Nanotechnology Now

From Low-Cost and Creative Tools for Learning Nanoscience and Creating Nanostructures at Schools

Grab, pattern and trim. With motivation, patience and innovation, topped with focused laser beam system and optical tweezers, one can create beautiful 3D microstructures. With the hybrid of Quantum dot and Carbon Nanotubes, multicolour microstructures can also be created beautifully. Want to grow nanoscale metal oxide with minimum cost? Just prepare a hotplate, control the environment, polish the metal substrate and heat it up. Fascinating morphologies of wide variety of metal oxides will appear. In this article, we shared our experience touring around Nanomaterials Laboratory in NUS and conversing with Prof Sow Chorng-Haur about his passion for outreach and education to young students in nanoscience via low-cost, fun and interesting methods. Read the Whole Article

— NanoGlobe, NanoGlobe Pte Ltd

From NanoArtFabrics(TM): New Line of Designer Fabrics

In actual nanotech world, NanoArt could serve as the foundation for a broad-based and rapidly growing commercial enterprise. Read the Whole Article

— Cris Orfescu, artist and scientist, NanoArt21

From Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

The A.E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IrICh) called the Irkutsk Institute of Organic Chemistry until recently, is one of the first academic institutes in the Eastern Siberia. It was founded in 1957. Professor M. F. Shostakovsky of the Moscow Institute of Organic Chemistry, Ac. Sci. USSR, Corresponding Member, Ac. Sci. USSR, was appointed first director-organizer. A close associate of Academician A. E. Favorsky (St. Petersburg, Moscow), a classic of organic chemistry, Shostakovsky laid the basis for dynamic development of the largest Russian classic chemical school - the school of Favorsky on the Siberian ground. Soon the Institute held a world lead in the chemistry of acetylene and silicon (especially, of silico-acetylenic compounds). In 2000 the Institute was given name after A.E. Favorsky. Read the Whole Article

— Eugene Birger, Principal Analyst, NanoNewsNet.ru

From Nano Medical Cures Coming Closer?

In updating my website recently, I noticed that several efforts to use nanotechnology in medicine have moved from the realm of research papers to the pre-clinical or clinical testing stage. For example, CytImmune has published the preliminary results of a phase 1 clinical trial of a targeted chemotherapy treatment method. Read the Whole Article

— Earl Boysen, Understanding Nanotechnology

From Self-assembly of Carbon Nanotubes into Two-Dimensional Structures and Devices and on the Verge of Carbon Nanotube Powerlines

Assembling carbon nanotubes into two dimensional structures and devices using DNA origami in a process that is scalable to billions of devices assembled in parallel. Carbon nanotubes are also being formed into fibers hundreds of meters long and if the carbon nanotubes were able to be selected to be all metallic then carbon nanotubes could be used for nearly lossless power lines. Read the Whole Article

— Brian Wang, Z1 Consulting

From Journal Nanotechnology Progress International (JONPI) maiden edition synopsis; Nanofrontrunners, implications

It is expected that nanomarket will increase to about $3.7 trillion in 2015 (Research and Markets, Dublin 2008). The sales for 2008 could be as high as $200 billion according to the same Research Markets Dublin 2008. As a result of this potential in nanoscience and nanotechnology; every academia, country or government institution and private sector wants to be part of the race. Like any race; results are important as a measure of success and learning process for those that are not winning or that want to be included. Read the Whole Article

— Ejembi Onah, President, Focus Nanotechnology Africa Inc(FONAI)

From Nanotech Malaysia 2009 Conference and Exhibition

A three-day event of Nanotech Malaysia 2009, organized for the third time in Malaysia, was the highlight of Malaysia's National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) launched in 2006. It consisted of nanotechnology conference, business luncheon, forum (Nanotechnology: Evolution of Knowledge to Market) and exhibition. At the official opening of Nanotech Malaysia 2009, the Malaysia Nanotechnology Association (MNA) was officially launched. In addition to the summary on the event, this article highlights the national nanotechnology capabilities and government's commitment in nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article

— NanoGlobe, NanoGlobe Pte Ltd