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Nano tech make big splash in paint world

Written by admin on Jun 13th, 2010 | Filed under: Science, Technology, nanotechnologynews

ALLAHABAD: To extend the life of railway coaches and give them a fresh look, the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) plans to use paints based on nanotechnology in the coaches. Such paints are considered superior to the conventional paints and would greatly prevent corrosion and impart a smarter look to the railway coaches.

Speaking to TOI, NCR spokesperson Amit Malviya said, “In nanotechnology paint system, gaps between nano size particles are minimal due to self assembly features (ordered nano structures) incorporated and small size articles. Inorganic nano materials are structurally defect free and this leads to robustness in performance. In nano tech paints, novel features are incorporated in nano materials and dispersed in paint matrix. Thus nano technology paint system is superior to the conventional paint system.”

Nanotechnology is the precise and controlled fabrication or assembly of atoms and molecules at nanometer dimensions, into novel materials and devices with unique properties.

Railway coaches have a fixed schedule of undergoing repairs in the Indian rail system. The coaches undergo periodic over hauling after 18 months during which coaches’ parts are segregated while damaged parts are replaced. The coaches are also given a new look with a new coating of paint. With the use of nanotechnology painting system, the coaches would get a smarter and robust look.

Nano paints have other benefits too. They have outstanding adhesion – the paint is embedded in the wall’s surface and are resistant to ultraviolet rays,fungi, water, dirt and any blistering. These paints have elastomeric matrix (stretchable paint that covers cracks) for a smooth clean finish and have highly robust finished surface due to inorganic nano particles.


Foresight Institute announces Feynman Prize Winners

Written by admin on May 30th, 2010 | Filed under: nanotechnologynews

Nanotech Think Tank Honors Top Researchers


Richard P. Feynman
(1918-1988)

The Foresight Institute, a nanotechnology education and public policy think tank based in Palo Alto, has announced the winners of the prestigious 2009 Foresight Institute Feynman Prizes in Nanotechnology.

The winner of the 2009 Feynman Prize for Experimental work is the team of Yoshiaki Sugimoto, Masayuki Abe (Osaka University), and Oscar Custance (National Institute for Materials Science, Japan). The winner of the 2009 Feynman Prize for Theory is Robert A. Freitas Jr. (Institute for Molecular Manufacturing)

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From Here to There: Nanotechnology Roadmap

Foresight Institute and Battelle Unveil a Technology Roadmap for Productive Nanosystems

Menlo Park, CA – The potential for nanotechnology to “build molecule-by-molecule” has been greatly discussed with one question invariably being asked: How do we get from here to there?

The Foresight Institute, a leading nanotechnology think tank and public interest organization, and Battelle, a leading global research and development organization, have officially unveiled “Productive Nanosystems: A Technology Roadmap.” Productive nanosystems are molecular-scale systems that make other useful materials and devices that are nanostructured


(Nanowerk News) Researchers at the UI Nanoscience and … -

Written by JohnQ on Oct 30th, 2009 | Filed under: nanotechnologynews

(Nanowerk News) Researchers at the UI Nanoscience and …
Nanowerk LLC, HI - Apr 15, 2008
"Nanotechnology is growing, so the nanomaterials have a potential to get out into the environment and into the air," she said. "We want to determine before …


Food nanotechnology – how the industry is blowing it – Nanow

Written by JohnQ on Oct 30th, 2009 | Filed under: nanotechnologynews

Nanowerk LLC
Food nanotechnology – how the industry is blowing it
Nanowerk LLC, HI - Apr 15, 2008
(Nanowerk Spotlight) The food industry is excited about the potential of nanotechnology. Food companies are very much involved in exploring and implementing …


Breakthrough In Nanotechnology By Uncovering Conductive Prop

Written by JohnQ on Oct 30th, 2009 | Filed under: nanotechnologynews

Breakthrough In Nanotechnology By Uncovering Conductive Property …
Science Daily (press release) - 53 minutes ago
Detailed in the April 18 edition of Science, the finding is a breakthrough in developing nanotechnology that provides a new strategy for designing …


Investor Interest in Nanotechnology Firms Heating Up – Trans

Written by JohnQ on Oct 30th, 2009 | Filed under: nanotechnologynews

Investor Interest in Nanotechnology Firms Heating Up
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - Apr 16, 2008
Speakers representing university labs and exhibiting firms in the nanoTX USA’08 Conference/Trade Expo will introduce nanotechnology to a field of investors …


Ford to Use Nanotechnology to Improve Vehicle Performance, F

Written by JohnQ on Oct 30th, 2009 | Filed under: nanotechnologynews

DailyTech
Ford to Use Nanotechnology to Improve Vehicle Performance, Fuel …
DailyTech, IL - Apr 16, 2008
Nanotechnology is a topic that has been discussed quite frequently on DailyTech over the past few months. Even within the past weeks, …


Nanotechnology making a big difference to rapid prototyping

Written by JohnQ on Oct 30th, 2009 | Filed under: nanotechnologynews

Nanotechnology making a big difference to rapid prototyping
European Design Engineer Magazine, UK - 7 hours ago
Nanotechnology is now finding applications in numerous consumer products, ranging from sunscreen and cosmetics to sporting goods and guitar strings. …


Congressional committee hearing advances nanotechnology …

Written by JohnQ on Oct 30th, 2009 | Filed under: nanotechnologynews

Congressional committee hearing advances nanotechnology …
Small Times - 3 minutes ago
Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN) made an opening statement that emphasized the benefits and national significance of nanotechnology. …


University of Glasgow – Nanotechnology paves way for super i

Written by JohnQ on Oct 30th, 2009 | Filed under: nanotechnologynews

Electropages (press release)
University of Glasgow – Nanotechnology paves way for super iPods …
Electropages (press release), UK - Apr 16, 2008
Nanotechnology researchers have developed a molecule-sized switch which means that data storage can be dramatically increased without the need to increase …
Device paves way for super iPods BBC News
Boffins promise 500000GB iPod VNUNet.com
iPods with 300 million tunes possible TechRadar.com
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