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Category Archives: Nano News

Yingli seals research deal with Californian start-up Innovalight

China’s Yingli Green Energy has set the seal on a research, development and production deal with Californian start-up Innovalight. The collaboration aims to advance silicon ink nanotechnology that has been shown to boost the average efficiency of multicrystalline PV solar cells. “We believe strong research and development capabilities are critical to strengthen our industry leadership, and we have recently launched ... Read More »

Sensitive Biosensors Could Transform Diagnostics

NSF Grant Funds Search for Breakthrough Using Silicon Nanowire Technology Jul. 26, 2010 UT Dallas nanotechnology researcher Walter Hu has received a $400,000 grant to develop an innovative and manufacturable nanoelectronic biochip that can detect individual molecules. “The motivation for this project came from a growing synergy between biology and electronics,” said Hu, an assistant professor of electrical engineering in ... Read More »

Iran to Send Response to Vienna Group Today

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran announced that its written response to the Vienna Group (the US, Russia, France and the International Atomic Energy Agency) on nuclear fuel swap will be forwarded to the IAEA officials on Monday. “The letter will be delivered to the IAEA Director-General (Yukiya Amano) today,” an Iranian source privy to Iran-West nuclear talks told FNA on Monday. Last ... Read More »

Researchers share nanotechnology knowledge

InForm, a AU$2.7 million EU-funded project involving world-leading research institutions including the University of Sydney, hosted its first conference ‘NanoFormulation2010′ in June at Stockholm University. The event brought together 17 research institutions including the University of Sydney, the University of Manchester, Bayer CropScience and the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, to share their latest advances. 172 delegates attended the conference ... Read More »

Nanotechnology in food: What’s the big idea?

Let’s get talking about nanotech. The science of the very small has filled the food industry with big ideas – but industry is torn on how to present nanotechnology to consumers, stalling product development. More effective methods of detecting foodborne pathogens, better delivery of micronutrients, longer shelf life – these are all great potential benefits – but research shows that ... Read More »

UK: University of Oxford – Postgraduate Certificate in Nanotechnology

The University of Oxford is pleased to announce that there are a limited number of bursaries available for the Postgraduate Certificate in Nanotechnology. The Postgraduate Certificate is a unique part-time, online course for those seeking a thorough introduction to the subject.  The course is ideally suited to full-time employees who seek to gain an academic qualification in the field of ... Read More »