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A funded PhD position is currently available on development and characterisation of metal nanowires, and their subsequent incorporation into chemical nanosensing devices, within the Nanotechnology Group at the Tyndall National Institute, starting in October 2010 Compared to traditional macroelectrodes, nanoscale electrodes on silicon chip substrates have tremendous potential in electrochemical applications; due to enhanced sensitivity arising from increased mass transport ... Read More »

(Ref. No. DI – 01) PhD: Semiconductor Nanowires for Sensing and Energy Harvesting Applications A funded Marie Curie Initial Training Networks (ITN) PhD position is currently available on the development of chemical functionalisation and characterisation of nanowires for sensing and energy harvesting applications, within the Nanotechnology group starting from January 2011. Semiconductor nanowires have already been proposed for sensing applications ... Read More »

A postdoctoral position and PhD projects are available starting Sep. 2010 at the Ian Wark Research Institute, the Australian Research Council Special Research Centre for Particle and Material Interfaces. The fellow will be appointed to an NH&MRC funded project. The aim of this project is to develop novel hybrid theranostic nanoparticles for a collaborative project in collaboration with the Prince ... Read More »

Position: PhD Position Employer: University of Queensland Location: QLD 4072 Brisbane St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia Application deadline: Mar 30, 2010 Start of work: Apr 7, 2010 Job description The Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) is an exciting new research institute which abandons traditional boundaries to focus research effort into areas that will provide great benefit for human health, ... Read More »

Researchers design a new version of cisplatin that spares the kidneys, letting doctors use higher doses. One of the first chemotherapy drugs given to patients diagnosed with cancer — especially lung, ovarian or breast cancer — is cisplatin, a platinum-containing compound that gums up tumor cells’ DNA. Cisplatin does a good job of killing those tumor cells, but it can ... Read More »

Although you may not know the brand of cosmetics that you use for your face care contains ingredients with dimensions of nanoparticles (nanoingredients) able to penetrate your skin easily. What is nanotechnology? Nanotechnology is a field of applied science devoted to the control and manipulation of matter at a scale smaller than a micrometer ie the level of atoms and ... Read More »

Registration is now open at http://signup.rice.edu/weekofnano/ . If you have any questions please contact Valerie Moore at nanoevent@rice.edu . Rice University is celebrating the Buckyball’s 25th Discovery Day with a commemorative celebration and conference.  The pivotal discovery of the buckyball marks the birth of nanoscience and nanotechnology on Rice’s Campus.  This discovery resulted in Professors Curl, Kroto and Smalley being ... Read More »