The Phase 2 program findings of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) formulated by Iroko Pharmaceuticals utilizing its partner’s iCeutica’s proprietary SoluMatrix nanotechnology platform, will be presented at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting on 7 November 2011 in Chicago.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
8 Nov 2011
An Empa research study on nanomaterials for example, carbon nanotubes has revealed that carbon nanotubes inhibit the growth of green algae by reducing the amount of space and light supplied to the plant but the material does not affect the plant lethally.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
8 Nov 2011
Mentor Graphics, in partnership with STMicroelectronics has successfully taped out a 20 nm test chip, representing a key landmark in the advancement of a full Mentor design-to-silicon solution for future-generation production technology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
8 Nov 2011
SAFENANO & the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) are proud to announce the official launch of European Research project MARINA (MAnaging RIsks of NAnoparticles).
Led by Dr. Lang Tran, IOM, MARINA aims with...
Electrons moving in graphene behave in an unusual way, as demonstrated by 2010 Nobel Prize laureates for physics Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, who performed transport experiments on this one-carbon-atom-thick mate...
NaturalNano has declared that it received the permit for a highly crucial patent that deals with the usage of the company’s own Halloysite materials for “Nanocomposite Master Batch and Method of Manufacturing”.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Nov 2011
University of Copenhagen researchers have achieved a major milestone in that they have been able to handle reactions at extremely small volumes, i.e., 10-19 L. This is nearly billion times smaller than anyone has ever handled previously.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Nov 2011
A research team headed by materials scientist Anirudha Sumant from Argonne National Laboratory's (ANL) Center for Nanoscale Materials has carved nanowires from thin films of ultra-nanocrystalline diamond (UNCD), enhancing the functionality of the material and offering considerable improvements in biosensor fabrication.
NanoH2O, a producer of economical and efficient reverse osmosis membranes for desalination of seawater, has declared that it has been presented the 2011 Aquatech Innovation Award for its thin-film nanocomposite QuantumFlux RO membrane under the category of ‘Water Supply’ at Aquatech Amsterdam Exhibition conducted from 1 to 4 November 2011 in Amsterdam.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
7 Nov 2011
Zyvex Technologies announced today that it has launched a new division, Zyvex Marine. The new division’s mission is to design and build the most advanced maritime platforms in the world. Zyvex Marine shipped its first production boat, a lightweight 54’ vessel, this month.
Case Western Reserve University researchers have discovered that a hard nanocomposite probe, when implanted in a rat model’s cerebral cortex becomes as flexible as the surrounding gray matter in a few minutes ensuring that scarring does not occur as in traditional probes.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Nov 2011
A multi-year collaboration has led to a reduction in the development time for MEMS devices by 50%. Silex Microsystems, a pure-play MEMS foundry, and AMFitzgerald, a provider of solutions for MEMS product development have partnered in the collaboration.
The Lewis University in Illinois and Pall, a provider of filtration, separation and purification solutions for fluid management in life sciences had recently conducted a research study on the filtration science of nanoparticles.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Nov 2011
The electrochemical nanofabrication technique has not received the attention it deserves when compared to conventional nanofabrication methods. The fabrication technique offers immense benefits for manufacture of nanomaterials.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Nov 2011
Topcon Positioning Systems will be providing its Aquila hybrid optical and scanning electron microscope to be used on Biobus, which is a mobile education laboratory.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Nov 2011