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Geothermal Energy Production Gets Boost From Nanotechnology

The Stanford Geothermal Program had a noteworthy result this week, having achieved a proof of concept in the use of tiny particles called nanoparticles as tracers to characterize fractured rocks

22 Jun 2009

What Happens When Nanoparticles Enter The Food Chain?

Too tiny to see or touch, manmade nanoparticles are increasingly becoming a by-product of industry and chemical and pharmaceutical technology. But once these super small materials enter the water supply, do t...

22 Jun 2009

Impact of Nanotechnology on the Energy Market

Nanotechnologies for the Energy Market 2009, looks at whether nanotechnology has in fact had a huge impact on the energy sector. If so, in what way, and if not, why hasn't it?

17 Jun 2009

Shaw Group Wins Fifth Consecutive Contract From US EPA For Waste Treatment and Water Protection

The Shaw Group Inc, today announced its Environmental + Infrastructure Group has been awarded a fifth consecutive contract by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

17 Jun 2009

Virtual Journal of Nanotechnology Environment, Health and Safety Now Allows Users to Comment and Rate Articles

The Rice University-based International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON), has introduced an interactive feature to its Virtual Journal of Nanotechnology Environment, Health and Safety that allows users to post ratings and comments about technical papers archived at the site

17 Jun 2009

Electronics Breakthrough Could Lead to Powerful Electronics That Consume Less Energy

Electronic devices of the future could be smaller, faster, more powerful and consume less energy because of a discovery by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory

17 Jun 2009

Legal Loopholes Need Closing To Stop Nanotechnology Facing Same Litigation Disaster as Asbestos

Billions of dollars in potential asbestos-like litigation risks for nanotechnology companies and investors are now hidden due to weak regulations governing disclosures of liabilities, according to a major new report from the Investor Environmental Health Network

17 Jun 2009

Synchrotron Research to Result in Advances in Environmental Clean Up

Science fact surpasses science fiction at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) synchrotron's 12th Annual Users' Meeting Thursday, June 18 at the Radisson Hotel in Saskatoon. Conference participants will hear about some of the newest biomedical results from the CLS, as well as ways that synchrotron techniques are lighting the way to advances in environmental clean up and nanotechnology

15 Jun 2009

Is Nanotechnology The New Asbestos?

New Study Compares Emerging Nanomaterial Risk Concerns With Disclosure Failures That Preceded Billions of Dollars in Asbestos Litigation Losses; Reform Roadmap for FASB, SEC to be Laid Out

15 Jun 2009

Cheap, Mass Produced Fuel Cells For Electric Vehicles and Appliances the Goal of ASU Researchers

The high cost of manufacturing fuel cells makes their large-scale production for power generation next to impossible, but researchers at Arizona State University are working to change that so cars, electricity and much more can run on the "green" technology

15 Jun 2009