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T H I S W E E K I N N A N O T E C H
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NANOSCIENCE NEWS
Cooking up nanowires
The New York Times described it like this: 'Imagine a tantalizing
plate of manicotti - tubes of pasta stuffed with a seasoned
ricotta-egg mixture. In a laboratory at Tel Aviv University in Israel,
researchers have been cooking up a kind of manicotti of their own.
Instead of pasta tubes, however, they use a peptide molecule - a short
chain of amino acids - that assembles itself into tiny tubes. And
instead of ricotta cheese, they stuff their tubes with silver. What
results are nanoscale wires, on the order of 20 billionths of a meter
in diameter.'
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3776
The $25,000 PI (Physik Instrumente) NanoInnovation Grant(TM)
Polytec PI, Inc. [profile] announces the PI NanoInnovation Grant, an
annual program to support research related to nanotechnology, optics
and biotechnology. The $25,000 PI NanoInnovation Grant program will
award funding in the form of equipment to US and Canadian researchers
to help them reach their goals in developing new technologies,
products or processes related to the nanopositioning requirements of
their innovative research. PI (Physik Instrumente) is the leading
supplier of nanopositioning equipment used in the high-technology
fields of Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology/MEMS,
Semiconductors, Photonics, Fiber Optics, Telecom, Lasers, Optics,
Microscopy, Aerospace Engineering Precision Machining, Astronomy, Data
Storage. More Info
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3775
Nanomedicine: Grounds for optimism and a call for papers
'Nanomedicine is a discipline whose time has come', states this week's
editorial.
Nanoscience and the implications for medicine has recently been the
focus of the US National Institutes of Health who have highlighted
three key areas for the future of nanomedicine: structures and devices
whose small size-between 1 and 100 nm-confers novel properties that
have applications in disease diagnosis, treatment, or prevention; the
manufacture of devices to identify nanosize entities of medical
importance; and nanoscale biological systems that might have clinical
applications.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3774
Lev Navrozov: Fighting the Nanotechnology Threat
In the 1960s the Soviet rulers achieved their nuclear parity with the
United States, that is, secure peace, based on Mutual Assured
Destruction. Both countries had means of nuclear retaliation (missiles
deep underground, submarines deep underwater, bombers on duty high in
the air) that no nuclear weapons could destroy. If the United States
nuked Soviet Russia or vice versa, the indestructible means of nuclear
retaliation of the attacked country would nuke the attacker.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3773
Smart materials from Hong Kong
I recently spent some time in Hong Kong. Apart from being the gateway
to the huge Pearl River delta manufacturing industry, where as far as
I can tell most of just about everything in the world either is, or
soon will be produced, the city also threw up a wonderful example of
how nanotechnology allows us to take a fresh look at well known
scientific phenomena.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3772
Welcome to Nano Reality TV, where the show is mistaken for truth
The past few months have raised the curtain on the next piece of
policy theater. As we saw in the media nanoswarm that followed
Greenpeace's recent report, it's easy to deceive the audience with the
"nanotech pollutes" line because there is little evidence it does not
pollute. This lack of available fact throws scriptwriting
responsibilities over to the best manipulators of public opinion,
prejudice and fear.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3771
Teeny weeny Map
Using nanotechnology, a Thai student in New Zealand has created a map
of Christchurch that can fit on a strand of hair!
A Thai student in New Zealand has scaled down the city of Christchurch
to the size of a dust particle, according a newspaper in the city.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3770
Silkworm Spinning Secrets Revealed
Aug. 28, 2003 The mystery of how silkworms manage to spin their
silky fibers has been unravelled by U.S. researchers, bringing the
engineering of new artificial silks a step closer.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3769
Next Big Thing Is a Really Small Battery
What's going to happen if we unleash zillions of microscopic robots to
flood across our landscape, searching for God only knows what? Will we
lose control? That may sound a bit far-fetched, but nanotech facts and
myths are bound to crowd into the philosophical arena.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3768
Waterproof and Germ Proof
What if all you needed to pack for your summer vacation was a
comfortable T-shirt that kept you dry if it rained, and fought off
germs, too? Nanotechnology could lead to lightweight clothing that's
waterproof and germ proof.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3767
10-Year Road Map For Chips
Charting the course of computing's future is like sailing around
Africa's Cape of Good Hope: Unpredictable storms could capsize your
ship. Nevertheless, the latest International Technology Roadmap for
Semiconductors (ITRS) the semiconductor industry's assessment of the
futureis nearly complete, and it forecasts some surprising things.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3766
Recipe for a 'Shake Gel'
Chemists and computer scientists are using a special facility at the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to scale
molecules up for people-sized interactions. Using chemical data, NIST
software, special eyewear, and floor-to-ceiling display screens, they
create giant three-dimensional molecules that move. Molecular behavior
can be seen and understood in minutes instead of the weeks required
using traditional techniques.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3765
CLEAR & PRESENT SUPERPARAMAGNET
New approach traps nanoparticle magnets in transparent porous glass
Albert E. Stiegman has a knack for designing useful materials in the
guise of pretty colored glasses. Over the years, the Florida State
University chemistry professor has fabricated porous silica gels that
fluoresce on their own, or that turn vibrant oranges, yellows, and
greens when they're exposed to pollutants.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3764
Nanotechnology: Homeward Bound
Duffield Hall, soon-to-be home of the nation's oldest federally
sponsored nanotechnology center, Cornell Nanofabrication Facility
(CNF), is predicted to open to the public by this year's commencement
in May 2004.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3763
Shifting Molecules
In recent years some promising research has suggested that the surface
properties of materials can be controlled at the molecular level. The
ability to control surface properties would be useful to the
futuristic combat gear being developed at MIT, since it would enable
the creation of fabrics that could instantly treat injuries such as
broken bones or hemorrhages.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3762
MEMS research looks to make Casimir a force for good
Portland, Ore. - Empty space is not really empty. According to
quantum-vacuum theory, at any instant it's composed of a finite amount
of matter, an equal amount of antimatter and the simultaneous winking
into and out of existence of a finite number of photons. The photons
and particles that spontaneously appear and disappear balance to zero.
Down at the nanoscale, however, that balance may someday be tipped in
our favor by microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3761
Supercomputing routes detailed at Hot Chips
Palo Alto, Calif. - Developers described four approaches to
supercomputing-including one based on experimental work in
nanotechnology-at the 15th annual Hot Chips Symposium here last week.
The approaches ranged from existing implementations, such as NEC
Corp.'s Earth Simulator, to future machines like the one Cray Inc. is
building for Sandia National Laboratories.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3760
Nanotech goes to war
The creation of MIT's Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies poses the
reasonable question of whether nanotech has anything in its bag of
tricks to improve the lot of the common grunt. The institute's
founders and the U.S. Army, which kicked things off with a $50 million
grant, clearly believe there is something to the concept of applying
the smallest of small technology to the battlefield. But getting
there, starting with today's tentative stabs at mining the molecular
and atomic world, could turn into a torturous journey.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3759
Technological Breakthrough in Silicon Photonics
Max Planck scientist introduces a new method for the manufacture of
silicon nanocrystals for optoelectronics and storage technology
A technique for tailormaking silicon nanocrystals on 4-inch wafers has
been developed and submitted for patent (German patent number: DE 101
04 193 A 1) by Dr. Margit Zacharias and colleagues of the Max Planck
Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle(Saale), Germany. Following
a standard procedure in silicon technology, a thermally unstable
silicon compound in the form of an ultra-thin layer (only two to five
nanometers) is first deposited on a substrate. A subsequent thermal
treatment leads to a phase separation in this layer, in which silicon
clusters and nanocrystals form depending on the temperature; these
clusters and crystals are embedded in a matrix of thermally stable
silicon dioxide. The size of the nanocrystals is controlled via the
thickness of the deposited layer. This process makes possible the
cost-effective manufacture of high-density arrays of silicon clusters
or nanocrystals (Solid State Phenomena 94 (3003) 95 - 104). Both
Motorola [profile] and STMicroelectronics [profile] have recently
announced breakthroughs based on silicon nanocrystal
technology--Motorola with the first 4-megabit memory, and
STMicroelectronics with light-emitting diodes (LED).
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3758
Nanometer-sized particles change crystal structure when wet
BERKELEY As scientists shrink materials down to the nanometer scale,
creating nanodots, nanoparticles, nanorods and nanotubes a few tens of
atoms across, they've found weird and puzzling behaviors that have
fired their imaginations and promised many unforeseen applications.
Now University of California, Berkeley, scientists have found another
unusual effect that could have both good and bad implications for
semiconductor devices once they've been shrunk to the nanometer scale.
The discovery also could provide a way to tell whether pieces of rock
from outer space came from planets with water.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3757
Nanotechnology: Atom and Eve in the Garden of Eden
At the 2000 EGA Retreat computer scientist Bill Joy spoke about the
threat that nanotechnology (the manipulation of atoms and molecules to
create new products) poses to the environment. Recent studies indicate
that nanoscale materials now being commercialized pose potential
hazards for human health and the environment.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3756
Tool sketches quantum circuits
Researchers from Cambridge University in England and the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology have developed a lithographic technique,
dubbed erasable electrostatic lithography, that allows a quantum
device to be drawn in a few hours rather than a couple of weeks.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3755
COEX holds science, tech fair
A duo of science and technology exhibitions kicked off yesterday at
the COEX in southern Seoul, allowing the public to explore the realm
of innovative technologies being developed at home and abroad. The
10th Seoul International Chemical Industry Exhibition and the
International Nanotech Exhibition & Symposium, Korea's first, will
take place until Aug. 30 at the COEX Indian Hall.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3754
UGA faculty of engineering researchers awarded $1 million NSF grant to
develop nanoscale biosensors
The National Science Foundation has awarded $1 million to a team of
University of Georgia researchers to study and develop 3-D nanoscale
structures to address problems in biosensing. The increasing demand
and interest in developing implantable glucose sensors for treating
diabetes has led to notable progress in this area and the team plans
to refine key issues of long-term calibration and other aging effects
on the sensors. The team's collaborative work is the result of the
creative approach of new initiatives by UGA's Faculty of Engineering
and the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NanoSEC). Designed
to anticipate future developments in research and funding, these
entities allow faculty to leverage their talents with the overall
strength of UGA as an institution.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3753
NSF awards new grants to study social implications of nanotechnology
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced two new grants,
well over $1 million apiece, that greatly expand its on-going
commitment to study the societal implications of nanotechnology: the
emerging discipline that seeks to control and manipulate matter on a
molecular scale. The grants will be by far the largest awards the
foundation has devoted to societal implications exclusively. Nanotech
has often been hailed as a "transformative" technology--one that could
change the way we live and work as profoundly as did the microchip or
the automobile. That's why the NSF and 16 other federal agencies are
supporting a nearly $1 billion-a-year National Nanotechnology
Initiative, in an effort to speed the development along.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3752
MEMS standards, while small, may mean much for the industry
Standards in the MEMS industry may have taken a small step with the
recent publication of National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) micromachine measurements, but the larger debate continues over
standardization of such a diverse industry. Industry leaders say they
hope the new development leads to more efficient manufacturing,
improved reliability and greater trust from MEMS purchasers.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3751
2003 quantum optics conference
A conference entitled 'cavity QED and quantum fluctuations: from
fundamental concepts to nanotechnology' will take place from 27
September to 2 October in Granada, Spain. The objective of the
conference is to bring together leading groups in the field with the
emphasis on combining knowledge and technology of different subfields,
and identifying promising new directions.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3750
Smart dust paves way for micro-robots
Tiny crystals of 'smart dust' developed by U.S. scientists may be a
first step to making micro-machines that can detect biological and
chemical agents, or disease-causing microbes.
http://news.nanoapex.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3749
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NANOBUSINESS NEWS
Kionix, Inc. Launches High-Performance Single and Dual Axis MEMS
Accelerometers
Ithaca, New York August 19, 2003 Kionix, Inc. [profile], a global
leader in high-performance MEMS inertial sensors, today announced
general availability of its KXB01 single-axis and KXG11 dual-axis,
low-g accelerometers following their selection by several major
customers.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1789
Taiwan university, US firm battle fraud
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - US-based Microseal LLC and the I-Shou University
in southern Taiwan have signed a memorandum jointly to develop micro-
and nano-technologies for anti-falsification use.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1788
Nanotech symposium to be held in Bolton Landing
A symposium examining global business issues associated with
Semiconductors and Nanotechnology will be held next month in Bolton
Landing.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1787
MEMSCAP TO ACQUIRE GALAYOR AND TO CONCURRENTLY RAISE CASH FROM
FINANCIAL INVESTORS AND ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF FIRST HALF 2003
Company continues the consolidation of the MEMS industry, increases
cash while reducing costs and increasing revenue
Grenoble, France et San Jose, California, August 28, 2003 - MEMSCAP
[profile] (Euronext:MENS), the leading provider of innovative
solutions based on MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems), today
announced it has entered into definitive agreement to acquire GalayOr
Inc. and to concurrently increase its share capital by cash from
financial investors. The Company also announced the results for the
half year ending June 30, 2003. GalayOr ("Light Wave" in Hebrew) is a
privately held, VC-funded company, founded in 2000 following four
years of research at Tel Aviv University. GalayOr is engaged in the
development and fabrication of low cost mass producible and
dynamically configurable all-Silicon integrated components for optical
communications vendors and optical interconnects. GalayOr has joint
development agreements with JDS Uniphase and Analog Devices. The
16-people company runs very low level of cash burn and has a net cash
position of 1.5 million of dollars.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1786
Neah Power Systems Names Dr. Arthur Homa Vice President of Engineering
20-Year Battery Industry Veteran Joins Innovative Micro Fuel Cell
Company, Enhancing Efforts to Bring All-Day Computing to Mobile
Electronics Products
BOTHELL, Wash. - Aug. 26, 2003 - Neah Power Systems Inc. [profile], an
emerging leader in micro fuel cell technology, today announced that it
has appointed Dr. Arthur Homa as Vice President, Engineering. Dr. Homa
will direct all engineering and R&D activities for the company.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1785
Nanophase Technologies Announces Commercial Availability of
Nanocrystalline Bismuth Oxide
ROMEOVILLE, Ill., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nanophase
Technologies Corporation [profile] (Nasdaq: NANX), a technology leader
in nanomaterials and nanoengineered products, today announced
commercial availability of bismuth oxide nanomaterials. The new
bismuth oxide product is produced using NanoArc(TM) Synthesis
technology, the Company's most advanced nanomaterials manufacturing
process. Bismuth oxide is incorporated into specialty polymers and
materials for bone implants, dental prosthetic devices, catheters,
sutures and surgical instruments to make them detectable by X-rays
without the toxicity or carcinogenicity associated with other heavy
metals. When incorporated into other plastics, benefits such as X-ray
detection of toys and objects swallowed by children, or X-ray
detection of plastic firearms at airport security stations, can be
achieved.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1784
The nanomaterials market is starting to climb the growth curve
In the past few years, nanomaterials have become integral components
of products as diverse as sunscreens, electrically conductive
coatings, and strong, lightweight plastic composites. Now they're
vying for new markets in electronics, food packaging, industrial
processing and other areas. Leading the charge are a multitude of
companies.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1783
NANOTECH TO TAKE A FLYING LEAP OFF THE IVORY TOWER FOR CHICAGO EVENT
Organizers of a new nano conference promise to make this one stand out
from the others by emphasizing business and products, rather than
research and theory. NanoCommerce 2003 will gather together business
leaders from a wide range of industries to talk about how to sell
their nanotechnology-enabled products.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1782
Plastic Logic announces the expansion of its senior management team
Cambridge August 27, 2003 Plastic Logic [profile], a leading
developer of plastic electronics technology, announced today that it
has expanded its senior management team with the appointment of Simon
Jones, Vice President of Business Development and Bridget Kerle, Chief
Financial Officer and General Counsel.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1781
Nanotechnology taking off in Rushford
RUSHFORD, Minn. Matt Kramer got an earful of nanotechnology
Wednesday. However, he already was aware of the ambitious effort going
on in Rushford to make it a leader in using the 21st century's hottest
technology. Kramer is the commissioner of the recently renamed
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. He
received a full-press presentation about the proposed Rushford
Institute for NanoTechnology in Rushford on Wednesday.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1780
Molecular Imprints Wins 'Best of Show Shootout' at Wescon
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Wescon/IEEE-Nano
conference held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco earlier this
month, Molecular Imprints, Inc. [profile] competed against four other
privately held companies, to win the first annual "Best of Show
Shootout." Companies were scored on 5 criteria including their ability
to clearly articulate a high level description of their solutions;
evidence of a compelling value proposition; go to market strategies; a
comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape for their
companies; and presentation of a solid high-level financial plan.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1779
Nano in Colorado is catching up and fast
The Colorado Nanotechnology Initiative (CNTI) has taken serious
strides in making Colorado a major player in nanotechology. After
discovering that Colorado was one of two states of the top fifteen
high-tech states in the US (RI the other) that did not have an
organized initiative for nanotechnology (Small Times Magazine), the
CNTI exploded on the scene to fill the vacuum.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1778
AMD's purchase of Coatue could boost its memory, signal strategy
In what could be the first of many buyouts of small-tech memory
makers, Advanced Micro Devices purchased molecular memory maker Coatue
in June. Neil Gordon, nanotechnology partner at Sygertech and
president of the Canadian NanoBusiness Alliance, thinks it could be
the first of many such purchases as the the semiconductor industry
searches for new technologies to power the products of tomorrow.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1777
Los Alamos nuclear family glows up
Author Glenn Fishbine (The Investor's Guide to Nanotechnology and
Micromachines, 2002, John Wiley & Sons) has released a collection of
short stories about growing up during the cold war in Los Alamos, New
Mexico. "Few realize that although Los Alamos was the capital of
nuclear weapons development, the PhDs and engineers had families.
While the city was a secured national asset, children grew up and
played as children do everywhere. The difference is, their games were
quite different. I wrote this collection after realizing that there
was great creativity and humor locked away in the atomic city."
Fishbine said.His collection, "Children of Usher" can be found on the
web at http://www.lulu.com/Glenn-Fishbine "I think most people will
enjoy this work. Just one thing, however, don't try this at home, with
or without adult supervision. Ever." Fishbine said.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1776
Applied NanoMaterials to Produce Revolutionary Inorganic Nanotubes
New York, NY August 26, 2003 - Applied NanoMaterials, Inc. [profile]
(www.apnano.com), a provider of nanotechnology-based products, today
announced that it will manufacture and sell a new and superior kind of
inorganic nanotubes for highly sophisticated products such as advanced
generation high resolution flat panel displays and atomic force
microscopes (AFMs). Inorganic nanotubes are considered to be the ideal
material for tomorrow's nano electronic devices. In many cases they
can be used to replace silicon and so have many additional potential
applications including semiconductor devices, sensors, biosensors, and
nano-motors.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1775
nPoint Advances Nanopositioning Flexibility With New 300-Series DSP
Controller
New Adaptable Controller for Custom and Standard Nanopositioners
Improves Response and Accuracy for Precision Applications Such as
Critical Dimension Measurements on Semiconductors and Semiconductor
Masks, and Scanning Probe Microscopy
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- nPoint, Inc. [profile], the
global leader in ultra-precision motion and control nanopositioners
for nanoscale research and manufacturing, today introduced the
300-Series DSP (digital signal processor) Controller. The new
DSP-based controller is an integral component of nPoint's
ultra-precision positioning products. The applications include
critical dimension measurements on semiconductors and semiconductor
masks, atomic force microscopy, and other scanning probe instruments.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1774
NANO-CARE and NANO-CARE2Brand Fabrics Provide Complete Stain
Protection allowing you to move seamlessly through life
August 25, 2003 -- Greensboro, NC From the company that brought
durable stain resistance to the apparel market and was recognized as
developing one of Time Magazine's "coolest" products of 2003,
Nano-Tex, LLC [profile] continues to provide its customers the
ultimate in stain protection with its expanding family of repellent
technologies. A leader in the repellency market, NANO-TEX branded
fabrics provide superior stain protection without affecting the
breathability or natural feel of the fabric. NANO-CARE and NANO-PEL
brand fabrics repel spills causing water and other liquids to bead up
and roll off of fabrics, providing a superior first line of defense
against stains.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1773
Hitachi to Launch Full Business Development of Nano Inprint Technology
Tokyo (JCNN) - Hitachi [profile] (TSE:6501) has announced that it has
established Nano Technology Promotion Office in its Total Solutions
Division, for developing businesses for its nano inprint technology.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1772
ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES TO PRESENT AT THE WALL STREET ANALYST FORUM
CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
Reno, NV August 26, 2003 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. [profile]
(NASDAQ:ALTI) announced that its President, Dr. Rudi Moerck, will be
presenting to members of the financial community at The Wall Street
analyst Forum's pharmaceutical conference in New York on September 16,
2003. Dr. Moerck will provide an overview of Altair Nanotechnologies
and an in-depth discussion of the company's patent-pending
pharmaceutical candidate, RenaZorb, and its new nano-based drug
delivery system. RenaZorb is a new non-calcium pharmaceutical for
removal of phosphate from patients with end-stage renal disease that
are undergoing kidney dialysis. RenaZorb removed phosphate in
laboratory tests using simulated stomach fluid and has also
demonstrated phosphate binding in three animal models. The phosphate
capacity and rapid rate of reaction is excellent for this class of
drug. New testing of RenaZorb in animals with end stage renal disease
will be reported.
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Microscopic Business
A small Russian innovation company has left its foreign rivals in the
dust and could make more than a billion from a breakthrough
microscope.
Recently, in an interview with "Expert", academician Mikhail Alfimov
discussed a project submitted to the Ministry of Science and
Industry's innovation competition, noting that "Today, a lot of people
are talking about nanotechnology, nanoprojects, and nanomaterials.
Huge money is currently being invested in this area world-wide. But in
order to consciously create something novel, scientists need a toolkit
that helps research proceed efficiently".
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Scholars meet to map nanotechnology's future
DALLAS - More than 200 scholars from four Texas universities are
meeting this week in Austin to consider how to boost the state as a
nanotechnology center.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1769
Canadian face-off
Sweden and Canada have a lot in common, to mention but a few; both
countries are highly industrialized, are pretty thinly populated with
a cold climate and with a strong love for ice-hockey. Being something
of an ice hockey buff myself it was with great pleasure I talked to Mr
Neil Gordon in Canada.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1768
State's fledgling nanotech industry needs nudge
When murmurs about the economic and social promise of nanotechnology
started to bubble to the surface in Colorado at the end of 2001, a few
fervent advocates were encouraging its progress in the state -- but no
formal nanotechnology initiative existed.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1767
Nano goes back to school for Ethics 101
Despite what you might have read elsewhere about the
government/corporate machine damning the ethical torpedoes and going
full speed ahead with nano, here's some breaking news from the center
of the conspiracy. Declaring that "nanotech also has the potential for
unintended consequences, which is precisely why we can't allow the
societal implications to be an afterthought," National Science
Foundation Director Rita Colwell announced two new grants of more than
a million each have been awarded for new studies on nanotech's impact
on society.Recipients include Davis Baird of the University of South
Carolina and Lynne Zucker of the University of California, Los
Angeles.These grant recipients will join other government and private
initiatives in the United States, United Kingdom and elsewhere to make
sure environmental and ethical concerns are thought through every step
of the way as nanotech moves from a big idea to a big business. For an
update on the ongoing environmental/ethical/policy debate, please
visit Howard Lovy's NanoBot.
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1766
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