Daily Archives: September 22, 2010

Nanoparticles allow fabrics to respond to bacteria, temperature, and radiation September 17, 2010 By Jing Jin On Sept. 14, the Wildfire Lounge in Ithaca Commons hosted this year’s first Science Cabaret, a monthly series of informal science lectures. Prof. Juan … Continue reading →

Pennsylvania Company Develops Lower-Cost Solar Cells GetSolar Staff. Tuesday, September 21st 2010 10:00 A nanotechnology company based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania has developed a solar-cell technology that could halve the per-watt cost of going solar. The company, Illuminex, said Monday that … Continue reading →

It’s rare that New York state government devises a sensible, cost-efficient solution to a problem. A new plan to merge Centers for Excellence in Albany and Canandaigua to focus on thriving nanotechnology is a refreshing break from the norm. Gov. … Continue reading →

Buckyball Discovery Gala to celebrate nanotechnology research at Rice BY MIKE WILLIAMS Rice News staff If a gathering for 800 could ever be considered “nano,” this would be the one. Next month Rice University’s Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale … Continue reading →

Department of Health and Human Services Participating Organizations National Institutes of Health (NIH), (http://www.nih.gov) Components of Participating Organizations National Cancer Institute (NCI) (http://www.cancer.gov) Title:  Cancer Diagnostic and Therapeutic Agents Enabled by Nanotechnology (SBIR [U43/U44]) Announcement Type New Program Announcement (PA) … Continue reading →

The development of an advanced scanning electron microscope at the University was placed on the list of “100 Recovery Acts that are Changing America,” according to a report released Friday by Vice President Joe Biden. The project is a collaboration … Continue reading →