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Development of Nano-Based Materials to Eliminate Undesirable Odors

Scientists are reporting development of a new approach for dealing with offensive household and other odors — one that doesn't simply mask odors like today's room fresheners, but eliminates them at the sour...

From American Chemical Society 28 Jan 2011

Using Nanoencapsulation Technique to Improve Solubility of Anti-Cancer Medications

Scientists are reporting successful application of the technology used in home devices to clean jewelry, dentures, and other items to make anticancer drugs like tamoxifen and paclitaxel dissolve more easily in body fluids, so they can better fight the disease.

From American Chemical Society 28 Jan 2011

NU Researchers Develop New Lithography Method for Building Nanostructures

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new technique for rapidly prototyping nanoscale devices and structures that is so inexpensive the "print head" can be thrown away when done. Hard-tip, sof...

28 Jan 2011

Piezoelectricity Increases in Nanowires with Decrease in Diameter

Gallium nitride (GaN) and zinc oxide (ZnO) are among the most technologically relevant semiconducting materials.

28 Jan 2011

Computable Genomix Secures Investment for Developing Genetic Biomarker Test Process

Memphis-based Computable Genomix today announced that it has secured an investment to pilot a novel process for developing genetic biomarker tests.

27 Jan 2011

Scientists Develop New Class of Plasmonic Metamaterials for Advanced Optical Technologies

Researchers are developing a new class of "plasmonic metamaterials" as potential building blocks for advanced optical technologies, including ultrapowerful microscopes and computers, improved solar cells, and a possible invisibility cloak.

27 Jan 2011

Keynote Photonics Launches FlexLight X1 Development Platform for DLP-Based Applications

Keynote Photonics, a developer of DLP® MEMs solutions, today at SPIE Photonics West introduced a new DLP® development platform targeted for a wide range of photonics applications. Offering an integrated intell...

27 Jan 2011

Scientists Work on New System to Capture Ovarian Cancer Cells Using Magnetic Nanoparticles

A paper published in the January issue of the journal Nanomedicine could provide the foundation for a new ovarian cancer treatment option -- one that would use an outside-the-body filtration device to remove a large portion of the free-floating cancer cells that often create secondary tumors.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 27 Jan 2011

Researchers Develop New Metamaterial-Based Cloaking System to Hide Objects in Visible Light

The idea of being able to become invisible, especially by simply covering up a person or an object with a special cloak, has a perennial appeal in science-fiction and fantasy literature.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 27 Jan 2011

Novel System to Deliver Nanoparticles Containing Growth Factors to Chronic Wounds

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have developed a novel system for delivery of growth factors to chronic wounds such as pressure sores and diabetic foot ulcers. In their work published in the Jan. 18...

27 Jan 2011

Ecliptek Adds Six New MEMS Clocks to its Product Line

Once again responding to engineers requests, Ecliptek Corporation has strengthened its line of clock oscillator solutions with six new product series covering an extensive breadth of technology.

27 Jan 2011

Purdue Researchers Invent New Technique to Create Microfluidic Devices

Researchers have invented a technique that uses inexpensive paper to make "microfluidic" devices for rapid medical diagnostics and chemical analysis.

27 Jan 2011

SiTime Offers New MEMS-Based Clock Generator for High-Performance Networking Applications

SiTime Corporation, the leader in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions, expanded its Programmable Clock Generator family with the SiT9105, a 3-PLL, 5 output device that is ideal for high-performance networking applications.

27 Jan 2011

InvenSense Exhibits Breakthrough in MEMS Motion Sensing Technology

InvenSense, Inc., the leading solution provider of MotionProcessor™ technology for consumer electronics, is showcasing the MPU-6000™, the world’s first and only 6-axis integrated MotionProcessor (gyroscope + accelerometer), with built-in Digital MotionProcessing™ (DMP) hardware accelerator to perform 10-axis sensor fusion.

27 Jan 2011

Eulitha and Dai Nippon Printing Announces Successful Patterning of 4” Wafers

Today, Eulitha AG of Switzerland and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) of Japan announced the successful patterning of 4” wafers with Eulitha’s proprietary PHABLE technology. Photonic crystal patterns with 600 nm period and hexagonal symmetry was created uniformly over 4” wafers.

27 Jan 2011

Nanotechnology News

Development of Nano-Based Materials to Eliminate Undesirable Odors

Using Nanoencapsulation Technique to Improve Solubility of Anti-Cancer Medications

NU Researchers Develop New Lithography Method for Building Nanostructures

Piezoelectricity Increases in Nanowires with Decrease in Diameter

Computable Genomix Secures Investment for Developing Genetic Biomarker Test Process

Scientists Develop New Class of Plasmonic Metamaterials for Advanced Optical Technologies

Keynote Photonics Launches FlexLight X1 Development Platform for DLP-Based Applications

Scientists Work on New System to Capture Ovarian Cancer Cells Using Magnetic Nanoparticles

Researchers Develop New Metamaterial-Based Cloaking System to Hide Objects in Visible Light

Novel System to Deliver Nanoparticles Containing Growth Factors to Chronic Wounds

Ecliptek Adds Six New MEMS Clocks to its Product Line

Purdue Researchers Invent New Technique to Create Microfluidic Devices

SiTime Offers New MEMS-Based Clock Generator for High-Performance Networking Applications

InvenSense Exhibits Breakthrough in MEMS Motion Sensing Technology

Eulitha and Dai Nippon Printing Announces Successful Patterning of 4” Wafers

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