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Observing the Behavior of Single Nanoparticles of a Catalyst

Cornell researchers have developed an ingenious microscopic method to observe the behavior of single nanoparticles of a catalyst, down to the resolution of single catalytic events. Their observations have shown that n...

11 Nov 2008

Breakthroughs Represent Future of Graphene Nanoelectronic Research

Graphene is a perfect example of the wonders of nanotechnology, in which common substances are scaled down to an atomic level to uncover new and exciting possibilities. Graphene is created when graphite — the m...

11 Nov 2008

Yale Professor Awarded The Medal of Technology for Pioneering Work in Semiconductors

The State of Connecticut's highest honor for technological achievement, the Medal of Technology, was presented this year to Yale Professor Tso-Ping (T.P.) Ma for his pioneering work in semiconductors. The Connect...

11 Nov 2008

Arteriocyte Awarded DARPA Funding for Production of Red Blood Cells using Nanotechnology

Arteriocyte announced today a $1,950,000 award from DARPA for the company's Nanofiber Based System (NANEX) technology for the Production of Red Blood Cells project. DARPA’s Blood Pharming program aims to de...

10 Nov 2008

Global Thin Layer Deposition Equipment Market to Reach $22.4 Billion by 2015

The thin layer deposition equipment industry is highly competitive and capital-intensive. Technology and timing are the critical success factors that are carving up the industry landscape. Companies with strategically ma...

From Global Industry Analysts 10 Nov 2008

University of Delaware to Host Workshop on Environmental Nanoparticles

The University of Delaware will host "Environmental Nanoparticles: Science, Ethics & Policy" on Nov. 10-11 at the John M. Clayton Hall Conference Center in Newark, Del. The registration deadline is Monday, ...

10 Nov 2008

Flexible Charge Nanopump Offers Option for Converting Mechanical Energy into Electrical Energy

Researchers have developed a new type of small-scale electric power generator able to produce alternating current through the cyclical stretching and releasing of zinc oxide wires encapsulated in a flexible plastic substrate with two ends bonded.

10 Nov 2008

Nanotechnology Company's CEO Named "Small Business Person of the Year"

Evident Technologies, Inc., today announced that CEO Clinton Ballinger was presented with the prestigious "Small Business Person of the Year" award by The Business Review at an awards dinner held last night. ...

9 Nov 2008

Using Revolutionary New Gold Nanoparticle Manufacturing Method, Nanopartz First to Release Gold Nanowires

Gold nanowires 20 nm thick and 200 nm to 2000 nm in length with absorptions from the near to mid-IR will improve solar cell efficiencies, optics, and nanoelectronics.

From Nanopartz Inc 8 Nov 2008

New South Wales Government Highlights Requirement to Identify Nanomaterials in Food and Cosmetics

In a wide ranging report covering the safety, applications, regulation and business potential for Nanotechnology, the Government of NSW have released a report on "Nanotechnology in NSW". In addition for call...

7 Nov 2008