Funding
Opportunities:
- New RFPs From NineSigma - April 30, 2008
(Listed at the end of this newsletter)
Funding
for Nanotechnology & Energy Research
The Department of Energy’s
Industrial Technologies Program will award $10 million in research funds for
its “Nanomanufacturing for Energy Efficiency
2008″ initiative. The selected projects will receive funds over a three
year period. Awards will range from approximately $150,000 to $2,000,000. The application deadline is May 30, 2008.
Jobs: Open Postdoc positions (please see at end of this newsletter)
Global News:
Nanotec
Researches New Fibres
$25M
of Saudi money aids Cornell nano work
Nanotechnology in
Italy is Shifting into High Gear
Canada
to Fund Nanotech Research Including Solar Projects
US News:
Indiana Leads the Way With
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
studied in heat transfer –
NIST signs cooperative
agreement with U-Albany Nano College.
Journal and Book:
Nano-Products:
mPhase/AlwaysReady Produces Its First Ever Lithium Based
Battery!
Research News:
Nanotechnology
Produces New Electronic Materials
Graphene-based gadgets may be just years away
Spiraling
nanotrees offer new twist on growth of nanowires
Spiraling
nanotrees offer new twist on growth of nanowires
Growing nano pine
trees in Wisconsin
DNA Like Building Block for
Nanotechnology
Scientists
Make Chemical Cousin Of DNA For Use As New ...
Copper Nanowires Grown By New Process Create Long-lasting Displays
Bio Nano
Consulting opens its doors
Business:
Nanotech
firm wins business plan competition
Nanotech
talks to help very small business in SA
Bio Nano
Consulting opens its doors
Articles &
Reports:
NanoBusiness Alliance Announces Record Number of
Participating ...
International Council on Nanotechnology
releases global research ...
Advances in Data Storage
and Quantum Computing to Come From ...
Nano-Risks & Safety:
EPA
Petitioned to Stop Sale of 260 Products Containing Nano-Silver
Groups
concerned about the safety of silver nanoparticles
petition ...
Risk Management for Nanotechnology
Businesses
Education &
Outreach:
Sir J. Fraser Stoddart to bring nanotechnology to the public
SOURCE: NanoNews-Now Digest
US
researchers have built a proto-prototype nano assembler
Inderscience Publishers April 28th, 2008 Are nanobots on their way?
'Sticky
nanotubes' hold key to future technologies
Purdue University April 28th, 2008 Peeling
Force Spectroscopy: Exposing the Adhesive Nanomechanics
of One-Dimensional Nanostructures M. C. Strus,† L. Zalamea,‡ A. Raman,*,† R. B. Pipes,§ C. V. Nguyen,| and E.
A. Stach‡ School of Mechanical Engineering and Birck
Nanotechnology Center, School of Material Science and Engineering, Schools of
Aeronautics and Astronautics, Chemical Engineering, and Material Science and
Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, and ELORET
Corporation, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California The physics
of adhesion and stiction of one-dimensional
nanostructures such as nanotubes, nanowires and
biopolymers on different material substrates is of great interest for the study
of biological adhesion and the development of nanoelectronics
and nanocomposites. Here, we combine theoretical
models and a new mode in the atomic force microscope to investigate
quantitatively the physics of nanomechanical peeling
of carbon nanotubes and nanocoils on different
substrates. We demonstrate that when an initially straight nanotube is peeled
from a surface, small perturbations can trigger sudden transitions between
different geometric configurations of the nanotube with vastly different
interfacial energies. This opens up the possibility of quantitative comparison
and control of adhesion between nanotubes or nanowires
on different substrates.
Scientists
make chemical cousin of DNA for use as new nanotechnology building block
High-Flying
Electrons May Provide New Test of Quantum Theory
NIST April 29th, 2008 Researchers at the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Max Planck Institute
for Physics in Germany believe they can achieve a significant increase in the
accuracy of one of the fundamental constants of nature by boosting an electron
to an orbit as far as possible from the atomic nucleus that binds it. The
experiment, outlined in a new paper,* would not only mean more accurate
identifications of elements in everything from stars to environmental
pollutants but also could put the modern theory of the atom to the most
stringent tests yet.
HP
Labs Proves Existence of New Basic Element for Electronic Circuits
HP April 30th, 2008 "Memristor" Discovery Could Lead to Far More
Energy-Efficient Computing Systems with Memories That Don't Forget, Never Need
to Be Booted Up
SOURCE:
NANOTECHWEB.ORG NEWSWIRE
ECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Nanowiring using boron clusters
Boron chains could help make graphene nanodevices a reality
http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/34047
"Pine tree" nanowires do the Eshelby twist
Unusual structures could back up 55-year-old theory of material defects
http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/34068
Gold nanoparticles
make memory-transistors French researchers assemble a "two-in-one"
memory and transistor device
http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/34012
Superhydrophobicity enhances Sb2O3
Water-repellent antimony oxide (Sb2O3)
film retains its properties after months of storage
http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/33834
Luminescent nanowires
grow horizontally
Blue emission from ultra-long
gallium oxide nanowires could benefit biological
science
http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/33846
Multiferroics go nano
Enhanced multiferroicity
on nanoscale could have important technological implications
http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/33908
MOST-ACCESSED NANOTECHNOLOGY
ARTICLES
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LAB TALK
Encoding information in light from
silicon quantum dots Modulated light from silicon nanocrystals
at rates of 200 Mbit/s is reported.
http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/lab/33980
Improved sensitivity of ZnO nanowire sensors by reducing carrier concentration An
alternative way to improve the sensitivity of nanowires.
http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/lab/33979
Diversity among carbon nanotubes may
enable environmental detection for risk assessment Unique metal contents can
"fingerprint" select SWCNTs and influence behaviour.
http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/lab/33934
New RFPs From NineSigma - April 30,
2008
RFSs (Request for Solution):
Seeking Custom Synthesis Capability - NineSigma's
client is seeking Custom Synthesis capability to work closely with R&D to
develop new materials and develop process and scale-up information. More...
Seeking Global Suppliers of Purified Cellulose - NineSigma's client is seeking purified cellulose. More...
Seeking MIG wire sample to be made from ACuZinc®
- NineSigma's client is seeking wire to be used for
welding trials. ACuZinc5 base material has an ASTM designation of B 894-03. More...
New RFPs:
Conformable Display for Two-Color Pattern Generation - A major
electronics manufacturer invites proposals for conformable emissive displays
for instrumentation applications. More...
Fast Optical Delay Line for Low Coherence Interferometry
- A global instrumentation manufacturing company invites proposals for
development of a fast optical delay line for Low Coherence Interferometry.
More...
Infection Prevention Technology Healthcare Applications: Skin/Tissue
- A Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company seeks proposals for the development
of disruptive approaches to disinfection or infection prevention for skin and
tissue in healthcare applications. More...
Infection Prevention Technology Healthcare Applications: Surfaces and
Instruments - A Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company seeks proposals for
the development of disruptive approaches to disinfection or infection
prevention for surfaces and instruments in healthcare applications. More...
Irreversible Color Change in Plastics Subjected to Stress or Strain
- SABIC Innovative Plastics invites proposals for technologies that
irreversibly indicate color change in plastics subjected to stress or strain. More...
Large Field High Resolution Scanner - A global consumer products
company invites proposals for a large field high resolution scanning system for
light microscopy. More...
Odor Reduction in Plastic Parts - A leading international plastics
company invites proposals for technologies to eliminate or mask the odor
typically observed with plastic parts and articles. More...
Optical High-Precision Positioning Detection System - A
multibillion dollar company invites proposals for an optical local position
identification system. More...
Permeable Controlled Release Media for High Temperatures - A
multi-billion dollar global company invites proposals for water absorbent,
vapor permeable materials capable of controlled release at high temperatures. More...
Sustainable Process Routes to Aromatic Molecules - A leading
international chemical company invites proposals to produce select aromatic
molecules by viable sustainable routes such as microorganism biosynthesis or
bio-source derived extractables. More...
Tunable/Controllable Adhesion Material for Removal Testing - A
Global Company seeks proposals for materials with tunable or highly
controllable adhesion to various surfaces for use in removal testing. More...
RFPs Closing Within One Week:
Current Steering for Next Generation Implantable Defibrillators -
A Medical Device Company invites proposals for development of concepts and
hardware for steering current through the human body for next-generation
implantable defibrillators. More...
Development of 12V Solenoid - A multi-billion dollar global
automobile manufacturer invites proposals for development of a solenoid for use
with 12V electrical systems. More...
Development of Booster That Can Supply Large Currents - A
multi-billion dollar global automobile manufacturer invites proposals for
partners in the development of a booster that supply large currents. More...
Development of Microwaveable Bread Product - A Major Food Company
seeks development partners, technologies and formulas for a microwaveable bread
mix that can be prepared and cooked within 5 minutes. More...
Enabling Freshness of Baked Cookie and Cracker Products - Kraft
Foods invites proposals for development of product, process, or packaging
solutions to maintain "just baked" freshness qualities of cookies and
crackers throughout a six month shelf life. More...
Environmentally Friendly Chelating Agents - The Dow Chemical
Company invites proposals for environmentally friendly chelating agents. More...
Image Processing Technology to Detect Small Scratches on Solid
Surfaces - A multi-billion dollar global materials manufacturer invites
proposals for technology that uses image processing to detect small, linear
scratches on solid surfaces. More...
Outdoors Active Noise Cancellation Systems - A multi-billion
dollar oil and petrochemicals company invites proposals for implementation of
large scale outdoors active noise cancellation systems. More...
Seeking Development Partners for Stop/Release Mechanisms of Gears with
a High Torque - A multi-billion dollar global automobile manufacturer
invites partners (individuals, companies, or universities) in the design and
development of mechanisms that can stably stop and release a gear within a
fixed space while withstanding a torque of up to 2000 Nm. The design mechanism
must operate stably at a variety of ambient temperatures while immersed in oil.
More...
Seeking Novel Materials and Technologies for Trapping Liquids - A
Multinational Consumer Goods Company invites proposals for novel materials or
other technologies that can trap liquids. More...
Separation of Glycols and Ether from Water - Lyondell Chemical
Company invites proposals for removing glycol and glycol ethers from an aqueous
process stream. More...
Waterless Dyeing Technology - The Dow Chemical Company invites
proposals for the development waterless textile dyeing technology. More...
Wavelength Selective Emitting Materials for Improved Incandescent
Light Efficiency - A Global Lighting Company seeks proposals for
technologies that can significantly improve the efficacy of incandescent lamps.
More...
Open RFPs:
Accelerating Charcoal Ignition - A Global 100 company invites
proposals for methods or materials (e.g. accelerants, catalysts) to accelerate
ignition of clean-burning charcoal. More...
Alternative Flameless, Odorless, Smokeless Solid Fuel - A Global
500 company invites proposals to adopt or develop a solid fuel that is easy to
ignite and is flameless, odorless, and smokeless. More...
Alternatives to Menthol for Breathing Comfort - A Cadbury-Adams
USA LLC invites proposals for effective equivalents to menthol compounds for
incorporation in orally consumed products used for relief from the sensation of
nasal congestion. More...
Breathable Bottle Seal - A large multinational company invites
proposals for a cap, seal, and/or plastic technology which will permit the
rapid equilibration of pressure inside the bottle while preventing liquid
exchange if the bottle is inverted. More...
Chocolate Coatings with Reduced Fat and No Trans Fat - A Major
Food Company is seeking technology to reduce the fat content, saturated fat
content and trans fat content of chocolate-flavored compound coatings without
impacting their taste, texture, appearance, or functionality. More...
Compact Boiler Design/Technology - A global consumer products
company is seeking proposals for ultra-compact boilers that can supply dry or
saturated steam in small mass produced portable consumer devices. More...
Debris Removal Technology - A large multinational company invites
proposals for a technology which can remove loose materials from irregular
surfaces. More...
Elastomers with Excellent Deformation Followability (Sealing Performance) and Chemical Resistance
- A multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical manufacturer invites proposals for elastomers that have excellent deformation followability and chemical resistance, or partners that can
develop such elastomers. More...
Flavor Delayed Controlled Release System - Cadbury-Adams USA LLC
invites proposals for a controlled and sustained flavor release technology for
chewing gum products. More...
Forming High Aspect Ratio Trenches in Piezo
Ceramic - A multi-billion dollar precision equipment manufacturer invites
proposals for the development of technologies for forming small trenches in
piezoelectric ceramics. More...
Fugitive Dust Control - A multinational manufacturing company
invites proposals for technology that will reduce or eliminate the quantity of
airborne particulates (< 100 microns) that occur when decanting containers
of heterogeneous, powdery material. More...
Low VOC Solvents for Lighter Fluid - A Multibillion Dollar
Corporation invites proposals for low VOC solvents that are suitable for use in
charcoal lighter fluids. More...
Menthol Effects without Bitterness - Cadbury-Adams USA LLC invites
proposals for a flavor system (ingredients or additives) that will eliminate or
minimize menthol's intrinsic bitterness while maintaining its cooling flavor in
confectionery products. More...
Methods for Homogeneous Dispersion of Nanoparticles
in Mg Matrix - A Fortune 100 company invites proposals for processing
methods for nanocomposite materials that can provide
homogeneous distribution of nanoparticles in the
magnesium matrix. More...
Natural Antimicrobial Ingredients for Low pH Beverages - A global
food and beverage company invites proposals for new natural preservatives that
can provide broad antimicrobial action and stability for applications in 100%
fruit juices, juice beverages, and juice drinks. More...
Non-destructive On-line Method for Leak Detection - A large
multinational company invites proposals for the development of methods for
non-destructive detection of hermetic integrity of sealed assemblies. More...
Non-Sweet Binding Syrup for Savory Food Applications - A Major
Food Company seeks proposals for an ingredient, formula system and process to
make a low sugar, non-sweet binding syrup for use in a cold forming
agglomerated food bar. More...
Solar Power in Automobiles - A fortune 100 company invites
proposals for using solar power to recharge an electric vehicle battery system.
More...
Sustained Release System for Aspartame - Cadbury-Adams USA LLC
invites proposals for technology that will provide dramatically increased
sustained release of Aspartame in chewing gum products. More...
Sustaining Live Cultures in a Shelf-Stable Liquid System - A Major
Food Company is seeking technologies to sustain live cultures in a shelf-stable
liquid system. In particular, the live cultures should remain viable in the
product, but neither grow nor be destroyed on the shelf. More...
Technologies or Encapsulants for Improved Probiotic Stability - A Major Food Company seeks
technologies or encapsulants for improved stability
of probiotics. More...
Tissue Preservation for Transport and/or Long-term Storage - A
major global company invites proposals for technologies to maintain engineered
tissue viability and function during and after transport, and ideally, during
long-term storage. More...
Tougher Water-borne Coatings - The Next Generation - A Fortune 500
Company invites proposals for materials or technologies adaptable for use in
water-based coatings capable of ambient temperature film formation with
improved resistance properties. More...
Wire Material with High Degrees of Hardness and Toughness - A
multi-billion dollar precision equipment manufacturer is seeking a supplier or
developer of wire material with high degrees of hardness and toughness. More...
All of our open projects - related to Chemistry, Materials Science,
Electronics, Consumer Products, Etc. - can be found at this website:
http://www.ninesigma.com/mx/newsletter.html
postdoctoral alert from tinytechjobs [news@tinytechjobs.com]
Postdoctoral position in
experimental non linear optics / quantum optics / quantum information Université Libre de Bruxelles Bruxelles,
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1194
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Structural
characterizations and transport measurements CEMES-CNRS Toulouse, France
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1193
Post-doc position in Materials
Science
Fritz-Haber-Institut
der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Berlin, Germany
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1184
Postdoctoral Researcher in Surface
Science Materials, 001422
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1148
Postdoctoral Researcher in Electron
Microscopy, 001202
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1147
Postdoctoral Fellow, Solar
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1157
Post-Doctoral Researcher: Embossing
of Conductive sol-gel materials Tyndall National Institute Cork, IRL
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1237
Post Doctoral Position in Thin Films
Processing (Liquid Injection CVD) Tyndall National Institute
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1236
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in
Colloidal Photonic Crystal Materials Tyndall National Institute
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1235
Postdoctoral Position, microfuel cell fabrication Tyndall National Institute Cork,
IRL
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1234
Postdoctoral Position, Medical
devices and Regulatory compliance Tyndall National Institute Cork, IRL
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1233
Marie Curie ToK
Post Doctoral / Fellow Position – Neuro physiologist Tyndall National Institute Cork, IRL
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1232
Postdoctoral Researcher,
Electrochemistry for fuel cells Tyndall National Institute Cork, IRL
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1231
Postdoctoral Researcher, Photonics
Device Dynamics Tyndall National Institute
Post Doctoral Researcher in
Photonics
Tyndall National Institute
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1229
Post Doctoral Researcher in Laser
Physics Tyndall National Institute
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1228
Postdoctoral Researcher,
Experimental Physics Tyndall National Institute
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1227
Post-doctoral position on design of
semiconductor lasers , EOR-01 Tyndall National Institute Cork, IRL
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1226
Marie Curie Fellowship, 3D
structured metal films , BC-14 Tyndall National Institute Cork, IRL
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1225
Postdoctoral Researcher, theoretical
modeling of mode-locked semiconductor lasers, GH-10 Tyndall National Institute
Cork, IRL
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1224
Marie Curie Fellowship , BC – 14
Tyndall National Institute
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1223
Marie Curie Fellowship , BC – 13
Tyndall National Institute
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1222
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship,
Photonic Communications Research, AE-06 Tyndall National Institute
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1221
Postdoctoral Position in Single
Molecule Stretching using
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1205
Postdoctoral Position in Biophysical
Applications of Optical
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1204
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Light
generation in broad wavelength ranges using novel nonlinear semiconductor
crystals
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1189
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Compact
Ultrafast Lasers for Biomedical
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1187
Postdoctoral Position in
Nanotechnology
Endor Nanotechnologies
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1177
Postdoc in scanning probe microscopy of
semiconductor nanostructures Linköping University Linköping,
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1195
UNITED STATES:
Postdoctoral Scholar in Nanophotonics
NIST
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1203
Postdoctoral Fellow, Nanomagnetism
NIST
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1201
Postdoctoral Fellow, Computational
Modeling of Scanning Tunnel Microscopy NIST
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1202
Postdoctoral Positions in
Soft-tissue Biomechanics and Micro-imaging Oakland University Rochester, MI USA
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1192
E.O. Lawrence Postdoctoral
Fellowship
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1191
Postdoctoral Fellowship,
Computational Bio-Nanomechanics University of Texas
at
cgi-bin/details?job_id=1190
Post Doctoral Researcher
Rohm and Haas
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1185
Post Doc, Force Spectroscopy of
Molecular
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1174
Postdoctoral Researcher in novel
III-V optoelectronic materials and devices Yale University New Haven, CT USA
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1171
Chemist Postdoctoral Fellow
(Inorganic Nanocrystal Materials) Lawrence
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1156
Postdoctoral Fellow, Solar
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1155
Postdoctoral Fellow, Synthetic
Chemistry, 21428
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1154
Biology/Biochemistry Post Doctorate
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1149
Postdoc, MEMS and Microelectronics
Processing University of Notre Dame
job_id=1130
Postdoctoral Fellowship,
Experimental
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/details?job_id=1129
Postdoctoral Positions in Fuel
Science (9 positions)
http://www.tinytechjobs.com/cgi-bin/list?employer_id=662
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