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Rapid Transport of Water in Carbon Nanotubes

By discovering the physical mechanism behind the rapid transport of water in carbon nanotubes, scientists at the University of Illinois have moved a step closer to ultra-efficient, next-generation nanofluidic devices for...

17 Sep 2008

City College of New York Receives $5 Million from NSF to Establish Center for Nanotechnology

The City College of New York (CCNY) announced today that it has received $5 million over five years from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a new, interdisciplinary research center that will investigate n...

17 Sep 2008

Finding Could Speed the Use of Sensors or Barcodes at Nanoscale

In a finding that could speed the use of sensors or barcodes at the nanoscale, North Carolina State University engineers have shown that certain types of tiny organic particles, when heated to the proper temperature, bob...

17 Sep 2008

Improving Ability to See a Single Molecule Inside a Living Cell

It's not easy to see a single molecule inside a living cell. Nevertheless, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are helping to develop a new technique that will enable them to create detailed high-resolution images, giving scientists an unprecedented look at the atomic structure of cellular molecules.

17 Sep 2008

Researchers Discover Materials Exhibit Rare and Unexpected Atomic Properties

Materials deep inside Earth have unexpected atomic properties that might force earth scientists to revise their models of Earth's internal processes, a team of researchers has discovered. The researchers recreated...

16 Sep 2008

Applied Biosystems Establishes Global Service Provider Program for RNA Expression Analysis

Applied Biosystems Inc. today announced that it has established a global service provider program for RNA expression analysis. The TaqMan® Service Provider Program was created for research scientists who do not have ...

16 Sep 2008

Institute Adds SOLiD Systems to Expand Exploration of Genetic Underpinnings of Disease

Scientists from the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), a leading genome research institute, will use ultra-high throughput genomic analysis systems from Applied Biosystems Inc. to undertake a comprehensive analysis of ...

16 Sep 2008

LEAP Family of Atom-Probe Microscopes Recipient of 2008 R+D 100 Award

Imago Scientific Instruments announced today that its LEAP® family of atom-probe microscopes is a recipient of the prestigious R+D 100 Award for 2008. A panel of industry experts appointed by Research and Development...

16 Sep 2008

Carbon Nanotubes Improves Electrical Stimulation of Nerves

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have designed a way to improve electrical stimulation of nerves by outfitting electrodes with the latest in chemically engineered fashion: a coating of basic black, formed from carbon nanotubes.

16 Sep 2008

Agion Antimicrobial Solution to be Added to New and Existing Product Lines

Agion Technologies, Inc., the worldwide leader in natural, silver-based, antimicrobial solutions and DuPont Powder Coatings in Europe today announced that Agion will be the exclusive antimicrobial solution for Alesta&reg...

16 Sep 2008

Manufacturing Capacity for Thin-Film and Organic PV to Reach 29 GWp by 2015

Manufacturing capacity for thin-film and organic photovoltaics is expected to grow from approximately 2 GWp (Gigawatts at peak sunlight) this year to 29 GWp by 2015 according to a new report from NanoMarkets, an industry...

16 Sep 2008

New Rechargeable Batteries Improving Hybrid Electric Cars in the Future

Researchers at the University of Bath are helping to develop new rechargeable batteries that could improve hybrid electric cars in the future. Transport is a major energy user and is estimated to be responsible for aroun...

16 Sep 2008

QuantumSphere Extending Capacity of Rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries

QuantumSphere, Inc., a leading developer of advanced catalyst materials, electrode devices, and related technologies and systems for portable power and clean-energy applications, today announced that it has filed a key p...

16 Sep 2008

New Nanotube Composite Material Lead to New Frontier in Nanotechnology

Jonghwan Suhr, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, recently published his research findings on Continuous Reinforced Carbon Nanotube Composites in Nano Letters, a prominent academic journal in the field of Nanotechnology.

16 Sep 2008

Intel Launches Seven 45 Nanometer-Manufactured Xeon Processors

Intel Corporation has extended its lead in the high-end server segment, setting new standards in virtualization performance with the launch of seven 45 nanometer (nm)-manufactured Intel® Xeon® Processor 7400 Series products.

16 Sep 2008