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New Report on World Market for Sol-Gel Nanocoatings

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The World Market for Sol-Gel Nanocoatings" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 19 Jun 2014

Nanoscale Iron Oxide Layer Improves Photoelectrodes for Solar Cells

Rust – iron oxide – could revolutionise solar cell technology. This usually unwanted substance can be used to make photoelectrodes which split water and generate hydrogen. Sunlight is thereby directly converted into valuable fuel rather than first being used to generate electricity.

19 Jun 2014

mPhase Technologies Continues Smart Surface Technology Development

mPhase Technologies, Inc. (XDSL), announced today that it is continuing the development of its award winning smart surface technology.

From MyPebble 19 Jun 2014

American CryoStem, nanoRANCH Partner to Create New Cancer Treatment Delivery Methods

American CryoStem Corporation, a leading strategic developer, marketer and global licensor of patented adipose tissue-based cellular technologies for the Regenerative and Personalized Medicine industries, today announced that the Company has entered into initial agreements with the nanoRANCH Division of UHV Technologies, Inc. ("nanoRANCH") for the development of methods for the delivery of therapeutics and drugs focused upon cancer treatments utilizing adipose derived adult stem cells.

19 Jun 2014

Nanoparticles in Commercial Drinks Could Lead to Poor Digestion, Diarrhea

Nanoparticles are becoming ubiquitous in food packaging, personal care products and are even being added to food directly. But the health and environmental effects of these tiny additives have remained largely unknown.

From American Chemical Society 19 Jun 2014

NanoStruck Signs LOI with Puerto Vallarta Municipality to Treat Leachate Water at Landfill Site

NanoStruck Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “NanoStruck”) announces a Letter of Intent (LOI) signed with the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to treat the leachate water at the Puerto Vallarta Landfill site (the “Plant”).

19 Jun 2014

Novati to Present the Latest in Disruptive Nanotechnologies at Sensors Expo 2014

Novati Technologies, Inc. -- fresh from being awarded Innovator of the Year by EETimes and EDN, and also named one of Austin’s Hottest Start-Ups by that city’s investment community -- will highlight the coming materials revolution when CEO Dave Anderson addresses the opening day at the Sensors Expo conference, June 24, in Chicago.

19 Jun 2014

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