November 2010 Nanotechnology News

Home > News > November Nanotechnology News

November 2010 Nanotechnology News

Archive: 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Current Month

We monitor these links on a regular basis to weed out the dead ones. Please contact us when you find a 404, and we will take it out, or - when available - provide an alternate link.

Below each headline are the categories into which the article was posted. This is intended to help you decide whether or not to read further.

124 articles posted this month

November 30th, 2010

KACST to launch five scientific journals (SAUDIA ARABIA)
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Energy, Water, Aerospace/Space, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic, Chemistry, News and information

Habibie Award goes to researcher, scholar and interfaith activists (INDONESIA)
Announcements, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Aphios Awarded SBIR for Novel Alzheimer’s Disease Nanodrug (WOBURN, MA)
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Cinnamon Could Replace Harsh Chemicals To Produce Gold Nanoparticles, Researchers Say
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

November 29th, 2010

STMicroelectronics ships one billionth MEMS device
Products, MEMS, Announcements, News and information

New Graphene-based supercapacitor can store as much energy as a NiMH battery
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

November 28th, 2010

Q&A: In search of greener carbon fuels (HOUSTON, TX)
Possible Futures, Academic/Education, Environment, Energy, News and information

November 26th, 2010

2 prestigious research centres to be established in Liberec (LIBEREC, NORTH BOHEMIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

EC-funded research brings invisibility one step closer (EU)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Announcements, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

Plunge into nanotechnology (SOUTH BEND, IN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Jobs, Preparing for Nano, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

November 25th, 2010

Nano definition raises as many questions as it answers
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Preparing for Nano, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Nanotechnology: Peptides as biological semiconductors
Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, News and information

RusNano, UK partners to setup pharma project in Russia (RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Russian nanotechnology to conquer world market (RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

UI med researchers look to save soldiers’ lives with nanotechnology
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

November 24th, 2010

Festival draws half a million fans of science and engineering (WASHINGTON, DC)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

November 23rd, 2010

Nanomemory – Devices Based on Nanotubes and Nanowires
Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Qubits, meet photons
Possible Futures, Spintronics, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Academic/Education, Research partnerships, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

EFSA: Consumer concerns over nanotech must be managed (EU)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Virginia nanotechnology business receives stimulus money for solar-cell projects
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Beat the heat
Textiles/Clothing, News and information

CEO says UK Oxford Instruments on the look-out for buys in US, Germany
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, News and information

A Call For Stepping Up “Risk Science”
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanomedicine, Materials, Preparing for Nano, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

November 22nd, 2010

Foiled plans might or might not be good
Possible Futures, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Nanotechnology could unlock secret of youthful skin
Possible Futures, Announcements, Academic/Education, Personal Care, News and information

Meet the Four Categories of Nanofoods
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Targeting tumours with graphene oxide (CHINA)
Possible Futures, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Amcol Ceo Retires (ACO)
Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

Finding secrets of small worlds (RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Luna uses stimulus to develop new solar cells (DANVILLE, VA)
Announcements, Jobs, Energy, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

November 20th, 2010

Russian scientists can see a nano-coon through a nano-microscope (RUSSIA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, Academic/Education, Videos, News and information

November 19th, 2010

Portland Area Company Takes Top Prize at National Cleantech Awards (PORTLAND, OR)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Water, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Gateway research park hires business recruiter
Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

Filipino innovations bring about convenience (MANILA)
Products, Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, News and information

UNESCO awards SOCAR representatives for their contribution to development of nanoscience and nanotechnologies (AZERBAIJAN)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

CSI Phoenix: New biotech company aims to help police solve crimes
Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, News and information

GSMA Plans Embedded SIM Cards
Possible Futures, Announcements, Sensors, News and information

Silicon's Long Good-bye
Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Nanoelectronics, News and information

November 18th, 2010

Prevent Food Contamination With Green Tea and Grape Seed (LITTLE ROCK, AR)
Possible Futures, Announcements, Academic/Education, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Minerva Biotechnologies Grows Wiser with $4.6M (WALTHAM, MA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, News and information

Tecnalia Investigates Nanoparticles For Soil Remediation
Possible Futures, Announcements, Environment, Industrial, News and information

With paint, it's test or detest
Products, Home, News and information

A Good Mix: Nanoparticles and Cancer Therapies
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Academic/Education, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Doctoral candidate publishes on graphene’s potential with NSF support
Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanoelectronics, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Academic/Education, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

November 17th, 2010

Minerva Biotech raises $4.6M
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Top 3 Nanotechology Stock Set to Soar in 2011
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Financial Reports, News and information

Nanochemistry: Who Owns It?
Chemistry, News and information, Synthetic Biology

Contour’s New Battery Niche: 3D TV Glasses
Announcements, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

November 16th, 2010

What Happens When You Breathe in Nanoparticles
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Nanotechnology 'not green enough' (AUSTRALIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Environment, News and information

Magniflex Introduces Bed Bug Repelling Mattress At IHMRS Show
Products, Announcements, Home, News and information

Polymer photovoltaics may rival semiconductor-based cells
Possible Futures, Announcements, Academic/Education, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Quantum effects help reduce waste
Possible Futures, Announcements, Academic/Education, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

November 15th, 2010

Sverdlovsk region increases nanotechnology budget by 500% (RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

Cancer treatment shows promise
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Nanotech, nano profits?
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Financial Reports, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

Czech company produces air-cleansing paint (CZECH REPUBLIC)
Products, Announcements, Academic/Education, Environment, Home, Industrial, News and information

Why You Should Start a Company in... Houston (HOUSTON, TX)
News and information

Team makes breakthrough in Racetrack memory (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND)
Possible Futures, Memory Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Teabag filter cleans water with nanotechnology
Possible Futures, Announcements, Academic/Education, Environment, Water, News and information

Sciences are key to UAE's growth (UAE)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, News and information

Sensational end to Dundee Science Festival (UK)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

President Clinton praises Taiwan’s economic recovery (TAIWAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

November 14th, 2010

The Spookiness Of Quantum Mechanics
Announcements, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics

Demonic device converts information to energy
News and information, Physics

Venture capital investment in nanotechnology
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, News and information

November 13th, 2010

Saturday is a nanoday at seven area YMCAs (ALBANY, NY)
Nanomedicine, Materials, Announcements, Energy, Events/Classes, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

November 12th, 2010

At IBM's Zurich Nanotech Laboratory, Silence Is Key (ZURICH)
Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information, Laboratories

Nanoribbons Break New Ground in Memory Storage Density
Possible Futures, Memory Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Naturally Occurring Nanotubes Help Detect Circulating Tumor Cells (ITHACA, NY)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Jennings wants fairness for city over development at NanoTech campus (ALBANY, NY)
Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

November 11th, 2010

Science fashion show kicks off new Da Vinci exhibit
Announcements, Textiles/Clothing, Events/Classes, News and information

Science Week in Elche (EU)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

UNM, Sandia land $4M in funding for nanotech cancer research
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

mPhase to develop new automotive product with advanced battery technology
Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

November 10th, 2010

SG solar facility celebrates first million rolled (SINGAPORE)
Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Local IT cos behind Commonwealth Games 2010 success (INDIA)
Products, Announcements, Homeland Security, Events/Classes, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, News and information

PowerMEMS 2010 (LEUVEN, BELGIUM)
MEMS, Materials, Announcements, Energy, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic, Chemistry, News and information

Hypersonic takes back request for Rushford funding
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, News and information

A123 plugs into global battery market
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Industrial, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

November 9th, 2010

Guilford students, nano faculty team up on shuttle experiments
Announcements, Academic/Education, Aerospace/Space, News and information

Power Your Home From Your Vegetable Garden? Nano Science Already Is Planting That Seed (NASHVILLE, TN)
Possible Futures, Announcements, Academic/Education, Environment, Energy, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

Two area universities receive cancer research grants (FORT WORTH, TX)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

St. Georges is developing a mobile app for STD self diagnosis (LONDON)
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Incubating start-ups of the future
Tools, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

Quantum Computing Reaches for True Power
Possible Futures, Quantum Computing, News and information

November 8th, 2010

Nanotechnology Aids Colonic Navigation
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Tree-lit streets closer to reality (TAIPEI)
Possible Futures, Announcements, Academic/Education, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Speak2aScientist explores acid mine drainage
Possible Futures, Announcements, Environment, Events/Classes, News and information

Technology 'could restore sight' (UK)
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Nobel Laureate Robert Curl Lectures on “A Brief History of Carbon” at Spelman College
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Nanogenerator Powers Up
Possible Futures, Announcements, Academic/Education, Energy, News and information

To What Extent is Nanotechnology Applied in Today's Global Food Industry?
Ethics, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Preparing for Nano, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Nanoco Receives Key Milestone In Solar Photovoltaic Deal With Tokyo Electron
Announcements, Financial Reports, Energy, Quantum Dots/Rods, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

November 7th, 2010

Texas Center For Cancer Nanomedicine Targets Two Tough Cancers
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, Research partnerships, News and information

Nanotechnology momentum drives licensing deal, Ann Arbor expansion for NanoBio (ANN ARBOR, MI)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Jobs, Nanobiotechnology, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

Patience and creativity key to the future (AVON PARK, FL)
Jobs, Environment, Energy, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Dubai college's nano hope for cancer patients (DUBAI)
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

November 5th, 2010

Area residents take the ‘nano plunge’ at Notre Dame (SOUTH BEND, IN)
Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

November 4th, 2010

'Revolutionary' scratch-proof coating for new Whirlpool cooktops (SYDNEY)
Products, Announcements, Home, News and information

G's guide to sunscreen (AUSTRALIA)
Environment, Personal Care, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

'Visionary' professor brought nanotech center to UT
Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

Gazprom and RUSNANO sign protocol of joint actions (RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Energy, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

International Agreement Leads to the Establishment of the Australia–China Joint Laboratory on Nanoscience Research (AUSTRALIA)
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Water, Nanobiotechnology, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

November 3rd, 2010

IKCO wins trophy at nanotechnology fest (IRAN)
Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Events/Classes, News and information

FEIC Rallies On Strong Outlook
Announcements, Financial Reports, News and information

White House wants comments on nanotechnology plan
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

Medvedev says no nano-future without better laws (RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Events/Classes, News and information

November 2nd, 2010

Russian nanotechnology in the global spotlight (RUSSIA)
Events/Classes, News and information

Homegrown Companies Developing Batteries for Clean Energy Storage
Products, Profiles, Announcements, Environment, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

Glasgow University funds 20 nanotechnology research projects in past 12-months (GLASGOW)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Tools, Academic/Education, News and information

Former NCKU Student Yen-Hsun Su Discovered Gold Nanoparticles to Induce Luminescence in Leaves (TAIWAN)
Possible Futures, Discoveries, Announcements, Academic/Education, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

National Nanotechnology Initiative Opens Its Strategy to Public Input
Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

November 1st, 2010

Global nanotech beats a path to Moscow (RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

Rosnano to turn into joint stock company (RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

Best Jewish brains head to China (ISRAEL)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Microsoft to shore up Russia’s Skolkovo project (RUSSIA)
Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Nobel Prize winner visits nanotechnology forum in Moscow (RUSSIA)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Nanoco nanotechnology firm opens laboratory at Heath Business Park in Runcorn (UK)
Announcements, Quantum Dots/Rods, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

If You're Into Science, NIST Shouldn't be Missed
Profiles, News and information

Non-Abelian anyons: New particles for less than a billion?
News and information, Physics

Nanotechnology New Ventures Competition (INDIANA)
Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Spotlight on nanotechnology investment (RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

We'll need more than Scotch tape to capitalize on Nobel discovery
Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanoelectronics, Sensors, Homeland Security, Military, Environment, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Sports, Aerospace/Space, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

Nanotechnology Now

November 2010 Nanotechnology News