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Scientists produce carbon nanotubes using commercially available polymeric resins

Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory have successfully produced carbon nanotubes in high yields in bulk solid compositions using commercially available aromatic containing resins. The concentration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and metal nanoparticles can be easily varied within the shaped carbonaceous solid.

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Russian laser aids in defining nanoparticles

Russian scientists have created a device that determines micro- and nano-particle size using a laser technology that claims to be more accurate than methods currently used in the laboratory and could find a role in pharmaceutical quality control.

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Organic retailer launches nanotechnology info campaign

Less than a month after UK organic certifier The Soil Association banned nanoparticles in beauty products bearing its label, French online organic retailer Mademoiselle Bio is launching an information campaign on nanoparticles for the products available on its e-commerce site.

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Silver keeps the electrons spinning

Silver can transport spin-polarized electrons, making it ideal for the non-magnetic components in spintronic devices.

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University of Texas nanotechnologist wins national honor

Ray Baughman joins National Academy of Engineering.

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Hybrid vehicles are only pale green

Hybrid electric vehicles that run on both conventional gasoline and stored electricity can be no more than a stop gap until more sustainable technology is developed, according to researchers in France. They suggest that the adoption of HEVs might even slow development of more sustainable fuel-cell powered electric vehicles.

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Nanosafe 2008 conference announced

This conference is organised by the Integrated NANOSAFE2 project, funded by the European Commission under FP6. The conference is intended to present, on the one hand, the main results issued from the project and, on the other hand, to make known the major progress and projections in the domain of the safe production and use of nanomaterials.

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European landmark in nanobiotechnology

Nano2Life will present its major achievements on February 26, 2008, in Brussels for stakeholders, EC representatives and the scientific community.

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Nanosafe2 releases its first 'dissemination report'

This first report is about conventional protective devices such as fibrous filter media, respirator cartridges, protective clothing and gloves and their efficiency against nanoaerosols.

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Nanosieves save energy in biofuel production

A new type of membrane, developed by scientists of the University of Twente in The Netherlands, can stand high temperatures for a long period of time. This 'molecular sieve' is capable of removing water out of e.g. solvents and biofuels. It is a very energy efficient alternative to existing techniques like distillation.

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Nanotechnology creates a once-a-month HIV drug

By encapsulating HIV drug molecules into tiny polymer particles that slow-release drug when they are injected, researchers are working on the next step in simplifying HIV therapy: injectable HAART you could take once a month.

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DNA nanotechnology could transform gene detection

Scientists at ASU's Biodesign Institute have developed the world's first gene detection platform made up entirely from self-assembled DNA nanostructures.

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U.S. Department of Energy to open 10th Small Fuel Cells Conference

The Knowledge Foundation announced today that Dr. Terry Payne, Technology Development Manager with the U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrogen, Fuel Cell & Infrastructure Technologies Program, will be the opening speaker at the 10th Small Fuel Cells conference to be held in Atlanta, GA from April 30 - May 2, 2008.

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Program for FESPA's first Digital Textile Conference

FESPA has announced the conference programme for its first-ever Digital Textile Conference (March 31 to 1 April 1, 2008). Entitled Digital Printing for Commercial Success, the conference will focus on both commercial and technical topics, examining market opportunities in the sector.

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Scientists develop novel fluorescent proteins for live cell imaging, biosensor design

Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University's Molecular Biosensor and Imaging Center (MBIC) have developed new 'fluorogen activating proteins' (FAPs) that will become a key component of novel molecular biosensor technology being created at Carnegie Mellon.

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Harvard claims NMR system is smallest built

Harvard University and its medical school have built the smallest complete nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) system, claimed the team.

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