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Posted on April 15, 2018 by Danzig

Nanotechnology:

Nanotechnology is the engineering ofefficient structures atthe molecular scale. Thisprotections both existing work and concepts that are more innovative inits original sense. Nanotechnology as demarcated by size is unsurprisingly very broad, containing fieldsof science as diverse as surface science, organic chemistry, molecular biology,semiconductor physics, micro fabrication, molecular engineering. The related research and applications aresimilarly diverse, fluctuating from extensions of conventional device physicsto totally new methods based upon molecular self-assembly, from emerging new materials withmeasurements on the Nano scale to straight regulator of matter on the atomicscale.

Relevant conferencesonNanotechnology:

International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,29 Jan -2 Feb 2018, Australia. 6th World Congress and Expo on Nanotechnology and Material Science,April 16-18, 2018, Spain. Nanomaterialsand Nanotechnology, March 15-16, 2018 London, UK, World Nano Conference,May 07-08, 2018 Rome, Italy. International conference on Nano and material science,Florida, USA. International NanotechnologyExhibition and Conference February 14-15, 2018, Tokyo, Japan.

Related Societies:

AmericanBar Association Section Nanotechnology Project

American ChemicalSociety - Nanotechnology Safety Resources

American Societyfor Precision Engineering (ASPE)

ConvergingTechnologies Bar Association

Nanorobotics:

Nanoroboticsis a developing technologyfield manufacture machines or robots which mechanisms are at or near the scaleof a nanometer. More precisely, Nanorobotics refers to the nanotechnologyengineering discipline of deceitful and erection nanorobots, with devicesvacillating in size from micrometersand constructed of Nanoscale or molecular modules. The terms nanobot,nanoid, nanite, nanomachine, or nanometer have also been used to describe suchdevices at present beneath research and improvementand even a large machine such as an atomic force microscope can be deliberateda Nanoroboticsinstrument when configured to perform nanomanipulation.

Relevant conferencesonNanotechnology:

InternationalConference on Robotics andAutomation, 21-26 April, 2018, Brisbane, Australia. Global summit on Nanotechnology andRobotics, 20-21 November, 2017, New York, USA. International conference on Nano and material science,Florida, USA. International NanotechnologyExhibition and Conference February 14-15, 2018, Tokyo, Japan.

Related Societies:

GrapheneStakeholders Association

IEEE (Institute ofElectrical and Electronics Engineers)

International Association ofNanotechnology (IANT)

MaterialsResearch Society

Nanomedicine:

Nanomedicineis the medical application of nanotechnology.Nanomedicine varieties from the medical solicitations of Nano materials andbiological devices, to Nanoelectronicbiosensors, and even potential future applications of molecular nanotechnologysuch as biological machineries. Current snags for Nanomedicineimplicate appreciative the issues related to toxicity and environmentalimpression of Nanoscale materials. Nanomedicine seeks to deliver a cherishedset of research tools and clinically worthwhile devices in the near future. TheNational NanotechnologyInitiative expects new viable applications in the pharmaceutical industry thatmay contain innovative drug deliverysystems, new therapies, and in vivo imaging.

Relevant conferencesonNanotechnology:

International Nanomedicine Conference 3-5July 2017, Melbourne, Australia.

Nanomedicine andNanotechnology in Health Care, Nov 23-24, 2017 Melbourne, Australia.

International Conference on Nanorobotics and IntelligentSystems, January 25 - 26, 2018, Paris, France.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOMEDICINE, DRUGDELIVERY, AND TISSUE ENGINEERING APRIL 10 - 12, 2018, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY.

Related Societies:

SemiconductorIndustry Association (SIA)

National CancerInstitute

Alliancefor Nanotechnology in Cancer

NationalInstitutes of Health

Nanomaterials:

Nano Materials and Nanoparticleexamination is right now a region of serious experimental exploration, becauseof a wide range of potential applicationsin biomedical, optical, and electronic fields. 27 research colleges are takingabout Nano-compositeseverywhere all over the world, and marketestimation over Asia Pacific is $2650 million, in US $786 million aredischarged per annum for Nano materials and Nano particles examination. Thecontrol of composition,size, shape, and morphologyof Nano materials and Nanoparticles is an essential foundation for the development and application ofNano scale devices in all over the world.

Nanomaterials are the elementswhichhasat least one spatial measurement in the size range of 1 to100 nanometer. Nanomaterialscan be produced with various modulation dimensionalities. It can be distinctnanostructure such as quantum dots, nanocrystals, atomicclusters,nanotubes andnanowires,whilegatheringofnanostructures includes arrays, assemblies, andsuperlatticesofdistinctnanostructure. The chemical and physicalproperties of Nanomaterialscan considerably differ from the bulk materials or atomic-molecular of the same

Relevant conferencesonNanotechnology:

Related Societies:

AmericanBar Association Section Nanotechnology Project

American ChemicalSociety - Nanotechnology Safety Resources

American Societyfor Precision Engineering (ASPE)

ConvergingTechnologies Bar Association

Molecular Nanotechnology:

Molecular nanotechnologyis a technology based on the knack to build structures to multifaceted, atomicconditions by means of mechanosynthesis.This is individual from Nanoscalematerials. Molecular Nanotechnology a technological insurrection which seeksnothing less than perfectibility. Molecular industrialized technology can beclean and self-contained. Molecular Nanomanufacturing will slowly renovate our associationtowards matter and molecules as clear as the computer changed our correlationto information and bits. It will help accurate, economicalcontrol of the structure of matter. Molecular nanotechnologywould involve relating physical principles revealed by biophysics, chemistry,other nanotechnologies, and the molecular machinery of life with the systemsengineering standards found in modern macroscaleplants.

Relevant conferencesonNanotechnology:

World Congress onRegulationsof NanotechnologyJuly 11-12, 2017 CHICAGO.

Nanotechnology 2017August 7-8, 2017 Beijing, China. InternationalConference on Nanoscience andNanotechnology, 29 Jan -2 Feb 2018. International Conference on Nanostructured Materials andNanotechnology, Miami, USA, March 12 - 13, 2018

Related Societies:

Nanomedicine Roadmap Initiative

American NationalStandards Institute Nanotechnology Panel(ANSI-NSP)

NanoNed

National NanotechnologyInitiative

DNA Nanotechnology:

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Destiny 2 Datamine Reveals the Return of SIVA | Game Rant – GameRant

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Danzig

A new Destiny 2datamine of the most recent patch has community members speculating about the return of a key piece of technology from the original Destiny. It's a return that many Destiny 2 players are going to be surprised to hear about, because the story was seemingly wrapped up in the Destiny expansion Rise of Iron. The technology is, naturally, SIVA SIVA being the Bray-developed self-replicating nanotechnology initially used by Rasputin against the Iron Lords.

The datamine in question is very interesting to consider. It's a series of file references connected by the term "felwinter." The first such reference is "mission_felwinters_lie_scanning" and the subsequent references are "o_felwinter_coffin," "o_felwinter_resurrect," "o_felwinter_fight," and most importantly "o_felwinter_siva." This is the lone reference to SIVA that dataminers have found, but is nevertheless very intriguing.

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During Destiny, the Fallen House of Devils rediscovered SIVA after it being buried since the Golden Age. Lord Saladin then formed a new generation of Iron Lords to defeat the resurrected threat and was ultimately successful. The Destiny protagonist and crew defeated the SIVA-empowered Fallen and their SIVA replication chamber. While the Guardians reportedly had everything SIVA placed under quarantine, there have been hints that it wasn't fully contained.

The new datamine indicates something worse than a SIVA outbreak, if that can be believed. Felwinter, for those unfamiliar, was an Iron Lord. More than that, he was an Iron Lord which was particularly brutal toward his enemies. The chain of filenames being coffin, resurrect, SIVA, and then fight indicates that it's possible SIVA will be bringing the Golden Age Iron Lord back, but not as a friend.

As for what form SIVA and Felwinter will be revealed in, it's anyone's best guess. Some are predicting a surprise mission toward the end of the current season, or even an Exotic weapon quest. Others think SIVA and Felwinter have a bigger role to play and will be a part of the main story for next season. The datamine shows what's presumably just a single mission, so anything's possible.

Bungie's always revisiting old story beats and introducing new ideas in Destiny 2. It's both surprising and not that SIVA will be coming back, though the scale of SIVA's return is the biggest question. It could be a brief reminder of Destiny 2's Rise of Iron expansion or it could be building toward a major threat arriving in the near or far future. Add it to the list of exciting possibilities coming to Destiny 2 eventually.

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Researcher awarded millions to develop nanotechnology drug delivery systems – EPM Magazine

Posted on July 4, 2017 by ev1

A researcher at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine has been granted two awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop nanotechnology drug delivery systems for patients with breast cancer and those at risk of serious blood clots.

The R01 awards will be provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to Nicole F Steinmetz, PhD, George J. Picha professor in biomaterials, member of the Case Comprehensive cancer Center and director of the Center for Bio-Nanotechnology at CWRU School of Medicine.

Nanoparticle engineering is an evolving field, with enormous potential in molecular imaging and therapeutics, stated Steinmetz. We are thrilled that the NIH is supportive of this new frontier in medicine.

From NCI, Steinmetz will receive a $2.2 million grant for the development of therapeutic nanotechnology specifically aimed at triple negative breast cancer patients. As triple negative breast cancer cells do not have surface receptors (commonly used by drug developers for therapeutic delivery) treatment options for about 15% of patients is limited.

Last year, Steinmetz and colleagues found virus-like particles from a plant virus (cowpea mosaic virus) that can stimulate the immune system to fight tumours and prevent outgrowth of metastasis. With the funding, Steinmetz and colleagues will explore the mechanisms behind the anti-tumour effects and develop dual-pronged therapeutic approaches through drug delivery strategies.

These plant virus-like particles have cancer fighting qualities on their own, but they can also be used as vehicles to encapsulate therapeutics, such as chemo- and immune drugs to synergise and potentiate the cancer immunotherapy, Steinmetz added. With the new grant, we will test whether combining the particles with breast cancer medications can combat breast cancer in mice.

Separately, the NHLBI will award $2.6 million for the development of nanotechnology to identify deep vein thromboses before they become fatal. We are developing a biology-derived plant virus nanotechnology, here using the tobacco mosaic virus, for molecular imaging and drug delivery, Steinmetz continued. The non-invasive MRI approach will allow us to gain molecular information about the thrombus, therefore, aiding prognosis. By integrating imaging and therapeutic capabilities, our approach will help diagnose patients, treat the disease and monitor disease progression over time.

The grants will be awarded this summer and will last for five years. If the projects are successful, they will be eligible for renewal.

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Funding boost awarded to building materials researchers – Manufacturers’ Monthly

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Danzig

Photo: Innovation Minister Kate Jones with Professor Allan Manalo and Dr Leila Javazmi.

Two University of Southern Queensland (USQ) researchers, whose work is said to have the potential to revolutionise manufacturing, have been awarded a total of $480,000 in Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship funding to help drive their research into materials innovations.

Queenslands Innovation Minister Kate Jones awarded nanotechnology researcher Dr Leila Javazmi $180,000 towards her work on nanobers (strings with a diameter of 100 nanometres or less). Because of their size and properties, nanobers can be used in tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, and products such as protective clothing and energy storage.

Javazmi will use graphene nanobers to create low-cost and high-efficient sensors for the multi-billion dollar composites manufacturing industry. The university says her research has the potential to revolutionise manufacturing in Queensland.

The smart sensors will monitor the structural health, including detecting defects, of materials during the production process as well as their service life, Javazmi said.

The sensors will initially be applied in civil infrastructure projects using advanced composite materials, such as roads and bridges.

USQ has the only pultrusion line of Australian universities, as well as the advanced electrospinning apparatus, designed by Javazmi, which draws out minuscule threads from a material using an electric charge.

Javazmi will work with industry organisations Wagners CFT and Graphene Manufacturing Group to further her work.

Civil engineering professor Allan Manalo has been awarded $300,000 towards developing a non-corrosive alternative to steel-reinforced concrete for stronger, more durable jetties and boat ramps. The research builds on earlier work into using glass fiber composite to reinforce concrete beams and planks.

Structures reinforced with composite polymer bars can outperform galvanised steel in marine environments, and it takes less labour to manufacture, Manalo said.

The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads will use the new technology in boating infrastructure projects. Inconmat Australia will manufacture and supply the new material, and Gympie-based SkillCentred Queensland will install the infrastructure.

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Nanotechnology Industry Insights & Outlook, 2020-2024 by Component, Application and Region – Yahoo Finance

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Danzig

DUBLIN, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Nanotechnology Market Outlook 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing technology with potential applications in many sectors of the global economy, namely healthcare, cosmetics, energy, and agriculture among others. The technology is revolutionizing every industry, while tremendously attracting worldwide attention.

Owing to its wide range of uses, the global nanotechnology market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 17% during the forecasted period of 2018-2024. Thus, there lies a great opportunity for industry participants to tap the fast-growing market, which would garner huge revenue on the back of the commercialization of the technology.

In the latest research study, analysts have conducted a segmented research on the nanotechnology industry, and have interpreted the key market trends & developments that clearly highlight the areas offering promising possibilities for industries to boost their growth.

In 2017, the global nanotechnology market has shown impressive growth owing to factors, like an increase in government and private sector funding for R&D, partnerships & strategic alliances between countries, and increased in demand for smaller and more powerful devices at affordable prices. At present, the healthcare industry is one of the largest sectors where nanotechnology has made major breakthroughs with its application for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases like cancer, heart ailments, etc. Further, significant developments are also being done in other sectors like electronics, agriculture, and energy.

In this report, the analysts have studied the current nanotechnology market on segment basis (by application, by component and by region), so as to provide an insight on the current market scenario as well as forecasts of the aforementioned segments till 2024. The report provides an in-depth analysis of all the major segments, taking into account the major developments taking place at the global level in the respective segments that will further boost the growth of the nanotechnology market.

Further, the application section covers the use of nanotechnology in electronics, energy, cosmetics, medical, defence, and food and agriculture sectors; while the component section covers the segregation of nanotechnology market into nanomaterials, nanotools, and nanodevices.

Additionally, the report covers the country-level analysis of 13 major countries like the US, France, UK, Germany, and Russia among others in terms of R&D, nanotechnology patent analysis, funding, and regulations, to provide an in-depth understanding about the investments and recent research & developments done in the field of nanotechnology.

The report covers the profiles of key players like Altair, Nanophase Tech, Nanosys, etc. with the key financials, strength & weakness analyses, and recent activities, providing a comprehensive outlook of the global nanotechnology industry. Overall, the report provides all the pre-requisite information for clients looking to venture in this industry, and facilitate them to formulate schemes while going for an investment/partnership in the industry.

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Key Topics Covered

1. Analyst View

2. Research Methodology

3. Nanotechnology - An Introduction

4. Key Market Trends and Developments4.1 Nanotech Tools Open Market for more Miniature Electronics4.2 Nanotechnology Accelerating Healthcare and Medical Device Industry4.3 International Collaborations for Nanotechnology Research4.4 Nanotechnology Playing a Vital Role in the Growth of Energy Industry4.5 Nanotechnology Playing a Key Role in the Growth of Food & Agriculture Industry

5. Nanotechnology Market Outlook to 20245.1 By Components5.1.1 Nanomaterials5.1.2 Nanotools5.1.3 Nanodevices5.2 By Major Applications5.2.1 Electronics5.2.2 Energy5.2.3 Cosmetics5.2.4 Biomedical5.2.5 Defense5.2.6 Food and Agriculture

6. Country-Level Analysis(Funding, Research & Developments, Regulations)6.1 U.S.6.2 Brazil6.3 Germany6.4 France6.5 U.K.6.6 Ireland6.7 Russia6.8 Japan6.9 South Korea6.10 Taiwan6.11 China6.12 India6.13 Australia

7. Patents Analysis

8. Competitive Landscape8.1 Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.8.2 Nanophase Technologies Corporation8.3 Nanosys, Inc.8.4 Unidym, Inc. (subsidiary of WisePower Co.)8.5 Ablynx8.6 Zyvex Corporation8.7 Acusphere, Inc.8.8 Chasm Technologies, Inc.8.9 PEN, Inc.8.10 Bruker Nano GmbH8.11 Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc.

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Vin Diesel Says Bloodshot Character Evokes ‘Fear and Empathy,’ Plus: His Take on ‘Fast 9’ – Extra

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Danzig

Extras Terri Seymour sat down with Vin Diesel to talk about his new superhuman movie, Bloodshot.

Vin plays Marine Ray Garrison, who is reborn after he and his wife are assassinated. Using nanotechnology, a team of scientists turns him into a superhuman, biotech killing machine called Bloodshot.

Diesel described it as a different take on the superhero genre, adding, this was a really dynamic character that both evoked fear and empathy at the same time. Its so emotional at the core and yet it was fulfillment of discovering that you have superhero-like powers.

Its only the second pre-existing character I have played, he said. Groot being the first.

So how does he feel about playing a comic book character? I have been hearing from the hardcore fans; they are so happy.

Terri noted the action in the film, and Vin shared, This film did call for a more rigorous combat training and choreography, to the point there were injuries before we started filming.

The fight coordinator was fresh off working on John Wick, he says, and was trying to design a fight style that incorporated the rage of Bloodshot.

Vin is a tough, healthy guy, so whats his take on the coronavirus? Its a good reminder for everyone to sanitize and be a lot more mindful My first impulse is this is a time the whole world needs to come together.

His also offered his take on Fast 9, calling it incredible.

As for the female version of the franchise, he teased, Everything is coming along.

Bloodshot opens in theaters March 13.

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Why Is Ceramic Coating Car Paint Protection so… – The News Wheel

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Danzig

Added on January 31, 2020The News Wheelcar protectant , car sealant , ceramic car coating , ceramic coating , ceramic coating car paint , should I get a ceramic coating for my car , wax vs sealant , what is ceramic coating , why does ceramic coating cost so much , why is ceramic coating so expensive

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Ceramic coating, also known as nano-ceramic coating, acts as an additional layer of protection for your car. The ultra-fine, thin coating is manually applied over cars by hand and uses nanotechnology to seal the entire surface, making it water-repellant. Not only does it protect your car from water, but it also helps prevent damage from UV rays, chemicals, excessive heat, scratches, dirt, and other kinds of heavy pollutants. Its almost like a glass-like barrier for your vehicle, meaning it can take damage and pressure much better than a non-coated vehicle. Its not new either; it has been used by the military for years thanks to its protective properties and was only recently introduced to the auto industry.

The biggest benefit of ceramic coating is its effective protection against pollutants and dirt that attack your cars paint, which make it look older in a relatively short period (and can be very costly if left unattended). Four other benefits include:

Compared to other types of layers that you add to your cars paint, ceramic coatings last the longest; it remains intact for years. Some brands even offer ceramic coating services with a warranty to support these claims. As a result, you get an all-time shine and gloss over your car for a long period of time, removing the need to wax your car on a regular basis.

A layer of ceramic coating protects your car from a lot of thingsranging from corrosive chemicals to color fading due to extreme heat during summer.You might be surprised to know that wateritself can cause damage to your car. As the paint absorbs moisture from theatmosphere or when water particles remain on the surface, it eventuallyevaporates. Whats left behind are water spots leaving salt, dirt, and mineraldeposits that soon solidify and etch into the paintwork. Beingsuper-hydrophobic, ceramic paint protection significantly assists withrepelling these water spots, which can often appear on both your paint andwindows.

Ceramic coatings also offer protection from chemicals and pollutants produced by gasoline, brake fluid, generic cleaners, etc. With just a layer ceramic coating, your paint doesnt wear off over time. It also acts as a protective barrier against UV rays, which tend to be the most dangerous for your car, as such rays oxidize the paint and causes it to fade. And while things like bird droppings or tree sap might sound harmless, these pollutants actually etch deeper into your cars paint, causing near permanent damage.

Ceramic coatings act as a shell against scratches. However, this does not mean that your car becomes completely immune to them; the probability of it getting scratched simply decreases by a large margin. It saves your car from everyday scratches like from parking lots, bushes, bikes, etc.

The most popular reason for ceramic coatings is its ability to improve the gloss and shine of your cars paint, keeping its appearance looking as good as new. As the coating prevents the build-up of dirt and pollutants, cleaning the car becomes easier to maintain. You will notice a significant difference when it comes to washing the car, as it feels a lot smoother when you glide across from panel to panel to clean.

If you are looking to get the ceramic coating done from the same car dealership you bought your car from, you may want to do some additional research. Most car dealers that offer ceramic coating services do so at higher prices and usually have low-quality products. Using a professional ceramic coating company is advised and highly recommended, as car detailing experts will be highly experienced in applying with great precision and skill.

While there are a number of DIY ceramic coating kits available, itsnot recommended to use them. Since youll likely have no prior experience, itcan be very easy to mess it all up and end up costing more than you originallyplanned to fix it. Once applied, ceramic coating is very difficult to removebecause it becomes semi-permanent. Not to mention, you cant just use a paintbrush to add ceramic coating to your car without any preparation.

Another reason why you should opt for professional services is that DIY products are usually cheaper and of lower quality. Professional grade ceramic coating uses high-quality products and can only be applied by professionals. Many ceramic coatings will react differently to each other, which can be influenced by environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity, so if you are not confident about what you are doing, its best to leave it to the experts.

Car wax and paint sealants are often used as alternatives to ceramic coatings. However, they are usually much cheaper and ineffective compared to ceramic coatings. So in reality, they arent true direct alternatives theyre just cheaper and less effective.

While wax offers average durability and sealants offer intermediate durability, ceramic coatings tend to provide excellent durability in comparison to the rest. It keeps your vehicles exterior in its best condition for years. Wax works well for roughly a month or so and sealants are good for about a couple of months. On the other hand, ceramic coatings work perfectly for a few years, depending on their quality.

As ceramic coatings are based on advanced nanotechnology, they have proved to be the most effective protectant compared to wax and sealants. Remember that ceramic paint protection provides an element of hardness (9H Hardness), a property that is virtually non-existent in any wax or sealant. When you apply ceramic coating, it hardens into a glass-like element and provides hard protection unlike no other alternative on market.

You need not worry about maintenance with ceramic coating. By simply wiping the surface of your car now and then, it will stay in great condition. It also saves you the trouble of applying regular hydrophobic coatings, as well as any additional protection that wax and sealants require.

Going through the above discussion must have given you an idea for why ceramic coatings can be costly. To break it down simpler, here are the two main reasons why this investment is well worth the cost:

As ceramic coatings work for longer years compared to its alternatives, it costs more. It requires high-quality products and uses advanced technology; a layer of ceramic coating is worth thousands of dollars.

From its glossy appearance to the protection of paint from water,chemicals, pollutants, UV rays and scratches, ceramic coatings offer a varietyof benefits.

Ceramic coatings are definitely a good choice if you want to keep your car in good condition. It makes your car durable and keeps it protected, and saves you from high maintenance costs in the long term.

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NIOSH: Nano- and Microplastics in the Workplace – The National Law Review

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Danzig

Since 1996, Carla Hutton has monitored, researched, and written about regulatory and legislative issues that may potentially affect Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) clients. She is responsible for creating a number of monthly and quarterly regulatory updates for B&C's clients, as well as other documents, such as chemical-specific global assessments of regulatory developments and trends. She authors memoranda for B&C clients on regulatory and legislative developments, providing information that is focused, timely and applicable to client initiatives. These tasks have proven invaluable to many clients, keeping them aware and abreast of developing issues so that they can respond in kind and prepare for the future of their business.

Ms. Hutton brings a wealth of experience and judgment to her work in federal, state, and international chemical regulatory and legislative issues, including green chemistry, nanotechnology, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Proposition 65, and the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) program.

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Nanotechnology for food packaging Market: Segmentation, Industry trends and Development to 2018 – 2028 – Weekly Spy

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Danzig

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Nanotechnology In Construction Market 2019-2025 by the Adoption of Technology Among the Players Operating in the Market Is Trending in the Industry |…

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Danzig

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials offer interesting new opportunities in the construction industry & architecture, for example through the development of very durable, long-lived and at the same time extremely lightweight construction materials. A wide range of methods for the treatment of surfaces is also available, including glass, masonry, wood or metal, the goal is to improve functionalities as well as extend the lifetime of the materials.

The report titled, Global Nanotechnology In Construction Market presents the current scenario of the industry also the factors that are anticipated to impact the futuristic growth is also presented through our in-depth analysis. The overall market growth and revenue generated in the year 2019 is portrayed along with the evaluation of the state of the market by 2025. It also offers quantitative and qualitative analysis of every feature of the market and catches the emerging industry trends. The aim of the Global Nanotechnology In Construction Market report is to allow the readers to concentrate on the classifications on the basis of product qualifications, standing competitive landscape and the markets incomes with profitability.

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New Chair in Materials Physics and Innovation Policy – The University of Manchester

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Danzig

Richard said: Manchester is one of the worlds great universities, whose research in many fields, including advanced materials, has international reach. In addition to its national importance, it plays a central role in driving economic growth and prosperity in the city and across the North of England. This is an exciting time to join The University of Manchester and Im looking forward to being part of this important work.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester said: Richard is a greatly respected materials physicist who has also made very significant contributions to major national and international activities and to the areas of regional economic growth, productivity and prosperity. I am delighted that he will be joining us.

Professor Martin Schrder, Vice President and Dean of the Universitys Faculty of Science and Engineering, added: I am thrilled and delighted to welcome Professor Richard Jones to the University.

Richard is a renowned experimental physicist with a focus on materials science, specialising in the properties at surfaces and interfaces. Richard has wider interestsin the social and economic consequences of nanotechnology and has contributed significantly to innovation within the higher education sector. I very much look forward to working with Richard and developing and delivering new initiatives across science and engineering.

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Global Nanotechnology in Medical Devices Market Industry analysis and forecast (2018-2026) – BeetleVersion

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Danzig

Global Nanotechnology in Medical Devices Marketis expected to reach US$ 10.5 Bn by 2026 at a CAGR of 11.5 % during the forecast period.

Nanotechnology in medical devices is a field, where there is scope for remarkable growth. This technology for the treatment of specific atoms, molecules, or compounds into structures to produce materials and devices with special properties. Cellular level repairs can be carried by nanorobots through this technology. Nanotechnology is used for new medical devices such as diagnostics and implantable devices as well as stents and catheters. Nanotechnology can be integrated into applications such as bioassays, monitoring devices, and imaging devices. The potential for nanotechnology market in medical devices is growing due to rising adoption of innovative technological advancement.

A rising aging population and increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases and diseases associated with bones, ear, and others organ systems would create commercial market opportunities. Furthermore, high costs and time-consuming product approval processes of the nanotechnology-based medical devices may hamper the growth of the market.

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Global Nanotechnology in Medical Devices market is segmented by product and region. Among products, biochips and implantable materials market accounted for the largest share in 2015, owing to the increasing demand of innovative surgically implanted medical devices for safety treatment.

Among regions, the North America region is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to the rising aging population, increasing international research collaborations and nanotechnology R&D expenditure. The APAC region is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Furthermore, large-scale improvements in the healthcare infrastructure of countries such as China, Taiwan, and India are further driving the market in these regions.

The key players of the Nanotechnology in Medical Devices market include St. Jude Medical, Inc. (U.S.), Starkey Hearing Technologies (U.S.), PerkinElmer, Inc. (U.S.), Stryker Corporation (U.S.), and Affymetrix, Inc. (U.S.).In the Nanotechnology in Medical Devices market, St. Jude Medical, Inc. holds the leadership position due to production capacity expansion, brand portfolio expansion, mergers, collaborations, and acquisitions. In 2018, the company has adopted new product launches, product enhancements, and geographic expansion as its crucial business plans to certify its dominance in this market.

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Global Nanotechnology in Medical Devices Market, By Product

Active Implantable Deviceso Cardiac Rhythm Management Deviceso Hearing Aid Deviceso Retinal Implants Biochipso DNA Microarrayso Lab-On-Chip Implantable Materialso Dental Restorative Materialo Bone Substitute Materials Medical Textiles and Wound Dressings OthersGlobal nanotechnology in medical devices market, By Application

Therapeutics Diagnostics Research applications Global Nanotechnology in Medical Devices Market, By Region

North America Europe APAC Latin America MEA Key Players St. Jude Medical, Inc. Starkey Hearing Technologies PerkinElmer, Inc. Stryker Corporation Affymetrix, Inc. AstraZeneca Capsulution Nanoscience AG AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc.Key Players Global nanotechnology in medical devices market

St. Jude Medical, Inc. Starkey Hearing Technologies PerkinElmer, Inc. Stryker Corporation Affymetrix, Inc. AstraZeneca Capsulution Nanoscience AG 3M Company Smith & Nephew plc AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. EOS GmbH Medtronic EnvisionTEC GE Global Research Merck KGaA Integran Technologies Inc Apnano Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. AAP Implantate AG Dentsply International Zyvex Corporation Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co. Ltd., Nanophase Technologies Nanocyl SA

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Chapter One: nanotechnology in medical devices Market Overview

Chapter Two: Manufacturers Profiles

Chapter Three: Global nanotechnology in medical devices Market Competition, by Players

Chapter Four: Global nanotechnology in medical devices Market Size by Regions

Chapter Five: North America nanotechnology in medical devices Revenue by Countries

Chapter Six: Europe nanotechnology in medical devices Revenue by Countries

Chapter Seven: Asia-Pacific nanotechnology in medical devices Revenue by Countries

Chapter Eight: South America nanotechnology in medical devices Revenue by Countries

Chapter Nine: Middle East and Africa Revenue nanotechnology in medical devices by Countries

Chapter Ten: Global nanotechnology in medical devices Market Segment by Type

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Chapter Twelve: Global nanotechnology in medical devices Market Size Forecast (2019-2026)

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Electron Microscope Market Business Evaluation with Upcoming Trends and Opportunities 2019-2027 – MENAFN.COM

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Danzig

(MENAFN - Meridian Market Consultants) Global Electron Microscope Market, by Type (Scanning and Transmission), by Application (Material sciences, Nanotechnology, Life sciences, Semiconductors, and Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, & Africa)is expected to grow at a significant CAGRfor the period between 2019 and 2027.

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The electron microscope is a specialized device that makes use of electronic beam and electron lenses to result in a high resolution and intensified image. As per the report, the high-resolution power to enhance the output image to up to several nanometres and the adoption of nanotechnology for instrument functioning are the prime growth driving factors of the market. The growing demand for semiconductors with the adoption of technological advancements in the field of manufacturing of microscopes further propels the market growth. Furthermore, the Rising need for root-cause failure analysis also boosts the demand for electron microscopes during the forecast years. Additionally, the increasing investments in pharmaceuticals, high manufacturing, consumer electronics, etc. will drive the electron microscope market growth in developing regions. However, the high purchasing and maintenance cost of electron microscopes will further restrict the market growth during the upcoming years.

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Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market 2019 Growth and Share Analysis By Top players, Application, and Types and Regional Forecast 2023…

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Danzig

Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market Growth, Size, Share & Trend Analysis By Type (Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, ) Applications (Application 1, Application 2, Application 3, Application 4, Application 5, ) Region, Competitive Insights, And Segment Forecasts, 2019 2023

The Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market report mainly studies the market size, recent trends and development status of the Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology market, as well as investment Opportunities, government policy, market dynamics (drivers, restraints, Opportunities), supply chain and competitive landscape. Technological innovation and advancement will further optimize the performance of the product, making it more widely used in downstream applications. Moreover, Porters Five Forces Analysis (potential entrants, suppliers, substitutes, buyers, industry competitors) provides crucial information for knowing the Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology market.

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Major Players Of Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market

Companies:

Smith & NephewMitsui ChemicalsStarkeyPerkinElmerAffymetrixStrykerDentsply3MAAP ImplantateST.Jude

This report covers the Types as well as Application data for Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market along with the country level information for the period of 2013-2023

Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market Segmented By Types and By its Applications:

Type:

Type 1Type 2Type 3Type 4Type 5

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Application 1Application 2Application 3Application 4Application 5

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Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market Scope and Features

Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market Introduction and Overview Includes Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology market Definition, Market Scope and Market Size Estimation and region-wise Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Value and Growth Rate history from 2013-2023, Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology market dynamics:Drivers, Limitations, challenges that are faced, emerging countries of Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology, Industry News and Policies by Regions.

Industry Chain Analysis To describe upstream raw material suppliers and cost structure of Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology, major players of Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology with company profile, Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology manufacturing base and market share, manufacturing cost structure analysis, Market Channel Analysis and major downstream buyers of Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology.

Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market Analysis by Product Type and Application It gives Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology market share, value, status, production, Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Value and Growth Rate analysis by type from 2013 to 2018. Although downstream market overview, Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology consumption,Market Share, growth rate, by an application (2013-2018).

Regional Analysis This segment of report covers the analysis of Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology production, consumption,import, export, Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology market value, revenue, market share and growth rate, market status and SWOT analysis, Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology price and gross margin analysis by regions.

Competitive Landscape, Trends And Opportunities: It includes the provides competitive situation and market concentration status of major players of Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology with basic information i.e company profile, Product Introduction, Market share, Value, Price, Gross Margin 2013-2019

Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market Analysis and Forecast by Region Includes Market Value and Consumption Forecast (2013-2023) of Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology market Of the following region and sub-regions including the North America, Europe(Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland), China, Japan,Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam) Middle East and Africa(Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria), India, South America(Brazil, Mexico, Colombia)

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1 Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Introduction and Market Overview

2 Industry Chain Analysis

3 Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Value (US$ Mn) and Market Share, Production , Value (US$ Mn) , Growth Rate and Average Price (US$/Ton) analysis by Type (2013-2019)

4 Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Consumption, Market Share and Growth Rate (%) by Application (2013-2019) by Application

5 Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Production, Value (US$ Mn) by Region (2013-2019)

6 Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Production (K Units), Consumption (K Units), Export (%), Import (%) by Regions (2013-2019) 7 Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market Status by Regions

8 Competitive Landscape Analysis

9 Global Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market Analysis and Forecast by Type and Application

10 Medical Devices Based On Nanotechnology Market Analysis and Forecast by Region

11 New Project Feasibility Analysis

12 Research Finding and Conclusion

13 Appendix

13.1 Methodology, Research Data Source

LAUTECH VC wants special funding for Nanotechnology research – The Nation Newspaper

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Danzig

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The Vice Chancellor, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Michael Ologunde, has called for special funding for research on Nanotechnology because of its potentials to solve the continents myriads of problems ranging from food production and storage, to disease control and environmental remediation.

Speaking at the just concluded 3rd edition of the annual workshop and conference by LAUTECH Nanotechnology Research Group (NANO+), themed Nanotechnology in Africa: Opportunities and Constraints, Ologunde was optimistic that the crop of scientists behind the promotion of nanotechnology as a frontier of knowledge has the wherewithal to take the University, our dear nation and indeed the African Continent to greater heights in knowledge dissemination and advancement of humanity.

The VC stated that the University would continue to invest in the provision of an enabling environment and equipment that would spur cutting-edge and translational research for the benefit of humanity.

Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, represented by Kelechi Ebisike, head, Research and Development, Engineering Materials Development Institute (EMDI), Akure, noted that local content drives a nation, and build a strong GDP base for any nation.

According to the minister, President Muhammadu Buhari is interested in local content of any technology, same way the ministry of Science and Technology is interested in promoting local content. The minister however urged researchers in the country to come up with findings that will proffer meaningful and measurable solutions to problems, the ministry of Science and Technology is open to research that would bring about developmental growth of our great nation, Nigeria.

On his part, Head, Nanotechnology Research Group (NANO+), LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Agbaje Lateef said the conference is aimed at promoting discourse on nanotechnology among academia, technocrats, policy makers, industrialists, entrepreneurs, students and the general public.

He said the science of nanomaterials has come to stay with mankind, as it has been discovered that this novel utilization of resources can lead to creating new range of materials to solve myriads of problems that confront mankind ranging from food insecurity, insecurity and terrorism, diseases, energy crisis, pollution, water scarcity, climate change, unemployment among others.

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Nanotherapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Advantages, Challenges, and Future Direction – Rheumatology Advisor

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Danzig

Despite recent advances in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA) attributed to biologic medications, only a minority of patients achieve andmaintain disease remission without the need for continuous immunosuppressive therapy.1Complicating the treatment of RA further is the development of tolerance over timeor failure of patients to respond to currently available therapies.1Thus, the development of new treatment strategies for RA remains a priority.

Nanotherapies for RA have received increasing attention in the past decade because they offer several potential advantages compared with conventional systemic therapies.2 Nanocarriers are submicron transport particles designed to deliver the drug at the site of inflammation the synovium thereby maximizing its therapeutic effect and avoiding unwanted systemic adverse effects.1 This targeted drug delivery approach also has the potential to minimize the amount of drug required to control joint inflammation3 and increase local bioavailability by protecting it from degradation in the circulation.1

In essence, nanotechnology enables the redesign of alreadyeffective rheumatologic medications into nanoformulations that may confer greaterspecificity, longer therapeutic effect, and more amenable safety profile.4Nanoencapsulated nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),5 liposomaland polymeric preparations of glucocorticoids,6 and nanosystems thatdirectly inhibit angiogenesis are just several examples of nanotherapies that havebeen tested in experimental models of inflammatory arthritis.7

Despite the promising findings observed in studies to date, further development and subsequent integration of nanotherapies in the management of RA remains hampered by the lack of efficacy and toxicity studies in humans. In an interview with Rheumatology Advisor, Christine Pham, MD, chief of the Division of Rheumatology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, discussed the advantages and challenges of applying nanotherapies in RA.

RheumatologyAdvisor: How can nanotechnology be applied in the treatment of RA?

ChristinePham, MD: Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at the deliveryof therapeutic agents using submicron nanocarriers. In RA, the vessels at the siteof inflammation are leaky, allowing passage of these nanocarriers from the circulationto specific target sites in the joint environment.

RheumatologyAdvisor: Which RA drugs are suitable forthis approach?

DrPham: Many conventionalantirheumatic drugs such as methotrexate, glucocorticoids, and NSAIDs have beensuccessfully delivered by nanocarriers to mitigate inflammatory arthritis in experimentalmodels.

RheumatologyAdvisor: Whatare the main advantages of using nanotherapy/nanocarriers, as opposed to systemictherapy, in the treatment of RA?

DrPham: The mainadvantages are selective drug delivery to desired sites of action through passiveor active targeting, which can lead to increased local bioavailability and potentiallycan reduce unwanted off-target side effects. In addition, nanocarriers may increasethe solubility of certain drugs and protect therapeutics against degradation inthe circulation.

RheumatologyAdvisor: Howfar has the medical community gotten in developing (and testing) nanotherapies forRA? Which nanotherapies have shown the most promise?

DrPham: A numberof nanotherapeutics have been developed and tested in animal models of RA. Mosthave shown disease mitigation, however, none has so far made it to the clinic.

RheumatologyAdvisor: Whatneeds to happen before nanotherapies can get fully integrated into clinical practiceand treatment of patients with RA?

DrPham: Insufficientdata regarding long-term toxicity and optimal therapeutic efficacy have hamperedtheir integration into clinical practice. Anticytokine biologics have been verysuccessful, so nanotherapeutics need to show clearly that they have higher efficacyand lower toxicity for pharmaceutical companies to invest in their development forthe clinic.

Rheumatology Advisor: Are any other promising treatment strategies for RA currently under investigation?

DrPham: RNA interference(RNAi) has recently emerged as a specific way to silence gene expression. The invivo delivery of small interfering RNA (siRNA), however, remains a significant hurdle,given the short half-life of the molecule in the circulation. We have used a self-assemblingpeptide-based nanosystem that protects the siRNA from degradation when injectedintravenously and which has shown to mitigate experimental RA.8,9 siRNAworks by knocking down NFkappaB p65, asubunit of NF-kappa-B transcription complex which plays acentral role in inflammation in general and in RA in particular. This platform promisesto have real translational potential.

References

1. Pham CTN. Nanotherapeutic approaches for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol. 2011;3(6):607-619.

2. Dolati S, Sadreddini S, Rostamzadek D, Ahmadi M, Jadidi-Niaragh F, Yousefi M. Utilization of nanoparticle technology in rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Biomed Pharmacother. 2016;80:30-41.

3. Rubinstein I, Weinberg GL. Nanomedicine for chronic non-infectious arthritis: the clinicians perspective. Nanomedicine. 2012;8(Suppl 1):S77-S82.

4. Henderson CS, Madison AC, Shah A. Size matters nanotechnology and therapeutics in rheumatology and immunology. Curr Rheumatol Rev. 2014;10(1):11-21.

5. Srinath P, Chary MG, Vyas SP, Diwan PV. Long-circulating liposomes of indomethacin in arthritic ratsa biodisposition study. Pharm Acta Helv. 2000;74:399-404.

6. Metselaar JM, Wauben MH, Wagenaar-Hilbers JP, Boerman OC, Storm G. Complete remission of experimental arthritis by joint targeting of glucocorticoids with long-circulating liposomes. Arthritis Rheum. 2003;48:2059-2066.

7. Koo OM, Rubinstein I, nyuksel H. Actively targeted low-dose camptothecin as a safe, long-acting, disease-modifying nanomedicine for rheumatoid arthritis. Pharm Res. 2011;28:776-787.

8. Zhou H-F, Yan H, Pan H, et al. Peptide-siRNA nanocomplexes targeting the NF-kB subunit p65 suppress nascent experimental arthritis. J Clin Invest. 2014;124:4363-4374.

9. Rai MF, Pan H, Yan H, Sandell L, Pham C, Wickline SA. Applications of RNA interference in the treatment of arthritis. Transl Res. 2019;214:1-16.

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IFFCO introduces Indias first nanotechnology-based products for on-field trials – Livemint

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Danzig

New Delhi: The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), worlds largest fertiliser cooperative, on Sunday announced the introduction of its nanotechnology-based product range by introducing Nano Nitrogen, Nano Zinc, Nano Copper for on-field trials at an event held at its Kalol unit in Gujarat.

These products have been researched and developed indigenously at the IFFCO Nano Biotechnology Research Centre (NBRC), an advanced research and development centre based at Kalol Unit. These nanostructured formulations effectively deliver nutrients to the plants. Other benefits of these Nano-products include reduction in the requirement of conventional chemical fertilizer by 50%; upto 15-30% increase in crop production; improvement in soil health; reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases.

Speaking at the event in the introductory speech U.S. Awasthi, MD, IFFCO said," In the first phase of the launch these products will be tested on farms under controlled conditions with support from ICAR/KVK. For this phase IFFCO has introduced three types of the nano-products. The first is IFFCO NANO NITROGEN which is developed as an alternative to Urea. If used properly, this product has the potential to cut the requirement of Urea by 50%. The second is IFFCO NANO ZINC which is developed as an alternative to the currently used Zinc fertilisers. Only 10 gm of this product would be sufficient for a hectare of land and would bring the requirement of NPK fertilizer down by 50%. The third product is IFFCO NANO COPPER which provides both nutrition and protection to the plant. It boosts the plants immunity against harmful pathogens and helps increase the activity of plant growth hormone and improves overall plant growth and development."

Speaking at the event, Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers praised IFFCO for its efforts and said This step will certainly complement to the vision of our PM Shri Narendra Modiji for doubling the farmers income by 2022."

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Weill Neurohub Will Promote Cross-Institutional Collaboration in Brain Trauma and Neurodegenerative Diseases – BioSpace

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Danzig

The Weill Family Foundation, University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the University of Washington (UW) launched the Weill Neurohub with a $106 million gift. The Neurohub will be a multi-functional collaboration to improve the development of new treatments for diseases of the brain and nervous system.

The gains in knowledge amassed by neuroscientists over the past few decades can now be brought to the next level with supercomputers, electronic brain-computer interfaces, nanotechnology, robotics, and powerful imaging tools, said Sanford I. Sandy Weill, chairman of the Weill Family Foundation. The Neurohub will seize this opportunity by building bridges between people with diverse talents and training and bringing them together in a common cause: discovering new treatments to help the millions of patients with such conditions as Alzheimers disease and mental illness.

In addition to academic investment, the Neurohub will leverage the expertise and resources of the 17 National Laboratories managed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE and the Weill Family Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding in August 2019 to create a new public-private partnership.

That partnership is studying the use of the DOEs artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing capabilities with the Bay Area universities and the private sector, to further research into traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurodegenerative diseases.

Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, who is leaving the position by the end of the year, led the creation of an AI and Technology Officer during his tenure at DOE. We are on the cusp of great discoveries that could transform our approach to TBI, Alzheimers disease, and other neurological and psychiatric disorders, Perry said, and easing access to the world-class computational power of our National Laboratories to initiatives like the Weill Neurohub is a win-win for science and the public sectorand, eventually, for patients.

The Neurohub will offer funding for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students at the UW, Berkeley, and UCSF, including funding for high-risk/high-reward research that is less likely to find funding through conventional sources. However, the majority of the funding will support highly novel cross-institutional projects built on one or more of four scientific pillars that Weill Neurohub leaders have deemed priority areas.

Those four pillars are imaging, engineering, genomics and molecular therapeutics, and computation and data analytics.

The UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences was established in 2016 with a $185 million gift from the Weill Family Foundation and Joan and Sandy Weill. Their funding of neurosciences now exceeds $300 million.

The UCSF Weill Institute set out to break down walls between the clinical disciplines of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, and also bring these clinical specialties together with the basic neurosciences, said Stephen Hauser, the Robert A. Fishman Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Weill Institute director. Now, with the Weill Neurohub, were going even further: eliminating institutional boundaries between three great public research universities, and also other disciplinary walls between traditional neuroscience and non-traditional approaches to understanding the brain. By embracing engineering, data analysis, and imaging science at this dramatically higher levelareas in which both Berkeley and the UW are among the best in the worldneuroscientists on all three campuses will gain crucial tools and insights that will bring us closer to our shared goal of reducing suffering from brain diseases.

Hauser and Berkeleys Ehud Udi Isacoff, the Evan Rauch Chair of Neuroscience, will be co-director of the new Weill Neurohub. They will be joined on the Weill Neurohubs Leadership Committee by Tom Daniel, the Joan and Richard Komen Endowed Chair and professor of biology at the UW.

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In the long run, we must live – Economic Times

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Danzig

By Hardayal Singh

John Maynard Keynes did a great disservice to future generations when he said that in the long run, we are all dead. Inadvertently, he may have shifted the discourse in public policy towards ad hocism at the expense of long-term outcomes. The consequence of this shift, particularly in India, has been disastrous.

The recent health emergency in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) is one manifestation of such systemic myopia. One of the origins of this crisis springs from surplus rice produced in Haryana and Punjab during the kharif (autumn) season.

Currently, the buffer stock is 27.2 million tonnes against a national requirement of 10.25 million tonnes. Rice is a water guzzler. Production of one tonne of rice requires nearly 7,000 tonnes of water. So, if GoI is compelled to export 12 million tonnesof rice out of its current surplus, it is actually exporting 84 billion tonnes of water. The only reason farmers produce this crop is because they are supplied free water and electricity, and are assured of a minimum support price (MSP).

To conserve scarce groundwater resources, farmers in these two states are statutorily prevented from planting paddy till mid-June every year. So, they can harvest rice only in late October-early November.

The only way they can prepare their fields for the next rabi planting in November is to burn the stubble emanating from the earlier crop.

When wind speeds are low, this creates a poisonous smog. Beyond band-aid solutions, the only way out is to create incentives to nudge farmers away from rice towards crops such as fruit, vegetables and maize. Besides saving scarce water, this would reduce air pollution in Delhi-NCR by about 30%. Augmenting maize production would also help India cope with its ethanol scarcity for fuel purposes.

In the 1980s, GoI resorted to reckless borrowing to finance development. As a result, the combined fiscal deficit of the central and state governments climbed from 6.3% of GDP in FY1982 to 9.4% of GDP in FY1991. By that time, a full-fledged forex crisis broke out, since shortterm external commercial borrowings rose to 146.5% of forex reserves. Timely loans of about $3.4 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and friendly governments like Japan and Germany, prevented the economy from plunging into chaos.

Called upon to carry out economic reforms by IMF, GoI did the barest minimum required of it. It reformed the consumer markets. But out of fear of a popular backlash, it failed to reform the public sector, education sector and product (land, labour and capital) markets. The consequences of this are being felt even today.

Internationally, too, most governments often do what is expedient at the cost of what is right. In the future, the economic and social costs of such failures are likely to be much greater. As new advances in molecular biology, artificial intelligence (AI), nanotechnology, IT and Internet of Things (IoT) shape our lives, the rate of technological and social change will be much faster. As a result, considerable expertise will be required to anticipate and deal with the problems thrown up by a new world. Unemployment will assume anew dimension with increasingautomation. Growth alone will not be able to create jobs. People will have to update their skills through their lives to remain relevant.

Would it not be better if we frame policies that anticipate long-term developments, rather than react to crises when they descend on us? In the case of north Indian cities and towns, seasonally each year.

The writer was chief commissioner, income-tax

DISCLAIMER : Views expressed above are the author's own.

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Nanotechnology Gives Green Energy a Green Color – Futurism

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Fredricko

Green Panels

Solar panels have tremendous potential to provide affordable renewable energy, but many people see traditional black and blue panels as an eyesore. Architects, homeowners and city planners may be more open to the technology if they could install green panels that melt into the landscape, red panels on rooftops and white ones camouflaged as walls.

A new study published this week inApplied Physics Lettersbrings us one step closer to a future of colorful, efficientsolar panels. Researchers have developed a method for imprinting existing solar panels with silicon nanopatterns that scatter green light back toward an observer. The panels have a green appearance from most angles yet only show about a 10 percent power reduction due to the loss of absorbed green light.

Some people say why would you make solar cells less efficient? But we can make solar cells beautiful without losing too much efficiency, said Verena Neder, a researcher at AMOLF and lead author of the paper. The new method to change the color of the panels is not only easy to apply but also attractive as an architectural design element and has the potential to widen their use.

Most research on solarcellshas focused on increasing efficiency and reducing cost. Currently, the solar panels sold to consumers can ideally turn up to 22 percent of the suns light into usable energy. Colored solar panels are already on the market, but the dyes and reflective coatings that give them their color greatly reduce efficiency.

Neder and colleagues created their efficient, green solar panels through soft-imprint lithography, which works somewhat like an optical rubber stamp to imprint a dense array of silicon nanocylinders onto the cell surfaces. Each nanocylinder is about 100 nanometers wide and exhibits an electromagnetic resonance that scatters a particular wavelength of light. The geometry of the nanocylinder determines which wavelength it scatters and can be fine-tuned to change the color of the solar cell. The imprint reduces the solar panelsefficiencyby about 2 percent.

In principle, this technique is easily scalable for fabrication technology, said Albert Polman, a scientific group leader at AMOLF and senior author on the paper. You can use a rubber stamp the size of a solar panel that in one step, can print the whole panel full of these little, exactly defined nanoparticles.

Unlike existing colored solar panels, the nanopatterns give a consistent appearance from different angles. The structure we made is not very sensitive to the angle of observation, so even if you look at it from a wide angle, it still appears green, Neder said.

The nanopatterns also could be useful in makingtandem solar cells, which stack several layers, each designed to absorb certain parts of the spectrum, to achieve efficiencies of greater than 30 percent.

Next, the researchers are designing imprints to create red and bluesolar cells. Once they master these three colors, the primary colors oflight, they can create any color, potentially even white. You have to combine different nanoparticles, and if they get very close to each other they can interact and that will affect thecolor, Polman said. Going to white is a really big step.

This article was provided by American Institute of Physics. Materials may have been edited for clarity and brevity.

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