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Category: Nanoscale Bulk Technologies

Let's put nanotechnology in larger chemical context

Recently there have been a spate of media articles triggered by a July 13 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office to the effect that, as an LA Times piece put it: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing to protect the public from tens of thousands of toxic compounds because it has not gathered… Continue reading Let's put nanotechnology in larger chemical context

Nanotechnology controls: Voluntary or required?

In an Alternet article called The Evolution of Frankenfoods?, there’s a comment on voluntary controls on nanotech: “Jennifer Sass of the Natural Resources Defense Council worries that industry will get its way on voluntary, rather than enforceable, regulations. ‘Having these kinds of joint partnerships and collaborative efforts is a good thing,’ she says, ‘But without… Continue reading Nanotechnology controls: Voluntary or required?

Nanotech arms race debated

Signal, the publication of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, has a Special Report on nanotechnology in their July issue, including: (1) Small Matters: Nanotechnology could lead to the next arms race; experts debate how to prepare, (2) a piece on the New Jersey Nanotechnology Consortium, and (3) a story on photo-activated porphyrin nanotubes.… Continue reading Nanotech arms race debated

Nominations for nanotech prizes, including Feynman Prize, due this Friday, July 15

There’s still time to nominate your favorite potential Prize candidates — even yourself — for the nanotechnology prizes to be given out at this fall’s Feynman Prize Banquet at the 13th Foresight Conference on Advanced Nanotechnology: 2005 Foresight Institute Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology (Theory) 2005 Foresight Institute Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology (Experiment) New: 2005 Foresight… Continue reading Nominations for nanotech prizes, including Feynman Prize, due this Friday, July 15

Your vote on nanotech standards due July 13

The nanotechnology committee of ASTM International is holding its first vote, and you can participate. To my knowledge, this is the only open, consensus-based nanotech standards effort. Anyone can join and vote. Membership is US$75, and it’s free for students. Read more for details on how to join and vote.

Nanotech solar power planned for rooftops, siding

A useful article in today’s San Francisco Chronicle by Paul Carlstrom — “As solar gets smaller, its future gets brighter: Nanotechnology could turn rooftops into a sea of power-generating stations” — describes the current state of near-term nanotech’s contribution to solar energy technologies. “With nanotechnology, tiny solar cells can be printed onto flexible, very thin… Continue reading Nanotech solar power planned for rooftops, siding

Int'l Risk Governance Council to take on nanotech

The International Risk Governance Council, an independent foundation started in 2003 at the instigation of Switzerland and based in Geneva, has given nanotechnology top level priority. Their nanotechnology fact sheet explains their plans, which include the usual examination of nanoparticle risks but also fourth-generation issues as well (e.g., nanomanufacturing including self-assembly and robotic systems, and… Continue reading Int'l Risk Governance Council to take on nanotech

"Atomic Switch" coming from Masakazu Aono

Longtime Foresight readers will remember Masakazu Aono from his pioneering Atomcraft Project started in 1989. Now he’s working on “Atomic Electronics” based on an “Atomic Switch”; see the report in today’s Japan Nanonet Bulletin. This is interesting, but we were more excited by the earlier bottom-up fabrication work. Dr. Aono has some advice: “Researchers should… Continue reading "Atomic Switch" coming from Masakazu Aono

House Hearing on Nanotechnology: Where Does the U.S. Stand?

Robert Bradbury writes: “Re: House Hearing on: “Nanotechnology: Where Does the U.S. Stand?” June 29, 2005. Sean Murdock’s testimony (pdf available) has some very illuminating graphs and some interesting observations such as: Next, the government must fully and effectively utilize the SBIR and ATP programs to enhance commercialization activity. Many member companies speak of the… Continue reading House Hearing on Nanotechnology: Where Does the U.S. Stand?

California NanoSystems Institute starts joint venture in China

From an announcement by Zhejiang University in China: “On June 6th morning, 2005, a sign ceremony of establishment of Zhejiang-California International Institute of Nanotechnology was held at the State University Science Park of Zhejiang University. Being invested with 250 million RMB, the Institute is co-constructed by Zhejiang Provincial government, Zhejiang University and the US California… Continue reading California NanoSystems Institute starts joint venture in China

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