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Carbon Nanotubes - The Most Popular and Recognizable Elements of Present Nanotechnology

Scientists and researchers now are discovering that carbon nanotubes could be more affordable and useful to many industrial areas, including flame retardant materials market. The global flame retardant chemicals mark...

18 Feb 2009

Bayer MaterialScience Showcases Number of Technical Innovations Based on Baytubes at Nanotech 2009

At the "Nanotech 2009" in Tokyo, under the motto "The Future is Nano", Bayer MaterialScience AG will showcase a number of technical innovations based on its product Baytubes® (carbon nanotubes, CNTs).

From Covestro AG 18 Feb 2009

Queensland Companies Heading to Japan for World's Largest Nanotechnology Conference

Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry The Honourable Desley Boyle Tuesday, February 17, 2009 No technology too small for two Brisbane-based companies Two Queensland companies are heading to Japan tomorrow for the world's largest nanotechnology exhibition and conference held annually in Tokyo.

18 Feb 2009

New Venture Joining Nanotechnology and CleanTech

South Australia continues to be a focal point for expertise in clean and sustainable technologies with the launch of new venture CleanFutures. CleanFutures is a joint venture of NanoVentures Australia, Australian Clea...

18 Feb 2009

Study Finds New, Less Costly Solar Cell Materials Can Meet Energy Demand

Unconventional solar cell materials that are as abundant but much less costly than silicon and other semiconductors in use today could substantially reduce the cost of solar photovoltaics, according to a new study from the Energy and Resources Group and the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).

17 Feb 2009

Efficiency of Thin Film Solar Cells for Homes and Buildings Reaches 7 Percent

In Vikram Dalal's 37 years of researching solar technology, the efficiency of thin film solar cells for homes and buildings has improved from 1 percent to about 7 percent.

17 Feb 2009

Intelligent Nano-Hydrogels Capable of Detecting Cancer Cells

One of the problems in the treatment of cancers continues to be the lack of ability when it comes to discriminating between healthy and unhealthy cells, with the result being that all cells are affected non-specifically ...

17 Feb 2009

UT Engineers Receive $3.2 Million in NSF CAREER Awards

Eight engineering assistant professors at The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards from the National Science Foundation, an honor which recognizes promising you...

17 Feb 2009

Freiburg Nanotechnologist and Frankfurt Atomic physicist Awarded Funding for Projects

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has announced that it will fund two new especially innovative and high-risk research projects. The Joint Committee of Germany's largest research f...

17 Feb 2009

Carl Zeiss and Nanyang Technological University Announce Strategic Partnership

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has inked a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Carl Zeiss SMT, a global leader in innovative lithography optics, optical and particle-beam based analysis and measuring systems. The LOI formalizes a strategic partnership and collaboration which is set to open up new opportunities in nanomaterials and materials science research.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 17 Feb 2009