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Park Systems XE-150 Cross-Functional Atomic Force Microscope with Motorized Sample StagePark Systems XE-150 Cross-Functional Atomic Force Microscope with Motorized Sample Stage
With the arrival of the XE-150, Park Systems' large sample AFM, Non-Contact AFM imaging has become the most feasible and practical way to scan your large samples with ultimate AFM resolution and reliability. The XY motorized sample stage is optimized for both small and large sample placement, 150 mm x 150 mm, and allows full travel over the entire sample. Also, the Step-and-Scan automated sample measurement greatly minimizes user's required presence during system operation
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Park Systems XE-120 Atomic Force MicroscopePark Systems XE-120 Atomic Force Microscope
Take the award-winning XE-100, shrink it such that it can be placed on top of the many popular inverted optical microscopes, and you have the versatile XE-120, an exceptional AFM with expanded sample and interactivity flexibility. The XE-120 is the research grade AFM with industry's only True Non-Contact mode imaging for both air and liquid imaging. Flexible configurations allow integration with other advanced optical measurement techniques such as Raman spectroscopy.
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Park Systems XE-100 Atomic Force Microscope with Step-and-Scan AutomationPark Systems XE-100 Atomic Force Microscope with Step-and-Scan Automation
The XE-100 is our flagship AFM with reduced drift rate and the Step-and-Scan Automation that provides the ultimate AFM/SPM performance in Non-Contact nanoscale metrology. It is a mid-priced system for materials science, polymers, electrochemistry and other applications in nanoscience and engineering. It can adopt a wide range of optical coupling with its open side access.
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The holistic process of risk analysis, advocated and practiced by SAFENANO - the UK's MNT Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology Safety - is the basis of the assessment, management and communication of potential harm from substances, processes or technologies. Nanotechnology Risks - The Bigger Picture for Business and the Importance of 'Due Diligence'
The holistic process of risk analysis, advocated and practiced by SAFENANO - the UK's MNT Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology Safety - is the basis of the assessment, management and communication of potential harm from substances, processes or technologies.
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If we define nanotechnology as the application of materials and devices with characteristic (i.e. property determining) length scales between 1 and 100nm to the development of new products and processes; then bionanotechnology is its interface with biological systems. Bionanotechnology - Combining Nanotechnology with Biology
If we define nanotechnology as the application of materials and devices with characteristic (i.e. property determining) length scales between 1 and 100nm to the development of new products and processes; then bionanotechnology is its interface with biological systems.
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The definition of nanocomposite material has broadened significantly to encompass a large variety of systems such as one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional and amorphous materials, made of distinctly dissimilar components and mixed at the nanometer scale. Nanocomposite Ceramics - What are Nanocomposite Ceramics?
The definition of nanocomposite material has broadened significantly to encompass a large variety of systems such as one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional and amorphous materials, made of distinctly dissimilar components and mixed at the nanometer scale.
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Professor Narayan and his colleague at Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University have recently performed several studies to examine the use of atomic layer deposition for modifying the surfaces of nanoporous alumina membranes. Functionalization of Nanoporous Materials Using Atomic Layer Deposition
Professor Narayan and his colleague at Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University have recently performed several studies to examine the use of atomic layer deposition for modifying the surfaces of nanoporous alumina membranes.
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This review will focus on carbon nanotubes attached on larger graphitic solids, which can range from simple flat graphite to complex cellular foams having open-interconnected porosity. Nanoscale Multifunctional Materials: Nature Inspired Hierarchical Architectures
This review will focus on carbon nanotubes attached on larger graphitic solids, which can range from simple flat graphite to complex cellular foams having open-interconnected porosity.
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The Nanomechanical Properties Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, under the leadership of Dr. Robert F. Cook, develops measurement techniques and standards to enable the use of materials in nanomechanical applications. Nanomechanical Measurements and Tools
The Nanomechanical Properties Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, under the leadership of Dr. Robert F. Cook, develops measurement techniques and standards to enable the use of materials in nanomechanical applications.
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The CSM Instruments Microindentation Tester (MHT) incorporates an acoustic emission sensor operating with a frequency of 150 kHz over a dynamic range of 65 dB with amplification up to 200,000x. Measurement of Acoustic Emission during Microindentation using The Microindentation Tester (MHT) from CSM Instruments
The CSM Instruments Microindentation Tester (MHT) incorporates an acoustic emission sensor operating with a frequency of 150 kHz over a dynamic range of 65 dB with amplification up to 200,000x.
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There are a number of challenges when performing both indentation and scratch testing on a system consisting of a thin hard coating on a soft polymeric substrate. Care must be taken to ensure substrate effects do not influence the coating data. Nanoindentation and Nanoscratch of Oxide Coatings on Thin Film Polymer Substrates using The Nano-Scratch Tester (NST) from CSM Instruments
There are a number of challenges when performing both indentation and scratch testing on a system consisting of a thin hard coating on a soft polymeric substrate. Care must be taken to ensure substrate effects do not influence the coating data.
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Nanotechnology has opened up innovative techniques for producing bone-like synthetic nanopowders and hydroxyapatite coatings. Although not called nanopowders, nanoscale materials have existed since the dawn of science using a range of chemical routes. Nanohydroxyapatite Coatings, Powders and Platelets Produced via Sol-Gel Methods for Medical Applications
Nanotechnology has opened up innovative techniques for producing bone-like synthetic nanopowders and hydroxyapatite coatings. Although not called nanopowders, nanoscale materials have existed since the dawn of science using a range of chemical routes.
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Everyone who is involved with nanotechnology knows the price of mistake when their SPM is uncalibrated or improperly calibrated. With the help of NT-MDT test samples and calibration gratings, it's possible to verify accuracy and to find errors in SPM calculations. Natural Test Materials and Calibration Gratings for Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) from NT-MDT
Everyone who is involved with nanotechnology knows the price of mistake when their SPM is uncalibrated or improperly calibrated. With the help of NT-MDT test samples and calibration gratings, it's possible to verify accuracy and to find errors in SPM calculations.
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Princeton-led team of scientists has observed electrons in a semiconductor on the brink of the metal-insulator transition for the first time. Caught in the act, the electrons formed complex patterns resembling those seen in turbulent fluids, confirming some long-held predictions and providing new insights into how semiconductors can be turned into magnets. Scientists Observe Electrons in Semiconductor on the Brink of Metal-Insulator Transition for First Time
Princeton-led team of scientists has observed electrons in a semiconductor on the brink of the metal-insulator transition for the first time. Caught in the act, the electrons formed complex patterns resembling those seen in turbulent fluids, confirming some long-held predictions and providing new insights into how semiconductors can be turned into magnets.
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Atomistic Simulation Studies of Cement Components Atomistic Simulation Studies of Cement Components
Collaboration at CNSE's Albany NanoTech Complex to Accelerate Mask, Source, and Manufacturing Solutions Collaboration at CNSE's Albany NanoTech Complex to Accelerate Mask, Source, and Manufacturing Solutions
NanoProfessor, a division of NanoInk, Inc.® focused on nanotechnology education, is pleased to announce that its NanoProfessor Nanoscience Education Program is currently underway at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC), in Rosemount, Minn. Community College Students Begin Hands-On Learning With State-of-the-Art Nanotechnology Equipment and Curriculum
NanoProfessor, a division of NanoInk, Inc.® focused on nanotechnology education, is pleased to announce that its NanoProfessor Nanoscience Education Program is currently underway at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC), in Rosemount, Minn.
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New Perspective for Understanding Mechanisms of Catalytic Conversion New Perspective for Understanding Mechanisms of Catalytic Conversion
Uni-Pixel, Inc. (OTCBB: UNXL), the developer of a color display technology called Time Multiplexed Optical Shutter ( Uni-Pixel Forms Strategic Relationship with Avery Dennison
Uni-Pixel, Inc. (OTCBB: UNXL), the developer of a color display technology called Time Multiplexed Optical Shutter ("TMOS") and thin-film materials branded under the name Opcuity that incorporate advanced micro-structure technology, today announced that it has structured a strategic relationship with Avery Dennison to collaborate on a number of technical innovations.
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Researchers Develop New Pretreatment and Curing Methods for Sol-Gel Coating Process Researchers Develop New Pretreatment and Curing Methods for Sol-Gel Coating Process
Novel Method of Interpreting Data from Single-Cell Images Novel Method of Interpreting Data from Single-Cell Images
AIXTRON AG announced the receipt of a purchase order for a 6 AIXTRON Receives Purchase Order from UCSB
AIXTRON AG announced the receipt of a purchase order for a 6" Black Magic Plasma Enhanced CVD (PECVD) system for graphene and carbon nanotube (CNT) growth from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), USA, in the third quarter 2009.
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Revolutionary New Technology Could Replace Conventional Sensors and Imaging Detectors in a Variety of Space Applications Revolutionary New Technology Could Replace Conventional Sensors and Imaging Detectors in a Variety of Space Applications
This record low power achievement opens the door to battery-less or energy-harvesting based radios for a wide range of applications including long-range RFID and wireless sensor nodes for logistics, smart buildings, healthcare etc. IMEC and Holst Centre Achieve Breakthrough in Battery-Less Radios
This record low power achievement opens the door to battery-less or energy-harvesting based radios for a wide range of applications including long-range RFID and wireless sensor nodes for logistics, smart buildings, healthcare etc.
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IMEC Showcases Dual-Gate-Based Organic RFID Chip with Record Performance IMEC Showcases Dual-Gate-Based Organic RFID Chip with Record Performance
Hiden Analytical introduce their Transient MS system specifically designed for the analysis of fast transient gas events at pressures near atmosphere. The compact benchtop system is founded on the Hiden HPR-20 QIC series gas analysers and features a purpose-designed fast response capillary inlet and the HAL/3F PIC mass spectrometer with pulse ion counting detector. Hiden Analytical Introduces Transient MS System
Hiden Analytical introduce their Transient MS system specifically designed for the analysis of fast transient gas events at pressures near atmosphere. The compact benchtop system is founded on the Hiden HPR-20 QIC series gas analysers and features a purpose-designed fast response capillary inlet and the HAL/3F PIC mass spectrometer with pulse ion counting detector.
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The installation of an advanced imaging tool, a JEOL Electron Probe Microanalyzer (EPMA), will expand research and educational opportunities for students, faculty, and industry in southeastern North Carolina. JEOL Electron Probe Microanalyzer Expanding Research and Educational Opportunities for Students and Industry
The installation of an advanced imaging tool, a JEOL Electron Probe Microanalyzer (EPMA), will expand research and educational opportunities for students, faculty, and industry in southeastern North Carolina.
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Dirty fingernails have given way to wearing gloves for Michael Christiansen, who has followed his passion for science from fossil-hunting in the field to growing nanocrystals in a research lab. From Fossils to Nanotechnology, Student Pursues Scientific Chase
Dirty fingernails have given way to wearing gloves for Michael Christiansen, who has followed his passion for science from fossil-hunting in the field to growing nanocrystals in a research lab.
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Broadcom New 65nm Chip Enables Manufacturers to Build Low Cost Next Generation 3G HSUPA Phones Broadcom New 65nm Chip Enables Manufacturers to Build Low Cost Next Generation 3G HSUPA Phones
Former VBrick CEO Joins Company to Help Commercialize and Bring Innovative New Nano-Resonator Technology to Market Former VBrick CEO Joins Company to Help Commercialize and Bring Innovative New Nano-Resonator Technology to Market
RTI International has developed a revolutionary lighting technology that is more energy efficient than the common incandescent light bulb and does not contain mercury, making it environmentally safer than the compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb. Revolutionary Lighting Technology that uses Nanotechnology
RTI International has developed a revolutionary lighting technology that is more energy efficient than the common incandescent light bulb and does not contain mercury, making it environmentally safer than the compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb.
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Researchers in Chicago and London have developed a method for controlling the properties of magnets that could be used to improve the storage capacity of next-generation computer hard drives. Controlling Properties of Magnets Could Improve Storage Capacity
Researchers in Chicago and London have developed a method for controlling the properties of magnets that could be used to improve the storage capacity of next-generation computer hard drives.
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Birthplace of Nanotechnology to Host October Symposium Birthplace of Nanotechnology to Host October Symposium
A novel strategy for engineering semiconductor materials can boost the performance of water-splitting solar cells for hydrogen production, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Nanotechnology Boosting Performance of Water-Splitting Solar Cells for Hydrogen Production
A novel strategy for engineering semiconductor materials can boost the performance of water-splitting solar cells for hydrogen production, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago Medical Center are shaking up the world of materials science and cancer research on the cover of the February 2010 issue of the journal Nature Materials. Nano-Discs Destroy Cancer Cells
Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago Medical Center are shaking up the world of materials science and cancer research on the cover of the February 2010 issue of the journal Nature Materials.
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Nanotechnology-Based Sensing Solutions for Agriculture and Environment Monitoring Nanotechnology-Based Sensing Solutions for Agriculture and Environment Monitoring
Nanotechnology Company Awarded at International Conference Nanotechnology Company Awarded at International Conference
In December, the Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest particle accelerator, shattered the world record for highest energy particle collisions. Results Should Aid Researchers in Their Quest for Elusive Higgs Boson
In December, the Large Hadron Collider, the world's largest particle accelerator, shattered the world record for highest energy particle collisions.
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