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nanotimes Editor‘s Letter

11-01 :: December 2010 / January 2011

According to the UNESCO Science Report 2010, Asia has the largest percentage of scientists (World Share Researchers) with almost 41%, followed by Europe with 30% and USA with 20%.

Hence it is not surprising that this edition contains a variety of Chinese research results such as tumour cells killed by gold nanorods [page 64], progresses in photo-detectors based on metal selenide nanomate- rials [page 64], synthetic route for production of micro to nano scale metallic glassy fibres [page 67], nano- structures via a surfactant-assisted self-assembly (SAS) by using an oil/water system as medium [page 66].

The focus in 2011 will remain on the Company-News section and the News in Brief but also on important fundamental research and technological breakthroughs. In this edition, for example, you can find articles on high-efficiency PV-cells, new solar cells, an autonomous microchip not needing batteries, holographic structures, high quality CNT-based TFTs on a plastic substrate.

The nanotimes will remain free of charge for its readers. The readership has constantly increased over the last years, especially in Asia and the U.S. A Big Thanks goes to our company sponsors. Of course, we are still looking for companies or foundations as sponsors and for advert placement. It represents a great opportunity for European companies that want to present their brand to Asian and American readers. In addition, Chinese, Indian or Russian companies that are not yet well known in Europe or in the USA wanting to enter these markets should consider a sponsorship or an advert placement option.

If you are interested please do not hesitate to contact as at info@ivcon.net or by phone +49 30 4849 2774.

Thomas Ilfrich

* Source: R&D Magazine, December 2010