There are a number of questions about nanomedicine that need to be answered, whether this emerging technology is capable of detecting and treating diseases through innovative methods or may harm the human body by releasing harmful nanorobots, nanoparticles and nanoelectronic devices.
A Research team led by Eugene Zubarev, Rice University’s Associate Professor of chemistry, has developed a method to pack over 2 million gold nanorods inside a single cancer cell, paving the way to accelerate the advancements of cancer therapies, whereupon nanorods will be utilized as minute heaters to cook cancer cells from the inside.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
18 Nov 2011
Today, during Science Week, CRANN, the SFI-funded nanoscience institute based in Trinity College Dublin, has announced the launch of an innovative educational package, 'Nano in My Life'.
The package will intro...
The Pittcon 2012 Marketing Committee is pleased to release its official Conference and Exposition Smartphone App, Pittcon 2012. The app will be available for use on iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones, Android tablets, and all other Web enabled devices with access before, during, and after the Conference.
SiTime has unveiled the SiT530x line, a portfolio of silicon MEMS timing solutions that comply with Stratum 3 solutions and substitute TCXOs and OCXOs.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
A discussion on nanotechnology will be conducted as a section of the 2011 Science & Society: Global Challenges Discussion Series at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Auditorium located at 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.
SVTC Technologies, a company specializing in nanotechnology advancement and commercialization, has announced a partnership with SUSS MicroTec, an equipment supplier for MEMS and sophisticated three-dimensional integrated circuit (IC) integration.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
Scientists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a novel single-layer design for building quantum-dot light-emitting devices (QD-LEDs) by stacking quantum dots within an insulating structure having the shape of an egg crate.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
A research team at the School of Engineering of Stanford has developed a superfast nanoscale light emitting diode (LED), which consumes very minimal power when compared to laser-based devices and is capable of transmitting data at a speed of 10 billion b/s paving the way to offer low power, ultrafast light sources for transmitting on-chip computer data.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
Researchers at the Purdue University have designed a technology for incorporating carbon nanotubes and synthetic DNA onto a biosensor electrode, paving the way to accurately analyze diabetes and other diseases.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
According to a new report titled ‘Microscopes: A Global Strategic Business Report’ released by Global Industry Analysts, the worldwide microscopy market is expected to attain a value of $3.98 billion by 2017.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
Nanosolar, a pioneer in thin film solar cell printing, has declared that it has in collaboration with EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN) and enXco, EDF EN’s subsidiary in the United States has supplied Nanosolar utility panels to two separate solar power projects having a total capacity of roughly 6 MWp.
Midatech Group has declared that Swissmedic approval has been granted to it to begin the first-in-human clinical study with insulin-coated gold nanoparticles in partnership with PharMida, its subsidiary based in Switzerland.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
17 Nov 2011
Nanocomp Technologies, Inc., a developer of performance materials and component products from carbon nanotubes (CNTs), today announced it has been selected by the United States Government, under the Defense Production Ac...
Industrial Nanotech, a provider of nanoscience energy-saving solutions has declared that the Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities established in 1930 uses the company’s Nansulate patented protective and thermal insulation coatings.