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DU Dept Turns to Nanotech for Turmeric Boost Posted: 1/31/2007

Author: Teena Thacker · Source: Delhi Newsline

Researchers from Delhi University in India have developed a nanoparticle-based delivery system for improving the bioavailability of turmeric, a spice with therapeutic effects, and are conducting in-vitro and animal testing en route to human trials....

NanoTag to Save Govt RM2 Bln A Year in Subsidies Posted: 1/22/2007

Author: n/a · Source: Malaysian National News Agency

Malaysia's Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has launched NanoTag, a program which uses a technology of the same name to "mark" subsidized diesel with nanoparticles at the distribution depots of all fuel companies in Malaysia...

Simple Biofuel Cells with Nanotechnology Posted: 2/14/2007

Author: n/a · Source: Nanowerk

Researchers from Kyoto University in Japan have developed an enzyme-based biofuel cell that catalyses the oxidation of fructose and the reduction of dioxygen to produce electricity. The researchers used carbon nanoparticles to engineer carbon electrodes...

QUT Scientists Develop Ceramic Membrane for Nanofiltration Posted: 2/20/2007

Author: n/a · Source: AZoNano

Researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia report that they have developed ceramic nanofiltration membranes that can potentially remove viruses from water, air, and blood. The researchers say that they have successfully used...

Ozone Nano-Bubbles Harnessed To Sterilise Water Posted: 3/5/2007

Author: Ahmed ElAmin · Source: Food Quality News

The Japan-based Royal Electric Co., together with the REO Research Institute and the Naga Group, have produced a water sterilizer machine called "the RVK-NI," which mixes ozone nano-bubbles with oxygen micro-bubbles. The article reports that...

Toward a New Oral Delivery System for Insulin Using Nanoshell Shields Posted: 1/8/2007

Author: n/a · Source: Physorg

Researchers from the National Tsing Hua University, the Chinese National Health Research Institute, and the Chinese Naval Academy have developed a nanoparticle drug delivery system for orally administering insulin and, potentially, other protein-based...

Bangkok to Host Nanotech Seminar Posted: 1/9/2007

Author: n/a · Source: Bangkok Post

Next week Thailand will be hosting the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nano Technology Council's (IEEE-NTC) second annual nanotechnology seminar, which is expected to attract over 300 scientists. Thailand's government has...

China Kicks Off Study on Bio-Safety of Nanomaterials Posted: 1/10/2007

Author: n/a · Source: Nanowerks

The Chinese Academy of Sciences' (CAS) National Center for Nanoscience and Technology has launched a study of the bio-safety of engineered nanomaterials. CAS says that setting national safety standards on nanotechnology is critical to increasing...

Dabur Pharma Introduces Nanoxel in India Posted: 1/5/2007

Author: n/a · Source: Dabur Pharma Ltd.

Indian pharmaceuticals company Dabur Pharma Ltd. has launched Nanoxel, a nanotechnology-based drug delivery system for popular cancer drug Paclitaxel. Dabur Research Foundation president Dr. Rama Mukherjee said that Nanoxel has been found safe and...

India Developing Regulatory Guidelines for Nanotechnology Drugs Posted: 11/27/2006

Author: Joe C. Mathew · Source: Nanowerk

India's National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) is planning to develop regulatory guidelines for approving nanotechnology-based drugs, including standard measures to test nanotoxicity in nano drug delivery systems, as a...

Researchers Create Ultradense Carbon Nanotube Posted: 12/1/2006

Author: n/a · Source: The Yomiuri Shimbun

Researchers from Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology report that they have developed a simple process for producing carbon nanotubes that are 20 times more densely packed than existing nanotubes, an innovation...

Australian University Plans Research Centre Posted: 12/4/2006

Author: n/a · Source: Business Standard

Australia's Deakin University is planning to partner with an Indian university to establish a joint institute for researching nanotechnology and biotechnology. Deakin has identified Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Delhi as potential locations for...

Quite Unexpectedly, Gold, Silver, and Copper Can Produce Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Posted: 12/6/2006

Author: n/a · Source: Nanowerk

Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have shown that gold, silver, and all other metals can catalyze the production of single-walled carbon nanotubes during a process known as chemical vapor disposition (CVD), a finding which the article calls...

Nanotechnology Protects Horses Posted: 12/11/2006

Author: n/a · Source: Infoline

This article says that a nanotech-based antifungal coating developed by Australian company Nanovations can significantly reduce fungus spores found in horse stables that are linked to causing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition in...

The South Korean Government Has Identified Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, and Robotics Among the Key Technologies of the Future - Social and Infrastructure Analysis for the South Korean Automation and Electronics Industry Posted: 12/8/2006

Author: n/a · Source: Research and Markets

Market research company Research and Markets has released a new report which looks at the potential industrial, labor, and demographic impacts of the South Korean government's recent policies that provide incentives for foreign and private investment...

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our team contact us site map	Search Results Criteria change search criteria new search Regions: East and South Asia and the Pacific View: Basic \| Detailed Sort by: Relevance \| Title \| Date DU Dept Turns to Nanotech for Turmeric Boost Posted: 1/31/2007 Author: Teena Thacker · Source: Delhi Newsline Researchers from Delhi University in India have developed a nanoparticle-based delivery system for improving the bioavailability of turmeric, a spice with therapeutic effects, and are conducting in-vitro and animal testing en route to human trials.... NanoTag to Save Govt RM2 Bln A Year in Subsidies Posted: 1/22/2007 Author: n/a · Source: Malaysian National News Agency Malaysia's Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has launched NanoTag, a program which uses a technology of the same name to "mark" subsidized diesel with nanoparticles at the distribution depots of all fuel companies in Malaysia... Simple Biofuel Cells with Nanotechnology Posted: 2/14/2007 Author: n/a · Source: Nanowerk Researchers from Kyoto University in Japan have developed an enzyme-based biofuel cell that catalyses the oxidation of fructose and the reduction of dioxygen to produce electricity. The researchers used carbon nanoparticles to engineer carbon electrodes... QUT Scientists Develop Ceramic Membrane for Nanofiltration Posted: 2/20/2007 Author: n/a · Source: AZoNano Researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia report that they have developed ceramic nanofiltration membranes that can potentially remove viruses from water, air, and blood. The researchers say that they have successfully used... Ozone Nano-Bubbles Harnessed To Sterilise Water Posted: 3/5/2007 Author: Ahmed ElAmin · Source: Food Quality News The Japan-based Royal Electric Co., together with the REO Research Institute and the Naga Group, have produced a water sterilizer machine called "the RVK-NI," which mixes ozone nano-bubbles with oxygen micro-bubbles. The article reports that... Toward a New Oral Delivery System for Insulin Using Nanoshell Shields Posted: 1/8/2007 Author: n/a · Source: Physorg Researchers from the National Tsing Hua University, the Chinese National Health Research Institute, and the Chinese Naval Academy have developed a nanoparticle drug delivery system for orally administering insulin and, potentially, other protein-based... Bangkok to Host Nanotech Seminar Posted: 1/9/2007 Author: n/a · Source: Bangkok Post Next week Thailand will be hosting the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nano Technology Council's (IEEE-NTC) second annual nanotechnology seminar, which is expected to attract over 300 scientists. Thailand's government has... China Kicks Off Study on Bio-Safety of Nanomaterials Posted: 1/10/2007 Author: n/a · Source: Nanowerks The Chinese Academy of Sciences' (CAS) National Center for Nanoscience and Technology has launched a study of the bio-safety of engineered nanomaterials. CAS says that setting national safety standards on nanotechnology is critical to increasing... Dabur Pharma Introduces Nanoxel in India Posted: 1/5/2007 Author: n/a · Source: Dabur Pharma Ltd. Indian pharmaceuticals company Dabur Pharma Ltd. has launched Nanoxel, a nanotechnology-based drug delivery system for popular cancer drug Paclitaxel. Dabur Research Foundation president Dr. Rama Mukherjee said that Nanoxel has been found safe and... India Developing Regulatory Guidelines for Nanotechnology Drugs Posted: 11/27/2006 Author: Joe C. Mathew · Source: Nanowerk India's National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) is planning to develop regulatory guidelines for approving nanotechnology-based drugs, including standard measures to test nanotoxicity in nano drug delivery systems, as a... Researchers Create Ultradense Carbon Nanotube Posted: 12/1/2006 Author: n/a · Source: The Yomiuri Shimbun Researchers from Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology report that they have developed a simple process for producing carbon nanotubes that are 20 times more densely packed than existing nanotubes, an innovation... Australian University Plans Research Centre Posted: 12/4/2006 Author: n/a · Source: Business Standard Australia's Deakin University is planning to partner with an Indian university to establish a joint institute for researching nanotechnology and biotechnology. Deakin has identified Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Delhi as potential locations for... Quite Unexpectedly, Gold, Silver, and Copper Can Produce Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Posted: 12/6/2006 Author: n/a · Source: Nanowerk Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have shown that gold, silver, and all other metals can catalyze the production of single-walled carbon nanotubes during a process known as chemical vapor disposition (CVD), a finding which the article calls... Nanotechnology Protects Horses Posted: 12/11/2006 Author: n/a · Source: Infoline This article says that a nanotech-based antifungal coating developed by Australian company Nanovations can significantly reduce fungus spores found in horse stables that are linked to causing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition in... The South Korean Government Has Identified Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, and Robotics Among the Key Technologies of the Future - Social and Infrastructure Analysis for the South Korean Automation and Electronics Industry Posted: 12/8/2006 Author: n/a · Source: Research and Markets Market research company Research and Markets has released a new report which looks at the potential industrial, labor, and demographic impacts of the South Korean government's recent policies that provide incentives for foreign and private investment... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 next	NDN Home Subscribe Manage Subscription Search News Archives Study Shows Nano-Architectured Aluminum Has Steely Strength -- North Carolina State University (9/9/2010) Researchers at North Carolina State University, United States, have figured out a way to make an aluminum alloy - a mixture of aluminum and other elements - that is just as strong as steel. [More] New Poll Shows Nanotechnology Awareness Increased Among Adults -- AZoNano.com (9/9/2010) A new poll of 1,000 United States adults conducted by Hart Research Associates and the Synthetic Biology Project at the Woodrow Wilson Center, found that self-reported awareness of nanotechnology increased from 24 percent to 34 percent in the last three years. [More] We Should Have Seen It Coming: States Regulating Nanotechnology -- Nanotechnology Now (9/9/2010) This opinion piece, by John DiLoreto, the CEO of NanoReg, says that when the United States federal government fails to take action on regulatory issues, states are often willing, and sometimes better, at implementing regulatory changes. [More] Cuba to Open Nanotechnology Center -- istockanalyst (9/8/2010) Cuba will open a nanotechnology center for Latin American scientists, said nuclear physicist Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, also the scientific adviser for the Council of State. [More] More News... 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