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Nanotechnologists From the University of Pennsylvania Collaborate ... Penn: Office of University Communications February 25, 2010 PHILADELPHIA –- Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and IBM Research-Zürich have fabricated an ultra sharp, diamond-like carbon tip possessing such high strength that it is 3,000 times more wear-resistant at the nanoscale than silicon... |
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University of Pennsylvania Joins International Collaboration in ... Penn: Office of University Communications February 26, 2010 PHILADELPHIA –- The University of Pennsylvania’s Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter has entered into a multi-year agreement with specialty chemical producer Rhodia and the French National Center for Scientific Research to launch an international, public-private research collaboration in soft condensed matter. ... |
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Ben Franklin to Invest $599800 to Support Northeastern PA Economic ... Feb 17, 2010 ...... (BFTP/NEP) Board of Directors approved the investment of $599800 in support of regional economic development. ... XiGo Nanotools, Bethlehem -- $100000 ... Complete beta testing of a newly patented, shoebox-size device called the Acorn Area™ that rapidly measures the surface area of nano-particles. ... |
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Bridging Nano Commercialization's Valley of Death [Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center] 02.18.10 The Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center is helping ideas survive with funding, resources and talent throughout the state, creating innovation that would otherwise wither away. more - Bridging Nano Commercialization's Valley of Death > |
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Energy-saving ideas being sought | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/25/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer - Feb 25, 2010 The New Jersey Sustainable State Institute is soliciting proposals for emerging energy-saving technologies that have the potential to come to market quickly. … The institute, part of Rutgers University, is considering energy-saving concepts in building design, materials science and nanotechnology, ... |
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Pitt outlines plans for capital expansion Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Feb 25, 2010 By Bill Schackner, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The University of Pittsburgh's high-priority nanoscience and technology research initiative is expected to … |
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Full Circle Investments plans $30M fund Portion of the money will go to Pittsburgh-area universities, young start-ups Pittsburgh Business Times Full Circle Investments LLC is raising a $30 million commercialization fund that will invest in young companies and technologies developed at a handful of research institutions, including Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. … FCI Commercialization Fund I LP will focus on nanotechnology/microtechnology and information assurance, also known as cyber security. … Innovation Works and fellow state-funded economic development entities have been major supporters of early stage companies in recent years, readying them for venture capital infusions, but because of the economic downturn, the funding has been spread thin, pushing more capital into existing companies rather than backing new ones. "There are a lot of promising opportunities in our community, and we need more early stage capital to support those high-growth ideas," said Innovation Works CEO Rich Lunak. Lunak said funds focused on certain industry sectors are "not uncommon," but most operating in the Pittsburgh region tip toward life sciences and information technologies. Sectors like materials and security, which are also present here, could use cash. ... |
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In Recession, States Bet On Nanotech New Haven Independent - Feb 15, 2010 The federal government has been aware of nanotech's importance in defense and other applications. In 2001, it established the National Nanotech Initiative. … |
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Obama Nano Budget Not Small Science Magazine (blog) - Feb 01, 2010 ... increases among science programs and agencies in this year's budget, new funds for the National Nanotechnology Initiative look comparatively meager. … |
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Venture Funding May Start Returning to Nanotechnology BIOTECH: Attention on Life Sciences, Health Care Applications Spur Industry By HEATHER CHAMBERS - San Diego Business Journal Staff Venture funding in nanotechnology may have peaked in 2008, when a record $1.4 billion was poured into startups tinkering with a variety of applications by manipulating matter at the smallest of scales. But the author of a recent report said nanotechnology, which saw investment dollars fall 42 percent worldwide last year to $792 million, will benefit from an increased attention on health care and life sciences applications. |
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Nanotech may transform energy storage UPI.com - Feb 24, 2010 "This is the right time to really see what we learn from nanoscience and do practical applications that are extremely promising," he said. ... |
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New developments in nanotechnology tackle the two biggest problems ... February 25, 2010 ... Huixin He, associate professor, nanoscale chemistry at Rutgers University, Newark, and Tamara Minko, professor at the Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, have developed a nanotechnology approach that potentially could eliminate the problems of side effects and drug resistance in the treatment of cancer. Source: http://www.physorg.com |
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Nanotechnology: A lifeline for drying pharma pipelines ... Mar 1, 2010 ... Pharmaceutical Technology Europe spoke with experts about the developments that have shaped the nanotechnology industry today and the ... |
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Nanotoxicology Workshop - March 16, 2010 16th Mar 2010 The Nanotechnology Institute in collaboration with the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET) at the University of Pennsylvania will present a free workshop on nanotoxicology. more» |
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8th Annual NanoTechnology for Defense Conference May 3-6, 2010 6th May 2010 Don't miss the 8th Annual NanoTechnology for Defense Conference (NT4D), May 3-6, 2010, at the Loews Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. more» |
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Nanotech 2010 - Nanotechnology Conference and Expo The world's largest and most anticipated annual nanotechnology conference and expo. For our 13th year, we expect over 5000 attendees and 350 exhibitors. Also see: http://www.nanotech-now.com/events-2010.htm |
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