Tiempo together with STMicroelectronics has designed a first-of-its-kind 32-nm fully clockless circuit, which was produced as a first-time-right silicon chip.
By Will Soutter
4 Jun 2012
Researchers at the Cornell Center for Materials Research claim that the electrical properties of graphene depend on how well the crystals of graphene are sewn together. Cornell researchers led by Assistant Professor Jiwoong Park at Cornell for Nanoscale science made use of advanced imaging and measurement techniques to validate their claim.
By Will Soutter
2 Jun 2012
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) machines currently allow the study of only solid substances. In what is touted as a breakthrough that would facilitate atomistic measurements of liquid surfaces, the University of Nottingham has announced that it is all set to unveil the world’s first Liquid Phase Photoelectron Spectroscopy (LiPPS) machine at its Nottingham Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Centre (NNNC).
By Will Soutter
2 Jun 2012
Immunoassay is a biological test that can detect a host of diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. The detection of the disease is linked to the detection of biomarkers in the blood, saliva or urine sample taken from humans. Biomarkers are chemical representatives of diseases. The presence of biomarkers sets of fluorescence when subject to the immunoassay test. The intensity of the fluorescence is directly proportional to the amount of biomarkers.
By Will Soutter
2 Jun 2012
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.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Jun 2012
GLOBALFOUNDRIES plans to display an improved silicon-validated design flow for the company’s 28 nm super low power (SLP) Gate First High-k Metal Gate process technology at the Design Automation Conference to be held in San Francisco, California.
By G.P. Thomas
2 Jun 2012
Synopsys has reported that Synopsys design implementation tools has earned Phase I Certification from TSMC for its 20-nm process.
By Will Soutter
2 Jun 2012
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.
By Will Soutter
2 Jun 2012
Nanochallenge and Polymerchallenge is the unique international business plan competition, completely focused on nanotechnology and polymer-based materials. It awards one of the largest worldwide prizes for the creation of new high tech enterprises.
SouthWest NanoTechnologies has synthesized a novel single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) product named SG65i, which has very high composition of semiconducting SWCNT species.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Jun 2012
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.
By Will Soutter
1 Jun 2012
A team of researchers headed by Peng Yin from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University has devised a technique to construct intricate nanostructures using short synthetic DNA strands dubbed as single-stranded tiles (SSTs).
By G.P. Thomas
1 Jun 2012
The Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) that runs the Edmonton Research Park (ERP) is a member of the Greater Edmonton Regional Technology Alliance.
By G.P. Thomas
1 Jun 2012
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).
By Will Soutter
1 Jun 2012
Researchers at Penn State led by Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Tony Jun Huang, have devised a chip for three dimensional screening of cell streams for HIV and leukemia diagnosis.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Jun 2012