Innovation Report "Nanotechnology" by kompetenznetze.de presents nine German Networks of Competence with their research activities and innovations ripe for commercialisation
The Innovation Report "Nanotechnology" is the first in a series of informative brochures being published by the management office of kompetenznetze.de in cooperation with Invest in Germany. Written in English, the purpose of these publications is to familiarise an international circle of readers with the work of competence networks in... view more... (2005-03-11)
The Innovation Report "Nanotechnology" is the first in a series of informative brochures being ... 18 fields of innovation. The Nanotechnology report features nine highly productive competence networks with an attractively ... contains a general article on nanotechnology in Germany and a list of useful Internet addresses (e.g. ... networks are:"¢HanseNanoTec - Network for Nanotechnology in Hamburg "¢Nanoanalytics - Competence Center for Nanoanalytics ...
FDA Nanotechnology Task Force takes positive step forward
Today's report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nanotechnology Task Force is an important and positive step forward in the agency's effort to tackle the new scientific and regulatory challenges posed by nanotechnology. view more (2007-07-26)
... Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nanotechnology Task Force is an important and positive step forward in ... and regulatory challenges posed by nanotechnology.
The Task Force is clear and candid in acknowledging the pervasive ... acknowledging the pervasive potential of nanotechnology to affect virtually every product category FDA regulates-from pharmaceuticals and ... the many potential applications of nanotechnology under FDA's jurisdiction.
Equally important, the report ...
Nanotechnology oversight: An agenda for the new administration
Few domestic policy areas that the new administration must address will have greater long-range consequences than nanotechnology - a new technology that has been compared with the industrial revolution in terms of its impact on society. view more (2008-07-09)
... have greater long-range consequences than nanotechnology - a new technology that has been compared with the ... the right decisions are made, nanotechnology will bring vast improvements to almost every area of daily ... health and the environment will suffer.
Nanotechnology can have a major impact on many of the most ... contribution to the national economy. Nanotechnology is also important as a prototype ...
UniS' nanotechnology expertise on show at Science Museum
The University of Surrey's world-class expertise in nanotechnology research is a key contributor to a new exhibition entitled 'Nanotechnology: small science‚ big deal', now showing at the Science Museum in London. Professor Ravi Silva, from the University's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), along with PhD students Anthony Miller and... view more... (2005-03-09)
... of Surrey's world-class expertise in nanotechnology research is a key contributor to a new exhibition entitled ... to a new exhibition entitled 'Nanotechnology: small science big deal', now showing at the Science Museum ... together since last year. 'Nanotechnology: small science big deal' explores the possibilities of building useful ... single molecules. It reveals how nanotechnology products are already changing our world ...
Media Briefing: Nanotechnology - Planning for the future now
Thursday 22 May 2003, 3.45pm - 4.30pm 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT RSVP by Wednesday 21 May Speaker: Professor John Ryan Director, Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Bio-nanotechnology, University of Oxford Chair: Professor David Wallace President, Institute of Physics Also present for questions: Professor Mervyn Miles Co-Director of... view more... (2003-05-19)
... RyanDirector, Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Bio-nanotechnology, University of Oxford Chair:Professor David Wallace President, Institute of Physics ... of Interdiscipilinary Research Collaboration in Nanotechnology, and editorial board member of the journal Nanotechnology Dr Nina CouzinPublisher of the journal Nanotechnology The media briefing will precede a seminar of the same ... Director, Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Nanotechnology, University of Cambridge, Professor John Ryan, ...
Nanotechnology for Space Applications
Ever more fastidious missions for the scientific investigation of space as well as the increasing use of satellite-based services require the development of more efficient, more economical and more resistant space technologies and systems in the future. A study of the VDI Technology Center on behalf of the German Aerospace Center points out, that... view more... (2003-04-14)
... Aerospace Center points out, that nanotechnology could supply significant contributions and technological breakthroughs for the development ... and evaluates application possibilities of nanotechnology in space both for a short to medium-term time horizon ... more visionary applications of molecular nanotechnology in space are the raclamation of other planets by raw ... however, various application potentials of nanotechnology appears also for a short to ...
Nanotechnology film on national release
Sheffield is a world leader in nanotechnology research, and now it is also taking a leading role in educating the general public in the importance of this science. Experts from the city's two Universities have made a short film about how nanotechnology affects everyday life, which will be a central part of an exhibition at the Science Museum in... view more... (2005-02-22)
... is a world leader in nanotechnology research, and now it is also taking a leading role ... a short film about how nanotechnology affects everyday life, which will be a central part of ... Science Museum in London. 'Nanotechnology - Small Science, Big Deal' will be opened by Lord ... the Royal Society's report on nanotechnology. The film was developed by Professor ...
Natural gas nanotech
Nanotechnology could revolutionize the natural gas industry across the whole lifecycle from extraction to pollution reduction or be an enormous missed opportunity, claim two industry experts writing in Inderscience's International Journal of Nanotechnology. view more (2007-10-31)
Could nanotechnology revolutionize natural gas industry?
Nanotechnology could revolutionize the natural gas industry across the whole lifecycle ... in Inderscience's International Journal of Nanotechnology. They suggest that nanotechnology could help us extract more fuel and feedstock hydrocarbons from ... for the industry to exploit nanotechnology. However, there is a traditional lack of innovation in the ... awareness of the benefits of nanotechnology.
The researchers have ...
Europe Concentrates Forces in the Nanotechnology Area
The University Twente (The Netherlands), representing a network of 12 partners, has received a considerable grant from the European Commission to implement the nanotechnology program 'Frontiers'. Frontiers is a European network which aims at establishing leadership in research and innovation on behalf of life sciences related nanotechnology by... view more... (2004-08-18)
... European Commission to implement the nanotechnology program 'Frontiers'. Frontiers is a European network which aims ... behalf of life sciences related nanotechnology by integrating the strengths and facilities of the network partners. ... the Frontiers consortium 12 top-level nanotechnology institutes are united including the University of Cambridge, Max Planck ... It recommended that investment in nanotechnology R&D should triple by 2010 to ...
Nanotechnology: Learning from past mistakes
A new expert analysis in Nature Nanotechnology questions whether industry, government and scientists are successfully applying lessons learned from past technologies to ensure the safe and responsible development of emerging nanotechnologies. view more (2008-07-22)
... new expert analysis in Nature Nanotechnology questions whether industry, government and scientists are successfully applying lessons ... to the emerging field of nanotechnology. EEA's "lessons" are drawn from case studies that include the ... Maynard, conclude that while the nanotechnology community is doing some things right, "we are still in ... costly, mistakes."
"Despite a good start, nanotechnology commercialization appears hampered and diverted because ...
Europe spends nearly twice as much as US on nanotech risk research
A new analysis by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) indicates that European nations are investing nearly twice as much as the U.S. in research primarily aimed at addressing the potential risks of nanotechnology. The analysis also highlights a substantial over-inflation of the federal government's nanotechnology risk-research... view more... (2008-04-21)
... addressing the potential risks of nanotechnology. The analysis also highlights a substantial over-inflation of the federal ... over-inflation of the federal government's nanotechnology risk-research investment figures for the U.S.
The new PEN assessment of ... U.S.
The new PEN assessment of nanotechnology risk-relevant projects identified by the federal government's National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) for fiscal year 2006 found that only $13 ... the primary aim ...
Safety experts ill-equipped to handle nanotechnology in workplace
A strategic plan and more resources for risk research are needed now in order to ensure safe nano-workplaces today and in the future. view more (2007-01-02)
... Maynard in a new article, "Nanotechnology and Safety" just released by Cleanroom Technology magazine. The article ... freely available online: http://www.cleanroom-technology.co.uk
Last year, nanotechnology was incorporated into $30 billion in manufactured goods-a number predicted ... there are almost 400 manufacturer-identified nanotechnology-based consumer products on the market-ranging from computer chips to automobile ... Science Foundation estimates that the nanotechnology sector will employ more than 2 ...
Scientists set 'Five Grand Challenges' for nanotechnology risk research
Fourteen top international scientists in the field of nanotechnology have identified Five Grand Challenges for nanotechnology risk research that must be met if the technology is to reach its full potential. view more (2006-11-16)
... scientists in the field of nanotechnology have identified Five Grand Challenges for nanotechnology risk research that must be met if the technology is ... are among the world's foremost nanotechnology risk and applications researchers from universities, government, and industry in ... was instrumental in developing NIOSH's nanotechnology research program. He also was a member of the U.S. ... Technology Council, and co-chaired the ...
Nanoparticle exposures happen, says expert
Some nanotechnology fanciers suggest that, like proverbial birds of a feather, engineered nanoscale materials will flock - or clump - together. This tendency, they maintain, should reduce or eliminate risks as nanotechnology manufacturing increases and the number of nanotechnology-enabled products grows. view more (2007-10-12)
... blog and article, scientist tackles nanotechnology health and safety issues
WASHINGTON, DC - Some nanotechnology fanciers suggest that, like proverbial birds of a feather, engineered ... reduce or eliminate risks as nanotechnology manufacturing increases and the number of nanotechnology-enabled products grows.
Think again, cautions nanoparticle expert Andrew Maynard, chief science ... about potential health risks of nanotechnology also will require better understanding of the ...
Full 3-D image of nanocrystals' interior created by shining X-rays through them
A vital step towards the ultimate goal of being able to take 'photographs' of individual molecules in action has been achieved by an international team led by UCL (University College London) researchers at the London Centre for Nanotechnology. view more (2006-07-06)
... at the London Centre for Nanotechnology. They report in the journal Nature on a novel method ... and the London Centre for Nanotechnology, who led the study, says: "This new imaging method shows ... that the interior structure of atomic displacements within single nanocrystals can be obtained by direct inversion of the diffraction pattern. We hope one day this will be applied ... |
