A laser centre having a UV laser facility was recently launched in Thun by Empa director Gian-Luca Bona, and the Mayor of Thun, Raphael Lanz.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011
A research team led by Markus Arndt at the University of Vienna has investigated the quantum properties of molecules increasing in size, especially their superposition at multiple points in an interferometer.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011
California-based Toshiba America Electronic Components has added the SmartNAND to its NAND flash series. The SmartNAND 24nm flash device family combines 24nm flash technology with a control chip to enable error correction code (ECC).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011
Soraa, a company that develops LED and laser technology, has procured three Plasma-Therm systems to deliver plasma deposition and etch steps in its wafer manufacturing process.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011
Nanosolar has declared achieving 11.6% efficiency benchmark for the Nanosolar Utility Panel and 13.9% for its printed Copper, Indium, Gallium, Selenium solar cells.
A team of researchers headed by Dr Ross Hatton and Professor Tim Jones in the Department of Chemistry of University of Warwick has built a low cost transparent glass electrode coated with ultra-thin gold for organic solar cells.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011
Tekniker-IK4 technology center has declared that it will participate in a new European Carbon Inspired Project to discover new materials related to carbon nanoparticles.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011
San Jose, California-based Tessera Technologies has created a group to develop, procure and fund use of semiconductor technologies beyond packaging.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011
The µPG101 from Heidelberg Technologies is a user friendly and cost -effective micro pattern generator that is suitable for direct write applications and low volume mask making.
Professor Marc-Olivier Coppens at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has created a method to enhance enzyme stability, enabling their use in more applications. He trapped enzymes that included lysozyme in carefully created nanopores.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011
A Queen's University research team has found that nanoparticles could negatively impact the earth’s ecosystem and soil conditions. Virginia Walker, a professor of Biology explains that silver nanoparticles, for example, are being increasingly used to develop anti-bacterial agents.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011
A group of scientists, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has created a nanosensor that uses semiconductor nanowires as a source of energy.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011
A recent paper by R. B. Anand and J. Sadhik Basha published in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy reveals that adding alumina nanoparticles can make biodiesel perform better and become more combustible besides producing less emission.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011
Industrial Nanotech has completed clinical tests and analysis of the Nansulate for military ships and vehicles applications.
A research project was conducted at the Heidelberg University, in collaboration with teams at TU Munich and TU Vienna, to smudge the line between a quantum-particle and its mirror image.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
16 Apr 2011