Nanovip All things Nanotechnology – Nano Is The Futiure

In an example of how a technology wonk displays school spirit, an engineer has created a golden University of Utah logo that is smaller than the width of an average human hair. The gold etching is only 70 microns across – that’s 70 millionths of a meter, or less than three one-thousandths of an inch, which is about the diameter ... Read More »

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE FOR BIOENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY To develop synthetic protocols for the development, fabrication and characterization of novel biodegradable polymeric tissue scaffolds for the treatment of the injured spinal cord. 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 ... Read More »

Two recently-formed US companies are joining forces to bring a new approach to fighting counterfeit products to market based on nanotechnology. Provectus and NanoIMG claim the ‘nanotaggant’ technology will enable companies and governmental organisations to authenticate items with an invisible and unique code which is “virtually impossible to replicate.” The technology is based on research carried out by Alexandru Biris, ... Read More »

Nanotechnology is a growing field, but companies in the industry face challenges raising capital and attracting talented employees, executives said this week at a forum on nanotechnology at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg. Nanotechnology focuses on forming micro-particles to make devices smaller, with applications ranging from medicine to industry and consumer goods. The Maryland Technology Development ... Read More »