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From The long-term implications of the Canon-Molecular Imprints deal

The deal, announced about two months ago, has the potentiality of re-shaping the whole nanoimprint industry by moving its focus from niche applications to IC-patterning Read the Whole Article

— Martini Tech Inc, Martini Tech

From 4 Uses of Liquid Silicone Rubber in Nanotechnology

There have been some exciting breakthroughs in the use of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) throughout the sciences. Read the Whole Article

— Amanda Richter

MRI, on a molecular scale: Researchers develop system that could one day peer into the atomic structure of individual molecules (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Iranian Researchers Present New Model to Strengthen Superconductivity at Higher Temperatures (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Iranian Researchers Produce New Anti-Cancer Drug from Turmeric (TEHRAN, IRAN)
'Exotic' material is like a switch when super thin (ITHACA, NY)
Innovative strategy to facilitate organ repair (PARIS, FRANCE)
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Introduces the MFP-3D InfinityTM AFM Featuring Powerful New Capabilities and Stunning High Performance (SANTA BARBARA, CA)
Conductive Inks: booming to $2.8 billion by 2024 (CAMBRIDGE, UK)
Novel stapled peptide nanoparticle combination prevents RSV infection, study finds (BOSTON, MA, AND TAMPA, FL)
Thinnest feasible membrane produced (ZURICH, SWITZERLAND)
More effective kidney stone treatment, from the macroscopic to the nanoscale (UK)

Additional Press Releases

Nanomaterials Improve Both the Anode and Cathode of Li-ion Batteries (MADRID, SPAIN)
Graphene Contact Lenses Let You See in the Dark (LONDON, UK)
Mega Fluid Systems and Entrepix Join Forces to Offer Complete CMP System: First-of-Its-Kind Supplier Partnership Provides Device Manufacturers a One-Stop CMP Solution (PHOENIX, AZ)
Nanotech roundup: turning seawater into drinking water, and body power (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)
Quantum tunneling is a limitation in today�s transistors, but it could be the key to future devices (NEW YORK, NY)
Building a Better Future � Lessons from 3 Months of Lifeboat Foundation Expert Interviews (MINDEN, NV)

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From ECHA Planning Workshop on Regulatory Challenges in the Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will hold a topical scientific workshop on October 23-24, 2014, on regulatory challenges in the risk assessment of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article

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

From EPA Awards Grant to Study the Life Cycle of Nanomaterials

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $5 million, four-year grant to investigators led by Arizona State University to study the life cycle of nanomaterials. Read the Whole Article

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

From European NGOs Publish Position Paper on the Regulation of Nanomaterials

Earlier this month, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and its European partners published a position paper on the regulation of nanomaterials at a meeting of the European Union (EU) competent authorities. Read the Whole Article

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

From USDA and NNI Will Hold Workshop on Commercialization of Cellulose Nanomaterials

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a May 20-21, 2014, workshop entitled "Cellulose Nanomaterial -- A Path Towards Commercialization." Read the Whole Article

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

From ECHA Report Includes Recommendations for Exposure Assessment and Risk Characterization of Nanomaterials under REACH

On March 26, 2014, SAFENANO announced that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a report entitled Human health and environmental exposure assessment and risk characterisation of nanomaterials: Best practice for REACH registrants. Read the Whole Article

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

From NNI Publishes Supplement to President's 2015 Budget

On March 25, 2014, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published a supplement to President Obama's 2015 budget request submitted to Congress on March 4, 2014. Read the Whole Article

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

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