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Brazil Invests in Nanotechnology, Cooperation Opportunities for Europe
-- Nanoforum.org (12/3/2008) The Brazilian ministry for Science and Technology this week announced the investment of over US$250 million in 101 national institutes for science and technology, including seven in nanotechnology. [More]
Ascent Solar Achieves Significant Efficiency Milestone for Thin-Film CIGS Solar Modules
-- AZoNano.com (12/3/2008) Ascent Solar Technologies announced today that its flexible Copper, Indium, Gallium, Selenide (CIGS) solar modules have achieved an efficiency rate greater than 9.5 percent. [More]
Russia to Invest $10 Billion in Nanotechnology in Mid-Term
-- Russian News and Information Agency (12/3/2008) Sergei Ivanov, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, announced that Russia plans to invest US$10 billion in nanotechnology development programs in the mid-term. [More]
The Australian Office of Nanotechnology Launches AccessNano for Schools
-- Nanowerk (12/2/2008) The Australian Office of Nanotechnology in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has announced the launching of AccessNano, a nanotechnology resource for secondary schools. [More]
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