Nanovip All things Nanotechnology – Nano Is The Futiure

KOCHI: Too much bureaucracy and too little funding is holding back India from achieving its potential in the field of nanotechnology despite having an excess of talent, said V. J. Gadgil, a senior scientist with the MESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, the Netherlands. “Nanotechnology is the new revolution into which the developed world is pumping in money. By ... Read More »

Scientists track nanoparticles to see how the tiny materials can affect our surroundings RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK Deep inside Duke Forest, 32 alternate universes sit in quiet rows. They look identical – each with a puddle, some land, a few plants. But wholly imperceptible to the naked eye, these plots have distinct and important differences. The realms, known as mesocosms, house ... Read More »

Are you eating nanofoods? While it might sound like the latest diet trend among anorexics, the term refers to the use of nanotechnology – particles as small as a billionth of a meter – in food. And there’s a chance that you’re already eating them. Nanofoods fall into four categories. First, and most obviously, there’s the use of nanotechnology directly ... Read More »

An expert at University of Reading, UK, is examining the use of nanotechnology to restore skin’s youthfulness. Collagen growth has long been seen as the ultimate prize for makers of anti-ageing skin cream. Now there is a clue to how an ingredient in some anti-wrinkle treatments may stimulate this growth and restore skin’s elasticity. Ian Hamley is trying to find ... Read More »

Friends of the Earth groups around the world today released the report, Nanotechnology, climate and energy: Over-heated promises and hot air, debunking the promises made by the nanotechnology industry about its ability to increase energy efficiency and alleviate climate change. The report delves into the complex issues raised by nanotechnology and concludes that nanotechnology fails to exhibit much potential as ... Read More »

Izon Science has launched a major software and methods upgrade to provide significant advances in automation and accuracy for its qNano and qViro nanoparticle characterisation instruments. The enhanced automation allows users to more easily use the tunable nanoparticle analysis tools to measure and characterise particles with a high degree of accuracy. “Izon has developed the world’s most advanced nanoparticle analysis ... Read More »

Hiring Unit: College of Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Location: Manoa Date Posted: August 12, 2010 Closing Date: Continuous Salary Information: $18,198 annually or commensurate with experience and qualifications. Monthly Type: 11 Month Full Time/Part Time: Part Time – Full Time Equivalency: 50% Temporary/Permanent: Temporary Other Conditions: One position to begin August 2010 or as soon thereafter as possible continuation depend on the ... Read More »