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/Comment/ Commercial Success with Nanomaterials
Professor Helmut Schmidt, nanomaterials expert and entrepreneur, describes how commercial success can be achieved through enhancing existing products.
/Article/ Water filter
A simple molecule that helps plants to suck water into the roots from the soil and ensures controlled flow of water between the blood and the kidneys in animals, may soon be used in industrial processes as scientists strive to develop water purifying devices that work as well as nature’s own. Elaine Mulcahy reports on a European project making the most of Aquaporins.
/Comment/ No pain, no gain
Nanotechnology offers great possibilities and opportunities but also raises great concerns. So consumer groups, NGOs and other stakeholders question whether the current status of regulation is sufficient. Tina Hoermann comments.
/Article/ Bright birds
The spectacular colours of birds' feathers are inspiring scientists to create novel optical devices that mimic nanostructures in nature.
/Article/ Nanotech in Europe
Europe is determined to be a major player in the global nanotechnology market...
/Editorial/ Nanotechnology inspired by nature
In issue 12 we report on new technologies inspired by nature and how nanotech ventures can survive the economic downturn.
/Interview/ Staying ahead
EU nano head Christos Tokamanis on competing and winning in the global arena.
/Nano Medicine/ Designing smart materials that help the body heal itself
Richard Moore reports on how nanotechnology can play a part in designing smart materials that help the body heal itself.
/Article/ Australian challenge
Vanessa Heuser presents some important features of the nanotechnology industry in Australia as well as highlighting some of the challenges facing Australian nanotechnology enabled companies.
/Article/ Financing Nano Ventures
The economic downturn is likely to see many businesses fail. Will nano ventures be among the most likely to survive? Robert Bennett reports.
/Article/ Nothing ventured...
Venture capital is a tried and test way to bring new nanotechnologies to market - but it is not an east path to tread. Arthur Piper reports.
/Article/ Scientists still wondering - Industry already selling
Antonietta Gatti and Victor Puntes question whether it is right for industry to march on with new products despite the many unanswered questions that still remain.
Issue 12
In this issue, we report on new technologies inspired by nature and how nanotech ventures can survive the economic downturn.
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Nanochemistry. A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials
Written for teachers and students, the book catapults the reader to the forefront of the field. Using simple language, and focusing on the concepts, it covers all chemistry techniques commonly used to synthesize nanomaterials.
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13 July - 15 July
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Nanoparticles 2009 Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Nanoparticles
2 September - 4 September
University of Liverpool, UK.