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Daily Archives: July 13, 2010

Ph.D. Graduate Positions in Nanomaterials and Materials Science Research

Ph.D. Graduate Positions: Nano-Derived Microsensors The Energy Materials Program within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the West Virginia University anticipates filling two Ph.D. graduate positions in the area of Nanomaterials and Materials Science. This program aims to develop micro-scale, chemical sensors and sensor arrays composed of nanomaterials to detect gases such as hydrogen, carbon monoxide, NOx, ... Read More »

Florida: # Postdoctoral Position in Biomedical Engineering

The selected postdoctoral researcher will develop and/or apply novel DNA and cell manipulation techniques based on micro/nanofabrication for genetic analysis of cancer. Candidate should hold a PhD in one of the following areas: biomedical engineering, bioengineering, biology, chemistry, physics, and materials science.  Skills in FISH (Fluorescence in situ Hybridization), DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and cell cultivation are required. Experience ... Read More »

Oshkosh company banking on big things from tiny nanoparticles

A small, nearly-invisible Oshkosh company is poised to make huge leaps in energy storage capacity thanks to the small, nearly invisible particles it creates. Oshkosh Nanotechnology LLC plans to use ceramic nanomaterials it makes in labs at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to help expand energy storage capacities in high-tech batteries called supercapacitors. Dr. Charles Gibson, a chemistry professor at UWO ... Read More »

Nanomaterials in the Construction Industry:

The extraordinary chemical and physical properties of materials at the nanometer scale enable novel applications ranging from structural strength enhancement and energy conservation to antimicrobial properties and self-cleaning surfaces. Consequently, manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) and nanocomposites are being considered for various uses in the construction and related infrastructure industries. To achieve environmentally responsible nanotechnology in construction, it is important to consider ... Read More »

]Nanotechnology R&D Grows in Beauty Industry

Global study shows growth in nanotechnology-based personal care products and brands Small particles are becoming a big business for the world’s personal care products manufacturers according to an analysis of world patent activity published today by the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters.  The new report, Can Nanotech Unlock the Fountain of Youth?, finds that the beauty industry has begun ... Read More »