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Study Results Reveal Key Mechanisms for Delivery of LNP-Encapsulated iRNAs

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), a leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today the publication of pre-clinical research in the journal Molecular Therapy revealing key mechanisms related to the sy...

12 May 2010

NanoMech Awarded $150,000 Fund to Commercialize NanoGlide Lubricant

The Office of Science in the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded NanoMech, LLC a grant for $150,000 to demonstrate the viability of large-scale manufacturing of NanoGlide®.

12 May 2010

Dais Analytic Delivers First Component of NanoClear Clean Water Process System to CAST

Dais Analytic Corporation (OTCBB: DLYT) ("the Company") is a nanotechnology firm focused on key energy and water applications using its technologies. Dais's applications include a novel water clean-up process, the "...

12 May 2010

Researchers Develop Superparamagnetic Gold Nanoshells

A solution-phase process has been developed by CNM users from the University of California at Riverside, working collaboratively with the Nanophotonics Group at the Argonne National Laboratory, for synthesizing stable multifunctional colloidal particles composed of a superparamagnetic Fe3O4 core, a gold nanoshell, and a mesoporous silica outer layer.

From Argonne National Laboratory 12 May 2010

Submicron Features Patterned on Surfaces of Polymer Biomaterials Can Prevent Blood Clots

Implanting artificial materials or devices in patients can cause adverse reactions when contacting natural tissue and blood. In blood-related defense mechanisms, plasma proteins quickly adsorb on the biomaterial surfaces...

11 May 2010

Buhler Group Signs Nanotechnology Agreement with Sigma-Aldrich

The Buhler Group is making selected dispersions of inorganic nanoparti-cles accessible worldwide to materials science researchers through an exclusive distribution agreement with Sigma-Aldrich. Buhler and Sigma-Aldric...

11 May 2010

Licence Deal After Joint Development of Novel Material for Transparent Electronics

Tyndall National Institute and Umicore have signed a licence deal after the joint development of a novel material for transparent electronics. Whether palmtop, laptop or desktop, the basic idea layout of a computer ha...

10 May 2010

Project to Develop Biomimetic Proton Conductive Membranes with Nanometer Thickness

The goal of the MultiPlat project is to develop biomimetic proton conductive membranes with nanometer thickness (nanomembranes) through convergence of the number of fields. The primary application of this multipurpose na...

10 May 2010

New Report Shows That Nanogen’s Hair Fibres Offer Better Performance

Early indications from an unpublished report support performance claims made by Nanogen with scientific data. Nanofibres are microscopic keratin fibres that attach to hair using an electrostatic charge.

From Nanogen 10 May 2010

Nanotechnology Researcher Awarded 2010 Nicholas Kurti European Science Prize

Dr Christian Ruegg of the LCN was awarded the 2010 Nicholas Kurti European Science Prize for his pioneering work on quantum phase transitions and novel phases in magnetic materials. With this prestigious prize Oxford Instruments recognizes outstanding research by a young scientist using high magnetic fields and low temperatures.

10 May 2010