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Using New Iowa State Supercomputer for Materials and Nanotechnology Research

Srinivas Aluru recently stepped between the two rows of six tall metal racks, opened up the silver doors and showed off the 3,200 computer processor cores that power Cystorm, Iowa State University's second supercomputer.

22 Aug 2009

New Solid Catalyst for Direct Low-Temperature Oxidation of Methane to Methanol

As a possible energy source for fuel cells or a substitute for gasoline, methanol is increasingly drawing attention beyond its importance as a feedstock for chemical industry. It can be stored much more efficiently and cheaply than hydrogen and could be distributed by way of the existing network of fuelling stations.

22 Aug 2009

Technology Review Magazine Recognizes Y-Carbon's Co-Founder with Prestigious TR35 Award

Y-Carbon, Inc. today announced that its founder and Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Ranjan Dash has been recognized by Technology Review magazine as one of the world's top innovators under the age of 35 for his contrib...

21 Aug 2009

Argonne Nanoscientist Joins Select List of World's Youngest Top Innovators

Elena Shevchenko, nanoscientist at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, has joined a select list of the world's youngest top innovators chosen by Technology Review magazine for her work at Argonne's Center for Nanoscale Materials.

From Argonne National Laboratory 21 Aug 2009

34 Exhibitors Showcases High-Tech Innovations at IVAM Product Market

Experts of the medical technology industry show new developments, ranging from plastic and ceramic components to surfaces and material analysis, as well as sensor technology and implants at the IVAM Product Market "High-tech for Medical Devices".

21 Aug 2009

Health, Safety and Environmental Data on Nanomaterials

Many U.S. Government organizations have reported data needs concerning occupational exposure, mammalian toxicology and environmental effects of nanoscale materials. Many of these nanoscale materials, however, do not have their own CAS numbers, or have CAS numbers that may be associated with the non-nanoscale chemical.

21 Aug 2009

Sunscreens Containing Nanomaterials Among Most Effective and Safest on Market

One of the harshest critics of industry on the issue of nanomaterial safety – the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a US-based NGO that works to expose threats to health and the environment - came to a "surpr...

21 Aug 2009

LayTec Launches New Website

LayTec, a major provider of in-situ optical metrology systems for thin-film processes based in Germany is proud to announce that they have just launched a new website.

From LayTec GmbH 21 Aug 2009

New Nanotechnology Program Made Possible by Grant from U.S. Department of Labor

For the first time this September Oakland Community College will offer courses in its new associate of applied science degree in the cutting-edge field of nanotechnology at the Auburn Hills Campus. Nanotechnology is the ...

20 Aug 2009

Process Offers New Classes of Lighting and Display Systems with Interesting Properties

A new process for creating ultrathin, ultrasmall inorganic light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and assembling them into large arrays offers new classes of lighting and display systems with interesting properties, such as see-through construction and mechanical flexibility, that would be impossible to achieve with existing technologies.

20 Aug 2009