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Nanotechnology Provides a Key to Energy Saving While Offering Invisible Protection for Colored Roofs

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets: INTK), a global leader in nanoscience energy saving solutions, announced today that the Company has launched the first of three patented nanotechnology-based roof coatings for the commercial, industrial and residential roofing markets.

From Industrial Nanotech, Inc. 3 Aug 2009

Turning Dirt into Starting Materials for Novel Pharmaceuticals

Researchers have not yet found a way to turn dirt into gold, but they are trying to find something valuable in it nonetheless: starting materials for novel pharmaceuticals.

3 Aug 2009

Dream of Self-Healing Surfaces has Taken Another Step Towards Becoming Reality

The engineers' dream of self-healing surfaces has taken another step towards becoming reality - researchers have produced a electroplated layer that contains tiny nanometer-sized capsules. If the layer is damaged, the capsules release fluid and repair the scratch.

3 Aug 2009

Over 450 Nanotechnology Researchers Expected at Event Organized by Nano Today and IBN

Current developments in nanoscience and nanotechnology and their extensive impact on our lives will take center stage at the 1st Nano Today Conference that will be held at the Biopolis in Singapore from August 3 to 5. 33...

3 Aug 2009

Solving One of the Long Standing Problems in the Drinks Industry

One of the long standing problems in the drinks industry is how to prevent chemical processes in the drinks compromising their taste, quality and shelf life. In particular, riboflavin (vitamin B2) is responsible for driv...

3 Aug 2009

Conquering One of the Biggest Challenges in the Study of High-Temperature Superconductors

Conquering one of the biggest challenges in the study of high-temperature (high-Tc) superconductors, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have grown crystals of one such material that are large enough to directly measure the material's magnetic properties.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 2 Aug 2009

Ceremony Marks the Completion of First-Ever Nanotechnology Summer Workshop

Thirty students from the Albany, Schenectady and Troy City School Districts participated in a tree-planting ceremony at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ("CNSE") of the University at Albany on July 31 to mark the completion of the first-ever Institute of Nanoscale Technology and Youth ("INTY") Summer Workshop.

1 Aug 2009

Using Composite Metamaterial to Deliver Complex Set of Instructions to Beam of Light

Using a composite metamaterial to deliver a complex set of instructions to a beam of light, Boston College physicists have created a device to guide electromagnetic waves around objects such as the corner of a building or the profile of the eastern seaboard.

31 Jul 2009

Invisibility Cloak Protecting Buildings Against Earthquakes

Schools and hospitals could one day be protected from feeling the effects of an earthquake. CNRS researchers at the Institut Fresnel in Marseille (1) have come up with a system that could protect buildings from the most ...

31 Jul 2009

Potential Utility of Iron Isotopes for Addressing Important Questions in Ocean Science

New research involving scientists from the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) highlights the potential utility of iron isotopes for addressing important questions in ocean science. The findings are published in the August edition of the journal Geology.

31 Jul 2009