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BIND Biosciences Begins Phase I Clinical Trial of Targeted Polymeric Nanoparticle

BIND Biosciences announced today that it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic profile of BIND-014 in cancer patients.

11 Jan 2011

MIT Researchers Show Drugs Enclosed with Nanoparticles Treat Tumor Effectively

Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have shown that they can deliver the cancer drug cisplatin much more effectively and safely in a form that has been encapsulated in a nanoparticle targeted to prostate tumor cells and is activated once it reaches its target.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 11 Jan 2011

Scientists Create Nanoparticles That Mimic Few Properties of Red Blood Cells

A team of scientists has created particles that closely mirror some of the key properties of red blood cells, potentially helping pave the way for the development of synthetic blood. The new discovery – outlined...

11 Jan 2011

Tel Aviv University Scientist Provides New Theory to Increase Thin Film Solar Panel Efficiency

In recent years, developers have been investigating light-harvesting thin film solar panels made from nanotechnology –– and promoting efficiency metrics to make the technology marketable.

11 Jan 2011

Researcher Works to Identify Variety of Biomarkers for Early Cancer Detection

Using biological samples taken from patients and state-of-the-art biochemical techniques, a Florida State University researcher is working to identify a variety of "biomarkers" that might provide earlier warnings of the presence of breast and prostate cancers.

11 Jan 2011

Rensselaer Engineers Develop Nano-Based Liquid Pistons

A few unassuming drops of liquid locked in a very precise game of "follow the leader" could one day be found in mobile phone cameras, medical imaging equipment, implantable drug delivery devices, and even implantable eye lenses.

11 Jan 2011

Boston College Chemist Wins NSF Career Award to Advance Nanonet Technology

Boston College Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dunwei Wang has received a career award from the National Science Foundation to advance his clean energy technology research and expand the community outreach programs of h...

11 Jan 2011

Researchers Understand Novel Binding Mechanism in Nanostructures

The mechanism for binding oxygen to metalloporphyrins is a vital process for oxygen-breathing organisms. Understanding how small gas molecules are chemically bound to the metal complex is also important in catalysis or the implementation of chemical sensors.

11 Jan 2011

New Study Paves Way for Development of Graphene-Based Optoelectronic Devices

New research published today, shows how light can be used to control the electrical properties of graphene, paving the way for graphene-based optoelectronic devices and highly sensitive sensors.

11 Jan 2011

Molecular Medicine Can Restore Lost Sight in Aged People

While age-related vision loss of catastrophic proportions is predicted in coming decades, rising from 17 million patients today to 55 million by the year 2050, it's possible this catastrophe could be averted and lost...

11 Jan 2011

Vishay Intertechnology Unveils New Series of Miniature IR Receivers for Remote Control Systems

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the release of a new series of miniature IR receivers for remote control systems that combine a PIN diode, preamplifier, and internal filter for PCM frequency in one ultra-thin package with a 1.3 mm top-view profile.

11 Jan 2011

SEMATECH, NCI Collaborate to Develop Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Technology

SEMATECH, a global consortium of chipmakers, and Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd., (NCI) a Japanese chemical company supplying cutting-edge products in fields including electronic materials, today announced it has joined...

11 Jan 2011

Nanometrics to Deliver Complete Optical Critical Dimension Products to a Japanese Semiconductor Firm

Nanometrics Incorporated a leading provider of advanced process control metrology systems, today announced that a major semiconductor company in Japan has ordered a complete suite of Nanometrics optical critical dimension (OCD) products in support of capacity expansion for devices at the most advanced process nodes.

11 Jan 2011

Nanomaterials to Bypass Semiconductor Roadblocks are Major Target for First Users

Surrey NanoSystems announces the first sales of its innovative new nanomaterial growth system, the NanoGrowth-Catalyst, to the École Polytechnique of Montreal, and the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology ...

From Surrey Nanosystems 10 Jan 2011

New High Barrier Nanocomposite Coating Product Line Available from InMat

InMat, the leader in environmentally friendly, high barrier nanocomposite coatings, announces its new Nanolok WR water-based barrier coating product line. These coatings provide a significant advance in the performance o...

10 Jan 2011

Nanotechnology News

BIND Biosciences Begins Phase I Clinical Trial of Targeted Polymeric Nanoparticle

MIT Researchers Show Drugs Enclosed with Nanoparticles Treat Tumor Effectively

Scientists Create Nanoparticles That Mimic Few Properties of Red Blood Cells

Tel Aviv University Scientist Provides New Theory to Increase Thin Film Solar Panel Efficiency

Researcher Works to Identify Variety of Biomarkers for Early Cancer Detection

Rensselaer Engineers Develop Nano-Based Liquid Pistons

Boston College Chemist Wins NSF Career Award to Advance Nanonet Technology

Researchers Understand Novel Binding Mechanism in Nanostructures

New Study Paves Way for Development of Graphene-Based Optoelectronic Devices

Molecular Medicine Can Restore Lost Sight in Aged People

Vishay Intertechnology Unveils New Series of Miniature IR Receivers for Remote Control Systems

SEMATECH, NCI Collaborate to Develop Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Technology

Nanometrics to Deliver Complete Optical Critical Dimension Products to a Japanese Semiconductor Firm

Nanomaterials to Bypass Semiconductor Roadblocks are Major Target for First Users

New High Barrier Nanocomposite Coating Product Line Available from InMat

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