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New Nanotech Catalyst Helps Reduce Heavy Metals Usage

A new nanotech catalyst developed by McGill University Chemists Chao-Jun Li, Audrey Moores and their colleagues offers industry an opportunity to reduce the use of expensive and toxic heavy metals. Catalysts are subs...

17 Feb 2010

Modeling of Nanowire Transistors Shows that Quantum Effects Must be Taken into Account in Their Design

Silicon nanowires are a leading candidate for use in next-generation transistors because they allow for high densities and speeds, as well as low operating power. Numerical modeling is a key part of nanowire transistor d...

16 Feb 2010

Printing of Microchannels in Polymers Takes a Step Forward But Fine-Tuning is Still Required

Microfluidic devices are used in a variety of life science applications but, because they are typically disposed of after a single use to avoid cross-contamination, finding a cost-effective, high-throughput method for th...

16 Feb 2010

Thin-Film Production Process by PowerFilm, HP Wins Industry R+D Award

A thin-film electronic backplane production process developed by PowerFilm Inc. and technology giant HP took top R+D honors at the 2010 Flexible Electronics + Displays Conference this month in Phoenix. The HP-PowerFil...

16 Feb 2010

Next Generation Facility for Research with Neutrons

Senior representatives from the Danish and Swedish Governments are to speak this Friday at a major industrial conference organised by the European Spallation Source project. Uffe Toudal Pedersen, Permanent Secretary o...

16 Feb 2010

Nanotechnology Researchers Uses Funding to Create Nanomaterials for Energy

Direct assembly of nanomaterials for highly efficient energy conversion will be the goal of a five-year, $750,000 project led by Cornell researcher David Erickson.

16 Feb 2010

Companies Producing Goods Containing Nanomaterials Need to Find Tools to Transfer Information Down Supply Chain

Companies producing goods that contain nanomaterials need to find tools that will allow them to transfer information about the risk management of such materials down the supply chain.

16 Feb 2010

Could Nanomaterials Save the World, and Make a Profit?

The latest issue of NANO Magazine explores the advances in nanotechnology towards creating sustainable technologies. Nanomaterials for the Future - clean, green and profitable contains articles on clean tech, next-genera...

16 Feb 2010

Modumetal Receives Contract from NAVAIR for Advanced Nanolaminated Coating

Seattle-based Modumetal announced today that it has received a contract award from NAVAIR for an advanced nanolaminated coating that is expected to replace vapor-deposited cadmium in a high temperature, high impact envir...

16 Feb 2010

Arkema Pursuing R+D Commitment to Develop Increasingly Effective and Lightweight Materials

A global chemical company and leader in the field of nanostructured materials, Arkema is pursuing its R+D commitment to develop increasingly effective and lightweight materials. Arkema will present its two product li...

15 Feb 2010