Nanotechnology : Brussels

CORDIS : Nanotechnology Homepage of the European Commission

Benj — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 15:44:44 +0000

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http://cordis.europa.eu/nanotechnology/

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European NanoBusiness Association ( ENA )

Benj — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:19:46 +0000

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http://www.nanoeurope.org/

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info@nanoeurope.org

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PO Box 65, Avenue Louise 250

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1050

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34 91 636 06 26

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34 91 640 71 85

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The ENA was formed to ensure that Europe has a dynamic and competitive nanotechnology based industry.

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NanoMEGAS SPRL

Benj — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:30:09 +0000

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http://www.nanomegas.com/

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info@nanomegas.com

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Boulevard Edmond Machtens 79

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1080

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NanoMEGAS was created in 2004 by a team of scientists and experts in the field of electron crystallography and catalysis.

Our tools are dedicated to help ordinary TEM and X-ray users to solve unknown nanocrystal structures using uniquely electron diffraction data in precession mode. Our unique precession interface the Spinning Star and electron diffractometer Pleiades can be adapted to any commercial TEM (100-400 kV) , old as well as brand new, to convert them to powerful structure nanoanalysis tools.
Our scientists have a strong network of collaborations with leading Academic Institutions, including:
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Instituto de Tecnología Quimíca/UPV Valencia
Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography Moscow
University of Stockolm
University of Leiden
University of Delft

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Seminar in the EU parliament: Nanotechnology - threat or opportunity?

Admin — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:09:57 +0000

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The European Parliament in Brussels will be the venue of a seminar titled "Nanotechnology threat or opportunity? Who is really in charge of policy making in cutting edge technology?"

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The European Parliament in Brussels will be the venue of a seminar titled "Nanotechnology threat or opportunity? Who is really in charge of policy making in cutting edge technology?"
Nanotechnology is growing worldwide. Huge investments are made by USA, Europe and Japan, new players like China and India are joining. Like other new technologies, nanotechnology is the subject for great hope and fear. Proponents envision revolutionized healthcare, consumer goods and construction industries. Opponents show nightmare scenarios of self-replicating nano-scale robots and a new asbestos crisis.
Lacking appropriate means for challenging the arguments, politicians run the risk of committing to a viewpoint too early.
In response to this, and using nanotechnology as the case in question, the concept of a European Transparency Arena will be discussed at the seminar. Such an Arena will have the purpose to support the European Parliament in its decision-making on issues with a high technological and scientific content. The arguments of stakeholders will be challenged from different angles, hidden values will be explored and ethical issues will be discussed.

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European Parliament Room A5G-2

Info - http://karita.se/docs/ep-08/ep-march-5-invitation.pdf
Registration - http://karita.se/docs/ep-08/ep-march-5-registration-form.doc

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Umicore

Benj — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 16:00:24 +0000

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http://www.umicore.com/

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+32 477 77 3113

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Umicore is a materials technology group. Its activities are centered on four business areas: Advanced Materials, Precious Metals Products and Catalysts, Precious Metals Services and Zinc Specialties. Each business area is dividedinto market-focused business units.

Umicore focuses on application areas where it knows its expertise in materials science, chemistry and metallurgy can make a real difference, be it in products that are essential to everyday life or those at the cutting edge of new technological developments. Umicore's overriding goal of sustainable value creation is based on this ambition to develop, produce and recycle materials in a way that fulfils its mission: materials for a better life.

The Umicore Group has industrial operations on all continents and serves a global customer base; it generated a turnover of EUR 6.6 billion in 2005 and currently employs some 14,000 people.