RSS feed for nanotechnology in action news from Nanotechnology World http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:07:03 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/images/M_images/NTW.gif http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk RSS feed for nanotechnology in action news from Nanotechnology World http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=546&Itemid=2 A student designer and fibre scientists have teamed up to make a dress that prevents colds and a jacket that destroys noxious gases. The garments were featured at the 21 April 2007 Cornell Design League fashion show. Thu, 03 May 2007 15:24:57 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=507&Itemid=2 Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science today announced they have developed a new reverse osmosis (RO) membrane that promises to reduce the cost of seawater desalination and wastewater reclamation. Wed, 06 Dec 2006 17:28:06 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=456&Itemid=2 Car engines that consume less energy and can keep running on low oil, lead-free plumbing fixtures and tanks that are light enough to be airlifted, but are just as rugged as the much heavier varieties. They sound futuristic, but these products are already realities thanks to materials that stretch the limits of performance. Called cast metal matrix composites (MMCs), they are cheaper, lighter and stronger than their original alloys. In fact, an aluminIum-based MMC developed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) can replace iron-based alloys. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:34:21 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=443&Itemid=2 It is so small, you can barely see it, but a microsensor created by University of Alberta engineers may soon make a huge difference in the lives of people recovering from hip replacement surgery. The U of A research team has invented a self-powered wireless microsensor for monitoring the bone healing process after surgery—it is so tiny it can fit onto the tip of a pen. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:24:03 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=421&Itemid=2 Eye drops could be a thing of the past thanks to an innovative and new method of delivering drugs to the eye using biodegradable materials. This new method, developed by a team of researchers led by biomaterials and drug delivery expert Dr John Tsibouklis at the University of Portsmouth, uses biodegradable polymer nanoparticles to administer drugs to the eye. Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:25:34 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=418&Itemid=2 Industrial Nanotech’s Nansulate coating provided a 35% reduction in energy consumption on hot food storage cabinets when applied. Testing was performed by Intermetro, a division of Emerson Storage Solutions. The Company is on the verge of receiving NSF Registration which would allow it to provide Nansulate for the Food and Service industry. Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:14:31 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=407&Itemid=2 Industrial Nanotech, a company that specialiSes in nanotechnology innovation and product development, today announced the signing of an agreement submitted by Armstrong World Industries, Inc. to work towards incorporation of the Company’s proprietary technologies into products manufactured by Armstrong. Armstrong World Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Armstrong Holdings, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of floors, ceilings and cabinets. Armstrong generated nearly $4 billion in revenues in 2005 and has 14,600 employees worldwide with 41 plants in 12 countries. Mon, 18 Sep 2006 10:27:28 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=379&Itemid=2 The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars today launched The Nanotechnology Consumer Products Inventory. This is the first and only publicly accessible online inventory of nanotechnology consumer products. The inventory currently contains information on 212 manufacturer-identified nano products. This far exceeds the existing federal government-accepted estimate of approximately 80 consumer products. The inventory can be accessed at no cost online at www.nanotechproject.org/consumerproducts (http://www.nanotechproject.org/consumerproducts). Sat, 09 Sep 2006 10:30:50 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=365&Itemid=2 Rittal has added innovative nanotechnology to air conditioning systems for a new climate control package that can be used in some of the toughest industrial environments where dust and oil-laden air can clog condenser coils. Rittal’s TopTherm air conditioners are now being manufactured with a condenser coil designed with RiNano, a protective coating with water, dirt and oil-repellent properties. When applied to air conditioners, RiNano ensures long-term constant cooling performance, as well as savings in service and maintenance time and costs. RiNano reduces contamination to the condenser coils and is significantly easier to clean than standard surfaces. Wed, 06 Sep 2006 08:56:19 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=356&Itemid=2 While cotton may be the fabric of our lives, Texas Tech University researchers may have discovered a polyurethane nanofibre technique that can save lives. Dr Seshadri Ramkumar, an assistant professor at The Institute of Environmental and Human Health at Texas Tech, and graduate student Thandavamoorthy Subbiah recently discovered a honeycomb polyurethane nanofabric by using electrospinning. The nanofabric, created by exposing polyurethane to high voltage, can not only trap toxic chemicals, but also be used in a hazardous material suit. Sun, 03 Sep 2006 12:38:37 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=348&Itemid=2 Research at CCLRC Daresbury Laboratory has shown that incorporating nanoparticles into body armour can make it lighter, more flexible and more effective. Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:41:51 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=344&Itemid=2 Nano-Tex, a company providing nanotechnology-based textile enhancements to the apparel and commercial interiors markets, announced today plans to move into the home textiles market beginning with an expansive roll out of wrinkle-free performance sheets made with Nano-Tex’s Coolest Comfort fabric to JCPenney stores in the USA. The 100% cotton, 350-thread count sateen sheet sets are being sold under the JCPenney Studio brand and will be available in nearly 700 JCPenney stores throughout the country by the end of July. Sat, 26 Aug 2006 17:32:09 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=338&Itemid=2 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials and alternative energy solutions detailed why its NanoSafe™ rechargeable, nano titanate battery technology provides technical fundamentals preventing thermal runaway and fires inherent in existing, traditional lithium ion battery designs. Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:59:58 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=329&Itemid=2 DermAvance Pharmaceuticals, a privately held pharmaceutical company specialising in advanced technology applications for skin health and cosmetic dermatology, today announced the acquisition of the North American rights for the Hyalogy™ Total Skin Care Line from Forlle’d in Japan. Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:00:45 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=328&Itemid=2 Nano Chemical Systems Holdings has announced that it is exploring the use of its propriety nano-enhanced Mould and Fungus Inhibitor to deliver solutions to control disease causing agents that occur in professional sports venues. Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:35:14 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=313&Itemid=2 Petrobras (http://www2.petrobras.com.br/ingles/index.asp), short for Petróleo Brasileiro SA, the largest oil producer in Brazil and one of the fifteen largest oil companies in the world will begin utilising Industrial Nanotech (http://www.industrial-nanotech.com/)’s Nansulate High Heat coating in its maintenance programme due to its insulation and anti-corrosive properties. Potential applications for Nansulate include oil and gas pipelines, refinery equipment and offshore facilities. Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:20:51 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=278&Itemid=2 Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new method to create computed tomography (CT) images using carbon nanotube X-rays that works much faster than traditional scanners and uses less peak power. The work is another step toward developing scanners for medical imaging and homeland security that are smaller, faster and less expensive to operate, said Dr Otto Zhou (http://www.physics.unc.edu/project/zhou/index.php), Lyle Jones Distinguished Professor of Materials Science, in the curriculum in applied and materials sciences and the department of physics and astronomy, both in UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences. Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:55:33 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=270&Itemid=2 In July, Capsulution started to expand its laboratory facilities to adapt to growing customer demand. The company’s aim is to develop nanotechnology-based delivery systems for cytotoxic substances, such as those employed in modern cancer therapy. Such active compounds require both special laboratory and occupational health and safety conditions. Therefore, a high development quality and safety standard will be secured by a new, separate working area at Capsulution. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 16:04:02 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=265&Itemid=2 Industrial Nanotech, a company that specialises in nanotechnology innovation and product development, today announced that LS Industries is using Nansulate High Heat as an OEM application to reduce the surface temperature of the industrial equipment it produces. LS Industries (http://www.lsindustries.com/ (http://www.lsindustries.com/)) is a designer and manufacturer of large metal cleaning ovens for the industrial and automotive markets. Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:30:43 +0100 http://www.nanotechnologyworld.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=2 Industrial Nanotech, a company that specialises in nanotechnology innovation and product development, today announced that the Company is set to launch Nanoboost, an Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Power Booster. A re-engineered version of the Company’s Nansulate coatings, Nanoboost is designed to increase the horsepower of a car when applied to its engine and fuel components, as well as reduce the amount of energy used by its air conditioning system when applied to other specific areas of the car, thus reducing fuel consumption. Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:35:22 +0100