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ARPA-E Awards for Electrochromic Windows with Nanocrystal Films to Enhance Energy Efficiency

Two Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) research projects were awarded grants by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to advance energy technologies. The two grants total nearly $5 million.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 4 Dec 2012

Nano-Engineered Polymer Matrix in FIPEL Lights Convert Charge into Light

Say goodbye to that annoying buzz created by overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office. Scientists at Wake Forest University have developed a flicker-free, shatterproof alternative for large-scale lighting.

3 Dec 2012

Genisphere, LIMR Partner to Develop Cancer Nanotherapies

Genisphere and the nonprofit Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), which are already making progress together on identifying Inflammatory Bowel Disease biomarkers, have partnered to develop nanotherapeutics targeting cancers and eye diseases.

3 Dec 2012

Nanofiber Synthetic Scaffolds Used in Successful Laryngotracheal Implants

With headlines filled with global turmoil, it is always refreshing to see that, within the realm of biomedical research, national boundaries are being successfully transcended, paving the way for a truly worldwide effort to improve lives.

3 Dec 2012

Innovative Fabric Made of Nanofibers Offers Contraception and HIV Protection

The only way to protect against HIV and unintended pregnancy today is the condom. It's an effective technology, but not appropriate or popular in all situations.

1 Dec 2012

Nanotechnology Innovator mPhase Technologies Joins SEMA

mPhase Technologies, Inc. announced today, that as part of its marketing efforts to bring the mPower Jump "Wherever You Go You're In Charge" to the automotive aftermarket, the Company has become a member of SEMA, Specialty Equipment Market Association.

From MyPebble 1 Dec 2012

Nanocrystals Detect Internal Damages of Composite Materials

The scientists of Kiel University, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Technische Universität München (TUM) have published their results in the current issue of the journal Advanced Materials.

30 Nov 2012

AAAS Honors Nano-Photonics Expert Shawn Yu-Lin

Nano-photonics expert Shawn Yu-Lin, professor of physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a member of the university's Future Chips Constellation and Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center, has been selected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Lin is one of 702 newly selected fellows recognized for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. The announcement will be made in the Nov. 30, 2012, issue of the journal Science.

30 Nov 2012

AAAS Recognizes North Carolina State University Professor for Nanotechnology Work

Dr. Yuntian T. Zhu, Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

30 Nov 2012

Researchers Use Gold Nanoparticles for Low-Cost Semiconductors Production

A completely new method of manufacturing the smallest structures in electronics could make their manufacture thousands of times quicker, allowing for cheaper semiconductors. The findings have been published in the latest issue of Nature.

30 Nov 2012