University of Utah physicists and chemists developed a new method that uses a mirror of tiny silver nanoparticles so microscopes can reveal the internal structure of nearly opaque biological materials like bone or tumor cells.
Feb 4th, 2009
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The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, on behalf of the NSET Subcommittee, will hold a February 24-25, 2009 workshop to provide an open forum to discuss the state-of-the-art of the science related to environmental, health, and safety aspects of engineered nanoscale materials in the area of Human and Environmental Exposure Assessment.
Feb 4th, 2009
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MIT researchers who study the structure of protein-based materials with the aim of learning the key to their lightweight and robust strength have discovered that the particular arrangement of proteins that produces the sturdiest product is not the arrangement with the most built-in redundancy or the most complicated pattern.
Feb 4th, 2009
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ACS Nanotation is sponsoring a video contest to answer the question 'What is Nano?'
Feb 4th, 2009
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The new book by John Wiley and Sons, Fuel Cells: Fundamentals (2nd edition) takes the miracle of fuels cell into the real world by introducing the basic science behind the technology.
Feb 4th, 2009
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A reviewed booklist 'Nanotechnology for kids' is now available on the Microscopy Society of America's Project MICRO website.
Feb 4th, 2009
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Yissum Ltd., the Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, today announced that Professor Nissim Garti has received the 2009 American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) Stephen S. Chang Award for his invention of novel nanoparticles of structured lipids to improve the bioavailability of various drug, food or cosmetic ingredients.
Feb 4th, 2009
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Cal State Northridge has received $500,000 from the W.M. Keck Foundation for a two-year project that exposes undergraduate engineering and science students to the study and research of nanotechnology.
Feb 4th, 2009
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University of Michigan scientists report highly encouraging evidence that a super-fine oil-and-water emulsion, already shown to kill many other microbes, may be able to quell the ravaging, often drug-resistant infections that cause nearly all cystic fibrosis deaths.
Feb 4th, 2009
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Research shows that it is possible to produce copper about 4 times stronger than commercial material - and doing so while also having a ductile material
Feb 4th, 2009
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Researchers in California are reporting an advance toward the long-sought goal of "invisible electronics" and transparent displays, which can be highly desirable for heads-up displays, wind-shield displays, and electronic paper.
Feb 4th, 2009
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Researchers in West Virginia and Japan are reporting an advance toward a blood test that could help protect consumers from new products containing potentially harmful kinds of nanotubes
Feb 4th, 2009
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The seminal event, being hosted by some of the foremost academics in the field, will raise current awareness of the impact of modelling and will focus on the application of modelling to process and product design.
Feb 4th, 2009
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MicroTechnology/HANNOVER MESSE shows solutions with micro- and nanotechnology for production, automotive and medical technology as well as numerous other industry sectors from April 20 to 24, 2009, in Hanover, Germany.
Feb 4th, 2009
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SAFENANO, the UK's premier resource on nanotechnology hazard and risk, has announced the appointment of Dr Steve Hankin as its new Director of Operations.
Feb 4th, 2009
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The very first guide in Quebec to deal with managing the risks associated with synthetic nanoparticles has just been published.
Feb 3rd, 2009
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