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NORMAN, OK, June 23, 2011 – SouthWest NanoTechnologies’ (SWeNT) Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs), in a new research study, show absorption of Indocyanine Green (ICG) -- a functional dye with unique photomechanical, photochemical, and photobiologi

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Nanochallenge & Polymerchallenge 2011

Nanochallenge & Polymerchallenge 2011 is an international business plan competition organized by Veneto Nanotech, aiming at attracting the best nanotechnology innovations and business ideas. It offers financial and strategic support to scientists, re

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Postdoc position (Berlin)

Scope of scientific duties:
Research in the field of surface science. In particular, growth and characterization of epitaxial thin films as well as low dimensional structures on surfaces. In-situ characterization with var-ious surface-sensitive analy
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Image: Fluorescent actin protein filaments bundle growing from surface of coated beads (63x).
Methodology: In vitro TIRF Microscopy

Credits: Photographer: Dennis Breitsprecher of Medizinische Hochschule Hannover - Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie (
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A friend of mine suggested to post a copy of this article written by me on 2003 and posted originally on Nanotechnology Now.Brief Introduction To The Veterinary Applications Of NanotechnologyBy Dr. Jose Feneque - December 2003For us in the veterinary
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First, this is an interesting article:

http://www.industryweek.com/articles/information_please_19236.aspx

Also this is a decent GAO report on EPA challenges in regulating nano-manufacturing;

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10549.pdf

Now some of my previous

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Image: "Scientists used in situ TEM to measure hollow spherical nanoparticles that withstand extreme stress and deform without losing strength. At upper right, a cadmium sulfide nanosphere before stress is applied. The hollow sphere is partly transpa
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