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October 2013 Nanotechnology Press Releases


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211 press releases posted this month

October 31st, 2013

nanoPorTugal conference will be back in February 2014: Porto will host the 2nd edition of the International Conference on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (nanoPT) (Porto-Portugal: February 12-14, 2014) (MADRID, SPAIN)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Events/Classes, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Chemistry, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

Oregon BEST Passes $2M Mark with Grant to Help Innovate Low-Energy Desalination Technology: Oregon startup taps OSU expertise to advance a microchannel technology that could cut desalination energy consumption in half and lead to distributed facilities (PORTLAND, OR)
Announcements, Water, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

University of Warwick to create new £4.1m International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (COVENTRY, UK)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Academic/Education, Industrial, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

Oliver Kraft Is Elected President of the Materials Research Society (KARLSRUHE, GERMANY)
Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Vibrating micro plates bring order to overcrowded radio spectrum: New type of filter is prepared for future growth of frequency standards (ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS)
Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information, Wireless/telecommunications/RF/Antennas/Microwaves

Reinste Launches AgSterilized for Industrial Application (DELHI, INDIA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Industrial, News and information

Columbia Engineers Develop New Device Architecture for 2D Materials, Making Electrical Contact from the 1D Edge: New Approach Produces Cleanest Graphene Yet, with Previously Unrealized Performance (NEW YORK, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Research partnerships, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

The Nagoya Protocol and Synthetic Biology Research: A Look at the Potential Impacts (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information, Synthetic Biology

Defective nanotubes turned into light emitters (USURBIL, SPAIN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Optical computing/Photonic computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Research partnerships, News and information

Significant Improvement in Weld Mechanical Properties Using Nanoparticles (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Industrial, News and information

October 30th, 2013

Go ahead, dunk your cell phone in salt water (COLLEGE PARK, MD)
Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools, Energy, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Incurable brain cancer gene is silenced: Gene regulation technology increases survival rates in mice with glioblastoma (EVANSTON, IL)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information

'Molecular Velcro' may lead to cost-effective alternatives to natural antibodies: Berkeley Lab researchers take cues from nature in designing a programmable nanomaterial for biosensing (BERKELEY, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Sensors, Military, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Laboratories, Synthetic Biology

Opportunities for organic solar cells and dye-sensitized solar cells are they re-emerging? (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Announcements, Energy, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, Thin films, News and information

‘All angles covered’ Launch of Malvern’s Viscotek SEC-MALS 20 detector triggers record downloads of light scattering white paper (MALVERN, UK)
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools, News and information

A mimic of ‘good cholesterol’ could someday treat cardiovascular and other diseases (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information, Imaging, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

Recycling valuable materials used in TVs, car batteries, cell phones (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment, Water, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information, Superconductivity

Scientists Use Nanotechnology to Investigate Mechanical Properties of Implants (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Research partnerships, Dental, News and information

October 29th, 2013

Nanometrics Reports Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results (MILPITAS, CA)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, Financial Reports, News and information

FEI Introduces the New Tecnai Femto Ultrafast Electron Microscope: The Tecnai Femto is the first to commercialize revolutionary technology to investigate ultrafast events occurring at the nanometer femtosecond spatiotemporal scale (HILLSBORO, OR)
Announcements, Tools, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information, Imaging

FEI Announces New ExSolve High-Throughput TEM Sample Preparation Workflow: ExSolve enables semiconductor and data storage manufacturers to obtain more information faster and at lower cost for process verification (HILLSBORO, OR)
Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging

New Report: Companies Created from Federally Funded University Research Fuel American Innovation, Economic Growth (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information

Bigneat Limited Presenting Its Range Of Products for Your Labs and Factories (WATERLOOVILLE, UK)
Announcements, Tools, News and information, Laboratories

Production of Radiodrug Carrier from Gold Nanorods in Iran (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information

Have iPod, will test for drug toxicity: Rice students help Houston-based startup create drug toxicity app (HOUSTON, TX)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, Videos/Movies, News and information, Software

October 28th, 2013

Super-thin membranes clear the way for chip-sized pumps (ROCHESTER, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Military, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics, Lab-on-a-chip

Quantum reality more complex than previously thought (WARSAW, POLAND)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Physics

UC Develops Unique Nano Carrier to Target Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells: University of Cincinnati researchers have developed a unique nanostructure that can, because of its dual-surface structure, serve as an improved “all-in-one tool” against cancer (CINCINNATI, OH)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, News and information

Researchers Measure Flow from a Nanoscale Fluid Jet: Jet measures 20 to 150 nanometers in diameter — just a few hundred water molecules across (EVANSTON, IL)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

New Kind of “X-Ray Vision” Reveals Objects’ Internal Nanoscale Structure, Chemistry (NEW YORK, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging, Laboratories

Using Data Science Tools to Discover New Nanostructured Materials (NEW YORK, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Self Assembly, Research partnerships, News and information, Laboratories

A nanofibrous conduit suitable for repair of long-segment sciatic nerve defects (SHENYANG, PR CHINA)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Research partnerships, News and information

Nanomaterials database improved to help consumers, scientists track products: Database restructured to improve functionality, add scientific credibility (BLACKSBURG, VA)
Products, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Environment, Energy, Water, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Events/Classes, News and information

A noble yet simple way to synthesize new metal-free electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ULSAN, KOREA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Fuel Cells, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

Researchers discover a new protein fold with a transport tunnel: Biochemists from Bielefeld, Toronto, Boston, and Kiel publish study in Nature (BIELEFELD, GERMANY)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Imaging

Modified Graphene Sensor Measures Parkinson’s Disease Medications (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

Public Wants Labels for Food Nanotech – and They’re Willing to Pay for It (RALEIGH, NC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Research partnerships, News and information

October 27th, 2013

SYNBIOBETA SF 2013 The Conference For Synthetic Biology Startups, Industry and Investors (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information, Synthetic Biology

Nanoengineered Biomedical Devices: Annual Fall Nanotechnology Symposium to Focus on Biomedical Field (SANTA CLARA, CA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Sensors, Events/Classes, Thin films, News and information

Scientists Use Magnetic Nanoparticles to Produce Sensor to Detect Tramadol (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Sensors, News and information

BD Medical – Pharmaceutical Systems confirms novel cross-linked silicone coating product performance using Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (SALISBURY, UK)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools, News and information

October 26th, 2013

ASU, Georgia Tech create breakthrough for solar cell efficiency: New atomic layer-by-layer InGaN technology offers perfect crystal (TEMPE, AZ AND ATLANTA, GA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Energy, Research partnerships, Solar/Photovoltaic, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Scientists' new approach improves efficiency of solar cells (HESLINGTON, UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Energy, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Research partnerships, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Abaxis and LamdaGen Corporation Enter Into R&D Diagnostic Collaboration (UNION CITY AND MENLO PARK, CA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

Iranian Scientists Use Nanoparticles to Remove Microorganisms from Aqueous Media (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment, Water, News and information

Nanoscale Engineering Boosts Performance of Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diodes: Making the light at the end of the tunnel more efficient (LOS ALAMOS, NM)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Quantum Dots/Rods, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information, Laboratories

October 25th, 2013

Nano-dwarves turn tumor assassins (MUENCHEN, GERMANY)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Picosun brings ALD into pacemakers and electric cars (ESPOO, FINLAND)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

FEI Announces the Installation of Tecnai Arctica Cryo-TEM at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore: Researchers will combine TEM imaging with XRD and NMR to explore the structure of biological molecules and macro-molecular complexes (HILLSBORO, OR)
Announcements, Tools, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information, Imaging

Nano International Conference Series (TNT Japan 2014) reaches Asia (MADRID, SPAIN)
Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Workshop Explores Nanoparticle, Cell Interactions for Cancer Research (ORLANDO, FL)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Malvern Instruments extends direct support with opening of new office in Mexico City (MALVERN, UK)
Announcements, Tools, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

Carbodeon thermally-conductive polymer gives 25 percent performance increase: Nanodiamonds in minute quantities exploit diamond properties while keeping costs low for electronics and LED applications (VANTAA, FINLAND)
Chip Technology, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, Thin films, News and information

Harris & Harris Group Notes Produced Water Absorbents to Acquire USA and Malaysia Assets of ProSep Inc. (NEW YORK, NY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Energy, Acquisitions/Mergers/Splits, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

ZEISS Microscopes used to create images for Art Exhibit at Midway Airport: Art of Science: Images from the Institute for Genomic Biology (THORNWOOD, NY)
Announcements, Tools, Human Interest/Art, Events/Classes, News and information, Imaging

Aculon Announces New Multi-Surface Repellency Treatment (SAN DIEGO, CA)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, News and information

October 24th, 2013

Team uses forest waste to develop cheaper, greener supercapacitors (CHAMPAIGN, IL)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

A thermoelectric materials emulator: Behavior of thermoelectric materials simulated (ZURICH, SWITZERLAND)
Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Energy, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics

UMass Amherst polymer scientists jam nanoparticles, trapping liquids in useful shapes (AMHERST, MA)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Sensors, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

When scaling the quantum slopes, veer for the straight path (Physical Review A) (PRINCETON, NJ)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Military, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

Harris & Harris Group to Host Conference Call on Third-Quarter 2013 Financial Results on November 13, 2013 (NEW YORK, NY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Financial Reports, Events/Classes, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

NEI Product Update for Solid Electrolyte Powder – NANOMYTE® SSE-10 (Li10SnP2S12) (SOMERSET, NJ)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information

Gold nanoparticles give an edge in recycling CO2 (PROVIDENCE, RI)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment, Energy, Chemistry, News and information

Nanodiamonds: a cancer patient’s best friend? Real-time monitoring of cancer cell processes could soon be possible thanks to nanometric scale diamonds used as biosensors (BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Research partnerships, News and information

Two Major EU Research Institutes and Three High-tech SMEs Launch Project to Industrialize New World Record High-density Capacitors: PICS Project Will Develop Innovative Atomic Layer Deposition Materials And Tools for High-Density 3D Integrated Capacitors (GRENOBLE AND CAEN, FRANCE)
Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Industrial, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

CU-Boulder researchers develop 4-D printing technology for composite materials (BOULDER, CO)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Aerospace/Space, 3D & 4D printing/Additive-manufacturing, News and information

October 23rd, 2013

MATERIALS—Improving panel performance (OAK RIDGE, TN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information, Laboratories

Researchers Advance Scheme to Design Seamless Integrated Circuits Etched on Graphene: UC Santa Barbara researchers demonstrate seamless designing of an atomically-thin circuit with transistors and interconnects etched on a monolayer of graphene (SANTA BARBARA, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

Nanopore opens new cellular doorway for drug transport (LEUVEN, BELGIUM)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information

NIST Physicists 'Entangle' Microscopic Drum's Beat with Electrical Signals (BOULDER, CO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Memory Technology, Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Military, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information, Physics, Laboratories

NIST Carbon Nanotube Chips Go Ballooning for Climate Science (BOULDER, CO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Discoveries, Environment, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, Laboratories

NIST/JQI Team 'Gets the Edge' on Photon Transport in Silicon (GAITHERSBURG, MD)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics, Laboratories

Stealth nanoparticles lower drug-resistant tumors' defenses (WASHINGTON, DC)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Nanofluids Used to Increase Efficiency of CO2-Removal Process (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment, Industrial, News and information

The reins of Casimir: Engineered nanostructures could offer way to control quantum effect (GAITHERSBURG, MD)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics, Laboratories

Berkeley Lab Researchers Get a Detailed Look at a DNA Repair Protein in Action: Provides New Insight into Genome Integrity and Biological Detection of Mismatched DNA (BERKELEY, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging, Laboratories

October 22nd, 2013

Project aims to mass-produce 'nanopetals' for sensors, batteries (WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Jobs, Industrial, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information

Izon Releases qMicro for Rapid, Simple and Accurate Analysis of Cells (BOSTON, MA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, News and information

Study identifies safe delivery system for tricky yet potent anti-cancer cancer compound (SAN DIEGO, CA)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information

A chameleon in the physics lab: Looking cooler when heated, a thin coating tricks infrared cameras (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Military, News and information, Physics

Atomically Thin Device Promises New Class of Electronics: Tunable electrical behavior not previously realized in conventional devices (EVANSTON, IL)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Military, Energy, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Solar/Photovoltaic, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Numerical validation of quantum magnetic ordering: Numerical simulations designed to confirm the magnetic characteristics of 3D quantum materials largely match the theoretical predictions (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY AND NEW YORK, NY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics

A fresh solution for the lindane problem (USURBIL, SPAIN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment, Chemistry, News and information

New Advancement in Targeted Gene Delivery to Cancerous Cells (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Research partnerships, News and information

SUNY CNSE Expands its Popular 'NANOvember' Series of Events to Feature Statewide Community Outreach and Educational Activities (ALBANY, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

Anasys' EPFL users publish their AFM-IR application of research into photosynthesis (SANTA BARBARA, CA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Energy, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Imaging

October 21st, 2013

NTU scientists make breakthrough solar technology: Unique material is far cheaper to produce and generates almost as much power as today's thin film solar cells (SINGAPORE)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

New nanopharmaceutical may help overcome resistance to certain anticancer drugs (BOSTON, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Printed Sensors, a new focus at Printed Electronics USA (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Announcements, Sensors, Events/Classes, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, News and information

Reinste Promises for “Germ free India” (DELHI, INDIA)
Products, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Personal Care/Cosmetics, News and information

Nano-Cone Textures Generate Extremely "Robust" Water-Repellent Surfaces: Surfaces with differently shaped nanoscale textures may yield improved materials for applications in transportation, energy, and diagnostics (UPTON, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Self Assembly, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Videos/Movies, News and information, Laboratories

CWRU makes nanodiamonds in ambient conditions: Opens door for flexible electronics, implants and more (CLEVELAND, OH)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Industrial, News and information, Flexible Electronics

Scientists untangle nanotubes to release their potential in the electronics industry (LONDON, UK)
Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Industrial, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, Videos/Movies, News and information

Iran, US Jointly Produce Non-Viral Medical Nanocarriers Made of Polyethyleneimine (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Research partnerships, News and information

October 20th, 2013

Mixing nanoparticles to make multifunctional materials: Standardized technique opens remarkable opportunities for 'mix and match' materials fabrication (UPTON, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools, Nanobiotechnology, Chemistry, News and information, Imaging

Modification of Surface of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles with Biocompatible Materials (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Automotive/Transportation, Aerospace/Space, Construction, Chemistry, News and information

Harris & Harris Group Supports Global Vision Forum: Forum Brings Innovative Ideas to Healthcare Challenges (NEW YORK, NY)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

October 19th, 2013

Synthesis of Zinc Sulfide Nanoparticles in Mild Conditions (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Sensors, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Chemistry, News and information

October 18th, 2013

RAPID 2014 Returns to Detroit: The Authority on 3D Printing, Scanning and Additive Manufacturing Returns to its Roots (DEARBORN, MI)
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Dolomite to showcase novel microfluidic solutions at MicroTAS 2013 (ROYSTON, UK)
Announcements, Tools, Events/Classes, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

Scientists Identify Key Genes for Increasing Oil Content in Plant Leaves: Accumulating oil in leaves could significantly increase energy content of biofuels and plant-based foods (UPTON, NY)
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Arrowhead to Present at Upcoming Conferences (PASADENA, CA)
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October 17th, 2013

Durham Graphene Science to go public and raise $16 million, changes name to Applied Graphene Materials (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UK)
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American Chemical Society podcast: An environmentally friendly battery made from wood (WASHINGTON, DC)
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NanoPlus DLS Nano Particle Size and Zeta Potential Analyzer (ATLANTA, GA)
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A Grand Unified Theory of Exotic Superconductivity? Scientists introduce a general theoretical approach that describes all known forms of high-temperature superconductivity and their "intertwined" phases (UPTON, NY)
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Graphene 2014 is raising great interest: The Graphene Community meeting point in 2014 (MADRID, SPAIN)
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Scientists prove Heisenberg's intuition correct (HESLINGTON, UK)
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Nanotech system, cellular heating may improve treatment of ovarian cancer (CORVALLIS, OR)
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Iranian Scientists Improve Abrasive, Wettability Properties of Alumina Nanoparticles (TEHRAN, IRAN)
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Production of Green Delivery Systems at Nanometric Dimensions to Enrich Drinks (TEHRAN, IRAN)
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October 16th, 2013

New “click” reaction: chemistry applicable to living organisms (PARIS, FRANCE)
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New attendance record at 10th Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium 2013 (ULM, GERMANY)
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Quantum particles find safety in numbers (MUNICH, GERMANY)
Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Physics

Advancing the Properties of Nanostructured Ceramics: Innovnano presents poster on Zirconia with improved fracture toughness at MS&T 2013 (COIMBRA, PORTUGAL)
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Defining the graphene family tree: Journal Carbon publishes a recommended nomenclature for 2D carbon forms (OXFORD, UK)
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Toward a urine test for detecting blood clots (WASHINGTON, DC)
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Anasys Instruments unveils the nanoIR2 - the second generation AFM based IR spectroscopy platform, incorporating top-side illumination (SANTA BARBARA, CA)
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Bending world’s thinnest glass shows atoms’ dance (ULM, GERMANY)
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October 15th, 2013

Haydale updates on their graphene inks and GNPs, expects products based on graphene inks by early 2014 (AMMANFORD, UK)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

3D Printing Live! A new event has joined the ranks of the international 3D printing conferences (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
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JPK reports on the study of structure and dynamics of biological membranes using AFM and advanced fluorescence microscopies in Pierre-Emmanuel Milhiet's group at the CBS in Montpellier (BERLIN, GERMANY)

Journal Nanotechnology Progress International (JONPI), 2013, Volume 4, Issue 2, pp 1-33 (NEW YORK, NY)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

Nanoscaled Tip Writes Artificial Cell Membranes: Biomimetic Membranes on Graphene Open up Novel Applications in Biotechnology – Publication in “Nature Communications“ (KARLSRUHE, GERMANY)
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An optical switch based on a single nano-diamond: ICFO scientists have shown that a nano-size diamond at room temperature can act as an efficient optical switch controllable with light (BARCELONA, SPAIN)
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Rice scientists create a super antioxidant: Common catalyst cerium oxide opens door to nanochemistry for medicine (HOUSTON, TX)
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Iran Produces Nanocarrier of Nutritive Compound with Anticancer Properties (TEHRAN, IRAN)
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October 14th, 2013

FibeRio Technology Corporation is Named in the 2013 Global Cleantech 100: List Recognizes the Top Private Companies in Clean Technology (MCALLEN, TX)
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New Money Systems Board Expansion (MINDEN, NV)
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Halas, Nordlander win American Physical Society's Isakson Prize: Rice University researchers recognized for pioneering photonics research (HOUSTON, TX)
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Arrowhead Closes Private Offering with Net Proceeds of $60 Million - Financing led by RA Capital Management, LLC with a syndicate of healthcare-focused institutions (PASADENA, CA)
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Zetasizer Nano used in studies on particulate vaccines for respiratory administration (MALVERN, UK)
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Football-shaped particles bolster the body's defense against cancer (BALTIMORE, MD)
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Different Foreign Countries Display Nanotechnology Products in Iran Nano 2013 (TEHRAN, IRAN)
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New Nano-Based Drugs Unveiled in Iran Nano 2013 (TEHRAN, IRAN)
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Iranian Commercialized Products in Building Industry Presented in Iran Nano 2013 (TEHRAN, IRAN)
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Representatives of D-8 Group Countries Visit Iran Nano 2013 (TEHRAN, IRAN)
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October 13th, 2013

BGT's graphene-FETs are actually available for mass production now 0 inShare (WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Sensors, Industrial, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

October 12th, 2013

Governor Cuomo Announces 'Nano Utica' $1.5 Billion Public-Private Investment That Will Make the Mohawk Valley New York's Next Major Hub of Nanotech Research (ALBANY, NY)
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American Chemical Society: Federal shutdown undermines US innovation and critical services (WASHINGTON, DC)
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October 11th, 2013

New Malvern publication shows Zetasizer APS analyzes sticky proteins with no cross-contamination (MALVERN, UK)
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EPoSS, the European Commission and Tyndall National Institute encourage partners to get smart: Smart Systems Integration events in Cork to explore potential to tap €120 billion market (BERLIN, GERMANY)
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Turning vapors into foam-like polymer coatings (ROCHESTER, NY)
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October 10th, 2013

Rice University mix of graphene nanoribbons, polymer has potential for cars, soda, beer (HOUSTON, TX)
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New device harnesses sun and sewage to produce hydrogen fuel: PEC-MFC device achieves self-biased solar hydrogen generation through microbial electrohydrogenesis at lab scale (SANTA CRUZ, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Energy, Water, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Live Chat TOMORROW with IEEE Photonics Society President-Elect - Oct 11th 10:30am EDT
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Dolomite's new Membrane Chip Interface advances multiple microfluidic applications (ROYSTON, UK)
Announcements, Tools, Chemistry, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

Picodeon Ltd Oy introduces the world's first automated cold ablation pulsed laser deposition production system: Industrial-scale coating of 4” wafer size, with option for continuous deposition on reel-to-reel (II, FINLAND)
Announcements, Tools, Industrial, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Videos/Movies, Thin films, News and information

Hiden Gas Analysers at Vacuum Expo 2013: Visit us on Booth No. V38 (WARRINGTON, UK)
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BGT launches the world's first graphene based Field Effect Transistor (GFET) (WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY)
Chip Technology, Announcements, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

Carbon’s new champion: Rice U. theorists calculate atom-thick carbyne chains may be strongest material ever (HOUSTON, TX)
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Best Nanotechnologists Awarded in Iran (TEHRAN, IRAN)
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UT Arlington professor to increase speed, capacity on silicon chips with novel lasers (ARLINGTON, TX)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information, Imaging

October 9th, 2013

CLINATEC Chairman Alim-Louis Benabid Honored By U.S. Research Institute for Parkinson’s Disease Work (GRENOBLE, FRANCE)
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Cracked metal, heal thyself: Unexpected result shows that in some cases, pulling apart makes cracks in metal fuse together (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
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New funding for development of mucosal vaccines based on nanoparticle technology (GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Scientists use blur to sharpen DNA mapping: Rice University researchers transcend optical limits to locate specific sequences (HOUSTON, TX)
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INFERNOS project: Maxwell’s Demon in nanoscale systems (BARCELONA, SPAIN)
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Investors Warmly Welcome Innovative Plans in Iran Nano 2013 (TEHRAN, IRAN)
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October 8th, 2013

Nanometrics to Announce Third Quarter Financial Results on October 29, 2013 (MILPITAS, CA)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, Financial Reports, Events/Classes, News and information

XEI Scientific reports the patent awarded recently on their new method for production of oxygen radicals for use in the decontamination of electron microscopes and other high vacuum systems (REDWOOD CITY, CA)
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Harris & Harris Group, Inc. Focuses On Biology+ In New Investments (NEW YORK, NY)
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Arrowhead Prices At-Market Private Offering for $60 Million Net Proceeds (PASADENA, CA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Arrowhead Completes Enrollment in Phase 1 Study of ARC-520 for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B - Safety and tolerability support advancement of ARC-520 into Phase 2a (PASADENA, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Major leap towards graphene for solar cells - Surprising result: Graphene retains its properties even when coated with silicon (BERLIN, GERMANY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

Binghamton physicist contributes to creation of first computer-designed superconductor (BINGHAMTON, NY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information, Superconductivity

New microfluidic approach for the directed assembly of functional materials (URBANA, IL)
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Students Run Nano Club Stall in Iran Nano 2013 (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information, Laboratories

October 7th, 2013

SEMATECH Partners with SUSS MicroTec to Speed Commercialization of Mask Lithography for Semiconductor Manufacturing: Collaboration to enable EUVL mask defect reductions to support cost-effective insertion and high-volume manufacturing readiness (ALBANY, NY AND GARCHING, GERMANY)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Industrial, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

COREwafer Industries, Inc. Initiates Capital Restructuring Through Share Exchange Program (HOLLYWOOD, FL)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Chip Technology, Announcements, News and information

Participation of 7 Companies in Agriculture, Packaging Zone in Iran Nano 2013 (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Products, Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Events/Classes, News and information

Iranian Companies, Research Centers Present More Mature Products in Iran Nano 2013 (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Products, Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

October 6th, 2013

‘White graphene’ halts rust in high temps: Rice U. researchers find nano-thin films of hexagonal boron nitride protect materials from oxidizing (HOUSTON, TX)
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Tens of Institutes, Companies Active in Nanotechnology Participate in Iran Nano 2013 (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Announcements, Industrial, Events/Classes, News and information

October 5th, 2013

Surprisingly simple scheme for self-assembling robots: Small cubes with no exterior moving parts can propel themselves forward, jump on top of each other, and snap together to form arbitrary shapes (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, Videos/Movies, News and information

Nano-dissection identifies genes involved in kidney disease (PRINCETON, NJ)
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October 4th, 2013

Laying down a discerning membrane (COLUMBIA, SC)
Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Environment, Energy, Water, Fuel Cells, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

New kind of microscope uses neutrons: Device could open up new areas of research on materials and biological samples at tiny scales (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
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UC Berkeley, Berkeley Lab announce Kavli Energy NanoSciences Institute (BERKELEY, CA)
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Nanodevices for a 'More than Moore' world (BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Announcements, Sensors, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information

Government support Cosmetic R&D (PATHUMTHANI, THAILAND)
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Key US Patent Awarded to Rolith, Inc. : Rolith, Inc. Receives Key Patent for its disruptive “Rolling Mask” Lithography technology (PLEASANTON, CA)
Chip Technology, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Sensors, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, Solar/Photovoltaic, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

October 3rd, 2013

New panel session - Fiber Optics & Photonics Technology Insertion Forum - added to 2013 program…IEEE Photonics Society’s 2013 Avionics, Fiber-Optics & Photonics Conference Showcases Recent Deployment of Fiber Optics & Photonics Technology on Commercial & Military Platforms (SAN DIEGO, CA)
Possible Futures, Announcements, Military, Aerospace/Space, Events/Classes, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

3D Dynamic Imaging of Soft Materials: Berkeley Lab Researchers Apply Transmission Electron Microscopy Through Unique Graphene Liquid Cell (BERKELEY, CA)
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Danish EPA report examines dermal absorption of nanomaterials (DENMARK)
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Harris & Harris Group Notes Expansion of Cambrios' Joint Venture With TPK and Nissha (NEW YORK, NY)
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Bruker Joins SEMATECH to Advance Development of Semiconductor Defect Inspection Capabilities: Collaboration to address measurement challenges of next generation devices and improve nanoscale characterization of materials for advanced nodes (ALBANY, NY)
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Spinach and Nanodiamonds? Researchers from Ulm University develop nanodiamond biosensor for detection of iron level in blood (ULM, GERMANY)
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New biomimetic material to develop nanosensors (MADRID, SPAIN)
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Great potential for faster diagnoses with new method (COPENHAGEN, DENMARK)
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New X-ray vision can reveal internal structure of objects (MANCHESTER, UK)
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Iranian Scientists Simultaneously Convert Carbon Dioxide, Methane to Useful Chemicals (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Environment, Chemistry, News and information

October 2nd, 2013

MIT researchers to play key roles in new Center for Integrated Quantum Materials: Professor Raymond C. Ashoori will serve as co-principal investigator in the Harvard-led effort to develop new devices for quantum computing (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Quantum Computing, Announcements, Academic/Education, Research partnerships, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

Biomedical engineer Jonathan Lovell receives prestigious National Institutes of Health grant to improve cancer treatment: The $1.9 million award will fund studies of ‘submarine-like’ nanoballoons that could lead to safer treatment and better understanding of the disease (BUFFALO, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Particle Measuring Systems Expands Technology Portfolio (BOULDER, CO)
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Graphene with aroma: New production method broadens the perspectives for an improved use of the "magic material" - many different forms are possible (BIELEFELD, GERMANY)
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Method developed at UT Arlington allows quantitative nanoscopic imaging through silicon (ARLINGTON, TX)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools, News and information, Imaging, Lab-on-a-chip

A new form of aspirin to overcome ‘aspirin resistance’ (WASHINGTON, DC)
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SEMATECH Provides Technical Guidance on Global Greenhouse Emissions Reductions to Semiconductor Manufacturers: Project focused on compliance challenges, technical implications and impacts of U.S. EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulation on semiconductor manufacturing (ALBANY, NY)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Environment, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

imec & Micron Extend Strategic, Advanced CMOS Scaling R&D Collaboration (LEUVEN, BELGIUM)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

Production of Fluorapatite-Zirconia Biocompatible Nanocomposite (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Chemistry, News and information

Solar power's future brawl: Simulations help North and South Dakota researchers decide which technology would make a better solar collector, quantum dot or nanowire (WASHINGTON, DC)
Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Energy, Quantum Dots/Rods, Research partnerships, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

October 1st, 2013

Looking for the next generation in microfluidics: Dolomite’s Productizing Science Competition 2013 offers scientists a chance to turn microfluidic innovations into successful products (ROYSTON, UK)
Announcements, Tools, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

IEEE Photonics Society Raises Industry Awareness Through New Global Initiatives: Collaborating with IEEE Women in Engineering and the launch of a chapter in New Delhi, the Society is focused on increasing member engagement and industry relevance (PISCATAWAY, NJ)
Announcements, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

K-Tron, NETZSCH, Malvern Instruments and Particle Sciences Drug Development Services present complimentary technical seminar (MALVERN, UK)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, Events/Classes, News and information

Cell-detection system promising for medical research, diagnostics (WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information

Superparamagnetic Lead Nanopowder - A New Milestone: Indian researchers have explored the superparamagntism of lead nanopowder (SIVAKASI, INDIA)
Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Graphene moves beyond the hype at the Graphene LIVE! USA Event (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Events/Classes, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

Iran Holds Prototype Design Competition for Nano-based Products (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Water, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Dental, Construction, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

Iran to Hold Int'l Forum on Nanotechnology Economy (IFNE2013) (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Products, Announcements, Industrial, Events/Classes, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

“Waviness” Explains Why Carbon Nanotube Forests Have Low Stiffness (ATLANTA, GA)
Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information

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