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July 2008 Nanotechnology News


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68 articles posted this month

July 31st, 2008

UTSA wins $175,000 science grant for water treatment research (SAN ANTONIO, TX)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Water, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

July 30th, 2008

Russia to produce solar batteries (ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Hitachi, University Prototypes Low-damage Electron Analysis Microscope (JAPAN)
Announcements, Tools, Research partnerships, News and information, Imaging

July 29th, 2008

EPA set to study nanotech safety: chemical companies send in data to aid research (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Russia matches U.S. in state funding of nanotech projects (NEW YORK, NY AND RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

July 28th, 2008

Nanowire lawns make for sheets of image sensors (UK)
Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, News and information

A New (Good) Look for Electric Cars (NEW YORK, NY)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information

State office awards Ft 13.7 bln in R+D grants (HUNGARY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

July 27th, 2008

KSU launches Riyadh Techno Valley project (RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

July 26th, 2008

Microexplosions Result in Nanodiamonds (RUSSIA)
Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, News and information

Sci-fi suit making a big splash (CANADA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Sports, Textiles/Clothing, News and information

July 25th, 2008

Consumers more likely to accept nanoparticles in packaging over food - study (ZURICH, SWITZERLAND)
Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

July 24th, 2008

Global nanotechnology mission (ALBANY, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

UALR Scientist Named to Romanian Nano-Medicine Institute (AR)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

3 open-source challenges: cloud computing, open Web, mobile (CA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, News and information

July 23rd, 2008

Japanese-German Micro/Nano Business Forum at the Exhibition Micromachine/MEMS in Tokyo (TOKYO, JAPAN)
Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

New Research Center Opened For Studying Nanotoxicology (UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

July 22nd, 2008

Bill would create nanotech clearinghouse (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

Video & Story: How to fix a broken venture capital model (DENVER, CO)
Announcements, Events/Classes, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

Indian funding less in nanotech (INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

Russia to offer nanotechnology for blood plasma cleaning (DENVER, CO AND RUSSIA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

July 21st, 2008

Energy applications for nanotech draw new investor interest (DENVER, CO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Energy, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, Videos/Movies, Thin films, News and information

Ultrasound could 're-grow' broken teeth in just 12 weeks (EDMONTON, AB, CANADA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Dental, News and information

Nanotube 'springboard' weighs bouncing atoms (BERKELEY, CA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information

Nanostructural Modeling Discussed (MOSCOW, RUSSIA)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Events/Classes

July 20th, 2008

Invisible nanotube cable could support a human (ITALY)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, News and information

Russia & U.S. unite over nanotechnology (RUSSIA AND USA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

Gallery: From Tiny Machines to Security, the Future of Nano-Fabrication (LOS ANGELES, CA)
Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, Human Interest/Art, News and information

July 19th, 2008

Invisible Carpet Idea Close to Actual Invisibility (LONDON, UK)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Military, Human Interest/Art, News and information

Dyesol signs €600,000 DSC development contract with Acrosol, Korea (UK)
Announcements, Energy, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Imaging and dynamics of light atoms and molecules on graphene (UK)
Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Imaging

July 17th, 2008

Hughes, Bostrom, Treder @ Global Catastrophic Risks Conference (HARTFORD, CT)
Possible Futures, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Graphene could be used one day in large-area thin film electronics (NJ)
Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Thin films, News and information

Karnataka to pitch Bangalore as nanotechnology hub (BANGALORE, INDIA)
Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion

July 16th, 2008

UTD tying tech to profits (DALLAS, TX)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Academic/Education, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Nanotech to replace shock treatment (INDIA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Patent Review: Nanotechnology in Optics (WA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

Thinking Outside the Moore's Law Box (CA)
Chip Technology, News and information, Blog sites

Oregon senator offers nanotech prizes (PORTLAND, OR)
Products, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Energy, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

July 15th, 2008

Raman reveals DNA in action (UK)
Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Imaging

A sweet IBM deal (ALBANY, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Announcements, Jobs, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

July 14th, 2008

Deciphering gold nanoclusters (UK)
Discoveries, Announcements, Chemistry, News and information

Funding boost for waste gas biofuel project (NEW ZEALAND)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Molecular Machines, Memory Technology, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, News and information

Mankind to 'transcend biology in posthuman world' (LONDON, UK)
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Artificial Intelligence, Events/Classes, Life Extension/Cryonics, News and information

Rs 100cr for CU on fast track (NEW DELHI, INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Nanoelectrodes boost electrolysis to cut hydrogen fuel cost (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
Announcements, Energy, Events/Classes, News and information

July 11th, 2008

Indian varsities keen on tie up with Israel (JERUSALEM, ISRAEL)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

July 10th, 2008

Washington U. researchers start nanotech firm PixelEXX Systems (ST. LOUIS, MO)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information, Imaging

SDSU researches use of ethanol byproduct for cancer drug (BROOKINGS, SD)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, News and information

France backs $5 billion program aimed at Crolles3 (PARIS, FRANCE)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

July 9th, 2008

Scientists rally to Mexican researchers' plea (MEXICO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Nanotube-Coated Pot Boils Water FAST (MT)
Possible Futures, Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

July 8th, 2008

Taking The NanoPulse -- The $263 Billion Nano-Question: What's Next? (VALLEY VIEW, OH)
Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Chemistry, News and information

Antnano says Singapore unit to receive 3.7 mln pound grant for R&D facility (LONDON, UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Nano group hires leader (NC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

July 7th, 2008

Research Nanotechnology, forestry groups work together to improve wood-based products (CANADA)
Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Academic/Education, Construction, News and information

Nano-zinc yields clearer fingerprints (AUSTRALIA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, News and information

July 4th, 2008

Nanoscience unit signs sports licensing agreement for initial 1.5 mln pounds (LONDON, UK)
Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Sports, News and information

July 3rd, 2008

In 'Mermaid's Hair,' a Search for a Cancer Cure (SAN DIEGO, CA)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information

Turkish company excels at nano oil technology (TURKEY)
Announcements, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, News and information

Hybrid solar cell researchers order sputtering tool from Surrey NanoSystems (UK)
Announcements, Tools, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

New Nanowire-Based Memory Could Beef Up Information Storage (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Memory Technology, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

July 1st, 2008

Lithium Ion Charges up China BAK Battery (CHINA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information

Was It Virtually Good For You? (USA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art, News and information

Making Something Out Of Nothing (USA)
Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Self Assembly, Molecular Nanotechnology, Aerospace/Space, News and information, Imaging

State provides $981K to train workers in nanotech, health care, energy (ALBANY, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, News and information

Trade Unions call for REACH amendment to cover nanomaterials (EUROPE)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Company looking to invest in area startup businesses (PA)
Announcements, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

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