Nanotech coatings produce 20 times more electricity from sewage
Engineers at Oregon State University have made a significant advance toward producing electricity from sewage, by the use of new coatings on the anodes of microbial electrochemical cells that Continue Reading
New antibacterial material for bandages, food packaging, shoes
A new form of paper with the built-in ability to fight disease-causing bacteria could have applications that range from anti-bacterial bandages to food packaging that keeps food fresher longer to Continue Reading
Microparticles Captured By Silicon Microring Resonator
Silicon microring resonator could help advance nanomanipulationTo trap and hold tiny microparticles, engineers at Harvard have "put a ring on it," using a silicon-based circular resonator Continue Reading
Graphene could revolutionize DNA sequencing
Technique no longer requires blasting DNA into pieces Continue Reading
Polyester & PET Industry leaders Will Gather At The 15th Annual Polyester/PET Chain Congress To Discuss Sustaining …
The global Polyester & PET industries, with a current production capacity of around 59 mill tons/annum, have grown rapidly in recent years to become the second most important thermoplastic resin Continue Reading
Bumpy Coatings for Better Solar Cells
A simple method applies nanoscale texturing over large areas. Nanoscale wires, pores, bumps, and other textures can dramatically improve the performance of solar cells, displays, and even Continue Reading
Man in space
WHEN the announcement was made to pick Malaysia’s first angkasawan in 2003, over 11,000 applicants registered online. Continue Reading
AECOM Collaborates on Nanotechnology Research with University of California
WESTFORD, Mass.----AECOM Technology Corporation is collaborating on new nanotechnology research with the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Continue Reading
Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Life Sciences
AdvaMed stands by FDA's device approval process David Nexon, senior executive vice president at AdvaMed, defended the FDA's 510(k) process for medical devices after the process was recently Continue Reading
Liverpool scientists construct molecular ‘knots’
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have constructed molecular 'knots' with dimensions of around two nanometers -- around 30,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. Continue Reading
By ‘putting a ring on it,’ microparticles can be captured
To trap and hold tiny microparticles, engineers at Harvard have "put a ring on it," using a silicon-based circular resonator to confine particles stably for up to several minutes. Continue Reading
Advances in Seismic Safety and NextGen NanoSensors
(PhysOrg.com) -- In between spring and fall quarters, engineering professors at UC San Diego are working to keep society safe, healthy and on the leading edge of smart technologies through a variety Continue Reading
Nanotechnology Creates New Possibilities for Photovoltaic (PV) Advancements
ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - July 19, 2010) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Aruvian's R'search's new report "Nanotech: Making Photovoltaics Possible," to their collection of Continue Reading
Orla Protein, UKSCB & Newcastle University secure TSB grant for stem cell project
A new collaborative research project has secured a government investment of £200,000 to develop technology which could pave the way for dramatic advances in life science research. Continue Reading
Over-expression of CIB1 protein triggers biochemical processes that lead to cardiac hypertrophy: Study
Scientists have identified a key molecular regulator of cardiac hypertrophy (enlargement of the heart) that may provide a therapeutic target for a major risk factor of heart failure and early death. Continue Reading
Highlights Of The American Association Of Physicists In Medicine 52nd Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pa., July 18-22 …
The 52nd meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) convenes from July18 - 22, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA. AAPM is the premier organization in medical physics, a broadly-based Continue Reading
Smarty Pants: Hi Tech Tighty Whities
Brainy underwear – another thing smarter than you. Developed by nano-engineering professor Joseph Wang of University of California San Diego these “smart panties” break new ground in the field Continue Reading
World Records By UCLA Chemists, Korean Colleagues Enhance Ability To Capture CO2
Chemists from UCLA and South Korea report the "ultimate porosity of a nano-material," achieving world records for both porosity and carbon dioxide storage capacity in an important class of materials Continue Reading
Nanotech Medicine, Tumor Tracking, New Technologies, and More
The 52nd meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) convenes from July18 - 22, 2010 in Philadelphia. AAPM is the premier organization in medical physics, a broadly-based Continue Reading
Arctic genes kill bacteria
Genes from cold-loving bacteria may one day be used to create live bacterial vaccines for common pathogens Continue Reading
