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Nanophase Announces Appointment of George Vincent to Board of Directors (Popularity:  )
http://www.nanophase.com
Nanophase Technologies (Nasdaq: NANX), a technology leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, announced that Mr. George Vincent has been appointed as an independent director to Nanophase's board effective November 6, 2007. Mr. Vincent's appointment brings Nanophase's board to eight directors, six of whom are independent directors. Nanophase's directors and brief biographies are available on the Company's website. Mr. Vincent is Chairman and Commercial Development Officer of The HallStar Company, ...
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International Nanotech Expert to Keynote Annual Educators' Conference (Popularity: )
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What do Americans know about nanotechnology --- the technology that promises to ignite the next Industrial Revolution? According to polls, the answer is not much. A federally-supported national network of U.S. scientists, museum professionals, and educators is working to change that. What: This week, the Nanoscale Informal Science Education network (NISE) holds its annual meeting at San Francisco's Exploratorium to examine the best ways to bring nanoscale education to the ...
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Thin Film/Printable Batteries Market to Reach $5.6 Billion by 2015 According to New NanoMarkets Report (Popularity: )
http://www.nanomarkets.net
According to a newly released report from NanoMarkets, an industry analyst firm based here, the value of the thin-film and printed battery market will reach $5.6 billion by 2015. The report, "Thin Film and Printed Battery Markets" is the next in NanoMarkets' ongoing series that covers the emerging markets for thin film, organic and printable electronics. Additional details including a brief summary are available on the firm's website at http://www.nanomarkets.net. ...
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The Twinkie Guide to Nanotechnology (Popularity: )
http://www.webdialogues.net
The Twinkie Guide to Nanotechnology is an entertaining new video featuring scientist Andrew Maynard which mixes the iconic American snack cake with humor to unlock the mysteries of nanotechnology. Maynard serves up the complexities of nanoscience in enticing, digestible, bite-size morsels. It is a friendly, funny, 25-minute travel guide to the technology that promises to ignite the next industrial revolution. In the video, Maynard shows products that use nanotechnology today. ...
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BioNanomatrix and Complete Genomics Receive $8.8 Million NIST-ATP Award to Develop Sequencing Platform for $100 Genome (Popularity: )
http://www.bionanomatrix.com
BioNanomatrix, Inc., a company developing breakthrough nanoscale whole genome imaging and analytic platforms, and Complete Genomics Inc. (CGI), a high- performance genome sequencing company, today announced that they have formed a joint venture that has received an $8.8 million grant award from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology Advanced Technology Program (NIST-ATP) to develop a system capable of sequencing the entire human genome in eight hours at a ...
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Poll Reveals Public Awareness of Nanotech Stuck at Low Level (Popularity: )
http://www.nanotechproject.org
National survey findings released today indicate that Americans' awareness of nanotechnology remains low. Popular awareness is nearly as small as the tiny nanoscale materials and nano-enabled devices and products now flowing onto the market from this rapidly progressing technology that experts believe will usher in a new industrial revolution. The poll also finds that most Americans continue to prefer that government, not industry, oversee and manage risks associated with advances ...
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Nanotech Could Make Solar Energy as Easy and Cheap as Growing Grass (Popularity: )
http://penmedia.org
Scientists are working to produce cheap, sustainable solar energy by imitating nature. Nanotechnology researchers like California Institute of Technology professor Nate Lewis are exploring nanoscale materials that mimic the architecture of grass and photosynthesis to capture and store the sun's energy. A new podcast looks at how Dr. Lewis and his CalTech research team are trying to imbed tiny nanoparticles into simple, inexpensive everyday products like house paint and roof ...
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Keeping the Data Center Clean: ATEN Launches Industry-First KVM Switches with Antimicrobial Nanocoating to Protect Products from Bacteria Surviving on Surfaces (Popularity: )
http://www.aten-usa.com
ATEN Technology, Inc., an innovator of high-quality KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and remote connectivity products to centrally manage servers, network devices and IT infrastructure, today unveiled the first LCD KVM switches to feature product-protected antimicrobial nanocoating. The average desk harbors 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat, and some of the most germ-contaminated items include the keyboard and mouse, according to a study conducted by the University of Arizona. Despite ...
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Broadcom Extends Leadership in Networking Silicon Market with Industry's First 65 Nanometer Gigabit Ethernet Switches (Popularity: )
http://www.broadcom.com
Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced the availability of the industry's first Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switches produced in 65 nanometer (65nm) CMOS process technology. Broadcom leveraged its advanced 65nm intellectual property (IP) portfolio to develop the StrataXGS(R) 200 series, a new generation of intelligent GbE switches that will accelerate the deployment of secure unified communications infrastructures. An unprecedented level of ...
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Quark Pharmaceuticals Files Patent Application Covering Novel Chemical Modifications to its RNAi Molecules (Popularity: )
http://www.quarkpharma.com
Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel RNA interference-based therapeutics, announced today that the Company has filed a patent application covering a number of novel chemical modifications that confer to the siRNA molecule stability and excellent penetration into the human cells tested. "With the submission of this patent application, we believe we have provided significant additional protection for our pipeline program," said Daniel Zurr, ...
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