August 2011 Nanotechnology News

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August 2011 Nanotechnology News

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20 articles posted this month

August 31st, 2011

Nanopillars on Surface of Thin-Film Silicon Could Lead to Better Solar Cells (SINGAPORE)
Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

August 25th, 2011

Possible Bearish Dark Cloud Cover Pattern Detected for Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI) (RENO, NV)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

Nanotech Nexus rods (AUSTRALIA)
Materials, Announcements, Sports, News and information

Funding approval for lighter soldier power packs and sonar technologies (AUSTRALIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Military, Energy, Textiles/Clothing, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Solar/Photovoltaic, Marine/Watercraft, News and information

August 24th, 2011

Danish report on nanomaterials concludes no current risk (DENMARK)
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

August 21st, 2011

Will we embrace food that doesn't spoil? Discovery may keep items fresh for months (CALGARY, CANADA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

August 20th, 2011

S Africa research council to help Kenya on nano-technology (SOUTH AFRICA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

August 18th, 2011

Two for one - cleaning water and generating energy (SHANGHAI, CHINA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Water, Fuel Cells, News and information

August 17th, 2011

Graphene: a 'miracle material' in the making (LONDON, UK)
Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information, Graphene

August 16th, 2011

"Project Flake" concept car leaves competition in the dust (UK)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, News and information

August 15th, 2011

Could nano-technology be the key to jumpstarting economy? (PHOENIX, AZ)
Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Optical Computing, Announcements, Academic/Education, Energy, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Solar/Photovoltaic, Videos, News and information

August 14th, 2011

Minnesota nonprofit: States in upper Midwest must cooperate to land nanotech jobs (MOORHEAD,, MINNESOTA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Nanotechnology improves chilling of fish (ALASKA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

August 10th, 2011

Sapphire scaffold builds flexoelectric film from the ground up (SOUTH KOREA AND THE UK)
Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Thin films, News and information

August 9th, 2011

Mexico: Anti-technology group sent college bomb (MEXICON CITY, MEXICO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, News and information

August 8th, 2011

Method Could Resolve Nanosilver's Cloudy Toxicity Picture - Nanomaterials: Cloud point extraction could help distinguish between silver nanoparticles and silver ions (WASHINGTON, DC)
Discoveries, Announcements, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

August 4th, 2011

Tantaline taps backers for $3.6M in Series B money (DENMARK AND WALTHAM, MA)
Materials, Announcements, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, News and information

August 1st, 2011

China Aims To Renew Status As Scientific Superpower (PR CHINA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, News and information

Bill from Rep. Honda seeks to boost nanotechnology (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, News and information

Russia aims high in supercomputing (MOSCOW, RUSSIA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

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