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June 2008 Nanotechnology News

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88 articles posted this month

June 30th, 2008

Quantum computers could become a reality very soon, opening up some fantastic possibilities - including teleportation, says Richard Gray (UK) Quantum Computing, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, News and information, Physics

Oxford Instruments: focused and flourishing - BUY (LONDON, UK) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging

Scientists achieve record light conversion efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells (PR CHINA) Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

June 29th, 2008

Accidental fungus leads to promising cancer drug (WASHINGTON, DC) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements

June 28th, 2008

New Nano Technique Significantly Boosts Boiling Efficiency (UK) Announcements, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Water, News and information

June 27th, 2008

From a small town, the world's smallest technology (RUSHFORD, MN) Announcements, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, News and information

Urease as a Nanoreactor for Growing Crystalline ZnO Nanoshells at Room Temperature (NEW YORK, NY) Spintronics, Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Sensors, News and information

June 26th, 2008

Breast Cancer Vaccines Look Promising (NEW YORK, NY) Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Aspen Aerogels raises $37M for nano-insulation materials (NORTHBOROUGH, MA) Products, Materials, Announcements, Industrial, Construction, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases

June 24th, 2008

In Milan: Foul-weather friends (MILAN, ITALY) Products, Announcements, Textiles/Clothing, News and information

Electron Microscopy For Chemists: Advances in imaging and elemental analysis move TEM toward the realm of analytical chemistry (WASHINGTON, DC) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Chemistry, News and information, Imaging

June 23rd, 2008

Luigi Bandera: Nanotech division to produce solar power films (ITALY) Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

Indian govt incentives spur solar industry (INDIA) Announcements, Energy, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

June 22nd, 2008

Nanotechnology Institute to undertake R&D (SRI LANKA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Ramping up, the clean-tech industry casts a wide net for green-collar workers (LOS ANGELES, CA) Jobs, Environment, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Resource management key to new Green Revolution (OH) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

June 21st, 2008

Jack Uldrich: Life goes on -- really goes on -- and that's costly (MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL, MN) Possible Futures, Announcements, Life Extension/Cryonics, News and information

Top 10 Ranking for R.I. (RI) Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

June 20th, 2008

Stupendous Soy (CHICAGO, IL) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

'Nanohorns' could prod immune system into action (UK) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Altair names Terry Copeland chief executive (NEW YORK, NY) Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

June 19th, 2008

Organic by design (LONDON, UK) Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Announcements, Energy, Construction, News and information

Instant Insight: Solar energy turns organic (UK) Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

June 18th, 2008

ESM program goes global (BLACKSBURG, VA) Announcements, Academic/Education, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Carbon Nanotubes Compromise the Functions of Certain Protozoa, Study Shows (WATERLOO, ON, CANADA) Discoveries, Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

June 17th, 2008

Profit From This Small Company Now (NAPLES, FL) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Materials, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, News and information

Commission starts public dialogue on nanotechnologies (EUROPE) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, News and information

June 16th, 2008

S Korea to set up 2 new defense research centers (SOUTH KOREA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Military, News and information

Nanotech to Regrow Cartilage and Soothe Aching Knees (PROVIDENCE, RI) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

India, Canada launch joint science and technology initiatives (INDIA AND CANADA) Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Trade agreements/negotiations, Research partnerships, News and information

Queen's professors capture research grant (CANADA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Acquisitions/Mergers/Splits, News and information

IBM adds thin-film process to burgeoning cleantech business (USA AND JAPAN) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Environment, Energy, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

ISO/TC 229 to convene in Iran in 2011 (TEHRAN, IRAN) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

June 15th, 2008

Human tumor nanoparticles induce apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cells (AUSTRALIA) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Tiny science tests Russia's hi-tech ambitions (SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Sensors, Events/Classes, News and information

Ntera reports losses of €32 million (DUBLIN, IRELAND) Announcements, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

UA moves ahead with construction work (FAYETTEVILLE, AR) Announcements, Academic/Education, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

Atom-thick carbon layers could be 'new silicon' (MILWAUKEE, WI) Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, News and information

Gold, silver nanoparticle dyes give fabrics a rainbow of unexpected colours (NEW ZEALAND) Announcements, Textiles/Clothing, News and information

Water woes: Scarcity points to big opportunities in desalination (CA) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Water, News and information

Carbon nanotubes disappoint EADS Composites Atlantic (UK) Materials, Announcements, News and information

June 13th, 2008

Horizons For Immunotherapy (WASHINGTON, DC) Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Life Extension/Cryonics, News and information, Blog sites

Researchers may find hope for a successful HIV drug in gold (NC) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

June 12th, 2008

Lighting up polymer LEDs through nanotechnology (WA) Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Carbon nanotube technology could supersede plasma and LCD flat screens (INDIA) Possible Futures, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Announcements, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Taiwan Nano Exhibition kicks off in Taipei (TAIPEI, TAIWAN) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Science for the poor (PHILIPPINES) Announcements, Human Interest/Art, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

The Manhattan Project Is Underway (HOUSTON, TX) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, Thin films, News and information

Samsung Develops 90-nano Smart Card Chip (SOUTH KOREA) Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, News and information

Forever Young: The new scientific search for immortality (CA) Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Life Extension/Cryonics, News and information

June 11th, 2008

Cancer-detecting Nanoparticles are important in MRI detection (PROVIDENCE, RI) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information

Kenya needs to focus on new medicine (KENYA) Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, News and information

'Electron turbine' could print designer molecules (UK) Memory Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Announcements, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information

Nano-supporters fight back against claims they pose health risk (EUROPE) Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Personal Care, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Trinity of biotech, nanotech and IT to define 21st century (IRELAND) Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, News and information

Interview with Jeff Green, NanoH2O (LOS ANGELES, CA) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Water, News and information

Iran, China sign geology MoU (IRAN AND CHINA) Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Trade agreements/negotiations, Research partnerships, News and information

Close-packed array improves LED output (HONG KONG, PR CHINA) Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Nanoscience affiliate Sentinel wins first contract for MyAmego system (LONDON, UK) Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

Modelling and Enabling a Manufacturing and Construction Revolution (CA) Possible Futures, Materials, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Construction, News and information, Blog sites

Are Venture Capitalists Misplaying Nanotech? (USA) Nanomedicine, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Environment, Energy, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases

June 10th, 2008

ASU researcher working to strengthen DNA (TEMPE, AZ) Discoveries, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

NU prof wins $3M Defense fellowship (CHICAGO, IL) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Sensors, Military, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information

Alabama university chosen for defense grant (AL) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

The Pentagon's Latest Recruits: Professors (WASHINGTON, DC) Announcements, Academic/Education, Military, News and information

EUR 100m EIB loan support to Kemira environmental research (FINLAND) Announcements, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, News and information

Intel inks Russian agreement for sub-45nm research (BERLIN, GERMANY) Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

Biological nanobots could repair and improve the human body, but they'll be more bio than bot (NEW YORK, NY) Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Molecular Nanotechnology, Brain-Computer Interfaces

June 9th, 2008

Can silver nanoparticles be the key to a more compact laser? (JAPAN) Discoveries, Announcements, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

June 8th, 2008

Oil sector faces seismic changes (UAE) Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Energy, News and information

June 7th, 2008

Launch of Quantum-Nano Centre (WATERLOO, ON, CANADA) Quantum Computing, Announcements, Academic/Education, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

Technological innovation and national security (USA) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Military, News and information

June 6th, 2008

Multi-particle entanglement in solid is a first (UK) Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics

High-harmonic generation by resonant plasmon field enhancement (UK) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information

Cell 'organs' get plastic upgrades (SWITZERLAND) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

June 5th, 2008

Iran Makes the Sciences A Part of Its Revolution (TEHRAN, IRAN) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, News and information

High-tech visionary still looking ahead (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Human Interest/Art, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, News and information

ORNL pulls contract of top scientist, outspoken critic (KNOXVILLE, TN) Announcements, Academic/Education, Human Interest/Art, News and information

Can Green buildings save India from going grey? (INDIA) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Environment, Construction, News and information

Nanotubes to form Ultrasensitive Sensors (UK) Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Fuel Cells, News and information

June 4th, 2008

The inventor who makes movies (ISRAEL) Announcements, Academic/Education, Energy, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Google leases acreage at Moffett for complex (MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA) Announcements, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

June 3rd, 2008

2 MSU-led projects chosen to receive grants from URC (EAST LANSING, MI) Announcements, Academic/Education, Energy, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

June 2nd, 2008

Northeastern U awards 2008 nanomanufacturing fellowship (BOSTON, MA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Sentinels in space (UK) Chip Technology, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Aerospace/Space, News and information

What Radio Might be Like 50 Years From Now (NEW YORK, NY) Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Human Interest/Art, News and information

Global medical device market outperforms drug market growth (WI) Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

June 1st, 2008

Solar-powered jackets, anti-spill silk, intelligent pants and see-through walls – Clare Dowdy looks at the fashion and building fabrics of the future (UK) Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Textiles/Clothing, News and information