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Biodiesel Production from Algae Using Nanotechnology

Two teams of Iowa State University researchers will receive a total of $8 million over three years from a $78 million U.S. Department of Energy program to research and develop advanced biofuels.

15 Jan 2010

Green Nanotechnology: Challenges of Sustainability

Chemical Nanotechnology Talks (CNT) is an event for international participants, stressing chemical nanotechnology. Every year there is a focus on a particular theme. This year's focus lies on "Green Nano: Challe...

15 Jan 2010

Nanostructures May Lead to a Treasure for Researchers Interested in Faster and Smaller Computing Devices

Building microscopic materials known as superlattices on the surface of gold may lead to a treasure for researchers interested in faster, smaller, and more energy efficient computing devices, say researchers at Missouri ...

14 Jan 2010

Jetting into the Quark-Gluon Plasma

The Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Physics recently named Berkeley Lab's Nuclear Science Division to lead a nine-institution collaboration investigating the "Quantitative Jet and Electromagnetic Tomography of Extreme Phases of Matter in Heavy-Ion Collisions" - JET, for short.

14 Jan 2010

The Divas of the Nanoworld - Boron Nitride Nanotubes

Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) are the divas of the nanoworld. In possession of alluring properties, they are also notoriously temperamental compared to their carbon-based cousins.

14 Jan 2010

A123 Systems Expands US Manufacturing Capacity

A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate(TM) lithium ion batteries and battery systems, today announced details related to the further expansion of the company's United States manufacturing capacity.

From Wanxiang A123 Systems Corp 14 Jan 2010

Battery Systems to Power Fisker's Karma Luxury Plug-in Hybrid Electric

A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE), a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate(TM) lithium ion batteries and systems, today announced a battery supply agreement with Fisker Automotive, a new American automaker buildi...

From Wanxiang A123 Systems Corp 14 Jan 2010

Coupling MRI Contrast Agent to Nanodiamond Enhances Signal Intensity

A Northwestern University study shows that coupling a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent to a nanodiamond results in dramatically enhanced signal intensity and thus vivid image contrast. "The result...

14 Jan 2010

Hydroxyl Radicals Remove Nanoscopic Irregularities on Polished Gold Surfaces

The precious metal gold is the material of choice for many technical applications because it does not corrode - and because it also has interesting electrical, magnetic, and optical properties. Gold is thus one of the most important metals in the electronics industry, miniaturized optical components, and electrochemical processes.

14 Jan 2010

Excitation of Rydberg Atoms in Micrometre-sized Glass Cell

Rydberg atoms are highly sensitive atoms, as one electron is only loosely bound. Compared to "normal" atoms which are one tenth of a nanometer in size those giant atoms are ~100 nanometers large. Due to their s...

13 Jan 2010