Latest News at Nanoforum (3494 entries found)

TOPNEWS 08 May 2008 (from nanotruck.de)

“nanoTruck – High-Tech from the Nanocosmos”

Nanotube

New concept, new platform and new design – the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s communications initiative on nanotechnology is entering a new phase. The newly designed, mobile information campaign - [..]

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16 May 2008 (from ENIAC)

ENIAC opens nanoelectronics call

Electronics

The European Technology Platform on Nanoelectronics ENIAC opened a call for proposals on 8 May. Deadline 3 September 2008. [..]

16 May 2008 (from OECD)

International Nanostandards community to develop online databases

Eye

IEEE will host an online discussion forum for standard developing organisations on its website. NIST will look for support for developing an online searchable database of standards and standardisation projects. ISO [..]

15 May 2008 (from Madeline Fisher, University of Wisconsin Madison)

Spiraling nanotrees offer new twist on growth of nanowires

Nanowires of indium phosphide (InP)
Philips

Since scientists first learned to make nanowires, the tiny wires just a few millionths of a centimeter thick have taken many forms, including nanobelts, nanocoils and nanoflowers. [..]

13 May 2008 (from EthicSchool)

EthicSchool offers researchers training in nanoethics

People

The European Commission currently tries to stimulate responsible development of nanotechnology by recommending a Code of Conduct to EU member states. This Code is actually a form of «soft law”, governing [..]

13 May 2008 (from Michael Berger, Nanowerk)

Building better fuel cells with nanotechnology

Fuel cell stack
Press image DaimlerChrysler

One of the leading fuel cell technologies developed in particular for transportation applications is the proton exchange membrane fuel cell, also known as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells – both resulting in the [..]

13 May 2008 (from University of California San Diego)

UC San Diego Researchers Target Tumors with Tiny ‘Nanoworms’

Cancer cell
Max Planck Society

Scientists at UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and MIT have developed nanometer-sized «nanoworms” that can cruise through the bloodstream without significant interference from the body’s immune defense system [..]

13 May 2008 (from Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology)

‘Extreme’ Lab-on-a-chip Developed at IBN

Neurons on chip
IMEC

Rapid DNA Testing Achieved with Sub-µl Droplets on Integrated Lab-on-a-chip. [..]

12 May 2008 (from Tech-On)

3D Parts Integrated on Carbon-nanotube Wafer

Nanotube

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) manufactured integrated 3D carbon-nanotube components by using single-layer carbon nanotubes. [..]

09 May 2008 (from ICON)

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON NANOTECHNOLOGY RELEASES GLOBAL RESEARCH NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Molecules

A report on the findings of two international workshops aimed at defining a set of research needs for assessing potential nanotechnology risks was released today by the International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) at [..]

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"An Introduction to Quantum Computing" has been published by Nanoforum.  Quantum computing is expected to revolutionise the way we process and communicate information (at some point this century!).  The report can be downloaded here.


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Nanoforum has published its 10th report "Nanotechnology and Civil Security". Written for a wide audience, it covers devices and applications for detection, protection and identification, as well as discussing the societal issues surrounding security research. It can be downloaded here.


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Nanoforum has produced a Nanotechnology Education Tree which is designed to give an introduction to nanotechnology applications in health, the environment, energy, electronics and modern life. It also provides information on some of the societal implications of nanotechnology, some of the myths and a timeline of some of the key nanotechnology developments.

To find out more click on the tree on the bottom left of the homepage.

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