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02/01/2012 - Nano-oils keep their cool 

 

01/31/2012 - Many bodies make one coherent burst of light 

 

01/312012 - Rice's professor's theory confirmed 

 

01/31/2012 - Perfect nanotubes shine brightest 

01/25/2012 - Terahertz polarizer nears perfection 

 

 

 

01/24/2012 - Water sees right through graphene 

 

 

 

01/12/2012 - Rice's Deem wins Texas academy's O'Donnell Award

 

 

 

01/12/2012 - Graphene quantum dots: The next big small thing 

 

 

 

 01/11/2012 - Scientist solve mystery of colorful armchair nanotubes  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/05/2012 - Graphine rips follow rules 

 

 

 

11/22/2012 - Dan Mittleman name interim faculty director of Smalley Institute 

 

 

 

10/20/2011 - Rice's Zheng wins Packard Fellowship

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/20/2011 - EPA taps Alvarez 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/20/2011 - Giant flakes make graphene oxide gel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/19/2011 - Research teams win IBB, Hamill awards 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/19/2011 - Zheng wins Packard Fellowship 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/14/2011 - Town Hall launches one-year countdown to Centennial Celebration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/13/2011 - Nanobelts support manipulation of light 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/12/2011 - People, papers and presentations 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/05/2011 - Rice chemist testifies in support of 'fracking' chemical disclosure rule

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/04/2011 - Rice chemist to testify about hydraulic fracturing Oct. 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/28/2011 - Twisted crystals point way toward active optical materials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/23/2011 - Graphene walls could make powerful electronics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/22/2011 - Rice's Richards-Kortum, Whitson honored for scientific excellence 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/15/2011 - Hot nickel nudges graphene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/15/2011 - Rice University lab simplifies manufacture of semiconducting bilayer graphene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/09/2011 - Rice historian to revisit the 'Masterson Crisis' at Sept. 13 Scientia lecture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/07/2011 - Nanocables light way to the future 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/31/2011 - Imambekov reaches new peak 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/29/2011 - Tiny wires change behavior at nanoscale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/25/2011 - Rice University researchers surprised to see twin-induced brittle-like fractures in gold nanowires

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/18/2011 - Nano bundles pack a powerful punch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/12/2011 - People, papers and presentations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/10/2011 - Rice discovery points way to graphene circuits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/18/2011 - Nano bundles pack a powerful punch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/12/2011 - People, papers and presentations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/05/2011 - Rice discovery points way to graphene circuits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/04/2011 - Rice University lab shows troop how any carbon source can become valuable graphene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/02/2011 - Dream screens from graphene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/02/2011 - A simple slice of energy storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08/01/2011 - Dream screens from graphene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07/29/2011 - Rice builds nanowire battery 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07/15/2011 - Provost testifies on the commercial potential of nanotechnology before Senate Commerce subcommittee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07/14/2011 - 'Amplified' nanotubes may power the future

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07/14/2011 - Rice University lab bulks up raw materials for highly efficient electric grid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07/14/2011 - Rice technique reveals interactions between nanotubes, photoluminescent materials 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 07/13/2011 - Molecules 'light up' Alzheimer's roots

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 07/13/2011 - Rice University Provost George McLendon to testify before US Senate committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 07/13/2011 - Colvin and Farach-Carson named to vice provost positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 07/13/2011 - Tuna Fest 2011 at Rice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 07/12/2011 - Supramolecules get time to shine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 06/22/2011 - 'Coated sand' excels at water purification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 06/22/2011 - Rice scientists build one-of-a-kind microscope

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 06/22/2011 - 'Coated sand' excels at water purification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 06/17/2011 - Rice offers new Professional Master’s program in bioscience research and health policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 06/16/2011 - The beat goes on for NanoJapan program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 06/13/2011 - Carbon 'grapevine' may store hydrogen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 06/13/2011 - Students get hands-on demo of Japanese 'taiko' drums

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 06/10/2011 - Rice University lab shows potential of calcium/carbyne lattice to power vehicles 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/31/2011 - Microcantilevers are masters of measurement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/27/2011 - Detergents, study of diseases may benefit from Rice University research 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/26/2011 - People, papers and presentations 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/25/2011 - Reverse NanoJapan: Rice to host 25-30 Japanese students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/23/2011 - Rice-made memory chips headed to space

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/20/2011 - Silicon oxide circuits part of two-year radiation test at International Space Station 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/19/2011 - Houston Technology Center honors Barron

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/18/2011 - Six Owls earn prestigious Fulbright Scholarships

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/12/2011 - GSA Faculty Teaching/Mentoring Award goes to Kasper, Wong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/11/2011 - Brochstein and Curl named 2011 Gold Medal winners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/11/2011 - Reverse NanoJapan: Rice to host 25-30 Japanese students 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/05/2011 - People, papers and presentations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/05/2011 - Measurement of 'hot' electrons could have solar energy payoff 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 05/05/2011 - Microfluidics for maximum impact 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 04/27/2011 - MURI grants will fund nano research in 2-D and 3-D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 04/21/2011 - Barron Lab helps high schooler earn top science prize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 04/20/2011 - Rice University Business Plan Competition awards $1.3 million in cash and prizes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 04/15/2011 - Rice to offer new program track for bioscience research and health policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 04/15/2011 - Smith named director of operations at BRC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 04/15/2011 - Top engineering projects honored at showcase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 04/14/2011 - 'Unconventional Superconductivity’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 04/14/2011 - Keith Maxwell to Hold Nanotech Research & Development Talk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 04/11/2011 - Rice chemist to testify on nanotechnology at congressional hearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 04/08/2011 - Rice's Shell Center rewards student researchers for sustainable development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/31/2011 - Meet the new Graduate Student Association officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/25/2011 - Rice dedicates state-of-the-art physics research facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/24/2011 - Tour, student featured in ACS 'virtual video issue' for popular paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/24/2011 - Rice University unveils state-of-the-art physics research facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/23/2011 - Material adapts to strain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/23/2011 - Rice University lab creates self-strengthening nanocomposite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/17/2011 - MIT’s head of materials science and engineering named dean of engineering at Rice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/14/2011 - Rice University experts available to discuss Japanese nuclear crisis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/11/2011 - Rice University experts available to comment on Japan earthquake, tsunami

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/11/2011 - Good vibrations lead to molecular revelation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/10/2011 - Texas resolutions cite Rice’s achievements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/08/2011 - Senate Resolution No. 397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/08/2011 - Texas House Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/04/2011 - Nicholas Fellowship winner wants to draw fuel from bionanoparticles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/04/2011 - Complex lab equipment moved intact to minimize downtime

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/03/2011 - Rice University researchers create single-atom lithography in graphene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/03/2011 - Atomic-scale printing is Owl-right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 03/03/2011 - The best people in life are free -- for a limited time only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 02/24/2011 - Rice University lab uses ruthenium complexes to dissolve nanotubes, add functionality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 02/23/2011 - Metallic molecules to nanotubes: Spread out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 02/17/2011 - Four from Rice among decade's Top 100 chemists

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 02/10/2011 - Rice University scientists refine process at heart of diagnostic Bio-Nano-Chip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 02/09/2011 - Colvin, Grande-Allen elected AIMBE fellows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 02/09/2011 - Microsponges from seaweed may save lives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 02/02/2011 - Rice University scientists test strength of composite bonds one nanotube at a time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 02/02/2011 - Simmons Family Foundation awards collaborative research grants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  02/02/2011 - Early tests find nanoshell therapy effective against brain cancer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 02/01/2011 - Nano research fit for a king

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/28/2011 - Rice scientist recognized for stellar work on nanoparticles, cell membranes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/27/2011 - Rice chips in for Heart Health Month

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/27/2011 - Diagnostic chip may help hearts, cut costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/27/2011 - What a ride! Researchers take molecules for a spin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/27/2011 - US, UK join forces for nano safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/21/2011 - Assistant secretary of Army to present Jan. 24 Rorschach Lecture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  01/20/2011 - Chemistry's Scuseria wins Feynman Prize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/12/2011 - Virus killer gets supercharged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  01/12/2011 - Two Rice professors named AAAS fellows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/12/2011 - Rice University discovery greatly improves common disinfectant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/12/2011 - BRC projects earn Dunn Foundation seed grants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 0 1/07/2011 - BRC first stop on Norwegian tour of TMC  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/05/2011 - Rice-led researchers settle argument over mobility of flexible filaments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01/05/2011 - Bendy tubes get around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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