale cleaning applicable to semiconductors and nanoscale materials processing at the recent Sematech ...

2 May 2007

IMEC Maintains Leadership in Nanoelectronics Research

During the General Assembly, the IMEC Board confirms that 2006 was an excellent year at all levels. IMEC was able to maintain its position as a leading nanoelectronics research institute and is constantly adapting to the...

From IMEC 2 May 2007