Nanotechnology Training Available to Slum Kids of Colombia

Nanotechnology Training Available to Slum Kids of Colombia
According to Tom Levesque, General Manager of NanoInk in the Americas, he visited a school in Bogota, Colombia where about 350 teenagers in conjunction with the NanoProfessor curriculum work with atomic force microscopes and end up with better training than many receive at private universities in the country.

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Surface and Thin Film Analysis: A Compendium of Principles, Instrumentation, and Applications

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The development and quality assurance of such high-tech materials as semiconductors or biopolymers demand special analytical methods for surfaces and thin films. This book presents the whole spectrum of methods available in a clear manner, moving beyond the basics, equipment and applications to compare these methods. This allows users to find the optimum method in solving any given problem.
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Olfaction and Electronic Nose: Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose

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ISOEN addresses research in the fields of gas sensors and artificial olfactory systems. In this edition we broadened the participation spectrum to all kinds of analytical instrumentation for odor measurement and to biological olfaction. We also had a strong involvement in industry. The audience comprises materials scientists, chemists, physicists, engineers, biologists, computer scientists, and application specialists (e.g. food, medical, environmental, security).

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Cold Regions Engineering 2006: Current Practice in Cold Regions Engineering

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Cold Regions Engineering 2006 – Current Practices in Cold Regions Engineering contains 73 papers that were presented at the 13th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering in Orono, Maine from July 23-26, 2006. This Proceedings, explores information beyond transportation and infrastructure, delving into the wider spectrum of cold regions engineering challenges encountered in the United States as well as in cold regions throughout the world. Topics include: Antarctic Construction, Cold Regions Concrete, Ice Engineering, IPY, Scour and Bed Erosion, Water Quality BMP s, Water Treatment, Construction Frozen Ground, Construction Ground Freezing, Embankment Dams, Frozen Soil Processes, Frozen Soil Strength, Ice Lens Formation, Landfill Issues, Permafrost, Asphalt Surfaces, Base Layer Design, Frost Protection, Pavement Design, Snow and Ice Control, and Thaw Weakening.

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The Global Technology Revolution 2020: Executive Summary: Bio/Nano/Materials/Information Trends, Drivers, Barriers, and Social Implications

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In 2020, areas of particular importance for technology trends will include biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials technology, and information technology. The authors of this report assessed a sample of 29 countries across the spectrum of scientific advancement (low to high) with respect to their ability to acquire and implement 16 key technology applications (e.g., cheap solar energy, rural wireless communications, genetically modified crops).

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