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NanoProfessor Announces Findings of Community College Nanotechnology Education Research Study (Marketwire)
Availability of Nanotechnology-Focused Education Positively Impacts Students’ Decision to Attend a Particular Community College or Technical Institute (read the story…) Related items NanoProfessor Announces Findings of Community College Nanotechnology Education Research Study (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) Nanotechnology degree program could mean better area jobs (South Bend Tribune) Lithium-ion Anode Uses Self-assembled Nanocomposite Materials To Increase Capacity (redOrbit) Sizing Up Nanotechnology:... »
Lithium-ion Anode Uses Self-assembled Nanocomposite Materials To Increase Capacity (redOrbit)
Battery boostA new high-performance anode structure based on silicon-carbon nanocomposite materials could significantly improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries used in a wide range of applications from hybrid vehicles to portable electronics.Produced with a “bottom-up” self-assembly technique, the new structure takes advantage of nanotechnology to fine-tune its materials properties … (read the story…) Related items NanoProfessor Announces... »
UK FSA gives thumbs up to nanotechnology database (Food Production Daily)
The House of Lords report argued that such a database was necessary to inform the development of appropriate risk assessment procedures, and to aid setting priorities for research into the safety of nanotechnology. (more here…) Related items Ten-year Review of National Nanotechnology Initiative Focuses on Manufacturing, Metrics and Brain Drain (IEEE Spectrum) UK FSA gives thumbs up to... »
Carbon Nanotube Speakers Could Be Powered by Lasers, Transform Noisy Spaces into Peaceful Sanctums (PhysOrg)
(PhysOrg.com) — A UT Dallas team’s study published in the Journal of Applied Physics expands the extraordinary capabilities of nanotechnology to include laser-powered acoustic speakers made from assemblies of carbon nanotubes. (read here…) Related items A Stellar, Metal-Free Way to Make Carbon Nanotubes (PhysOrg) Nanosystems Capture and Destroy Circulating Tumor Cells (PhysOrg) Detecting the Undetectable in Prostate Cancer Testing... »
Sizing Up Nanotechnology: How Nanosized Particles May Affect Skin Care Products (Newswise)
The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its future use in cosmetic products holds both enormous potential and potential concern for consumers. Currently, major cosmetic manufacturers have imposed a voluntary ban on the use of nanoparticles in products while they await a ruling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the safety of... »
