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Argonne National Laboratory Opens its Gates to the Community

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory will open its gates to the community on Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a day of discovery and fun for the whole family. The event is free and open to the public.

From Argonne National Laboratory 6 Aug 2009

Nanotechnology Innovations in Health and Safety Applications

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ("CNSE") of the University at Albany announced today that it has selected an accomplished physician to head a next-generation NanoHealth initiative that will focus on education, research, and deployment of nanotechnology enabled improvements in occupational, public, and environmental health and safety.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 6 Aug 2009

Researchers Assemble New Cancer Drug Delivery System

For cancer drug developers, finding an agent that kills tumor cells is only part of the equation. The drug must also spare healthy cells, and - ideally - its effects will be reversible, to cut short any potentially dangerous side effects.

6 Aug 2009

Altair Nanotechnologies Assigns Ownership of All Patent Rights to Spectrum Pharmaceuticals

Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Altairnano) (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of energy storage systems for clean, efficient power and energy management, today announced it has assigned ownership of all patent rights associated with Renazorb and Renalan to Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPI).

From Altair Nanotechnologies 6 Aug 2009

World's First Multi-Layered Patented Nano-Ceramic Window Films

Hüper Optik International Pte Ltd - inventor of the world's first multi-layered patented nano-ceramic window films has announced another great technological breakthrough with the successful global launch of a cl...

6 Aug 2009

DOE Awards EnerG2 $21.3 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds

EnerG2, a Seattle based company focused on introducing advanced nano-structured materials for next- generation energy storage breakthroughs, today announced that the United States Department of Energy has awarded the com...

From EnerG2 6 Aug 2009

International Event Showcases Cutting-Edge Micro and Nanotechnologies

"NANO KOREA 2009", the 2nd largest nano technology event in the world, will be held at KINTEX located in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, Korea from August 26th through the 28th. Under the theme of "Orienteering for...

5 Aug 2009

Increasing Evidence Suggests Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron Effective for Removal of Arsenic from Contaminated Water

Increasing evidence suggests that nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) is effective for the removal of arsenic from contaminated water, but the immobilization mechanism is unclear. In particular, the existence of As(0) on the nanoparticle surface has been proposed but not substantiated in prior studies.

5 Aug 2009

Human and Environmental Exposure Assessment for Nanomaterials - Call for Papers

The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health is seeking submissions for a special issue provisionally titled, "Human and Environmental Exposure Assessment for Nanomaterials," guest edited ...

5 Aug 2009

EPA Nanomaterial Case Studies: Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide in Water Treatment and Topical Sunscreen

EPA is announcing a 45-day public comment period for the draft document, Nanomaterial Case Studies: Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide in Water Treatment and Topical Sunscreen (External Review Draft), as announced in the July 31, 2009 Federal Register Notice. The deadline for comments is September 14, 2009.

5 Aug 2009