NanoThailand 2010 got off to a very good start this morning (Nov 11) with a press conference chaired by H. E. Dr. Virachai Virameteekul, Minister of Science and Technology. Also participating was Prof. Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai, President of Nanotechnology Association of Thailand, Prof. Dr. Jumras Limtrakul (Kasetsart University), and Prof. Dr. Nikorn Mungkorntong (Chiang Mai University).
The United States National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is currently accepting public comments on its draft NNI Strategic Plan. The NNI is a nearly US$1.8 billion multi-agency federal research and development initiative focused on nanotechnology innovation. The Plan is the framework that underpins the nanotechnology work of 25 NNI member agencies, with the aim of ensuring […]
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, speaking at the annual RUSNANOTech Forum, said Russia must cut excessive tax burden and red tape if it is to become a major player in nanotechnology. Technological modernization, and nanotechnology in particular, has been one of the themes of Medvedev’s presidency. He said Russia must create internal demand for nanotechnology if […]
A recent article, “Debunking Some Misconceptions about Nanotoxicology”, in the journal Nano Letters, written by David B. Warheit from the DuPont Haskell Global Centers for Health and Environmental Sciences, addresses what the author perceives to be myths and misconceptions regarding nanotoxicology. Nanotoxicology studies are growing, and a general understanding of nanotoxicity is expanding, yet the […]
A team of chemists and engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles, United States, has developed a method for coating large surfaces with nanofiber thin films that are both transparent and electrically conductive. The thin film is a result of a vigorous agitation of water, dense oil, and polymer nanofibers that spreads over virtually […]
Researchers at the University of Buffalo, United States, have developed a novel technology to deliver a chemotherapeutic drug to specific cells in the lung without causing acute inflammation. The discovery is expected to have major implications for research and treatment of tuberculosis, as well as other inflammatory lung diseases. The technique uses quantum dots linked […]
Adoption of six nanotech innovations for energy efficiency has the same impact on fossil fuel consumption as shutting down every U.S. coal plant, says Lux Research. BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The increasing consumption and diminishing reserves of fossil fuels will create significant issues for civilization, but energy efficiency can help mitigate the challenge – and advances in nanotechnology […]
