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Construction Industry Benefits from Use of Nanomaterials

A new genre of construction materials, made with particles barely 1/50,000th the width of a human hair, is about to play a big role in the building of homes, offices, bridges, and other structures, according to the latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) award-winning podcast series, "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions."

15 Sep 2010

Platinum Anticancer Complex Photoactivated by Visible Light

Researchers continue to search for cancer treatments that effectively destroy tumor cells while protecting surrounding healthy tissue and the body. One intriguing approach involves photoactivated drugs: an inactive precursor would be administered, then the diseased tissue could be irradiated to convert the drug into its cytotoxic form locally.

14 Sep 2010

Micromeritics Sponsors 2nd Symposium on Future Challenges for Carbon-Based Nanoporous Materials

On September 23 - 25, 2010, Micromeritics is participating as a sponsor of the 2nd Symposium on Future Challenges for Carbon-Based Nanoporous Materials to be held at the Sunroute Hotel Nagano Higashi-Guchi and the School...

From Micromeritics International Sales 14 Sep 2010

Altatech Semiconductor's JetLab Nanoprinting System to be Installed at Nanotechnology Center in Italy

To further enable its research in direct-write printing of micro- and nanoscale electronic devices, the Italian Institute of Technology's (IIT) Center for Nanoscience and Technology has purchased a JetLab® 4xl-A ...

14 Sep 2010

New Publication on Thin-Film PV Materials and Devices

Developing renewable energy sources has never been more important, and solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies show great potential in this field. They convert direct sunlight into electricity with little impact on the e...

14 Sep 2010

Scientists Develop New Sensor for Artificial Skin

The light, tickling tread of a pesky fly landing on your face may strike most of us as one of the most aggravating of life's small annoyances. But for scientists working to develop pressure sensors for artificial skin for use on prosthetic limbs or robots, skin sensitive enough to feel the tickle of fly feet would be a huge advance.

14 Sep 2010