Harvard University researchers have discovered a novel technology that prevents development of ice or frost on metal surfaces. Any formation of ice can slide off the treated surface. The technology may have potential applications in aircraft, wind turbines, refrigeration systems and other industries.
By G.P. Thomas
13 Jun 2012
GLOBALFOUNDRIES will be manufacturing devices for STMicroelectronics by using a Fully Depleted Silicon-on-Insulator (FD-SOI) technology in 20 nm and 28 nm nodes. STMicroelectronics, the proprietor of this technology, is a worldwide semiconductor leader providing its customers with a range of electronics applications.
imec has inked a partnership deal with Tohoku University during the Belgian economic mission to Japan. The agreement was signed in the presence of his Royal Highness Prince Philip of Belgium.
The microfluid company, microLIQUID, a spin-off of the IK4-IKERLAN technology centre, is specialised in the entire process, from prototyping to mass production, from microtechnological lab on a chip cards to the rapid diagnosis of illnesses.
Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc., a manufacturer of scientific sensors, instruments, and systems for precise measurement and control, announces that it will be featuring its range of cryogenic and cryogenic-free probe statio...
JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the use of AFM to study the nanoscale interactions of biological systems at the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI) and ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES) of the University of Wollongong in the group of Dr Michael Higgins.
A research team from the Argonne National Laboratory of the US Department of Energy has devised a novel technique that is capable of drastically enhancing the efficiency and lowering the cost of fabricating various types of semiconducting materials.
Haydale Limited, and Cheap Tubes Inc. (CTi), today announce that they have reached agreement for CTi to act as the exclusive agent for the supply of the Haydale HDPlas nano products in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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.
Researchers at the University of Montreal have developed a method to visualize the assembly of proteins that would pave the way for bioengineers to design molecular scale devices for nanotechnology applications.
By G.P. Thomas
12 Jun 2012
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has pledged its support to research being carried out by Associate Professor, Kevin Bennet of the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University to evolve effective ways for early detection of onset of kidney disease.
By Will Soutter
12 Jun 2012
Cardiovascular disease as a result of atherosclerosis is estimated to contribute to 37% of all deaths in Switzerland each year.
By Will Soutter
12 Jun 2012
The ALBA synchrotron facility near Barcelona, Spain, has commenced operations as a research tool wherein the BOREAS line amongst the existing seven beamlines has been allocated for use in the first experiment to be conducted at the facility.
By Will Soutter
12 Jun 2012
UltraSource, a supplier of thin film circuits and ceramic interconnect devices, is all set to unveil its new CopperVia process at the 2012 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium to be held at Montreal, Canada, between June 19 and June 22.
By Will Soutter
11 Jun 2012
Luxembourg-headquartered synthetic diamond supermaterials manufacturer, Element Six has employed its chemical vapor deposition (CVD) grown single crystal synthetic diamond to facilitate a quantum bit to exhibit memory coherence greater than one second at room temperature.
By Will Soutter
11 Jun 2012