Entries from February 2010 ↓
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Long-predicted physical effects confirmed for the first time by a model system of strongly interacting electrons
February 26th, 2010 — From Nanowerk.com
From the study of an unusual two-dimensional electron system that is generated on the surface of low-temperature liquid helium, a RIKEN-led international research team has revealed that electrons free of atoms interact more strongly with each other than their counterparts in a semiconductor.
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Palladium catalysts containing unique molecular ligands couple aromatic rings together in surprising ways
February 26th, 2010 — From Nanowerk.com
Scientists in Japan have developed a palladium-catalyzed procedure that couples aromatic rings in completely unexpected ways, thanks to a new molecular ligand with specially designed spatial attributes.
Paper battery co. hints about its tech
February 26th, 2010 — From Cleantech.com
In the halls of the Cleantech Forum today in San Francisco, a startup stealthily described its new paper-based battery.
Early days for cleantech and IT: smart systems, efficiency
February 26th, 2010 — From Cleantech.com
Financial incentives aren’t the only means corporations are looking at to get consumers to change behavior for a more sustainable future.
Single-dose HIV DNA vaccine induces long-lasting immune response in monkeys
February 26th, 2010 — From ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News
For the first time researchers from the U.S. and abroad have shown a single-dose HIV DNA vaccine can induce a long-lasting HIV-specific immune response in nonhuman primates, a discovery that could prove significant in the development of HIV vaccines.
Ancient DNA reveals caribou history linked to volcanic eruption
February 26th, 2010 — From ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News
DNA recovered from ancient caribou bones reveals a possible link between several small unique caribou herds and a massive volcanic eruption that blanketed much of the Alaskan Yukon territory in a thick layer of ash 1,000 years ago, researchers report.
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The Toxicity of Antimicrobial Silver in Products Can Be Reduced
February 26th, 2010 — From the Meridian Institute's Nanotech Dev News
A team of chemists from the University of Helsinki has developed a method of manufacturing silver nanoparticles which are polymer-stabilized. The researchers believe that by binding the nanoparticles to polymers they can reduce human exposure to the silver nanoparticles, which have potentially hazardous health effects.
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Nanotube Thermocells Hold Promise as Energy Source
February 26th, 2010 — From the Meridian Institute's Nanotech Dev News
An international team of researchers from the United Stated, Australia, China, India and the Philippines has developed new thermocells that use nanotube electrodes to generate electrical energy from waste heat.
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African Resolution Urges Nations Worldwide to Ensure Safe Handling of Nanomaterials
February 26th, 2010 — From the Meridian Institute's Nanotech Dev News
A resolution calling on countries to ban shipments of nanomaterial-containing wastes to countries that lack the capacity to manage the materials has been adopted by 53 African governments.
Alpha Energy Commissions Grid-Tied System for US Forest Service
February 26th, 2010 — From RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Located at 1628 West Williams Drive, Alpha Energy, a member of worldwide Total Power Solutions provider The Alpha Group, recently installed a 21kW elevated solar racking structure at the US Forest Service office in Tucson.