Issue 6 October 2013
Advances in nanotechnology for food and beverage processing, proving the origin of produce with «environmental fingerprinting», the mega-trend of sustainable sourcing, what the UK diary code of practice has achieved in its first year, the rise of the organic food market, how the new universal front - of - pack labels in the UK have been received by the industry, and more
An updated interactive map highlights companies, universities, government laboratories, and other organizations that are involved
in nanotechnology research, development, and commercialization.
Both the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)(which oversees the NIHS) have invested in projects
in nanotechnology in biological systems.
Beyond the numerous synthetic biology applications, Efcavitch envisions that cheaper and more rapid DNA synthesis will push
innovation in nanotechnology applications, such as using DNA for biosensors and data storage.
Although experts agree that the country is
investing in nanotechnology in general, there is still much to do in terms of solidifying Japan's reputation as a nanomedicine leader.
They take the form of cylindrical carbon molecules and have novel properties that make them potentially useful in a wide variety of
applications in nanotechnology, electronics, optics and other fields of materials science.
The Feynman
Prize in Nanotechnology recognizes recent achievements that contribute to the development of nanotechnology; the Grand Prize will be awarded at some undetermined date in the future to recognize a crucial milestone on the road to a mature molecular manufacturing technology.
While working a summer research job
in nanotechnology at the University of New Brunswick, Kumaran Thillainadarajah created a pressure - sensing material.
The exhibition brings together previous projects and new work.Inside this desert lies the tiniest grain of sand saw Paterson working with
experts in nanotechnology to take a grain of sand and carve it to just 0.00005 mm across — which she then buried deep within the Sahara desert.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded this week for
developments in nanotechnology heralds a new era in science, akin to the discovery of electromagnetic induction 185 years ago.
Startups
working in nanotechnology manipulate materials at the molecular level to create products that are lighter, durable, cheaper or more functional than ever before.
However, because the light coming into the sensor has to pass through several layers of metal before reaching the silicon, which is a weak light absorber, the sensor detects only about 25 percent of the light that makes up the image, says Sargent, who is also a professor of electrical and computer engineering and Canada research
chair in Nanotechnology at the University of Toronto.
Cantilevers are an important part of atomic force microscopy, which is useful for making atomic scale resolutions of surfaces for
use in nanotechnology or atomic physics research.
The most recent Business R&D and Innovation Survey (BRDIS) conducted by the National Science Foundation (NSF) found approximately 1,500 companies
engaged in nanotechnology with approximately 1,100 of these classified as small businesses (less than 500 employees).
However all along, it has been my dream to create the world's best headphone and I decided that to do that I had to leverage my
background in Nanotechnology.
Moreover, fearing future ligations, many companies, including Procter & Gamble, are hesitant to pursue research or invest
in nanotechnology R&D.
Several years ago, Yuste and other scientists originally pitched BRAIN to U.S. government officials as the Brain Activity Map, a 10 - year, $ 3 billion effort to develop
tools in nanotechnology, optogenetics, and synthetic biology that could measure «every spike from every neuron» in a neural circuit.
While some jobs, will require an advanced degree, a 2014 study funded by the National Science Foundation points out that 2 - yr and 4 - yr training with access to continuing and technical education will be sufficient for many of the future
positions in nanotechnology, nanomanufacturing, and beyond.
Experienced sales and marketing manager with more than 15 years of leadership
experience in nanotechnology instrumentation, in both the biological research and materials markets.
Pure Genius employs patented photocatalytic technology — the result of advanced research
in nanotechnology by a joint venture between the Swedish firm Välinge and the Danish firm Photocat AB.
But first, he checked off the Golden State's manifold accomplishments — including California's
leadership in nanotechnology, information technology, and biotechnology — not «simply to boast,» but because «when California does something, it has consequences.»
I could say something similar about the need to keep
ahead in nanotechnology, no matter how scary or potentially «dehumanizing» it may be.
While we are a major
player in nanotechnology and UAS industry development and our airport has seen recent job growth, Oneida County was completely absent from the Governor's economic development plans in 2017, and that lack of acknowledgement is an egregious slight to this community.»
Cuomo seeking to export model used to make Albany an economic, educational powerhouse in nanotechnology
SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher said, «Governor Cuomo has positioned New York and its public university system to lead the
world in nanotechnology innovation that is creating jobs and fueling our economy.
We have invested tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure projects, worked with our educational partners to become
leaders in nanotechnology research and development and have built a plan through Vision 2020 to prepare for this new economy.
IBM says it will create 500 jobs as part of a joint investment the company and the state are
making in nanotechnology and genomic medicine.
«As the entire I - 90 corridor moves toward a high - tech economy with
tenants in nanotechnology, cybersecurity and unmanned aerial systems, the county must be an active partner in preparing our children so they can stay, work, live and raise their families in Oneida County,» Picente said.
The state has put at least $ 1.3 billion into developing the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at SUNY Albany, part of $ 13 billion invested
in nanotechnology across the state.
The nanosilver caused malformations in their eyes, swim bladders, tails, and some embryos developed fluid around the heart that causes congestive heart failure, according to the study, which was published in
August in the nanotechnology journal Small.
That's a first step in creating electrical signals that could be sent to the fingers, which could virtually recreate sensations such as heat, pressure, and texture, the team reports online
today in Nanotechnology.
Imagine having 5 minutes to answer the minister's question, «how many jobs are
there in nanotechnology in Germany?»
In 1998, the BMBF announced a competition for Centers of
Competence in Nanotechnology, and Aachen, Berlin, Braunschweig, Dresden, Kaiserslautern / Saarbrücken, and Münster / Hamburg / Munich came out as the winning teams.
Should I find myself trapped in a mine 10 years from now, I might not need to strap anything to my body, thanks to Nicholas Kotov, a University of Michigan chemical engineer
specializing in nanotechnology.
Dr Jasmine Sze, who completed this study as part of her PhD in the Department of Chemistry and has recently moved to the IMED Biotech at AstraZeneca said «Looking forward, with the rapid
growth in nanotechnology and nanopore technology, this innovative platform could pave the way for the next wave of clinical applications.
It's a popular
goal in nanotechnology these days: using tiny particles as containers to ferry drugs to tumors, among other targets.