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July 2012 Nanotechnology Press Releases

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188 press releases posted this month

July 31st, 2012

Vendum Batteries Announces Appointment of Mr. Kyungsoo Oh to Advisory Board (EL SEGUNDO, CA) Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information

Decades-old mystery of buckyballs craked by team led by FSU, MagLab researchers (TALLAHASSEE, /FL) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Self Assembly, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Research partnerships, News and information, Laboratories, Graphene/ Graphite

Nanocomp Technologies Opens New Headquarters and Advanced Manufacturing Center in Merrimack, NH: Facility Meets Accelerating Demand for Carbon Nanotube Products and Provides New Jobs for Local Community (MERRIMACK, NH) Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Jobs, Military, Automotive/Transportation, Aerospace/Space, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

Navy Scientists Demonstrate Breakthrough in Tunnel Barrier Technology (WASHINGTON, DC) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, Laboratories, Graphene/ Graphite

Harris & Harris Group Notes $27 Million Financing of Mersana Therapeutics (NEW YORK, NY) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

More Insights into Water Oxidation in Artificial Photosynthesis (TEHRAN, IRAN) Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Chemistry, News and information

FBI seminar educates about research protection (ST. LOUIS, MO) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, Legal

Mervyn Miles announced as new Chief Scientific Advisor for IOP Publishing (BRISTOL, UK) Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information, Physics

July 30th, 2012

Scientists researching graphene stumble upon surprising result (MANCHESTER, UK) Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information, Imaging, Graphene/ Graphite

Lotus Leaf Inspires Fog-Free Finish for Transparent Surfaces (COLLEGE PARK, MD) Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, News and information

A giant step in a miniature world: UZH researcher measures the electrical charge of nano particles (ZURICH, SWITZERLAND) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Imaging

Iran to Exhibit Nanobiotechnology Achievements in 4th Conference on Bioinformatics (TEHRAN, IRAN) Announcements, Events/Classes, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Nanometrics Announces Upcoming Investor Events (MILPITAS, CA) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Chip Technology, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

TMC Introduces SEM-Closure for Total Environmental Protection of Scanning Electron Microscopes (PEABODY, MA) Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Retains New York Securities Law Firm (NAPLES, FL) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Home, Industrial, News and information, Legal

UCLA researchers discover that fluoxetine -- a.k.a., Prozac -- is effective as an anti-viral (LOS ANGELES, CA) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

FEI Announces New Verios Extreme High Resolution SEM: System Delivers Powerful Resolution and Contrast on a Fast, Easy-to-Use Platform for Precise Measurement of Sensitive Materials in Semiconductor and Materials Science Applications (HILLSBORO, OR) Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging

Breakthrough by U of T-led research team leads to record efficiency for next-generation solar cells (TORONTO, CANADA) Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Quantum Dots/Rods, Research partnerships, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

July 29th, 2012

Call for proposals for 'NMP - SMALL 2013' (BRUSSELS, BELGIUM) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Sensors, Environment, Energy, Industrial, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Plasmon-Based Control of Magneto-Optical Properties of Ferromagnetic Nanoparticles (TEHRAN, IRAN) Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Research partnerships, News and information, Physics

New Nanocomposite for Dental Applications Synthesized by Iranian Researchers (TEHRAN, IRAN) Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Dental, News and information

July 28th, 2012

Bio-inspired nanoantennas for light emission (PARIS, FRANCE) Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Quantum nanoscience, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

July 27th, 2012

Dolomite given SMART award to develop a “plug and play” microfluidic system (ROYSTON, UK) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Tools, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

Nano-FTIR - A new era in modern analytical chemistry (SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN) Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Research partnerships, Chemistry, News and information, Imaging

Iranian Scientists Introduce Method to Synthesize Antibacterial Polyethylene Nanofibres (TEHRAN, IRAN) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Photovoltaics from any semiconductor: Berkeley Lab technology could open door to more widespread solar energy devices (BERKELEY, CA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information, Laboratories

July 26th, 2012

Lindau Thailand 2012 opens (PATHUMTHANI, THAILAND) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Events/Classes, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Nanometrics Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results (MILPITAS, CA) Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, Financial Reports, Events/Classes, News and information

DNA as a Future Component of Electronics (GERMANY) Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Speed and power of X-ray laser helps unlock molecular mysteries: New nanocrystallography technique shines light on biomolecules in action (COLLEGE PARK, MD) Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Events/Classes, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Research partnerships, News and information, Imaging

Research highlight from MANA, the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics at NIMS, Japan: Bone tissue engineering: Attaching proteins for better regeneration (TSUKUBA, JAPAN) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

July 25th, 2012

Going big: UD researchers report progress in development of carbon nanotube-based continuous fibers (NEWARK, DE) Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, News and information

University of Texas Global Venture Labs Investment Competition Winner to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell (NEW YORK, NY) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Energy, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Registration Deadline for Iran Nano 2012 Extended until August 5 (TEHRAN, IRAN) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) Announces Agreement to Distribute its Carbon Nanotube Products in Asia through Itochu Plastics Inc. (NORMAN, OK) Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Sensors, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information, Powders, Flexible Electronics

UT Arlington micropunching lithography project could yield pliable cell phone, laptops (ARLINGTON, TX) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, News and information, Flexible Electronics

New Brochure on Piezo Actuators / Piezo Mechanics Assemblies features Piezo Physics Tutorial (AUBURN, MA) Announcements, Tools, News and information

Scientists explore new class of synthetic vaccines (TEMPE, AZ) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, Military, News and information

Reverse Engineering of polymers using nanoscale IR spectroscopy via AFM-IR – a publication by authors from Kimberley Clark Corporation (SANTA BARBARA, CA) Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Tools, Thin films, News and information, Imaging

Harris & Harris Group to Host Conference Call on Second-Quarter 2012 Financial Results on August 14, 2012 (NEW YORK, NY) Announcements, Financial Reports, Events/Classes, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

July 24th, 2012

Patent Office Grants NaturalNano Key Patent for Use of Halloysite NanoTubes in Polymeric Nanoparticle Composite as Strengthening and Performance Enhancing Component (ROCHESTER, NY) Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, News and information

FEI Announces New Titan ETEM G2: Imaging Dynamic Processes at the Atomic Scale: Researchers developing energy and environmental products, such as catalysts, fuel cells and nanomaterials, can observe and characterize interactions in operational gas environments (HILLSBORO, OR) Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging

U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Certifies Dongbu HiTek to Manufacture Military/Aerospace ICs per MIL-PRF-38535 Standard: Specialty Korean foundry earns essential certification to fabricate high-reliability ICs for demanding defense, aircraft and outer space applications (SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Announcements, Military, Aerospace/Space, News and information

Pacific Biosciences and Imec Announce Collaboration to Develop Advanced Microchips for Single Molecule Sequencing Applications (MENLO PARK, CA AND LEUVEN, BELGIUM) Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

JPK reports on the use of their NanoWizard systems in the Microscopy & Imaging Facility at the University of Calgary (BERLIN, GERMANY) Announcements, Tools, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information, Imaging

Cray Signs Contract to Install Cascade Supercomputer and Sonexion Storage System at the Pawsey Centre (SEATTLE, WA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Military, Aerospace/Space, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information, Hardware

ecoSolargy Launches Top-Efficiency Solar Module Lines That Reduce Payback Time by up to Five Years: Nanotechnology Engineered Panels Resist Buildup and Guarantee Maximum Performance (IRVINE, CA) Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

UniPixel Achieves Production Qualification for Diamond Guard Hard Coat Film With Carestream: UniPixel Begins First Shipments of Diamond Guard From Production Line for Use in Mobile and Display Applications (THE WOODLANDS, TX) Announcements, Industrial, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

UK research paves way to a scalable device for quantum information processing: A groundbreaking new device from the National Physical Laboratory could help to usher in the long-awaited era of quantum computers (TEDDINGTON, UK) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Laboratories

NTU and NUS host renowned nanoscience expert and Lee Kuan Yew Distinguished Visitor, Chad Mirkin (SINGAPORE) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Events/Classes, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, News and information

July 23rd, 2012

New Economic Method Developed for Production of Photocatalytic Coatings (TEHRAN, IRAN) Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Research partnerships, News and information

Iran Plans to Set Up 10 Specific Nanotech Labs for Students (TEHRAN, IRAN) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information, Laboratories

IEST Issues Call for Presentations (ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL) Chip Technology, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

UCSB Assistant Professor of Physics Receives U.S. Presidential Science Award (SANTA BARBARA, CA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Academic/Education, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Imaging

Nanotechnology Session Track Added to IEST Annual Technical Meeting (ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

New Center to Focus on Nanomaterials: Physicist Jeanie Lau is director of UC Riverside’s Center of Nano-scale Electronics, Phenomena, and Technology (RIVERSIDE, CA) Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Academic/Education, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

ISO recognition for Quality Management Systems at Malvern Instruments US headquarters (MALVERN, UK) Announcements, Tools, News and information

CENIDE: Summer School for International Students - Ten Nations Represented at the First Nano Summer Program (DUISBURG, GERMANY) Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2012 Sales of $402,107 (NAPLES, FL) Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Financial Reports, Industrial, News and information

Nanostart holding ItN Nanovation: First container sale after successful tests in the USA (FRANKFURT / SAARBRüCKEN) Announcements, Financial Reports, Water, News and information

July 22nd, 2012

Man-made Pores Mimic Important Features of Natural Pores: Inspired by nature, researchers design tiny, synthetic pores that mimic important features of cellular ion channels and other molecular channels (BUFFALO, NY) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Water, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Laboratories

July 21st, 2012

Radiation damage bigger problem in microelectronics than previously thought (NASHVILLE, TN) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Optical computing/Photonic computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

July 20th, 2012

SuperSTEM research reveals that graphene re-knits its holes (DARESBURY, UK) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

UCLA researchers create highly transparent solar cells for windows that generate electricity (LOS ANGELES, CA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Energy, Home, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Modifying surfaces by means of nanostructured reliefs to prevent the spread of bacteria (SPAIN) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

July 19th, 2012

New Method Developed for Making a Transistor from Graphene (MADRID, SPAIN) Chip Technology, News and information, Blog sites, Graphene/ Graphite

Engineering the ‘smart healthcare’ of the future (NOTTINGHAM, UK) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information, Imaging

NEI Corporation Introduces Self‐Healing Anti‐Corrosion Coating for Zinc‐Plated and Galvanized Steel (SOMERSET, NJ) Products, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, News and information

NanoSafety - Risk Governance of Manufactured Nanoparticles, Final Report (ST.GALLEN, SWITZERLAND) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Final ObservatoryNANO 2012 Report Now Available (ST.GALLEN, SWITZERLAND) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

UGA researchers develop rapid diagnostic test for pathogens, contaminants (ATHENS, GA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Homeland Security, Military, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, News and information

Zetasizer µV used in measuring protein structural transition: National Autonomous University of Mexico uses dynamic light scattering for allosteric transition characterization (MALVERN, UK) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information

Iranians Contribute over 3% to World Publications on Nanotechnology (TEHRAN, IRAN) Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, Environment, Energy, Water, Automotive/Transportation, Construction, News and information

‘Loops of light’ promising for optical detection of individual molecules (LEUVEN, BELGIUM) Discoveries, Announcements, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Chemistry, News and information, Imaging

July 18th, 2012

Research update: Chips with self-assembling rectangles - New technique allows production of complex microchip structures in one self-assembling step (CAMBRIDGE, MA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, NEMS

Dripping faucets inspire new way of creating structured particles: Researchers find new method for making spherical particles, from nanoscale to pinhead-sized — including complex beach-ball-like shapes (CAMBRIDGE, MA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Military, Research partnerships, News and information

Next-generation cattle vaccine research expected to save the industry millions (BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Ultra low level biodetection achieved by Dublin researchers on standard qNano nanopore instrument (DUBLIN, IRELAND AND CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging

NT-MDT invites to the MFM webinar by Prof. Demokritov (MOSCOW, RUSSIA) Announcements, Tools, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Events/Classes, News and information, Imaging

NT-MDT has won R&D 100 Award for the forth time! (MOSCOW, RUSSIA) Announcements, Tools, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information, Imaging

Hexapod / SpaceFAB Parallel Precision Robotic Positioning Systems from PI (AUBURN, MA) Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, Aerospace/Space, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

The Bestselling Author of Strategy of the Dolphin Returns with a Sequel and a Seminar— Both Designed to Empower You When It’s Time to Make the LEAP! (GAINESVILLE, FL) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

P2i wins Global Business Excellence Award for Outstanding New Product/Service (ABINGDON, UK) Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

CNSE & NENY Highlight 'Green' Technologies at 7th Annual New Energy Symposium: Cleantech companies converge in New York City on July 18 and 19 to showcase innovations and compete for funding from investment community (ALBANY, NY) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Energy, Events/Classes, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

Stanford-SLAC team uses X-ray imaging to observe running batteries in action (STANFORD, CA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Military, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information, Imaging, Laboratories

July 17th, 2012

International experts gather for AIBN event (BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA) Announcements, Events/Classes, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

World record: Scientists from northern Germany produce the lightest material in the world (KIEL, GERMANY) Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Water, Aerospace/Space, News and information

"Sifting" Liquid at the Cellular Level (PHILADELPHIA, PA) Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Discoveries, Announcements, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, News and information, Forensics

Latest in Silicon Photonics, Advanced Materials & Nano-Photonics to be Featured at IEEE Photonics Society’s 2012 International Group IV Photonics Conference (SAN DIEGO, CA) Announcements, Events/Classes, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Nanoscale scaffolds and stem cells show promise in cartilage repair (BALTIMORE, MD) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Weak light can now be used for applications as well - FOM focus group harvests infrared light (GRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS) Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Research partnerships, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information, Imaging

New Hopes for Effective Treatment of Parkinson's by Using Carbon Nanotubes (TEHRAN, IRAN) Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Iranian Researchers Develop Low-Cost Nano Adsorbent for Dye Removal from Wastewater (TEHRAN, IRAN) Discoveries, Announcements, Water, News and information

Iran Nanotechnology Committee Plans to Compile 9 New National, Int'l Standards (TEHRAN, IRAN) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes, News and information

July 16th, 2012

New Material Breakthroughs to be presented at Asia event (CAMBRIDGE, UK) Announcements, Events/Classes, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, News and information

UF researchers develop “nanorobot” that can be programmed to target different diseases (GAINESVILLE, FL) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, News and information

Gold nanoparticles could treat prostate cancer with fewer side effects than chemotherapy: In new study published in PNAS, scientists found that nanoparticles, produced from chemicals in tea, reduced tumors by 80 percent (COLUMBIA, MO) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Force of nature: Defining the mechanical mechanisms in living cells: Exploring mechanical forces at the nanoscale, researchers show cadherin-catenin-actin structure exerts force inside and between cells in living tissues (STANFORD, CA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Synthetic Biology Scorecard finds federal agencies responding to bioethics report: Some progress being made (WASHINGTON, DC) Ethics, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information, Synthetic Biology

ATSL Appointed for Israeli Distributor (SANTA BARBARA, CA) Announcements, Tools, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information, Imaging

CHA, Trinity Alliance, CNSE Partnerships to Spur Nanotechnology-Driven Economic Growth: Up to 150 high-tech jobs to result as CHA locates its corporate headquarters and top executives at Kiernan Plaza, and Trinity Alliance and CNSE offer joint nanotechnology education and workfor (ALBANY, NY) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Carbon-Based Transistors Ramp Up Speed and Memory for Mobile Devices: Award-winning TAU research attracts electronics industry giants (NEW YORK, NY) Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information

Nanotechnology Employment, Education, and Economic Development Initiative Chooses NanoProfessor: Jointly supported program aims to make nanotechnology education accessible for high school and community college students (SKOKIE, IL) Announcements, Academic/Education, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Announces Continuing Increase in Orders for Nansulate(R) Crystal, the Company’s Patented Clear Cool Roof Coating (NAPLES, FL) Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Energy, Home, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

July 14th, 2012

Success in Self-Assembly of Quantum Dots with World’s Highest Density: Will Further Accelerate Research toward Realization of High Performance Quantum Dot Devices (TSUKUBA, JAPAN) Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, Quantum Dots/Rods, News and information

Boosting European competitiveness in photovoltaics: Empa joins consortium to develop solar cells (DUEBENDORF, SWITZERLAND) Announcements, Energy, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

July 13th, 2012

Cornell, Stanford Nanoscience Pioneers Join Journalists for Look Into the Future (ITHACA, NY) Possible Futures, Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

July 12th, 2012

SignaBlok Awarded NIH Grant to Develop New Nanotechnology for Diagnostic Imaging of Atherosclerosis (SHREWSBURY, MA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Tools, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information, Imaging

Staying on Target: New Strategy Advances Stem Cell Culture Techniques (NEW HAVEN, CT) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Organic Nanotube Gels to Restore the Activity of Denatured Proteins - Restores the native structure of protein and protects it from heat and chemicals - (TOKYO, JAPAN) Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

New Solution Processable 3D Transparent Conductive Film - Heads Up For Electronics Devices (SINGAPORE) Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Solar/Photovoltaic, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Scientist Create New Nanoassembly Tech for Creating Complex Micro Structures for Use in Diagnostic Devices, Sensors & Other Apps (COLLEGE PARK, MD) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, News and information

Malvern analytical tools precisely control Nylon characteristics and production (MALVERN, UK) Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Tools, News and information

Plasmonic chains act like polymers: Rice University researchers find repeating patterns dictate optical properties of nanoparticle arrays (HOUSTON, TX) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Optical computing/Photonic computing, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Self Assembly, Military, Chemistry, News and information

Researchers Create Highly Conductive and Elastic Conductors Using Silver Nanowires (RALEIGH, NC) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Flexible Electronics

July 11th, 2012

Advanced Manufacturing Confab Announces All-Star Lineup for Aug. 15 Event in Greensboro, NC (GREENSBORO, NC) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Silver nanoparticle synthesis using strawberry tree leaf (SPAIN AND GREECE) Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, Chemistry, News and information

ArduSat, the first open source microsatellite, accessible platform with open access to the public! (SAN JOSE, CA) Announcements, Aerospace/Space, Human Interest/Art, News and information

New 'self-calibrating MEMS' bringing accuracy to nanotech (WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, MEMS, Memory Technology, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Energy, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

UK nanodevice builds electricity from tiny pieces: Scientists from the UK's National Physical Laboratory have developed a nano-device which could change the way we define electrical current (CAMBRIDGE, UK) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Research partnerships, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics

Ions, not particles, make silver toxic to bacteria: Rice University researchers report too small a dose may enhance microbes’ immunity (HOUSTON, TX) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Nanobiotechnology, Research partnerships, News and information

Demonstrations of Math-Powered Leak Test Optimization for Nanotechnology Industry Announced by USON (HOUSTON, TX) Announcements, Tools, News and information

Arrowhead Announces Dosing of First Patient with Anti-Obesity Treatment Adipotide® in a Phase 1 Clinical Trial (PASADENA, CA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Artificial Molecules That Switch “Handedness” at Light-Speed: Researchers develop optically switchable chiral THz metamolecules (LOS ALAMOS, NM) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Homeland Security, Research partnerships, News and information, Laboratories

July 21 Announced as Deadline for Registration in Upcoming Iran Nano Festival (TEHRAN, IRAN) Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

July 10th, 2012

Ferroelectricity on the Nanoscale: Berkeley Lab Researchers Say First Atomic-Scale Look at Ferroelectric Nanocrystals Points to Terabytes/Inch Storage (BERKELEY, CA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Announcements, Tools, Research partnerships, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information, Imaging, Laboratories

ASM International N.V. introduces New High Productivity Epitaxy, PEALD and PECVD Systems (ALMERE, THE NETHERLANDS) Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, News and information

JEOL Puts New Spin on NeoScope Benchtop SEM (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) Announcements, Tools, Events/Classes, News and information, Imaging

World Record Neutron Beam at Los Alamos National Laboratory New Method Has Potential to Advance Materials Measurement (LOS ALAMOS, NM) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information, Imaging, Laboratories

Sensor technology helps standardize food industry (PATHUMTHANI, THAILAND) Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Research partnerships, News and information

JPK reports on the research in the Marseille INSERM/CNRS laboratories where the NanoWizard AFM system is being used for cell studies (BERLIN, GERMANY) Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information, Imaging, Laboratories

Researchers Use First-of-Its-Kind Approach to Design Nanomedicines that Effectively Target Cancer with Decreased Toxicity (BOSTON, MA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Chemistry, News and information

Novel Nano Bio-Sensor Able to Detect Lactate Contents (TEHRAN, IRAN) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, News and information

Newly-Invented Nanocomposite Scaffolds Able to Regenerate Bone Living Tissues (TEHRAN, IRAN) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Dental, News and information

KLA-Tencor Announces Installation of First 450mm-Capable Surfscan® SP3 Systems (MILPITAS, CA) Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Tools, News and information

July 9th, 2012

Abakan Adds Coatings Industry Veteran to Board of Advisors (MIAMI, FL) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

Triboelectric generator produces electricity by harnessing friction between surfaces (ATLANTA, GA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Research partnerships, Thin films, News and information

EV Group And Brisbane Materials Technology Introduce Breakthrough Anti-Reflective Coating Solution To Boost Power Ouput Of Photovoltaics (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) Announcements, Energy, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

CH2M HILL to Share Advanced Semiconductor, Solar & Nanotechnology Expertise at SEMICON West & Intersolar Conferences (DENVER, CO) Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Tiny bubbles snap carbon nanotubes like twigs: Rice University study details exactly how nanotubes bend and break (HOUSTON, TX) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Sensors, Military, Energy, Industrial, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Research partnerships, News and information, Physics

Nanometrics to Announce Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results on July 26, 2012 (MILPITAS, CA) Chip Technology, Announcements, Financial Reports, Events/Classes, News and information

July 8th, 2012

PDS Biotechnology Corporation Signs Worldwide Licensing Agreement with Merck KGaA for Versamune™ (LAWRENCEBURG, IN) Nanomedicine, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, News and information

Unprecedented Subatomic Details of Exotic Ferroelectric Nanomaterials: Successful imaging of individual atoms and associated electric fields in ferroelectrics could lead the way to a new era of advanced electronics (UPTON, NY) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Physics, Imaging, Laboratories

WMG’s smallest new nano roles make it bigger than ever - taking it to 500 milestone (COVENTRY, UK) Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

Iranian Researchers Find New Application for Nanosilica as Dye Adsorbent (TEHRAN, IRAN) Discoveries, Announcements, Water, Chemistry, News and information

Iran to Hold 6th National Conference, Exhibition on Environmental Engineering (TEHRAN, IRAN) Announcements, Environment, Water, Events/Classes, News and information

July 6th, 2012

An economical, effective and biocompatible gene therapy strategy promotes cardiac repair (SHANGHAI, PR CHINA) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Lumerical Provides Open Access to Simulation Engine in FDTD Solutions 8.0 Release (VANCOUVER, CANADA) Announcements, Tools, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information, Software

Analysis of Nanosilver Risk Reaching Point of Diminished Return? (MADRID, SPAIN) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information, Blog sites

UCLA researchers devise scalable method for fabricating high-quality graphene transistors (LOS ANGELES, CA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Military, News and information, Graphene/ Graphite

Nanomaterials: Formation in a flash - A new lithography technique enables the production of nanoscale patterns of titania for high-tech applications (SINGAPORE) Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, Chemistry, News and information

July 5th, 2012

NOVAVAX Reports on Progress with RSV Vaccine at New International Conference on Modern Vaccines (ROCKVILLE, MD) Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Microscope probe-sharpening technique improves resolution, durability (CHAMPAIGN, IL) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Military, Videos/Movies, News and information, Imaging

Novel nanotherapeutic delivers clot-busting drugs directly to obstructed blood vessels: Biomimetic approach could lead to safer and more effective therapeutic strategies against life-threatening clots in patients with pulmonary embolism, stroke and myocardial infarction (CAMBRIDGE, MA) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, Videos/Movies, News and information

Extension of Financed Offtake Facility: INSCX™ exchange to increase investor ceiling for qualification to participate with its Structured Financed Offtake Facility to secure additional producer upscale capacity (MANCHESTER, UK) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, News and information

OE-A Announces Winners of LOPE-C Investor Forum Awards and Demonstrator Competition (FRANKFURT, GERMANY) Announcements, Events/Classes, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information, Flexible Electronics

Research and Markets: The Chinese R&D Landscape - Micro-structural and Nanotechnology (DUBLIN, IRELAND) Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, News and information

Iranian Scientists Synthesize Core-Shell Nanocrystals through Surfactant-Free Technique (TEHRAN, IRAN) Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Sensors, Energy, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Solar/Photovoltaic, Chemistry, News and information

July 4th, 2012

ASTM publishes E2834 standard defining Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (SALISBURY, UK) Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Chemistry, News and information

NANOCHALLENGE and POLYMERCHALLENGE 2012: 600.000€ for the 2012 best business ideas in nanotechnology and polymer-based materials (PADUA/NEAPLES, ITALY) Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

Insects Inspire X-ray Improvements: Nanostructures Modeled After Moth Eyes May Enhance Medical Imaging (WASHINGTON, DC) Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging

The Science and Engineering Institutes, Singapore, are using Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis to characterize exosomes (SALISBURY, UK) Announcements, Tools, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information, Imaging

Rice physicists help discover new particle that may be Higgs - Expert: ‘We've found a body, but we need to wait for the DNA results to declare it the Higgs’ (HOUSTON, TX) Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Physics

OMBU Group Invests £3 Million of Growth Capital in Phase Focus: Fourth investment completed in 12 months for new UK Investment Company (SHEFFIELD, UK) Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Tools, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information, Imaging

A New Particle Has Been Discovered – Chances Are, It Is the Higgs Boson (REHOVOT, ISRAEL) Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, Videos/Movies, News and information, Physics, Superconductivity

Rensselaer Scientists Unlock Some Key Secrets of Photosynthesis: Research on the Water Oxidation Reaction in Plants and Bacteria Helps Solve an Important Piece of the Solar Energy Conversion Puzzle; Represents a Major Step Toward a New Generation of Photovoltaics (TROY, NY) Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Iranian Researchers Separate Hydrogen from Methane with 100% Efficiency (TEHRAN, IRAN) Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Chemistry, News and information

July 3rd, 2012

Iran Introduces Anticancer Nano Drug to Market (TEHRAN, IRAN) Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Newly-Synthesized Heavy Metal Ions Nano Adsorbent Requires Shorter Contact Time (TEHRAN, IRAN) Discoveries, Announcements, Environment, Water, Research partnerships, News and information

VP Lauds Accelerating Trend of Iran's Scientific Progress (TEHRAN, IRAN) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

New Nanocrystal Glass-Ceramic Produced with Capability of Being Machined (TEHRAN, IRAN) Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Research partnerships, News and information

INIC Helps Iranian Industries by Supporting Commercialization of Nano Theses (TEHRAN, IRAN) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Industrial, News and information

SUNY Levin Institute, Empire State Development Facilitate Collaboration to Drive Economic Opportunities Across New York State (NEW YORK, NY) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Events/Classes, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Starpharma reports rapid advancement of drug delivery program (MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA) Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Bugs inspire better X-rays: Nanostructures modeled like moth eyes may boost medical imaging (WASHINGTON, DC) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Self Assembly, News and information, Imaging

Nanostart-holding MagForce announces financial results 2011 (BERLIN / FRANKFURT GERMANY) Nanomedicine, Announcements, Financial Reports, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

July 2nd, 2012

Nanostructured Sensors Power Novel Cancer Detection System (BETHESDA, MD) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

Biodegradable Nanoparticles Slip Through Mucus (BETHESDA, MD) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Building Molecular 'Cages' to Fight Disease (BETHESDA, MD) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, News and information

Zeroing in on the Best Shape for Cancer-Fighting Nanoparticles (BETHESDA, MD) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Key Enabling Technology Call Propels ENIAC JU 2012 Project Proposals above Euro 1.25 Billion (BRUSSELS, BELGIUM) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

New Technique Controls Graphite to Graphene Transition (FAYETTEVILLE, AR) Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Physics, Graphene/ Graphite

Research and Markets: Nanobiotechnology, Vol 4. Inorganic Nanoparticles vs Organic Nanoparticles (DUBLIN, IRELAND)

Breaking the skin barrier: Drugs are first to topically deliver gene therapy via commercial moisturizers for skin disease treatment (EVANSTON, IL) Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

First “International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Nanomedicine (ICIDN)– 2012” scheduled on December 15-18, 2012 in Kathmandu, Nepal. (KATHMANDU, NEPAL) Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Inspired by nature: Paints and coatings containing bactericidal agent nanoparticles combat marine fouling: Vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles mimic natural enzymes and inhibit surface build-up of algae and bacteria (MAINZ, GERMANY) Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Marine/Watercraft, News and information

FEI Launches “Explore the Unseen” Image Contest in Partnership with National Geographic: Microscopists are invited to submit images to be considered for promotion of upcoming education-focused, giant-screen film (HILLSBORO, OR) Announcements, Tools, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information, Imaging

July 1st, 2012

Pitt researchers propose new spin on old method to develop more efficient electronics: Pitt nanoscientists suggest the use of vacuums to overcome the limits of conventional silicon-based semiconductor electronics (PITTSBURGH, PA) Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Chemistry, News and information

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