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From OSTP and NEC Seek Comments to Update Strategy for American Innovation

On July 29, 2014, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Economic Council (NEC) published a Federal Register notice requesting public comments to provide input for an upcoming update of the Strategy for American Innovation. Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

From Nanoimprint Lithography: A Promising Technique for Efficient Polymer Solar Cells

Nanoimprint lithography has emerged as a new technique to simultaneously control the active layer morphology and polymer chain orientation for efficient charge separation and transport in polymer solar cells. Read the Whole Article

— Yi Yang, Sr. Engineer/Ph.D. Researcher, GlobalFoundries Inc./UT-Dallas

New imaging agent provides better picture of the gut (MADISON, WI)
Nanometrics Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results (MILPITAS, CA)
East China University of Science and Technology Purchases Nanonex Advanced Nanoimprint Tool NX-B200 (PRINCETON, NJ)
Watching Schrödinger's cat die (or come to life): Steering quantum evolution & using probes to conduct continuous error correction in quantum computers (BERKELEY, CA)
From Narrow to Broad (HANGZHOU, CHINA)
FLAG-ERA and TNT2014 join efforts: Graphene Networking at its higher level in Barcelona: Encourage the participation in a joint transnational call (MADRID, SPAIN)
New Objective Focusing Nanopositioner from nPoint (MIDDLETON, WI)
University of Manchester selects Anasys AFM-IR for coatings and corrosion research (SANTA BARBARA, CA)
Nature inspires a greener way to make colorful plastics (WASHINGTON, DC)
Analytical solutions from Malvern Instruments support University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee researchers in understanding environmental effects of nanomaterials (MALVERN, UK)

Additional Press Releases

FDA issues guidance on use of nanotechnology in foods (WASHINGTON, DC)
Molecular self-assembly scales up from nanometers to millimeters (ESPOO, FINLAND)
3D printing and microrobots making progress on building tissue with blood vessels which will enable large printed organs
Paul Alivisatos: Berkeley Lab director navigates uncertain times with a focus on research: Funding constraints have made the lab more efficient, and more focused on the fundamental mission that has led to 13 Nobel prizes (BERKELEY, CA)
Nanomaterials Improve Both the Anode and Cathode of Li-ion Batteries (MADRID, SPAIN)
Graphene Contact Lenses Let You See in the Dark (LONDON, UK)
Researching “super dust” and other materials that could reduce the cost of air and space travel (WASHINGTON, DC)
A science news preview of 2014 (LONDON, UK)
No need to be so gloomy about graphene (LONDON, UK)
UPenn Inaugurates Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology (PHILADELPHIA, PA)

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From OECD Posts Report on Nanotechnology and Tire Industry

On July 24, 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) posted a report entitled Nanotechnology and Tyres: Greening Industry and Transport, which provides a risk management framework to enable site-specific or company-specific risk assessments or risk management strategies for using nanomaterials as additives in tires. Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

From NNCO Will Hold Webinar on 2011 EHS Research Strategy Progress Review

On July 31, 2014, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold a public webinar to provide a forum to answer questions related to the federal government's "Progress Review on the Coordinated Implementation of the National Nanotechnology Initiative 2011 Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Strategy." Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

From EC and SCENIHR Begin Public Consultation on Preliminary Opinion on Guidance on the Determination of Potential Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices

The European Commission (EC) and the Scientific Committee on Emerging Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) have begun a public consultation on the preliminary opinion concerning "Guidance on the Determination of Potential Health Effects of Nanomaterials Used in Medical Devices." Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

From OECD Publishes Report of Expert Meeting on Physical Chemical Properties of Manufactured Nanomaterials and Test Guidelines

On July 15, 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) posted the July 2014 Report of the OECD Expert Meeting on the Physical Chemical Properties of Manufactured Nanomaterials and Test Guidelines. Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

From EC Posts Meeting Materials from Validation Workshop on Transparency Measures for Nanomaterials

The European Commission (EC) has posted materials from its June 30, 2014, validation workshop to discuss the preliminary results of the study supporting the impact assessment on transparency measures for nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

From Canada Endorses OECD Recommendation on Nanomaterials

The Summer 2014 issue of Canada's Chemicals Management Plan Progress Report includes an item concerning nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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