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Researchers Developed a New and Cost-Effective Alternative to Conventional Seals

From petroleum to food and beverage to pharmaceuticals, most industries use mechanical pumps, and all these pumps rely on seals to reduce leaks and maintenance costs. Argonne researchers, along with industry partners, have developed a new, efficient and cost-effective alternative to conventional seals.

8 Oct 2008

Using Carbon Nanospheres to Produce an Improved Imaging Agent

Luna Innovations Incorporated announces an award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve the detection and diagnosis of brain tumors. Under this program, Luna will a...

8 Oct 2008

First and Only Anti-Cancer siRNA Drug Candidate Currently Undergoing Human Clinical Trials

Calando Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research Corporation, announced today the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 7,427,605, entitled, "Inhibitors of ribonucleotide reductase subunit 2 an...

7 Oct 2008

Postdoctoral Researcher Wins Outstanding Young Researcher Award from American Vacuum Society

César Clavero, a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Applied Science, has been named the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Young Researcher Award from the American Vacuum Society.

7 Oct 2008

Entrepix Engages Semi Scenic UK as Distributor for Ireland and the United Kingdom

Entrepix, Inc., a leading provider of equipment and services to the mainstream, "More than Moore" and novel device manufacturers, announced that it will use Semi Scenic as its local representative offering sale...

7 Oct 2008

Epeius Biotechnologies Publishes Paper Describing Advances in Medical Gene Delivery

Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation today announced the publication of another landmark paper describing recent technological advances in medical gene delivery. The latest scientific paper, entitled "Targeting metast...

7 Oct 2008

Using Nanotechnology to Search for New Cancer-Fighting Drugs

Researchers at Wake Forest University are using nanotechnology to search for new cancer-fighting drugs through a process that could be up to 10,000 times faster than current methods.

7 Oct 2008

Researchers Designed Material Made of Graphene Sheets for Hydrogen Storage

Researchers in Greece report design of a new material that almost meets the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 2010 goals for hydrogen storage and could help eliminate a key roadblock to practical hydrogen-powered vehicles. Their study on a way of safely storing hydrogen, an explosive gas, is scheduled for the Oct. 8 issue of ACS' Nano Letters, a monthly journal.

6 Oct 2008

Thin Film Photovoltaics Take Center Stage at Nanotechnology Conference

A special Thin Film Photovoltaics Forum will focus on new developments and groundbreaking research in the field of solar energy during the 5th Annual International Congress of Nano Bio Clean Tech 2008, October 27-30, at the San Francisco Airport Mariott Hotel.

5 Oct 2008

$1.14 Million Federal Grant to to Equip Nanoscience Laboratories

As anticipated, Northwest has received a $1.14 million federal grant that will be used to equip nanoscience laboratories in the University's new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. When completed next year...

4 Oct 2008