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Gold Nanoparticles May Improve Liposuction for Melting Fat

Although liposuction is one of the most common and well-established cosmetic surgery procedures in the U.S., it still has its drawbacks. But a new biomedical start-up says it may have found a novel way to improve the procedure using gold nanoparticles to literally melt fat, reports Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly news magazine of the American Chemical Society.

From American Chemical Society 19 Jun 2014

Novel Inexpensive Method to Synthesize Titanium-Dioxide Nanoparticles

Sandia National Laboratories has come up with an inexpensive way to synthesize titanium-dioxide nanoparticles and is seeking partners who can demonstrate the process at industrial scale for everything from solar cells to light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

From Sandia National Laboratories 18 Jun 2014

Fourth Edition of Nanosafety Cluster Compendium Available Online

The EU NanoSafety Cluster is an initiative to maximise the synergies between the existing FP6 and FP7 projects addressing all aspects of nanosafety including toxicology, ecotoxicology, exposure assessment, mechanisms of interaction, risk assessment and standardisation.

18 Jun 2014

New Report on Global Market for Nanocellulose

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global Market For Nanocellulose to 2024" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 18 Jun 2014

Leyden’s Intellectual Property in Lithium Titanate Battery Materials Acquired by A123 Systems

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, today announced its completion of a transaction to acquire certain intellectual property and technical staff of Leyden Energy.

17 Jun 2014

Eagle Roofing Products to Produce Ultra-Premium Concrete Roof Tile with Industrial Nanotech’s Penetrating Roof Coating

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., a global leader in nanotechnology based energy saving solutions, announced that they have entered into an exclusive agreement with Eagle Roofing Products, a division of Burlingame Industries and the leading U.S. manufacturer of quality concrete roof tiles.

From Industrial Nanotech, Inc. 17 Jun 2014

LiqTech Receives Major Order for SiC Membrane Technology

LiqTech International, Inc. ("LiqTech") is pleased to announce that the company received a $275,000 order from a Middle East customer to be delivered this year. The end-user placed the order to confirm the benefits of the LiqTech SiC membrane technology for various upstream produced water applications.

17 Jun 2014

NanoMech’s TuffTek Wins 2014 Best in SBIR Award

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that NanoMech’s TuffTek® is a winner of the coveted 2014 Best in SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) Award. This award places TuffTek® in an elite class of innovative products and recognizes it as one of the most technologically significant products introduced in the marketplace of the past year.

From VinTech Nano Materials 17 Jun 2014

Comprehensive Analysis Report on Global Market for Nanocoatings

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nanocoatings: The Global Market To 2024" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 17 Jun 2014

Researchers Determine Nature of Electron Traps in Titanium Dioxide

Using a pioneering technique, EPFL scientists have shown how electrons move and get trapped in titanium dioxide, which is used in Grätzel cells, self-cleaning windows and water-purifying technologies.

16 Jun 2014