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Postdoctoral Position in Graphene Research Institute Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist Position at Graphene Research Institute of Sejong University, in the area of mesoscopic physics experiments and development of graphene based nano-devices. Qualified candidates must have a PhD with background in condensed matter physics with demonstrated ability to conduct outstanding research. Privilege will be given to an ... Read More »

The Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division has a post-doctoral position available in the newly-created Energy Frontier Research Center on Electrical Energy Storage at Argonne National Laboratory (lead institution) funded by the Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences. The thrust of the Center, which is comprised of four Divisions (Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Materials Science, Energy Systems, and the ... Read More »

IoN, CERAM and Materials KTN team up for an exciting two-day workshop The Institute of Nanotechnology, CERAM and the Materials KTN have teamed up to present a two-day Workshop on the application of bioactive glass and ceramics at the nanoscale to healthcare and high-tech industries. The use of novel nanoceramics is rapidly growing in a variety of healthcare and medical ... Read More »

The FDA proposes the first set of regulations for nanotechnology and asks for feedback from the scientific community. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance yesterday (June 14th) for the regulation of nanotechnology, a field that has exploded since the government began to explicitly support nanotechnology research through the National Nanotechnology Initiative in 2000. The aim ... Read More »

Scientist Utilizing Nanotechnology to Improve the Food Safety and Nutrition Released: 6/15/2011 11:00 AM EDT Source: Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Newswise — NEW ORLEANS – Food scientists are hoping to utilize nanotechnology to improve food nutrition, quality, safety and taste, according to panelists Tuesday at the Institute of Food Technologists’ 2011 Annual Meeting & Food Expo. Nanotechnology is the ... Read More »

The small science of nanotechnology — which deals with objects so tiny that thousands would fit inside the period at the end of this sentence — is having a big impact in the construction industry, according to the cover story in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the American Chemical Society’s weekly newsmagazine. Indeed, some experts believe ... Read More »

New research at the University of Leicester is using nanotechnology to create energy efficient materials. With the increasing worldwide demand for energy there is a pressure to use the finite energy resources wisely whilst reducing one of the major areas of energy consumption, transportation, which accounts for more than 20% of the world’s total primary energy and produces much of ... Read More »