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Applied Materials Advances Sub-90nm Contacts with New ALD Tungsten Technology - New Technology

Applied Materials, Inc. has introduced its new iSprint(TM) Centura(R) system, the industry's only integrated 300mm ALD/CVD (Atomic Layer Deposition / Chemical Vapor Deposition) system for sub-90nm tungsten contact production applications. Posted July 14 2003

5 Dec 2003

Chemists Develop Technology For Cheap, Plastic Solar Cells - New Product

University of California, Berkeley, chemists have found a way to make cheap plastic solar cells flexible enough to paint onto any surface and potentially able to provide electricity for wearable electronics or other low-power devices. Posted March 28 2002

From Dept. of Chemistry University of California 5 Dec 2003

Synthesis Of Cage-like Silica Structure Easier And Cheaper - New Technology

A tailored, cage-like silica structure, developed by Penn State researchers, is easier and less expensive to make than previous materials and is tunable in size. Posted September 15 2003

5 Dec 2003

MIT’s Smart Surface Reverses Properties - New Technology

Researchers are reporting a unique design of a “smart surface” that can reversibly switch properties in response to an external stimulus. The work paves the way for systems that could, for example, release or absorb cells and chemicals from surfaces on demand. Posted January 16 2003

5 Dec 2003

Microscope Shows Faults In Smallest, Most Advanced Circuits - New Technology

Scientists at Brown University have created a magnetic-sensing microscope that allows them to watch electricity flow through the world’s tiniest components. They are using the device to find defects in integrated circuits and micromachinery. Posted May 7 2003

5 Dec 2003

Mercedes-Benz To Use Nanotechnology In Paint - New Product

Four years of development are set to pay off for Mercedes-Benz with nanotechnology being used to produce a new clear lacquer. The lacquer uses nano-sized ceramic particles to make it more scratch-resistant than conventional paint. Posted December 4th 2003

5 Dec 2003

Synthetic Extracellular Matrix For Growing Body Parts - New Technology

3D Matrix has created a system of peptides that self-assemble into strands. These then become framework for cells to grow into tissue. Posted August 21 2003

4 Dec 2003

Twisted Carbon Nanotubes Can Be Used As Springs - New Technology

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have found that by twisting carbon nanotubes they will act as miniature springs for use in nanoscale devices. Posted March 6 2003

4 Dec 2003

New Process For Waterproofing - New Product

MIT researchers have demonstrated a technique for depositing a very thin layer of a water-repellent coating that will make it possible to waterproof new kinds of materials and may offer ways to combine waterproofing with antibacterial and other active coatings. Posted February 5 2003

4 Dec 2003

Researchers Fill Tobacco Virus With Metal - New Technology

Researchers from the University of Bristol, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Maryland have found a way to make shaped metal structures on a nanoscale by coating other tiny items. Posted March 12 2003

4 Dec 2003