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The Nanotechnology of Sundew and English Ivy Researchers are studying the adhesive properties of sundew plants and the nanoparticles in English ivy for innovative medical applications Fifteen small sundew plants perch on a window sill, collecting sunlight and eating meat in the lab of Mingjun Zhang on the University of Tennessee’s Knoxville campus. Sundew plants are carnivores, consuming insects by ... Read More »

You are invited to join a public webinar marking the release of the 2011 NNI Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Research Strategy by the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, which oversees the interagency National Nanotechnology Initiative. The new Strategy provides an integrated research framework to guide all Federal agencies participating in the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), the Federal Government’s 10-year-old program ... Read More »

The Nanoelectronics and MEMS Laboratory at the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Thailand) The Nanoelectronics and MEMS Laboratory was established in the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC). Its main objectives are to promote innovation in R&D and the application of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) including nanotechnology in order to support technology development and adoption in electronics such as ... Read More »

A glass stamp reproduces precise, nanometer-scale etchings in silver. The original engraving, pictured above, is 10 microns wide — less than a quarter of the diameter of a human hair. Image: Kyle Jacobs Advances in microchip technology may someday enable clinicians to perform tests for hundreds of diseases — sifting out specific molecules, such as early stage cancer cells — ... Read More »

The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network has announced details of an event that will highlight funding opportunities for micro and nanotechnology in healthcare applications. According to the NanoTKN, the Miniaturisation in Healthcare Products event aims to build partnerships and increase the strength of the supply chain. Miniaturisation is taking hold as method of solving healthcare challenges and semiconductor advancements have created ... Read More »

Schumer pressing Homeland Security on Terror Group threatening NY Nanotech industry By WKTV News Story Created: Oct 19, 2011 EDT Story Updated: Oct 19, 2011 at 1:46 PM EDT WASHINGTON, D.C.- On Wednesday, at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer pressed Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to crack down on a Mexican terror group that threatens ... Read More »

Asia Nano Forum to Pursue Iran’s Proposals The Asia Nano Forum (ANF) was held recently in Tehran, Iran, and was attended by representatives of 15 Asia-Pacific and four European countries. The members discussed the prospective goals and programs of the forum, while also reporting on each of their country’s achievements and activities in nanotechnology. Iran proposed to the ANF that ... Read More »