Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

New Initiative to Reinforce Graphene Research within Europe

Although interest on graphene research is growing all across the world, the European Union is lagging in this aspect, especially in applied research.

19 Jun 2012

Advion Unveils Compact and User-Friendly ESI Chip-Based nano-LC Ion Source

Advion, a developer of life sciences systems and consumables, has unveiled the Chip-Mate, an ESI Chip based nano-LC ion source, in the 2012 ASMS annual meeting held in Vancouver, British Columbia.

15 Jun 2012

NanoLogix Develops Multi-Well, Microplate Reader Variant of its BioNanoFilter Diagnostics

NanoLogix, a biotechnology company focusing on rapid diagnostics, has reported that the company’s research and development team together with researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston (UTHSC-Houston) is creating a multi-well, microplate reader version of NanoLogix’s BioNanoFilter (BNF) diagnostics for large volume lab conditions.

14 Jun 2012

Scientists Report Serious Health Impact from Nanoparticles Exposure

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have made a groundbreaking research, which shows that individual's health may get seriously affected when exposed to nanoparticles and this may lead to rheumatoid arthritis and other serious autoimmune disorders.

13 Jun 2012

New Carbon Nanotube Complex Shows Potential as Low-Cost Catalyst

A research team headed by Hongjie Dai from the Stanford University has synthesized a multi-walled carbon nanotube complex comprising cylindrical carbon sheets, which can be helpful in reducing the cost of catalytic converters, fuel cells, and other energy-related technologies by providing an economical replacement for high-cost platinum catalysts.

12 Jun 2012

Preferentially-Shaped Gold Catalysts Help Produce Longer, Faster-Growing Nanowires

A research team from the Case Western Reserve University has discovered that triangle, cube and other higher-order-structured gold catalysts are capable of growing nanowires two times faster and longer than the process involving standard spherically-shaped catalysts.

8 Jun 2012

New Semiconductor-Graphene-Metal Film Can Detect Ultra-Low Concentrations of Environmental Contaminants

Researchers at the laboratory of Prashant V. Kamat, the John A. Zahm Professor of Science at the University of Notre Dame, are working on ways to detect trace amounts of environmental contaminants. The researchers used silver nanoparticles to enhance the chemical detection’s sensitivity limit with the help of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.

7 Jun 2012

Synopsys and Samsung Develop Suite of Solutions for 20 nm Process Node

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions provider, Synopsys has developed a suite of solutions comprising placing, routing, physical verification and signoff capabilities to support designing of System-on-Chip (SoC) for 20 nm node.

6 Jun 2012

Comprehensive RF IC Design Solution for GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ 40-nm LP Technology

GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Integrand Software have reported that a comprehensive RF IC design solution is available for GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ 40-nm LP technology.

6 Jun 2012

New Ultra-Sensitive Biosensor Uses Magnetic Nanoparticles

Biosensors are devices that are used to detect the presence of a compound in a mixture containing other compounds. The portable devices make use of biological molecules for detection and find application in daily processes such as testing of drinking water for contamination, pregnancy tests and testing blood-sugar levels.

2 Jun 2012