Nanovip All things Nanotechnology – Nano Is The Futiure

FROM the back of an old Arnott’s van, he screened the first ever television broadcast in Australia during the Queen’s royal tour in 1954. Fifteen years later, he ran tracking stations for NASA and provided the signal that relayed man’s first landing on the moon. But it is nanoscience that has John Hooke more excited than ever about communications in ... Read More »

Scientists at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Duke University Medical Center conducted a preclinical study using nanoparticle technology to deliver doses of chemo- and radiotherapy that specifically targeted metastasized ovarian cancer cells. Andrew Wang, MD CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A UNC-led study has shown the potential for nanotechnology therapy for ovarian cancer. Scientists at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center ... Read More »

Somerset, NJ (USA) – NEI Corporation announced today that it has completed initial development of a waterborne self-healing coating, Nanomyte® MEND-MW. The self-healing capability reduces end-user costs by minimizing the need for repairing and repainting damaged surfaces, extends the service life of the structure to which it is applied, and maintains the finish of the original painted surface. A coating ... Read More »

The study also reported that about 12% of the international journal papers of Iranian researchers are connected to nanotechnology. On another investigation which assessed countries by the total number of nanotech scientific published articles, Iran managed to rank 14th. What exactly is nanotechnology? One of the problems facing nanotechnology is the confusion about its definition. Most definitions revolve around the ... Read More »

North Carolina’s economy could receive a welcome boost in coming years from an unexpected source — nanotechnology. The 16th annual Commercialization of Micro-Nano Systems Conference, hosted by an international nanotechnology foundation, was held this week at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro. The four-day convention ends today. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., gave a keynote speech at the event and emphasized the ... Read More »

Officials at the University of Rochester and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter took part in the opening of the university’s new multi-million dollar integrated nanosystems center. The new center will train the next generation in nanotechnology in the areas of science and engineering. Slaughter believes that the new lab has the potential to create jobs in the Rochester area. “What both the ... Read More »