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Nanotechnology can even provide solutions to everyday problems

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A tea stall is not what you may expect at an exhibition of cutting-edge nanotechnology. But complete with a transistor radio belting out Bollywood music, this incongruous stall demonstrated an important and affordable technology that used nanoscience to solve the problem of contaminated water.

Dubbed Arsenic and metal removal by Indian technology, the water purifier developed by IIT Madras uses nanoparticles to trap microbes and heavy metals from water, at a cost of less than 2 paise a litre. Silver nanoparticles set in a cage of aluminum and chitosan (derived from crustacean shells) absorb arsenic or other contaminants, while silver ions kill microbes.

Better still, the nanoparticle filtration system does not require electricity, therefore promising access to clean water for some of the poorest communities.

Inaugurating the 7th Bangalore India Nano conference on Friday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called upon scientists to come up with tangible nanotech-based solutions for waste management and other challenges faced by the common man, whether in food security, energy security, water purification or medicine.

The State is likely to soon get permission from the Centre to establish a state-of-the-art Nano Park and Nano Incubation Centre, for which the State has allotted 14-acre area on Tumakuru Road, said Srivatsa Krishna, Secretary, Department of IT, BT, Science and Technology. A Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences has also been planned there.

The Prof. C.N.R Rao Bangalore India Nano Science Award 2014 was presented to Shantikumar Nair, Dean of Research, Amrita University and Director of Amrita Center for Nanosciences, Kochi.

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White House Nanotechnology Leader Lloyd Whitman Addresses ANSI Board of Directors

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Lloyd Whitman, Assistant Director for Nanotechnology at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), addressed the Board of Directors of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on December 3, 2014.

Dr. Whitman is serving in this role on a full-time detail from his position as Deputy Director of the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

In his remarks, Dr. Whitman indicated this administrations appreciation and enthusiasm for science and technology. For example, in President Obamas State of the Union address in February 2013, he stated, If we want to make the best products, we also have to invest in the best ideas. Now is the time to reach a level of research and development not seen since the height of the Space Race. We need to make those investments.

And, of course, standards and conformance are a critical component of those investments. In 2014, the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology released six major reports on topics ranging from advanced manufacturing and nanotechnology to healthcare systems and big data. In each report, the need for and importance of standards is emphasized.

Finally, Dr. Whitman discussed the many ways that the administration has focused on fostering U.S. innovation. According to the Strategy for American Innovation, last updated in 2011, there are three main focus areas:

1) Invest in the building blocks of American innovation, which includes the creation of a world-class workforce

2) Promote market-based innovation

3) Catalyze breakthroughs for national priorities, including nanotechnology and healthcare technology

I speak for everyone at ANSI in saying that weve truly enjoyed hosting Dr. Whitman and furthering the dialogue between the U.S. standardization community and the U.S. government on critical and innovative technology areas, concluded S. Joe Bhatia, ANSI president and CEO. Our discussions were highly productive and informative, and we look forward to future opportunities to work closely with Dr. Whitman, with OSTP, and of course, with NIST.

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Growing industry still unsure of the risks of nanotechnology

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Amid all the hope and enthusiasm for nanotechnology in the Capital Region, there is often a sense of unease with the public health implications.

Although nanotechnology is widely believed to be revolutionizing everything from consumer electronics to health care, experts say a lot more research has to be done on the occupational and public health impacts.

A new study by the Maryland-based Sustainable Investments Institute says that many companies don't disclose the nanotechnology they use in their products or the potential risks, putting whole industry sectors at risk for legal and financial problems down the road.

"This means companies should tell investors how they are using nanotechnology and taking appropriate precautions," Heidi Welsh, executive director of the Sustainable Investments Institute said when the study was released last month.

The study, called "Nanotechnology and the S&P 500: Small Sizes, Big Questions," was commissioned by the Investor Responsibility Research Center Institute, a Wall Street think tank that supports corporate responsibility.

The strict definition of nanotechnology is something that is measured in nanometers. One nanometer is one-billionth of a meter in size. For instance, a strand of DNA has a diameter of 2.5 nanometers, while a gold atom is less than a third of a nanometer, according to the National Nanotechnology Initiative.

The concern is that so-called man-made "nanoparticles" could have unintended consequences on the human body and the environment. In some cases, for instance, nanoparticles can take on different physical properties than would normally be expected.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany, home to the Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, has been focusing on the public health impacts of nanotechnology for years now and recently expanded its collaboration with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health on a joint research project into safety and health in the electronics industry.

SUNY Poly spokesman Jerry Gretzinger said the school has also developed industry standards in partnership with Sematech, the semiconductor manufacturing consortium that is located on campus.

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Easier access to US market: representatives of micro- and nanotechnology industry in favor of TTIP

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25.11.2014 - (idw) IVAM Fachverband fr Mikrotechnik

Micro- and nanotechnology experts in Germany think that the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and the US would give impetus to their industry. In a survey, which the IVAM Microtechnology Network conducted among leading industry representatives, the majority said that the German micro- und nanotechnology industry would profit from the partnership. The industry experts are convinced that TTIP would make it easier for German high-tech companies to access the US market. Presently, especially export laws are posing high barriers to trade, which the free trade agreement would help to reduce. This would have a positive impact on the export of high-tech products to the US.

Whether the negotiations about TTIP are going to be successful is a question the micro- and nanotechnology industry representatives are uncertain about. Less than half (41 %) of respondents are convinced that the partnership will eventually come about. Just as many refrain from making a prediction.

In case TTIP came about, the micro- and nanotechnology experts see the USA slightly at an advantage. But the majority think that both regions the USA and the EU would profit to the same extent.

About the IVAM Executive Panel:

The IVAM Executive Panel is the trend indicator for the micro- and nanotechnology industry. The IVAM Microtechnology Network conducts brief periodic surveys among selected opinion leaders, executives in mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, and leading scientists. In November 2014, 17 experts from Germany and Switzerland took part in the survey on the Trade and Investment Partnership TTIP. Weitere Informationen:http://www.ivam.comhttp://www.ivam.de/research/statistics

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