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Research on Novel Organic Photovoltaic Design Wins First Prize at UK NanoForum 2008

Research on a novel organic photovoltaic design presented by researchers at the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) at the University of Surrey has won first prize in the recently concluded UK NanoForum 2008, jointly org...

7 Nov 2008

Executives at Global Corporations are No Longer in the Dark on Nanotechnology

Lux Research report finds that executives are adapting their strategies and partnering with more sophisticated start-ups to find profits from nanotechnology With nanotechnology shifting from an emphasis on R+D to a f...

7 Nov 2008

Tiniest Solar Cells for Even Tinier Microscopic Machines

Some of the tiniest solar cells ever built have been successfully tested as a power source for even tinier microscopic machines. An article in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (JRSE)...

7 Nov 2008

Spiky Nanoparticles May Enhance Test Sensitivity

Rods, cones, cubes and spheres - move aside. Tiny gold stars, smaller than a billionth of a meter, may hold the promise for new approaches to medical diagnoses or testing for environmental contaminants.

7 Nov 2008

The Environmental Footprint of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

According to a paper by Hatice Sengül and colleagues at the University of Illinois at Chicago, strict material purity requirements, lower tolerances for defects and lower yields of manufacturing processes may lead t...

7 Nov 2008

Nanotechnology Boosts The Effectiveness of Drug Treatments

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new technology which can dramatically improve the effectiveness of antibacterial treatments. Drugs with the ability to dissolve have much stronger efficacy, ...

7 Nov 2008

First System Shipped to Leading European Research Center, Leti, for Spintronics and MRAM Development

Aviza Technology, Inc., a supplier of advanced semiconductor capital equipment and process technologies for the global semiconductor industry and related markets, today announced the introduction of StratIon™ fxP, ...

6 Nov 2008

Highly Magnetic Nanoparticles Soon be Tested Against One of the Most Toxic Substances Known to Man

Highly magnetic nanoparticles, originally devised for biomedical purposes, soon will be tested against one of the most toxic substances known to man - spent nuclear fuel. The project - funded by a one-year, $732,000 Depa...

6 Nov 2008

Cummins Filtration Engineers Recognized for Research on Nanofiber Engine Air Filter Design

Engineers from Cummins Filtration, the leader in filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical technology for all engine-powered systems, recently received the prestigious Diploma of Recognition from the International Federa...

6 Nov 2008

Outfitting Cells with Tiny "Backpacks"

MIT engineers have outfitted cells with tiny "backpacks" that could allow them to deliver chemotherapy agents, diagnose tumors or become building blocks for tissue engineering. Michael Rubner, director of MI...

6 Nov 2008