New Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites Display Predictable Structures
TEHRAN (FNA)- The researchers at Tarbiat Modarres University of Iran introduced a novel method to synthesize polymer/clay nanocomposites using which more desired predictable structures than previous samples are achieved. ( 14:37:40 - 2009/09/17)

Iran's RIPI Laboratories Qualified for ISO/IEC17025
TEHRAN (FNA)- Efforts made by experts and scholars at Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) have resulted in acquiring the international ISO/IEC17025 by the laboratories of analysis, material quality control and catalyst research center. ( 15:17:03 - 2009/09/16)

Researchers Identify Molecular Basis of Developmental Disorder
TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers have recently identified that the hydrolethalus syndrome, that is a lethal developmental disorder, actually belongs to the emerging class of human ciliopathy diseases. ( 14:34:13 - 2009/09/16)

Scientists Working on Carbon Nanotubes for Making More Efficient Solar Cells
TEHRAN (FNA)- Using a carbon nanotube instead of traditional silicon, Cornell researchers have created the basic elements of a solar cell that hopefully will lead to much more efficient ways of converting light to electricity than now used in calculators and on rooftops. ( 15:26:39 - 2009/09/15)

Second-Hand Smokers Prone to Liver Diseases
TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a recent research showed that even second-hand smoking results in liver disease. ( 15:22:27 - 2009/09/15)

Iranian Researcher Finds Way to Decrease Wastes in Textile Industry
TEHRAN (FNA)- A researcher from the central city of Yazd in Iran, managed to propose a new approach to minimize textile industry wastes with the help of nano-photocatalysts. ( 15:03:19 - 2009/09/14)

New Findings Improve Knowledge about Learning Process in Brain
TEHRAN (FNA)- New findings by scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology in Martinsried improve our knowledge about how brain learns and remembers. ( 14:24:47 - 2009/09/14)

Nanolithography, New Method Experienced by Iranian Scientists
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers at the Research Institute of the Petroleum Industry (RIPI) managed to carry out lithography process by means of Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) to directly synthesize nanoparticles along with proposing a procedure for putting this method into practice. ( 15:18:44 - 2009/09/13)

Muscle Breakdown Sharpens with Age
TEHRAN (FNA)- New research into the reason why people have thinner arms and legs as they get older conducted by a team of Nottingham researchers has shown that suppression of muscle breakdown, which also happens during feeding, is blunted with age. ( 15:17:01 - 2009/09/13)

Iranian Scientists Increase Graphite Wettability
TEHRAN (FNA)- The surface properties of graphite, including its wettability and dispersion in water, were improved by Iranian researchers using nanotechnology. ( 14:34:27 - 2009/09/12)

Betaferon's Relapsing-Remitting Effect on MS Similar in Different Doses
TEHRAN (FNA)- A new study for comparing the efficacy of 250 micro/g or 500 micro/g interferon beta-1b with Glatiramer acetate for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis showed that both doses had similar clinical effects to Glatiramer acetate. ( 13:37:12 - 2009/09/12)

Nano Mix, Super Concrete Lubricant with Unique Properties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Experts at Jazica Co., a research and technical service company in Iran, applied nanoparticle additives to super lubricants to produce a novel product called Nano Mix which demonstrates unique properties. ( 12:49:55 - 2009/09/10)

Iranian Scientists Accelerate Photo-Degradation of Industrial Wastes
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian scientists succeeded in synthesizing a nano-structural semi-conductor which increases the speed of photo-degradation process treating industrial wastes. ( 15:14:48 - 2009/09/09)

Bacteria Grows at Normal Speed Even in Small Nanoslits
TEHRAN (FNA)- A research conducted by TU Delft's Kavli Institution of Nanoscience showed that Bacteria can take on a completely new flat shape in extremely small nonoslits and grow at normal speeds in such a squashed form. ( 15:07:11 - 2009/09/09)