Will Soutter

STMicroelectronics Used Cadence Tools for 20-nm Test Chip Tapeout

Cadence Design Systems has reported that STMicroelectronics has used Cadence tools to tape out a 20-nm test chip, integrating customized analog and digital technologies to facilitate mixed-signal SoC design at 20 nm process node.

White House Report Highlights Penn State’s Role in Nanotechnology Education and Personnel Development

A latest report presented to President Barack Obama and Congress has emphasized the efforts taken by the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in nanotechnology education and personnel development.

Fiabila Continues Utilization of NaturalNano’s Halloysite Nano Tubes

New York-based NaturalNano that specializes in proprietary processes for extracting naturally occurring nanotubes and nanomaterials and refining them for use in a variety of applications, has bagged the first order for 2012 from nail polish manufacturer Fiabila for its Halloysite Natural Tubes (HNT).

New Report Discusses Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials

Research and Markets has included a report titled ‘Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials: Volume 1352. MRS Proceedings’ to its catalogue.

Two Publications Feature Articles on Industrial Nanotech’s Energy-Saving Coatings

Industrial Nanotech, a provider of nanoscience-based solutions, has reported that two recent publications focusing on green and sustainable production have featured the company’s patented Nansulate coatings for energy efficiency in buildings and equipment.

Researchers Develop New Capsule for Controlled Drug Delivery Using Silica Nanosheets

A research team led by Dr. Qingmin Ji from the Supermolecules Unit of the National Institute for Materials Science’s International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, and Professor Frank Caruso from the University of Melbourne have created an innovative elastic capsule utilizing a flake-shaped inorganic material having a nanometer thickness.

Zyvex Technologies, NanoFabrix Partner to Produce and Commercialize EMI Composites

Researchers Develop New Nanoparticle-Based Coating for Construction Materials

A team of scientists from the UPNA-Public University of Navarre has created a novel nanoparticle-based coating for use in construction materials.

An Engineer’s Approach to Synthetic Blood Vessels

The vascular system, which is essentially a network of arteries carrying blood and nutrients in the human body, is integral to the functioning of the tissues in any part of the body. But these blood vessels are difficult to introduce into synthetic tissue used for regenerative treatment such as tissue replacement procedures.

Ziptronix Collaborates with Customer to Use DBI Wafer Bonding Technology in 3D Memory

Ziptronix, whose trademark Direct Bond Interconnect (DBI) technology facilitates reduction in footprint and the size of devices with 3D architecture, has announced its collaboration with a new customer to extend the DBI technology to 3D memory applications.