Eau Claire, Wis
. - Given the potential of nanotechnology to impact a range of industries and societal challenges, the state and federal governments and private donors have made very wise investments in the new NanoRite Center for Innovation
, according to a noted authority on all things small.
NanoRite, part business incubator and p......Full article >>>
tudents who have been exposed to nanoscience curriculums and instrumentation.
The problem with previous business incubators is they have not been tied to educational institutions, Ihlenfeldt said.
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) and people at the Full article >>>
funding partner of NanoRite, and each educational institution brings its own niche. In addition to the capstone program, CVTC has strengths in fabrication and lithography; Eau Claire contributes strong chemistry and physics departments, and a Materials Science Center focused on material characterization; and Stout is strong in polymer technology.
In addition, the biotechnology program a......Full article >>>
pel liquids and new versions of sunscreen that feature new coatings to block the sun's rays.
It may not be called nano, but it's embedded in a lot of products already, she said.
Uldrich thinks nanotech ultimately will be used to help solar panels capture more of the sun's energy and make solar energy a more cost competitive way to heat homes and businesses.
He noted that......Full article >>>