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International Workshop on Nanotechnology, Commodities, and Development
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PresentationsThe International Workshop on Nanotechnology, Commodities, and Development began with four brief overview presentations of nanotechnologies and their applications to commodities, including textiles, composites and mining, agriculture and food, to set the stage for further discussions on the potential impacts of nanotechnologies on commodity-dependent developing countries. Nanotechnology: Overview, and Fibres and Textiles(document forthcoming) Nanocomposites: New Materials and Improved ApplicationsMichelle Londa, Texas State University, United States Nanotechnology: Overview and ApplicationsJoydeep Dutta, Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Nanotechnology for Agriculture and FoodÁlvaro Macedo da Silva and Cauê Ribeiro de Oliveira, Embrapa Agricultural Instrumentation, Brazil |
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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] 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] 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] |
