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April 2009 Nanotechnology News

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113 articles posted this month

April 30th, 2009

Researchers aim for rare treatment of macular degeneration (BOSTON, MA) Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, News and information

April 28th, 2009

Intel and King Abdul-Aziz City of Science and Technology to establish Center of Excellence in nano-manufacturing (SAUDI ARABIA) Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

April 27th, 2009

Scientists Strengthen Spider Silk by Mixing In Metal (WASHINGTON, DC) Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Chemistry, News and information

April 25th, 2009

Six universities in Jharkhand to get Rs 100-cr for research centres (INDIA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Bionanotechnology: a revolution at single molecule level (NETHERLANDS) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

April 23rd, 2009

Molecule predicted by theory discovered (STUTTGART, GERMANY) Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Physics

April 21st, 2009

Planting the seeds for nanoparticle growth (JAPAN) Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, Chemistry, News and information

IMEC transferred Design-for-Manufacturing tool for embedded SRAMs to Samsung Electronics (LEUVEN, BELGIUM) Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, News and information

April 20th, 2009

Nanotech's big booster: Bernard Marcus sees enormous potential in the science of the small. (NEW YORK, NY) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Academic/Education, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Electric scooter hoping to spark eco two-wheelers (TX AND VIETNAM) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Automotive/Transportation, News and information

April 18th, 2009

Chubais Proposes Tracking All Nanotech Production (MOSCOW, RUSSIA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

April 16th, 2009

Germany Gets Their Nanotechnology on Track...Train Tracks (GERMANY) Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

April 15th, 2009

Nanotechnology could spark compensation payouts (AUSTRALIA) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

`Black gold of the forest' makes a solid investment (KOTA BARU, MALAYSIA) Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Antiferromagnetic coupling in semiconductors: Magnetic materials (SEOUL, KOREA AND USA) Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Molecular magnets wired on gold (ITALY) Memory Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Better photocells from bigger Buckyballs (USA AND GERMANY) Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Nanoparticles deliver the goods and leave without a trace (USA) Nanomedicine, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Diatoms boost dye-sensitized solar cell efficiency (OREGON) Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

April 14th, 2009

It's Not Your Father's Night Vision (USA) Announcements, Military, News and information

Easton AXIS Arrows Now With Nano Infused Carbon (SALT LAKE CITY, UT) Announcements, Sports, News and information

Govt asks industries to focus on R&D in nano-technology (INDIA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Little seen outside Dallas tech circles, nano expert gives start-ups millions (DALLAS, TX) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, News and information

April 13th, 2009

Russians buy big stake in Canada's nanotechnology (OTTAWA, ON, CANADA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, News and information

April 12th, 2009

Iranian scientists use silver nano-particles to produce a tooth-filling substance (IRAN) Announcements, Dental, News and information

Device gets hard look (HOUSTON, TX) Possible Futures, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

April 11th, 2009

New York State Museum Celebrates Earth Day on April 25 (NEW YORK, NY) Possible Futures, Announcements, Environment, Energy, News and information

Nanotechnology, Mesh networking future of Sri Lankan software (SRI LANKAN ) New-Contracts/Sales/Customers

Foreign Policy and Nanotechnology on Discourse Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Nanotechnology seen boosting recovery factors (HOUSTON, TX) Possible Futures, Announcements, Sensors, Energy, Events/Classes, News and information

Composite fibres set to bring change to bridge building technology (CANADA) Possible Futures, Construction, News and information

Rapha unveil their £3,000 cycling suit (LONDON) Products, Announcements, Textiles/Clothing, News and information

Research councils unveil 'future vision' (UK) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

Interdimensional universality of dynamic interfaces Announcements, News and information

Farmingdale State Celebrates Earth Week 2009 (UPTON, NY) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

April 10th, 2009

Green Earth Nano Science Signs License With Edge Cryojetics (ONTARIO, CANADA & WATERFORD, OH) Products, Announcements, Home, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Construction, News and information

Bio-Nano Power Receives Loan to Develop Nano-Scale Biosensors (MOUNT PLEASANT, MI) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Sensors, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Discovery in Nanoparticle Dimensions (SEOUL, KOREA) Possible Futures, Spintronics, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

South Bend's State Senator John Broden in the budget battle trenches (SOUTH BEND, IN) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, News and information

Purdue University Fires Up Early Stage Fund, Statewide Talent Research Database (WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, News and information

Maine and New Hampshire renew materials manufacturing (MAINE ) Products, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Announcements, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

New in-cosmetics tv covers Latest Beauty Trends and Technologies Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Personal Care, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Russian TV Shows Nanotech Lab Working on Organic Light Diodes (RUSSIA) Possible Futures, Announcements, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

Dorgan highlights importance of Corridor (WAHPETON, ND) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Jobs, News and information, Laboratories

Tunis to host second edition of nanotechnologies study days (TUNIS) Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Military, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes, News and information

Potoènik: Europe must lead ‘green revolution’ (EUROPE) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Environment, Energy, News and information

Why Chrysler Chose A123 Batteries (WATERTOWN, MA) Profiles, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

April 9th, 2009

Ancient Diatoms Lead To New Technology For Solar Energy (CORVALLIS, OR ) Possible Futures, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Nanotechnology seen boosting recovery factors (HOUSTON, TX) Possible Futures, Announcements, Sensors, Energy, News and information

Solar Thin Films agrees to acquire BudaSolar (WINCHESTER, UK ) Announcements, Energy, Acquisitions/Mergers/Splits, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

A DNA nanotechnology road to molecular assembly lines? (PALO ALTO, CA) Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Google to invest in nanotechnology (PALO ALTO, CA) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, News and information

Promise of nanotechnology for fighting infectious diseases will balance public’s safety concerns (PALO ALTO, CA) Ethics, Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Nanobiotechnology, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers

A New Type of Catalyst (CAMBRIDGE, MA) Possible Futures, Announcements, Sensors, Chemistry, News and information

A Hybrid Nano-Energy Harvester (CAMBRIDGE, MA) Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Sensors, Energy, Aerospace/Space, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

April 8th, 2009

Startup enters STT-MRAM race (SAN JOSE, CA) Memory Technology, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, News and information

Fetzer in as CEO at Cerulean Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

Nanowires sense blood anti-bodies - University of Southampton (SOUTHAMPTON, UK) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Sensors, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Volkswagen considers Up! model for U.S. (NEW YORK, NY) Automotive/Transportation, News and information

Nanotechnology without Engines (MENLO PARK, CA) Possible Futures, Preparing for Nano, Molecular Nanotechnology, News and information

April 7th, 2009

Fast Takeoff: Exponential, or faster? Possible Futures, Preparing for Nano, Molecular Nanotechnology, News and information

Going Green: Why Germany Has the Inside Track to Lead a New Industrial Revolution (PHILADELPHIA, PA) Possible Futures, Profiles, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology: Managing the Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Engineered Nanomaterials Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

U of G lands $1.1 million in research funding (GUELPH, ONTARIO, CANADA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Environment, Energy, News and information

Penn State Receives New Horiba Analyzer For Ground Breaking Research (IRVINE, CA) Announcements, Tools, News and information

Obey Seeks Millions for Agricultural Earmarks in Federal Budget (WISCONSIN ) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Jobs, Environment, Energy, Water, News and information

Green Growth:Korea's New Strategy--Developing a green science-technology policy (KOREA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Energy, News and information

April 6th, 2009

Nuclear Solutions, Inc. - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Financial Reports, News and information

Intermodal, UAFS support found in General Improvement Fund (FAYETTEVILLE, AR) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, News and information, Laboratories

Springfield offers first Science Cafe (JOPLIN, MO) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Middle Tenn. House members ask for $160 million in projects (TENNESSEE ) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Experiment Shows Molecules Can Walk, but Can They Dance? (NEW YORK, NY) Molecular Machines, Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, News and information

April 5th, 2009

Yokohama launches high school devoted to science, technology (JAPAN) Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Discovery Center celebrates Nano Technology (SPRINGFIELD, MO) Announcements, Events/Classes, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers

Chubais Says Rusnano Making Progress (RUSSIA) Products, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Energy, Aerospace/Space, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Nanoscience forum opens in Riyadh (RIYADH ) Announcements, Environment, Energy, Water, Events/Classes

Diploma in nanotechnology at DU's Maitreyi College (INDIA) Announcements, Tools, Events/Classes

April 4th, 2009

Middle Tenn. House members ask for $160 million in projects (TENNESSEE ) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Super Rebound (JAPAN) Possible Futures, Discoveries, Thin films, News and information

This Week In Santa Monica (SANTA MONICA, CA) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Morden team honoured for its scientific vision (OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA) Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Venture club members hear pitches from startup companies (LAFAYETTE, IN) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Space Race Increasing Risk of Nuclear War Ethics, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Preparing for Nano, Military, Aerospace/Space, News and information

Look out for eco-friendly wallpaper (NASHUA, NH ) Products, Environment, Home, News and information

April 3rd, 2009

Seven Maryland startups get TEDCO funding (COLUMBIA, MD) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

OECD Database on Research into the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials (FRANCE) Preparing for Nano, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Responsible Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - One day conference (LILLEHAMMER, NORWAY) Ethics, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information, Legal

Nanotechnology and Metals Improve Success Rate of Implant Surgery (MONTREAL, CANADA) Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Are nanotechnology robots next? Ethics, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Rushford nanotechnology company 'clears hurdle' (RUSHFORD, MN) Products, Announcements, Tools, News and information

Safer food call by MEP (EUROPE) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Nanotechnology conference aims to spur industries, create jobs (SAN BERNARDINO, CA) Jobs, Events/Classes, News and information

Nanotechnology : Bubble, Bust, ....Boom? Investments/IPO's/Splits, Jobs, News and information

Silicon nanophotonic devices for integrated sensing Sensors, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

April 2nd, 2009

Funding Greentech Innovation Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, News and information

Denizli: An exemplary ’Anatolian Tiger’ of trade (AEGEAN REGION, TURKEY) News and information

Nano-Nouvelle’s clean energy semiconductor gets Climate Ready grant (AUSTRALIA) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Energy, Thin films, News and information

Nokia aims to prove there is mobile demand beyond the iPhone Possible Futures, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

A Rational Debate on Australian Nanotech? - No Chance, Mate! Ethics, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Preparing for Nano, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Reporting live from the NanoTwitterVerse News and information

Fast Takeoff: Design Spaces Molecular Nanotechnology, News and information

Japan, U.S. to Collaborate in Green, Energy Studies (TOKYO) Announcements, Energy, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Bulgaria to Allot E25 M to Set up Nanotechnology Company (BULGARIA ) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Jobs, News and information

'No data, no market' for nanotechnologies, MEPs say (EUROPE) Products, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

"Nanotechnology & FDA-Regulated Products: The Essential Guide" Ethics, Products, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Tiny Machines Convert Sunlight Directly into Work (BERKELEY, CA) Possible Futures, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Announcements, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Springfield's first Science Cafe scheduled April 9 (SPRINGFIELD, MO) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

April 1st, 2009

Broomfield Library goes high tech at Nanodays (BROOMFIELD, CO) Ethics, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes, News and information

Musical Training Helps Scientist Hear Atoms' Movement Chip Technology, Profiles, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, News and information

Young EU "science ambassadors" start China research (CHINA) Announcements, Academic/Education

Gates Foundation Takes on a Partner in New Venture (SEATTLE, WA) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Sensors, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Google Launches Tech Venture Fund Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, News and information

National University of Singapore (SINGAPORE ) Possible Futures, Memory Technology, Announcements, News and information