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Silicon Solar Solutions Wins NSF Grant to Develop Thin-Film Solar Cell Technology

Silicon Solar Solutions is awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant effective January 4th, 2010.

5 Jan 2011

MonoSol, Midatech Announce Positive Study Results of Nano-Based Oral Insulin Formulation

MonoSol Rx, the developer of PharmFilm® drug delivery technology, and Midatech Group Ltd, a global leader and centre of excellence for the design, development, synthesis and manufacture of nanomedicines, today announced positive results from a pre-clinical study of insulin PharmFilm, the first-ever oral insulin film formulation to transbuccally deliver an active therapeutic dose of insulin in a diet-induced diabetic primate model.

5 Jan 2011

Researchers Develop New Self-Regenerative Solar Cell Using Carbon Nanotubes

Researchers are creating a new type of solar cell designed to self-repair like natural photosynthetic systems in plants by using carbon nanotubes and DNA, an approach aimed at increasing service life and reducing cost.

5 Jan 2011

New Nanoengineered Batteries Charging More Than 40 Times Faster Than Today's Lithium-ion Batteries

An entirely new type of nanomaterial developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could enable the next generation of high-power rechargeable lithium (Li)-ion batteries for electric automobiles, as well as batteries for laptop computers, mobile phones, and other portable devices.

4 Jan 2011

Scientists Explore Novel Ways to Treat Pancreatic Tumors Using Nanomedicine

A five-year, $16-million grant from the National Cancer Institute will take advantage of specialized expertise developed by scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore, the Univ...

4 Jan 2011

Fraunhofer Scientists Impregnate Polycarbonate with Nanoparticles

CO2 is more than just a waste product. In fact, it has a variety of uses: the chemical industry makes use of this colorless gas to produce urea, methanol and salicylic acid. Urea is a fertilizer, methanol is a fuel additive, and salicylic acid is an ingredient in aspirin.

4 Jan 2011

Munster Scientists' Study on Nano-Containers Receives Special Honor

A few months ago Münster scientists showed that certain molecules – so-called nano-containers – can be guided by light alone. This study has now been singled out for special praise – according t...

4 Jan 2011

World's First Commercial Graphene Application

Angstron Materials Inc., announced today the world’s first commercial graphene application. The ongoing development of touch screens for consumer electronics is driving a growing need for sense data. Angstron&rsquo...

From Global Graphene Group 3 Jan 2011

Car and Driver Magazine Honors Huper Optik's Nano-Ceramic Technology

Voted by editors and professionals in the automotive parts and accessories segment, Hüper Optik® proprietary Nano Ceramic technology was accorded the prestigious 2010 Technical Innovation Brand Award from the Car and Driver automotive magazine in China.

3 Jan 2011