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October 2009 Nanotechnology News

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114 articles posted this month

October 30th, 2009

Sarkozy May Extend `Grand Loan' Over Two Years, Adviser Says (FRANCE) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Environment, Energy

Thin Films and Nanotechnology for Power Possible Futures, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Thin films, News and information

Nanoco has a bright future Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Financial Reports, Quantum Dots/Rods, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Channel 7 Backs Away from Early Internet Promotion for New Show on Tech (BOSTON, MA) News and information

It's patently clear Kiwi inventors are falling behind (NEW ZEALAND) Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Jobs, News and information

Russia Now: Is it time to invest in the Russian economy? (RUSSIA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, News and information

League Solves Science Problems With Legos Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

October 29th, 2009

Nation’s top awards to CSIRO scientists (AUSTRALIA) Announcements, Environment, News and information

Government To Establish National Innovation Centre, Says Najib (KUALA LAMPUR) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Events/Classes, News and information

Voir les atomes : un travail de Titan (du moins en Aragon) (FRANCE) Announcements, Tools, News and information

RBI chief visits Finland (CROATIA) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Les nanotechnologies s'introduisent dans notre quotidien (PARIS) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Automotive/Transportation, Textiles/Clothing, Aerospace/Space, Personal Care, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes, Construction, News and information

Nanotechnology program targets schools Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Leadership training camp from today (THIRUVANANTHAPURAM) Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, News and information

Iranian, French Nano-Scientists Cooperate to Save Polluted Waters (IRAN & FRANCE) Announcements, Water, Textiles/Clothing, News and information

October 28th, 2009

Honda claims breakthrough in carbon nanotubes Possible Futures, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Announcements, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Aerospace/Space, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Orange County launches its own stimulus package with business accelerator Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Jobs, Environment, News and information

Nanofluids Reduce Heat Pipes' Thermal Resistance by 15 Percent (IRAN) Possible Futures, Announcements, Industrial, News and information

Prevention, not cure, to be TEC’s future focus (EU) Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes, News and information

Aerosol Technology Reduces Cost, Time to Analyze Dangerous Particles Announcements, Industrial, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes, News and information, Laboratories

Nanotechnology and Fly Rods? Products, Announcements, Sports, News and information

Sharp breaks own solar cell conversion rate Announcements, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Nokia's new Cambridge base strengthens University alliance (UK) Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Groundbreaking set for nano school (NORTH CAROLINA ) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information, Laboratories

Profile: Amanda Barnard (SYDNEY) Profiles, Preparing for Nano, Personal Care, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Nobel Prize winner to visit Danville Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Chemistry

October 27th, 2009

Cancer Nanomedicine: Tiny Devices Make a Big Difference (USA) Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, News and information

October 26th, 2009

CIC biomaGUNE analyses impact on health of nanoparticles present in sun creams (BASQUE COUNTRY) Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Environment, Energy, Personal Care, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Alberta renews research partnership with IBM Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

This Week On The Space Show Announcements, Aerospace/Space, Events/Classes, News and information

Coming back from the dead: hope for a thawed future Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Nanomedicine, Molecular Nanotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Community Calendar for Oct. 24, 2009 - Albany (ALBANY, NY) Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

Former President of India Describes World Vision for Space Exploration Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

National nanotechnology expert to speak at Grand Valley State University (ALLENDALE, MI) Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

October 23rd, 2009

Researchers Testing Nanotech for Hazardous Waste Cleanups (NEW YORK, NY) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Environment, News and information

Cargill and Topchim take sustainable innovations to the biggest Pulp and Paper Fair in the country (BELGIUM) Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Construction, News and information

October 22nd, 2009

PhDs Find ‘Hot Jobs’ in Cool Employment Climate Jobs, Academic/Education, Environment, Solar/Photovoltaic

Can R&D Save GE? Possible Futures, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Environment, Energy, Aerospace/Space

Senate Confirms Nominees for Interior, DOE Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

New jobs a top priority for each of the four candidates vying for two positions (WASHINGTON) Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Jobs, News and information

Robert Langer: UK science would be wrong to focus excessively on applied research Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Tech stocks: best yet to come, says AxaFram’s Gleeson Investments/IPO's/Splits, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Financial Reports, Fuel Cells, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Is Nanotechnology Dangerous? (GERMANY) Ethics, Materials, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Environment, Energy, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Automotive/Transportation, Home, Personal Care, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Construction, News and information

Q & A with Ari Vatanen Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Automotive/Transportation, News and information

Terepac, IMEC Partner for Low-cost Flexible Electronics (EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS) Chip Technology, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Nanoscience brings artworks back to life (ITALY) Products, Announcements, News and information

Indonesian Government to Invest $26.5m in Nanotechnology (INDONESIA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships

Germany warns over dangers of nanotechnology (GERMANY ) Ethics, Products, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

2009 Tokyo: Mazda Debuts Efficient SKY Gasoline and Diesel Engines (TOKYO) Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Chemistry, News and information

October 21st, 2009

America's Top 10 Small Public Companies Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Financial Reports, News and information

Two Indians win prestigious research grant for their project in New Zealand (INDIA & NEW ZEALAND ) Announcements, Environment, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

€8m Purse for 15 Early Researchers (IRELAND) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Environment, Energy, Quantum Dots/Rods, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Solar/Photovoltaic, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

High school students prepare for the future (PITTSBURGH, PA) Products, Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Sports, Personal Care, Events/Classes, Construction, News and information

Cargill and Topchim take sustainable innovations to the biggest Pulp and Paper Fair in the country Products, Announcements, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Oregon governor courting business in Europe (OREGON AND EU) Announcements, Tools, Jobs, News and information

Waterloo holds annual science open house, gem and mineral show this weekend (WATERLOO, ONTARIO, CANADA) Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, Events/Classes, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

Russia's Medvedev blasts Putin-era state giants (RUSSIA) News and information

Newsmakers: Oct. 21, 2009 (TERRE HAUTE, IN) Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

The truth about yams (JAMAICA) Profiles, Announcements, News and information

October 20th, 2009

Massachusetts Institute of Technology sees energy savings in black and white Environment, Energy, Construction, News and information

A new era of responsible innovation Ethics, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Physics Nobel Prize honors three for advances in digital imagery Announcements, News and information, Imaging

Next Stop: Ultracapacitor Buses Announcements, Environment, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

October 17th, 2009

Fashion brings together nanotechnology and charity (RUSSIA) Announcements, Textiles/Clothing, News and information

October 16th, 2009

Upsurge in nanotechnology products translates into nanoprofits Products, Preparing for Nano, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Automotive/Transportation, Sports, Textiles/Clothing, Personal Care, News and information

UNC-CH pharmacy growth worries Greensboro (NORTH CAROLINA) Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Nano@Guelph 2009 Reveals Small Wonders to High School Students (CANADA) Announcements, Academic/Education, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Our Stock Picks for today (www.hypergrowthstock.com) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, News and information

Quantum computers get closer Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Quantum Computing, Announcements, News and information

October 15th, 2009

Nanomedicine has huge potential in India, experts say (INDIA) Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Researchers make progress on photosynthesis-mimicking solar cell (SEVILLE, SPAIN) Possible Futures, Announcements, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

October 13th, 2009

Algae nanostructure makes ideal battery (SWEDEN) Discoveries, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

China, Cuba Scientific Officials Meet (CUBA AND CHINA) Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Trade agreements/negotiations, Research partnerships, News and information

Dais Analytic to sell ‘nano’ treatment to China (ODESSA, FL) Announcements, Jobs, Water, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

October 12th, 2009

Research in a Vacuum: DARPA Tries to Tap Elusive Casmir Effect for Breakthrough Technology (USA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, MEMS, Announcements, Military, Aerospace/Space, News and information

October 10th, 2009

Researchers getting closer to integrating nanowires on CMOS semiconductor chips (BANGALORE, INDIA) Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, News and information

October 9th, 2009

The power of nanotechnology Products, Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Sensors, Homeland Security, Military, Environment, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Sports, Textiles/Clothing, Aerospace/Space, Personal Care, Nanobiotechnology, Solar/Photovoltaic, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, Chemistry, News and information

Big Edina building needs a tenant with very little ambition (EDINA, MN) Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

EU advised to consider mandatory nano reporting (EU) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Materials, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Nanotechnology: sci-fi fears vs. a world of innovation (FLORIDA) Ethics, Possible Futures, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, News and information

Wurth Solar eyeing 14-15% conversion rates for CIGS thin-film modules (TAIPEI) Possible Futures, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

DOE's Chu plugs solar and building efficiency (WASHINGTON, DC) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Environment, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Ray outlines new vision for OSU's future (CORVALLIS, OR) Announcements, Academic/Education, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Medvedev Embraces Nanotechnology (MOSCOW) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Jobs, Events/Classes, News and information

October 8th, 2009

The Entrepreneurial Bug Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Profiles, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Engineering low-cost energy from plastic photovoltaics Announcements, Environment, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Repetitive Readout of a Single Electronic Spin via Quantum Logic with Nuclear Spin Ancillae Possible Futures, Quantum Computing, Announcements, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

Aluminum-water rocket propellant studied (WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) Possible Futures, Announcements, Military, Environment, Aerospace/Space, News and information, Powders

Tiny technology may yield major finds -- and possible perils (FLORIDA ) Ethics, Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Race at HVCC boosts mental health efforts (ALBANY, NY) Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Preparing for Nano, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

$159M supports 181 Canada Research Chairs across the country (CANADA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Materials, Announcements, Tools, Nanobiotechnology, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

USC in the News 10/8/2009 (LOS ANGELES, CA) Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Sensors, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Novel Nanocatalyst for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Industrial, Nanobiotechnology, Chemistry, News and information

Silicon Has Metal-Like Behavior at Nanoscale Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers

October 7th, 2009

Defense Appropriations Bill Includes Over $60 Million for Military & Technology (OREGON) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Sensors, Preparing for Nano, Military, Environment, Energy, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Imaging

Now, you can adore atoms at nanoscale (INDIA) Announcements, Tools, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

Whitesboro may offer nanotech course in '10 (UTICA, NY) Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, News and information

Nanotechnology opens new medical doors (CINCINNATI, OH) Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

R&D conference scheduled Monday in Fargo (NORTH DAKOTA) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Instant insight: Self-healing at the nanoscale Possible Futures, Announcements, Self Assembly, News and information

Reform Tsar Struggles to Take Russia Into Nanoworld (RUSSIA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Materials, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships

Thin-film capacitors best for RF designers Chip Technology, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Thin films, News and information

October 6th, 2009

President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev took part in the Second Nanotechnology International Forum (MOSCOW, RUSSIA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

October 5th, 2009

'nano science - manipulating the world around us': Milo Shaffer speaks to Glass about Nanoscience and the future of planes, trains and bulletproof clothing (UK) Possible Futures, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Materials, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Automotive/Transportation, News and information

October 1st, 2009

Grant money will go toward UW computer game studies (MADISON, WI) Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

European Parliament targets online fake medicines (EU) Products, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, News and information

Commission aims to boost market for nanotechnology (EU) Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Materials, Announcements, Energy, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Automotive/Transportation, Aerospace/Space, Events/Classes, Nanobiotechnology, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Industry association ANBF closes its doors (AUSTRALIA) Announcements, News and information

UMSL researchers' new procedure turns out as good as gold (ST. LOUIS, MO ) Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Stimulus package for nanoscience, education, the arts (ILLINOIS ) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

nanoScience Engineering expands into Westland, plans to hire (WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI) Products, Announcements, Jobs, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Automotive/Transportation, Personal Care, News and information, Laboratories

Nanoparticles Protect Steel from Corrosion (IRAN) Possible Futures, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, News and information

Cancer Nanotechnology Podcast Nanomedicine, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

A123 Systems goes public with a splash Products, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information