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Nanotechnology Business Manager Location: St. Paul, MN JOB SUMMARY The ideal candidate for this position will have a proven track record of entrepreneurial success in driving sustainable growth in a new technology venture. The leader in this business segment will be responsible for charting a corporate strategy that expands TSI’s presence and influence in the global nanotechnology markets. Building from ... Read More »

Q:I am worried about what I read on the topic of nanoparticles in cosmetic preparations. There seems to be concern about the safety of nanotechnology applications for skin-care products. Answer: Sunscreens and cosmetics are among the consumer products that may contain nanoparticles. Nanoparticles are ultra-tiny particles, one-billionth of a meter in size. At such a small size, materials behave differently. ... Read More »

Three Greater Boston nanotechnology companies, Nantero Inc., QD Vision and NanoLab have leased a total of 45,000 square feet. Nantero Inc., which develops semiconductor devices, renewed its 13,998-square-foot lease at 25 Olympia Ave. in Woburn. NAI Hunneman suburban leasing group represented the tenant in the transaction. Mark Knittle of Cummings Properties represented the landlord, Woburn-based Cummings Properties. QD Vision, a ... Read More »

Plants fuel the world with their ability to convert sunlight into a usable form of energy. Now, the Department of Energy is putting up $122 million to help humans capture the energy of the sun and create renewable liquid fuels through “artificial photosynthesis.” Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena were selected to lead the ambitious ... Read More »

RIKEN scientists have developed a genetically-encoded fluorescent sensor that can act as a direct optical indicator of signaling activity in the living brain. This powerful tool, described in a new article from Nature Methods, promises to help neuroscientists identify and monitor the behavior of neural circuits involved in motor activity, sensory perception and other functions. Researchers have historically analyzed the ... Read More »

New studies will advance the understanding of nanomaterials used in environmental remediation The Bren School of Environmental Science & Management has received $50,000 from AECOM, a Bren Corporate Partner and one of the world’s leading design and engineering firms, to launch a new nanotechnology research project. AECOM’s global environmental practice is involved in several additional projects around the world to ... Read More »