Tagged: Nanotechnology & News
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Dual-colour lasers could pave way for more energy efficient LED lighting News
13.05.2013 Researchers in the US have come up with a new semiconductor device that is capable of emitting two distinct colours and could potentially open up the possibility of using LEDs... -
Scientists pioneer graphene sensor to potentially improve air quality testing News
07.05.2013 Researchers at the Irish nanoscience institute CRANN have manufactured a new graphene-based sensor they believe could have future commercial applications in air quality control... -
‘Bionano’ studies to help nanomedicine News
12.04.2013 Nanotechnology holds promise for medicine, particularly for accessing cells and tissues in new ways. Claire O’Connell found out from Dr Anna Salvati why it’s important to... -
TCD scientists claim breakthrough in testing the safety of nanomaterials News
11.04.2013 A team of researchers from Trinity College Dublin (TCD), including some from the nanoscience institute CRANN, is claiming to have come up with a new screening approach to test... -
MooMonitor is a real cash cow News
09.04.2013 Comparing a state-of-the-art smartphone with the sizzling sirloin steak on the table in front of you or that chilled glass of milk you are about to enjoy, you would at first... -
SMI encourages Irish innovators to access Washington dollars News
26.03.2013 Amongst all the Irish-American meetings and engagements in Washington, DC, recently, consulting firm Strategic Marketing Innovations Inc (SMI) officially announced it would open... -
SMI investment will see Irish R&D access multi-billion dollar US federal funds News
19.03.2013 Washington, DC, technology consulting firm SMI – which has secured more than US$1bn for clients in the last eight years – is to establish its European headquarters in Dublin, it... -
Scientific research centres get €300m funding boost from State and industry News
25.02.2013 In what is being described as the largest ever State-industry co-funding announcement for Ireland’s research field, €300m is set to be invested in seven new research centres...Categories: Science, Research, Renewable Energy, R&D, Life Sciences, Investments, Internet, Intellectual Property, Engineering, Energy -
Med tech at the interface of nano and medical implants News
22.10.2012 With a major conference on biointerfaces taking place in Dublin this week, we find out more about how engineering surfaces at the nanoscale can offer a boost to implantable... -
From Dublin to Bangalore – Science Gallery model goes global News
30.01.2013 Having made science ‘cool’ at home, Dublin’s Science Gallery has global plans that are taking it as far afield as Bangalore, writes Ann O’Dea. -
CRANN in €1bn EU research project into ‘super material’ graphene News
28.01.2013 Irish nanoscience institute CRANN is to play a leading role in a major research project that has been awarded €1bn from the European Commission to explore the commercial... -
Scientists pioneer nano-scale devices to make electronics more energy efficient News
21.01.2013 A team of scientists from Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork (UCC) and the National University of Singapore have designed and created ultra-small devices with... -
Surface engineer Dr Denis Dowling scoops NovaUCD innovation award News
06.12.2012 NovaUCD has given its 2012 Innovation Award to Dr Denis Dowling, the director of the Surface Engineering Research Group at University College Dublin (UCD), in recognition of the... -
Big ideas give med tech an edge News
26.11.2012 This Wednesday, Enterprise Ireland’s Big Ideas Technology Showcase will take place in Dublin. Nineteen presenters will pitch their ‘big ideas’ to potential mentors, business... -
The holy grail – Irish scientists invent technology to keep the fizz in beer News
18.09.2012 Multinational brewing company SABMiller is to invest in a project at Trinity College Dublin’s CRANN that will see nanoscience used to develop a new material to prolong the shelf... -
Synthetic nanotubes created by scientists could pave the way for curing diseases News
20.07.2012 An international team of scientists are claiming to have made a nanotechnology breakthrough, as they have created synthetic nanotubes that apparently mimic the key features of... -
Nanoweek aims to highlight Ireland’s nanosciences opportunity News
17.09.2012 A two-day conference called Nanoweek has started at Science Gallery in Dublin today to showcase the commercial applications of nanoscience research in Ireland, especially as the... -
US scientists create invisible QR codes to combat counterfeiting (video) News
12.09.2012 Researchers in the US have come up with an invisible quick response (QR) code comprised of tiny nanoparticles in an effort to add an extra layer of security over existing...Tags: Nanotechnology, QR codes -
New transparent solar cells could lead to ‘smart windows’ that generate electricity News
23.07.2012 Imagine a day when the windows in your home could generate electricity. Well, researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) say they have developed a new type of... -
Think hardware: Ireland’s master plan to generate 20,000 new jobs News
10.07.2012 Ireland has the potential to create 20,000 extra jobs in the manufacturing sector within six months – that’s according to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation...Categories: Upskilling, Training, R&D, Investments, Intellectual Property, Hardware, Engineering, Education, Economy, Digital Media, Development, Design