goes w/o saying my friend, thought you may have an interest

links ....

http://asdn.net/asdn/links/nanoforums.shtml
http://asdn.net/

www.soci.org

www.plusplasticelectronics.com

www.ruf.rice.edu
http://cnst.rice.edu
mswong@rice.edu
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~wonglab/abstracts3.html
http://rice.flintbox.com/

http://www.asu.edu/
http://photonics.asu.edu/

http://camp.stanford.edu/research.php

http://www.engineer.ucla.edu/

http://sperc.kaust.edu.sa/Pages/Home.aspx
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/research/centers/intro.html

http://www.futurechemistry.com/news.html

http://jap.aip.org/resource/1/japiau/v108/i4/p043108_s1?isAuthorized=no

http://www.kaust.edu.sa/media/features/solarEnergy.html
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/media/features/silicananoparticles.html
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/research/centers/solar.html?submenuheader=0
http://www.balderrie.com/index.php?page=22&nompage=Partners&num=90
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/companies/xenel-balderrie-71050.html
http://www.xenel.com/balderrie.asp


http://www.meed.com
http://www.bi-me.com/
http://www.zawya.com
http://www.arabianbusiness.com
http://www.gulfbase.com
http://www.solarfeeds.com
http://www.ameinfo.com/254707.html
http://www.a1saudiarabia.com/

http://cordis.europa.eu/projects/rcn/94353_en.html

http://www.opticsinfobase.org

http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com
http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Sci/sci.military.naval/2010-09/msg02672.html

http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/

http://pubs.acs.org/
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/am100039m

http://phys.org/

http://apl.aip.org/
http://www.similarsitesearch.com/alternatives-to/apl.aip.org

http://www.nanotech-now.com/
http://www.nanotech-now.com/current-months-news.htm

http://www.isssource.com/tag/nanotechnology/

http://www.printedelectronicsnow.com

http://www.zoominfo.com/

http://www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books
http://www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/forthcomingTitles/NT00/?sID=5hv0hncpl3td6npbl2qdhs9250

http://www.chemfeeds.com/energyenvironsci.php

http://pubs.acs.org/toc/aamick/current

http://www.eugcc-cleanergy.net/

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/51375399/Organic-Light-emitting-Diodes-And-Methods-For-Assembly-And-Emission-Control---Patent-6399221
http://www.ndtcorp.com/?cmd=rd_02_opt_0

http://spie.org/

http://quantumdot.lanl.gov/news.shtml

http://www.mrs.org/bulletin/

http://www.leitat.org/english/biomed/
http://www.managenergy.net/actors/1770

http://www.dit.ie/dublinenergylab/researchprojects/solarenergy/quantumdotsolarconcentrator/

http://www.greenoptimistic.com/

http://www.worldfutureenergysummit.com/

http://www.azonano.com/

http://www.nanowerk.com/

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.infohightech.com/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.infohightech.com%26hl%3Den%26tbo%3Dd%26rlz%3D1T4ACGW_enUS343US344%26biw%3D1058%26bih%3D447&sa=X&ei=__LtUN2rK4Wa8gT_34D4AQ&ved=0CDkQ7gEwAA

http://arpa-e.energy.gov/
http://science.doe.gov/grants/

http://nanoarchitecture.net/

http://www.pv-tech.org/

http://www.nanotechproject.org/inventories/

http://www.solarnovus.com/

http://www.lcesummit.com/

http://www.flowid.nl/news/index.html

http://news.silobreaker.com/nanotechnology-7_870

http://www.nano.org.uk/news/nanotechnology-news-archive

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

http://www.nist.gov/cnst/cnst_nanotech_seminar.cfm

http://www.ecampbell.chem.ed.ac.uk/nanospec/research.html

http://www.idtechex.com/
http://www.nanotechexpo.jp/en/index.html
http://nanotech2013

http://www.solarindustrymag.com/home.php
http://www.ases.org/news/
http://www.solarthermalmagazine.com/
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/magazine/special-supplement-large-scale-solar/archives

http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/solar-power/photo-voltaics/

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/

http://www.power-eng.com/index.html

http://spectrum.ieee.org/

http://iopscience.iop.org/

http://www.chemweb.com/



post # 2501 DESERTEC Associate Partner

Associated Partners of the Desertec Industrial Initiative are as follows:
• 3M Deutschland (www.3m.com)
• Bilfinger Berger (www.bilfinger.com)
• Commerzbank (www.commerzbank.com)
• Evonik Industries (www.evonik.com)
• First Solar (www.firstsolar.com)
• FLABEG (www.flabeg.com)
• IBM Deutschland (www.ibm.com)
• Italgen (www.italgen.it)
• KAEFER Isoliertechnik (www.kaefer.com)
• Lahmeyer International (www.lahmeyer.de)
• Morgan Stanley Bank AG (www.morganstanley.com)
• Nur Energie (www.nurenergie.com)
• OMV (www.omv.at)
• Schoeller Renewables (www.schoeller.org)
• TERNA ENERGY (www.terna-energy.gr)

As Associated Partners of the Dii, interested companies have access to the Dii shareholders, are informed about the Dii’s
work and progress on its projects, and have opportunities to bring their expertise to bear in working groups. Currently,
the Dii GmbH comprises 17 shareholders from eight countries: ABB, Abengoa Solar, Cevital, DESERTEC Foundation, Deutsche
Bank, Enel Green Power, E.ON, HSH Nordbank, MAN Solar Millennium, Munich Re, M+W Group, NAREVA Holding, Red Eléctrica de
España, RWE, Saint-Gobain Solar, SCHOTT Solar and Siemens.


......like me, needs some help

any interest in a Research Resource on the intro page here?

links from prior posts....(still needs some work)


http://asdn.net/asdn/links/nanoforums.shtml
http://asdn.net/

www.soci.org

www.plusplasticelectronics.com

www.ruf.rice.edu
http://cnst.rice.edu
mswong@rice.edu
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~wonglab/abstracts3.html
http://rice.flintbox.com/

http://www.asu.edu/
http://photonics.asu.edu/

http://camp.stanford.edu/research.php

http://www.engineer.ucla.edu/

http://sperc.kaust.edu.sa/Pages/Home.aspx
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/research/centers/intro.html

http://www.futurechemistry.com/news.html

http://jap.aip.org/resource/1/japiau/v108/i4/p043108_s1?isAuthorized=no

http://www.kaust.edu.sa/media/features/solarEnergy.html
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/media/features/silicananoparticles.html
http://www.kaust.edu.sa/research/centers/solar.html?submenuheader=0
http://www.balderrie.com/index.php?page=22&nompage=Partners&num=90
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/companies/xenel-balderrie-71050.html
http://www.xenel.com/balderrie.asp


http://www.meed.com
http://www.bi-me.com/
http://www.zawya.com
http://www.arabianbusiness.com
http://www.gulfbase.com
http://www.solarfeeds.com
http://www.ameinfo.com/254707.html
http://www.a1saudiarabia.com/

http://cordis.europa.eu/projects/rcn/94353_en.html

http://www.opticsinfobase.org

http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com
http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Sci/sci.military.naval/2010-09/msg02672.html

http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/

http://pubs.acs.org/
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/am100039m

http://phys.org/

http://apl.aip.org/
http://www.similarsitesearch.com/alternatives-to/apl.aip.org

http://www.nanotech-now.com/
http://www.nanotech-now.com/current-months-news.htm

http://www.isssource.com/tag/nanotechnology/

http://www.printedelectronicsnow.com

http://www.zoominfo.com/

http://www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books
http://www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/books/forthcomingTitles/NT00/?sID=5hv0hncpl3td6npbl2qdhs9250

http://www.chemfeeds.com/energyenvironsci.php

http://pubs.acs.org/toc/aamick/current

http://www.eugcc-cleanergy.net/

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/51375399/Organic-Light-emitting-Diodes-And-Methods-For-Assembly-And-Emission-Control---Patent-6399221
http://www.ndtcorp.com/?cmd=rd_02_opt_0

http://spie.org/

http://quantumdot.lanl.gov/news.shtml

http://www.mrs.org/bulletin/

http://www.leitat.org/english/biomed/
http://www.managenergy.net/actors/1770

http://www.dit.ie/dublinenergylab/researchprojects/solarenergy/quantumdotsolarconcentrator/

http://www.greenoptimistic.com/

http://www.worldfutureenergysummit.com/

http://www.azonano.com/

http://www.nanowerk.com/

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.infohightech.com/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.infohightech.com%26hl%3Den%26tbo%3Dd%26rlz%3D1T4ACGW_enUS343US344%26biw%3D1058%26bih%3D447&sa=X&ei=__LtUN2rK4Wa8gT_34D4AQ&ved=0CDkQ7gEwAA

http://arpa-e.energy.gov/
http://science.doe.gov/grants/

http://nanoarchitecture.net/

http://www.pv-tech.org/

http://www.nanotechproject.org/inventories/

http://www.solarnovus.com/

http://www.lcesummit.com/

http://www.flowid.nl/news/index.html

http://news.silobreaker.com/nanotechnology-7_870

http://www.nano.org.uk/news/nanotechnology-news-archive

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

http://www.nist.gov/cnst/cnst_nanotech_seminar.cfm

http://www.ecampbell.chem.ed.ac.uk/nanospec/research.html

http://www.idtechex.com/
http://www.nanotechexpo.jp/en/index.html
http://nanotech2013

http://www.solarindustrymag.com/home.php
http://www.ases.org/news/
http://www.solarthermalmagazine.com/
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/magazine/special-supplement-large-scale-solar/archives

http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/technology/solar-power/photo-voltaics/

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/

http://www.power-eng.com/index.html

http://spectrum.ieee.org/

http://iopscience.iop.org/

http://www.chemweb.com/



post # 2501 DESERTEC Associate Partner

Associated Partners of the Desertec Industrial Initiative are as follows:
• 3M Deutschland (www.3m.com)
• Bilfinger Berger (www.bilfinger.com)
• Commerzbank (www.commerzbank.com)
• Evonik Industries (www.evonik.com)
• First Solar (www.firstsolar.com)
• FLABEG (www.flabeg.com)
• IBM Deutschland (www.ibm.com)
• Italgen (www.italgen.it)
• KAEFER Isoliertechnik (www.kaefer.com)
• Lahmeyer International (www.lahmeyer.de)
• Morgan Stanley Bank AG (www.morganstanley.com)
• Nur Energie (www.nurenergie.com)
• OMV (www.omv.at)
• Schoeller Renewables (www.schoeller.org)
• TERNA ENERGY (www.terna-energy.gr)

As Associated Partners of the Dii, interested companies have access to the Dii shareholders, are informed about the Dii’s
work and progress on its projects, and have opportunities to bring their expertise to bear in working groups. Currently,
the Dii GmbH comprises 17 shareholders from eight countries: ABB, Abengoa Solar, Cevital, DESERTEC Foundation, Deutsche
Bank, Enel Green Power, E.ON, HSH Nordbank, MAN Solar Millennium, Munich Re, M+W Group, NAREVA Holding, Red Eléctrica de
España, RWE, Saint-Gobain Solar, SCHOTT Solar and Siemens.




.......hope our forum sets the standard for Best

GLTA

Hi Dem

since 12.12.2012 with sp @ .055

.075 represents 36.36% increase

.085 represents 54.54% increase

from 12.13.2012 support seems to be building @ .085

I look for more information in the coming months to continue upward momentum.....not a bad place to be.

I don't think everything is baked in from the F&S news. I expect more to come here looking for very cheap shares.
My shares range in price from .055 - .21, (and I still consider .21 cheap)jmho.

I guess some will look at sp and find a reason to see it as terrible, while others are starting to smile, (a little).

GL

Hi JJ,

"Hopefully no PR. I like the level we're at. Just keep buying. It won't be long til we never see .10's and .11's again. Volume is holding strong and steady. Smart money is quietly loading here. Patience............"
This is an opinion about a company that has 736.45M O/S @ .1088/ ......cheap shares seems to be the order of the day doesn't it?

It would be nice if you present some supportive data and links for the basis of your opinion, (otherwise it seems an attack on everyone's investment decision and their company, imo.).
While things like that may create a situation for a lower sp entry point, we tend to avoid that kind of behavior here.

Your support is appreciated.

none announced from sales that I know of and still above .015-.02

Thanks, fishing for peoples fav's in the hope of making this forum more useful for all according to their interest.
Also trying to weave the different pov's into a more cohesive whole w/o crowding.

If people like this line of thought, we'll check with FG and Hawk.
This allows everyone to have an input and be part of the
process, (adding links, too much or too little info about??... suggestions for a better bd.?).

Appreciate your support.

DD and efforts here have been an endeavor to be of service to all.
The payback is knowing a little more than when we started.


Besides all the new tech info coming down the pike, things like
this: Cuomo will seek to expand NY’s nanotech sector

Read more: http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/blogs/insider/2013/01/cuomo-will-seek-to-expand-nys-nanotech-sector/#ixzz2HRDvf3mf

tell me that the mo-mo for nano is growing.

Looking forward to good times ahead....an 8K would be nice.

Cuomo will seek to expand NY’s nanotech sector

Read more: http://mycrains.crainsnewyork.com/blogs/insider/2013/01/cuomo-will-seek-to-expand-nys-nanotech-sector/#ixzz2HR2lRHVx

first I'd like to say welcome to our newcomers, (it would also be nice to know your skillset, if you care to share).

second thanks to CS, Crunch, Dock and others for sharing DD.......congrats to SA on purchase.


I have a question and would like the opinion of others here:

Some have advocated less science data posts, while others are appreciative and would like to see more.

What's your thoughts on creating a Data Research resource of favorite sites for information?

Anything that seems pertinent or related to QMC could still be posted, while anyone so inclined could dig as deep as
desired.

When I first started posting here, I did so in trust that others that knew more would help lead and guide me. I also believe
that cream rises, (ie those with the most most knowledge expressed will rise and be a light unto others on their quest for
knowledge). I still believe that.

As a novice, my quest was dual; learn about QMC tech; learn about the stock mkt.
FG already has a start in regards to stock info on the intro. If you have other links to add, it would be appreciated.

I think we all step on our richards, (so to speak) from time to time. I've tried to apologise and ask forgiveness when I've
done so and hope the same allowance, (forgiveness) is made for others.

We've had some bright lights here, (some still post):

PV ....bright enough that QMC has him now
Hawk ....good memory and well versed in multiple directions
FG ....dyno on intro, stickies, and carrying info to FB
ih8 ....knowledgeable, (fundamental starting by personally checking out)...best (non-paid) AD person for QMC I know of

Ripster ....fundamental facts, Qs & Ks...keep eye on verifible
facts
Crunch ....another reseacher that goes the extra mile by attending some company events
Dock ....science passion beyond what most follow, but a blessing just the same, (maybe others will join in)
Not sure, but think he may be attending the next event.
SX ....Always striving to keep things streamlined and to the point

There are also others posting in a more positive manner and I personally thank you. Your efforts add to this forum.

Should we have resources for QMC tech/science and Stock resources, I think it would be of benifit to newcomers and to those already skilled. It just makes it more comfortable for others to learn and fit in.
It would be a godsend to have someone in the field to help educate this simple man in layman terms.

BTW, my favorite site for quick scans is http://nanotechnology.alltop.com/

GLTA and thanks for your help

"In the end, manufacturability, reliability, and cost per watt compared to other forms of power generation will determine the future of photovoltaic technology."


The 2nd Saudi International Nanotechnology
Conference (2SINC) 2012

http://kacstnano.org/2012/en/images/Publication/Proceedings/English/ENGLISH.pdf

.........glad QDs aren't a one trick show. It looks like pressure will be building for nanotech for some time to come.

"What we really do need is a systematic effort between sciences and social sciences to use this new environment to get the science across and public reactions across without biases that the process itself may incorporate."

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2013-01-online-science-news.html#jCp


It seems a convoluted problem of convolution wherein the objective of study is creating a desired outcome before the fact.
People, (function 1) in general will already be predisposed toward bias before searching for data, (function 2) will create a bias, (bias result, function 3).
Data is just data, but spin often create perceptions accepted as true.
I highlighted spin, (presentation) as I believe that may be as much of a determinant as bare data and should also be factored into convolution, (suspect the math would delve into metaphysics). Presentation seems to be the entangling factor which helps determine the resulting bias.

Looking beyond; sign of a Seeker looking for the essence of truth or the real.

Expect the study will become fundamental in matters of law in cases of slanderous conduct against corporate structure.

Glad it's being acknowledged, good find.

Nanovere Launches Wipe-On Clear Nanocoating for Automotive Applications

Published on January 3, 2013 at 2:46 AM

Imagine for a moment a world were automotive plastics never fade, a self-cleaning wheel that resists brake dust, a self-cleaning tire that looks new for life, or a fiberglass boat that resists fading for life. These and other amazing benefits are now possible due to 10 years of research & development in nanotechnology.

http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=26265

....should also be a hit with spouses, windows once wiped ;)

Pan-Arab Al-Jazeera buys Current TV from Al Gore January 3, 2013 by Ryan Nakashima

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2013-01-pan-arab-al-jazeera-current-tv-al.html#jCp

......no comment, but worth being aware of imo.

Power spintronics: Producing AC voltages by manipulating magnetic fields

(Nanowerk News) Scientists are putting a new spin on their approach to generating electrical current by harnessing a recently identified electromotive force known as spinmotive force, which is related to the field of spintronics that addresses such challenges as improving data storage in computers. Now, a novel application of spintronics is the highly efficient and direct conversion of magnetic energy to electric voltage by using magnetic nanostructures and manipulating the dynamics of magnetization. According to a report published in the American Institute of Physics' (AIP) journal Applied Physics Letters ("Magnetic power inverter: AC voltage generation from DC magnetic fields"), this conversion could be the foundation for future development of spin-based power electronics, a field the authors call "power spintronics." Their newly published results of an experimental model suggest that a power spintronics-based device may one day be a promising approach to obtaining alternating current (AC) voltages from direct current (DC) magnetic fields. The researchers demonstrated for the first time the feasibility of a device that generates a voltage based on manipulating an effective magnetic field within a nanowire that arises from width modulation. Technically such a field is not a true magnetic field, but it can be viewed as such. The team tested a one-dimensional model. It showed that DC magnetic field characteristics such as magnitude, and design parameters such as wire width, can be used to control, or "tune," the frequency and amplitude of AC current. Importantly, their results showed that a variable frequency ranging from megahertz to gigahertz can be achieved. Control and range in tuning ability are highly desirable management features in generating current. The team's results suggest that applying their spintronics approach may one day meet a variety of commercial energy demands due to control and scalability.

Read more: http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=28273.php#ixzz2Gwd2TDsI


.....tech just keeps evolving

Nanotechnology Enables Harnessing of Photons for Solar Energy

Published on November 26, 2012 at 7:20 AM

The quest to harness a broader spectrum of sunlight’s energy to produce electricity has taken a radically new turn, with the proposal of a “solar energy funnel” that takes advantage of materials under elastic strain.

http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=26028




Nano-Engineered Polymer Matrix in FIPEL Lights Convert Charge into Light

Published on December 3, 2012 at 3:05 AM

Say goodbye to that annoying buzz created by overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office. Scientists at Wake Forest University have developed a flicker-free, shatterproof alternative for large-scale lighting.

http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=26087

Dock's playground 500 phases of matter and quantum entanglement


Forget solid, liquid, and gas: there are in fact more than 500 phases of matter

(Nanowerk News) Forget solid, liquid, and gas: there are in fact more than 500 phases of matter. In a major paper in Science, Perimeter Faculty member Xiao-Gang Wen reveals a modern reclassification of all of them.
Xiao Gang-WenUsing modern mathematics, Wen and collaborators reveal a new system which can, at last, successfully classify symmetry-protected phases of matter. Their new classification system will provide insight about these quantum phases of matter, which may in turn increase our ability to design states of matter for use in superconductors or quantum computers.

This paper, titled, “Symmetry-Protected Topological Orders in Interacting Bosonic Systems”, is a revealing look at the intricate and fascinating world of quantum entanglement, and an important step toward a modern reclassification of all phases of matter.

Find accessible explanations of the research – including condensed matter physics, symmetry, and topological order – at Perimeter Institute’s website: http://perimeterinstitute.ca/news/entering-new-phase.

Read more: http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=28214.php#at_pco=cfd-1.0#ixzz2GvwRkN1w




‘shadow work.’ It took exactly the form of a nonequilibrium driving force.” They first tested this insight with “toy” models having only a single degree of freedom, and found that when they ignored the shadow work, the calculations were systematically biased. But when they accounted for the shadow work, accurate calculations could be recovered.


How computers push on the molecules they simulate


(Nanowerk News) Because modern computers have to depict the real world with digital representations of numbers instead of physical analogues, to simulate the continuous passage of time they have to digitize time into small slices. This kind of simulation is essential in disciplines from medical and biological research, to new materials, to fundamental considerations of quantum mechanics, and the fact that it inevitably introduces errors is an ongoing problem for scientists. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have now identified and characterized the source of tenacious errors and come up with a way to separate the realistic aspects of a simulation from the artifacts of the computer method. The research was done by David Sivak and his advisor Gavin Crooks in Berkeley Lab’s Physical Biosciences Division and John Chodera, a colleague at the California Institute of Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) at the University of California at Berkeley. The three report their results in Physical Review X ("Using nonequilibrium fluctuation theorems to understand and correct errors in equilibrium and nonequilibrium discrete Langevin dynamics simulations").

Read more: http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=28271.php#ixzz2GvxdPVXY

Data storage: Good things come in small packages

(Nanowerk News) Developing a so-called ‘universal memory’, or the perfect electronic memory, has long been the holy grail of electronic engineering. A universal memory should have a fast read and write speed, high reliability, low power consumption, and be compatible with other electronic components as well as non-volatile; that is, it should retain the data even when the device's power is switched off. Weijie Wang at the A*STAR Data Storage Institute, Singapore, and her co-workers have now shown that nanometer-scale engineering of so-called phase-change materials could lead to just such a device ("Enabling Universal Memory by Overcoming the Contradictory Speed and Stability Nature of Phase-Change Materials").

Read more: http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=28241.php#at_pco=cfd-1.0#ixzz2GvyjcHMj

Nanogenerator's output triples previous record

Taking an important step forward for self-powered systems, researchers have built a nanogenerator with an ultrahigh output voltage of 209 V, which is 3.6 times higher than the previous record of 58 V. The nanogenerator, which has an area of less than 1 cm2, can instantly power a commercial LED and could have a wide variety of applications, such as providing a way to power objects in the "Internet of Things."

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2013-01-nanogenerator-output-triples-previous.html#jCp

Synthetic Biology, Nanotechnology and Life Extension

January 01, 2013

http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/01/synthetic-biology-nanotechnology-and.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29



The Danish Consumer Council and the Danish Ecological Council, in cooperation with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Environment, have developed a database intended to help consumers identify more than 1,200 products that may contain nanomaterials.

http://icon.rice.edu/details.cfm?NID=2834



In Vitro Toxicity Assessment of Amphiphillic Polymer-Coated CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots in Two Human Liver Cell Models

http://icon.rice.edu/SearchAll.cfm

http://www.icon.rice.edu/SearchResearch.cfm ....score 13



Highly sensitive electrochemical detection of potential cytotoxicity of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots using neural cell chip

http://www.icon.rice.edu/details.cfm


...........scanning through is informative; note scores of 13, how many are CdSe or CdTe,...should help with perspective
The fact that ICON is international in scope is also telling.

a little old and a little new.....Science Direct has some info for 2013

http://www.flowid.nl/news/index.html
....things they're up to


First study to test safety of quantum dots in primates

A pioneering study to gauge the toxicity of quantum dots in primates has found the tiny crystals to be safe over a one-year period, a hopeful outcome for doctors and scientists seeking new ways to battle diseases like cancer through nanomedicine.

The research, which will appear on May 20 in Nature Nanotechnology online, is likely the first to test the safety of quantum dots in primates. The study and information in this press release are embargoed until Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 1 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time.

In the study, scientists found that four rhesus monkeys injected with cadmium-selenide quantum dots remained in normal health over 90 days. Blood and biochemical markers stayed in typical ranges, and major organs developed no abnormalities. The animals didn't lose weight.

Two monkeys observed for an additional year also showed no signs of illness.

Quantum dots are tiny luminescent crystals that glow brightly in different colors. Medical researchers are eyeing the crystals for use in image-guided surgery, light-activated therapies and sensitive diagnostic tests. Cadmium selenide quantum dots are among the most studied, with potential applications not only in medicine, but as components of solar cells, quantum computers, light-emitting diodes and more.

The new toxicity study -- completed by the University at Buffalo, the Chinese PLA General Hospital, China's ChangChun University of Science and Technology, and Singapore's Nanyang Technological University -- begins to address the concern of health professionals who worry that quantum dots may be dangerous to humans.

The authors caution, however, that more research is needed to determine the nanocrystals' long-term effects in primates; most of the potentially toxic cadmium from the quantum dots stayed in the liver, spleen and kidneys of the animals studied over the 90-day period.

"This is the first study that uses primates as animal models for in vivo studies with quantum dots," said paper coauthor Paras Prasad, UB professor of chemistry and medicine, and executive director of UB's Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics (ILPB). "So far, such toxicity studies have focused only on mice and rats, but humans are very different from mice. More studies using animal models that are closer to humans are necessary."

The cadmium build-up, in particular, is a serious concern that warrants further investigation, said Ken-Tye Yong, a Nanyang Technological University assistant professor who began working with Prasad on the study as a postdoctoral researcher at UB.

Because of that concern, the best in-vivo applications for cadmium-selenide quantum dots in medicine may be the ones that use the crystals in a limited capacity, said Mark Swihart, a third coauthor and a UB professor of chemical and biological engineering. Image-guided surgery, which could involve a single dose of quantum dots to identify a tumor or other target area, falls into this category.

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120521/First-study-to-test-safety-of-quantum-dots-in-primates.aspx

.....Published on May 21, 2012 at 1:46 AM






http://www.invitrogen.com/site/us/en/home/Products-and-Services/Applications/Cell-Analysis/Cellular-Imaging/Small-Animal-In-Vivo-Imaging-SAIVI/Qdots-for-in-vivo-Applications.html ....interesting read to me

......background info from MIT/Stanford/Cornell seems a bit familiar




Luminescent quantum dots as platforms for probing in vitro and in vivo biological processes ?

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169409X11002420

.......graphs and pics are fab ...CdSe/ZnS....Hmmmm



http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0169409X/64/14
....keep scanning and have fun ...info left and right



Organic—inorganic hybrid solar cells: A comparative review
....Dec 2012

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927024812003595

.....Happy New Year All

Looking Forward to 2013 being a good year for us.

.....spider webs, thought some may wish to dig according to their interests....


http://inl.int/search


Nanomedicine Photonic Cancer Therapy

http://inl.int/projects/27

looking for a golden cross, are you?

I imagine revenue news would start a steady run....meantime, sp
remains cheap, imo.

good fortune to those still gathering shares, (cheap, imo). Here is a little to consider:


Quantum Dots are Well-Established Markets for Nanomaterials

Published on December 20, 2012 at 5:13 AM


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http://www.azoquantum.com/news.aspx?newsID=296

..........a short ton is 2000 lbs or 907.185 Kilograms.
Mkt size by tons and end user comment means multiple mkts that require tons.
Not to have too much koolaid, but if a company had one mkt requiring tonnage and one was to plug in numerical values, (low ball it).............

Is anyone finding others that will be able to mass produce on a competitive scale with QMC?
It would seem the less there are that can compete on that scale, the greater the mkt share that would be garnished........just tol.

I did notice the timeline goes to 2019, but given that TRICON 2013
has over 3000+ attending, 450 speakers, and 150+ exhibiting, (new products online in 2012), I'd say the demand is growing and
the need is pretty close to right now......still tol.

Looking Forward to 2013

the measure of the mettle of a person is how well we endeavor to become more, rather than less in life.

Thanks, and a Merry Christmsas to you and the rest of the folks here.
Looking for 2013 to be a Greast year for us and QMC.

Welcome to our new members and thanks to Mick for invite.

Looking Forward to Onward and Upward HO-HO-HO

Saudi Arabia Power: Six Individuals Leading the Development of Alternative Energy Schemes in the Kingdom
MEED Middle East Economic Digest; June 22, 2012; 700+ words ...Prior to this, He spent 20 years working for oil major Saudi Aramco from June 1988 to July 2008. Al-Mureeh is a member of...King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (Kaust) BIOGRAPHY Ghassan Jabbour is director of the solar and photovoltaics...

http://business.highbeam.com/409213/article-1G1-215844928/kaust-leaders-12-most-influential-figures-development

.....helps provide perspective, imo

LOL, already posted that one....delete,delete...Merry Christmas

Physicists take photonic topological insulators to the next level
(Nanowerk News) Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have designed a simulation that for the first time emulates key properties of electronic topological insulators. Their simulation, which was described this week in Nature Materials ("Photonic topological insulators"), is part of a rapidly moving scientific race to understand and exploit the potential of topological insulators, which are a state of matter that was only discovered in the past decade. These insulators may enable dramatic advances in quantum computing and spintronics.

Read more: http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=28210.php#ixzz2FtEyynXg

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Frost & Sullivan rated QMC higher than competitors in all criteria, specifically highlighting QMC's low cost of manufacture, mass-production capability, potential for market acceptance, and variety of hybrid quantum dots before concluding, "QMC's QD technology is poised for large-scale adoption in diverse fields, such as lighting, displays, solar energy, sensors, optoelectronics, and flexible electronics."

Frost & Sullivan Senior Research Analyst Shyam Krishnan said, "There is no question that the future is very bright for quantum dots. Their ability to interact with photons, electrons, and chemicals to make useful energy, light or other nanoscale actions is as yet unmatched among nanoparticles. Quantum Materials Corporation's patented quantum dot synthesis that allows scalable mass production will allow them to service a multitude of industries in the near future. That is the reason they have earned the Frost & Sullivan 2012 North America Enabling Technology Award for Advanced Quantum Dot Manufacture."

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First Integrated Printed Electronic Tag with Rewritable Memory from Thin Film Electronics

Published on December 21, 2012 at 5:49 AM


Thin Film Electronics ASA announced today the first proof-of-concept prototype of an integrated printed electronic tag based on rewritable memory.


http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=26243

http://www.thinfilm.no/






Long-wavelength laser will be able to take medicine fingerprints
Enschede, Netherlands | Posted on December 20th, 2012
A terahertz laser is capable of showing the molecular structure of, say, a drug, because the laser beam it produces is at wavelengths suitable for examining molecular and atomic bonds. This enables more spatial information to be obtained than from chemical analysis, a detailed fingerprint. To date, however, the limitation has been that lasers of this type are restricted to particular wavelengths, e.g. because the source of the laser light is a semiconductor, in which electrons can only take on fixed energy states, hence only a limited number of ‘colours' of light can be produced.

http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=46635

......PFEL, (Photonic Free-Electron Laser).......the Evolution of Knowledge continues






Nanocapsule shape matters for drug delivery

Researchers at the University of Melbourne in Australia are the first to have made a set of layer-by-layer polymer capsules with well defined aspect ratios and have looked at how these capsules interact with biological cells. The study has shown that the cells more readily take up spherical-shaped capsules than rod-shaped ones – an important result when it comes to using the structures for efficient drug delivery.

http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/51910

.........I think of Lava dots






Pocket Test Measures 50 Things in a Drop of Blood

Summary posted by Meridian on 12/20/2012

Source: The Methodist Hospital System (19 Dec 2012)

Author(s): David Bricker
Scientists at the Methodist Hospital Research Institute and the MD Anderson Cancer Center, both in the United States, have developed a new pocket-size device that could allow healthcare providers to test for insulin and other blood proteins, cholesterol, and signs of viral or bacterial infection all at the same time, with just one drop of blood. The device, called the V-chip, short for “volumetric bar-chart chip,” can be carried around in a pocket. Lidong Qin, a Nanomedicine faculty member and the project’s principal investigator, said, "The V-Chip could make it possible to bring tests to the bedside, remote areas, and other types of point-of-care needs. V-Chip is accurate, cheap, and portable. It requires only a drop of a sample, not a vial of blood, and can do 50 different tests in one go." Other such assays require heavy, large and complex equipment. "The sensitivity of the V-chip can be improved if narrower and longer bar channels are used," Qin added. "Our next steps are to make the device more user friendly and be so simple to use, it barely needs instructions." The team’s findings were published in the journal Nature Communications.
The original article may still be available at http://www.methodisthealth.com/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=495&action=detail&ref=985

http://www.merid.org/en/Content/News_Services/Nanotechnology_and_Development_News/Articles/2012/Dec/20/chip.aspx

pacman too funny.....cool pics

Physicists take photonic topological insulators to the next level

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have designed a simulation that for the first time emulates key properties of electronic topological insulators. Their simulation, which was described this week in Nature Materials ("Photonic topological insulators"), is part of a rapidly moving scientific race to understand and exploit the potential of topological insulators, which are a state of matter that was only discovered in the past decade. These insulators may enable dramatic advances in quantum computing and spintronics.

Read more: http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=28210.php#ixzz2Fiysdhse



Super-Fine Sound Beam Could One Day Be an Invisible Scalpel


Dec. 19, 2012 — A carbon-nanotube-coated lens that converts light to sound can focus high-pressure sound waves to finer points than ever before. The University of Michigan engineering researchers who developed the new therapeutic ultrasound approach say it could lead to an invisible knife for noninvasive surgery.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121219173955.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmatter_energy%2Fnanotechnology+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Matter+%26+Energy+News+--+Nanotechnology%29

not sure what you mean, last I remember from you in that regard was: ".......If it goes to 2.50 out of nowhere, then I will swing back here and try to help this company out." From that point it pushed toward .50 and backed off.

If you've changed your mind, congrats and welcome onboard.

congruency is a good thing, QMC seems to be following through,imo.

lol, you've been doing good work, but do you have anything for the blind?


Looking Forward to better times

Nanomaterial inspired by nature paves way for greener energy (w/video)

Read more: http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=28207.php#ixzz2FhfGcBNA


....interesting tech




Metallic Nanoflower Does Triple Duty

Analytical Chemistry: Nanostructures target cancer cells, grab small molecules inside, and then enable mass spectrometry of those molecules

http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/web/2012/12/Metallic-Nanoflower-Does-Triple-Duty.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cen_nano+%28Chemical+And+Engineering+News+NanoFocus%29

support/pivot/resistance all .095 .....the calm before.....

Think you'll also want to read the following very carefully


a variety of approaches will be utilized to produce ideal nanostructures. Recent advances in plasmonics will be exploited to increase absorption at donor-acceptor interfaces & enable the use of thinner films, thereby enhancing both the current & fill factor. Methods to print transparent electrodes based on meshes of carbon nanotubes, graphene sheets, as well as silver & ZnO nanowires, will be developed, decreasing the cost of the substrate & collecting electrode. Multijunction approaches will be exploited to obtain ultrahigh efficiency."


Nanotechnology Enables Solar Power Advances in 2010 & 2011
http://www.nanotech-now.com/columns/?article=553


......considering the KAUST networked infrastructure, (including business associations) the intent to use the best of the best tech, (cobbled together if it enhances efficiency), I wonder what basic ingredient(s) and means of mass production they're using?
It sounds to me like here could be synergistic JV oportunities.
Don't know, just tol.
Your thoughts and the thoughts of others would be appreciated.

Glad to meet you. That's an interestiing pov.

Looking for better times ahead.

Live long and prosper.

think the way you introduced yourself may have spooked some,...
Care to give it another try?
We have several engineers, firemen, schoolteacher, business owners,(and several other occupations) on this board.
Each person's skillset and pov adds to a more composite picture.
The pro/con pov we try to round out with reasons and supportive data and links.
All are interested in the complete truth, (at least as much of it as we can find).

Welcome, your support and help will be appreciated.

sounds like some folks may need a few dots to add to the mix.

Mass production is a good thing,imo.

Looking Forward

"These capabilities open a new avenue for circuits, analog memories, and artificially fused digital neural networks using on-demand programming by input pulse polarity, magnitude, and repetition history."


On-demand synaptic electronics: Circuits that learn and forget


Researchers in Japan and the US propose a nanoionic device with a range of neuromorphic and electrical multifunctions that may allow the fabrication of on-demand configurable circuits, analog memories and digital-neural fused networks in one device architecture ("On-Demand Nanodevice with Electrical and Neuromorphic Multifunction Realized by Local Ion Migration").

Read more: http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=28188.php#ixzz2Fetk523C