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New International Partnerships Set to Advance Laser Telecommunications and Nanotechnologies.

Aston University is strengthening its world leading photonics research with two new international partnerships set to advance laser telecommunications and nanotechnologies.

4 Nov 2010

Indium Shortage Could Advance Carbon Nanotube Technologies

The big race in the consumer electronics industry is to find more indium, or maybe even an adequate replacement. The reason being, it is this Indium which is used to create indium tin oxide or ITO. ITO is used to form...

By Andy Choi 4 Nov 2010

White House Wants to Broaden Applications of Nanotechnology

The White House is making efforts to garner public support for its plans for a $1.8 billion research and development program aimed at broadening the applications of nanotechnology. The National Nanotechnology Initiati...

By Andy Choi 4 Nov 2010

Medvedev Fosters Nanotechnology Growth in Russia

Reiterating its presence in the world of nanotechnology, Russia announced its plans for the establishment of an indigenous, full fledged nanotechnology branch on Wednesday. The announcement came from Russian President Dm...

By Andy Choi 4 Nov 2010

Study on Superconducting Properties of Ultrathin Film

Using a combination of unique tools to build and analyze films just nanometers thick, a group of researchers found subtle structural changes that are known to alter superconducting properties.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 4 Nov 2010

Tessera Technologies Expands into the Korean Market

Tessera Technologies, Inc. today confirmed its commitment to the Korean market with the opening of a new office in Seoul.

4 Nov 2010

Experts to Speak at Technology World with UK NanoForum Event in London

More than 60 speakers from market-leading organisations including Microsoft, the BBC and Cambridge University – including former IBM EMEA chairman Larry Hirst – are appearing at this year’s Technology W...

4 Nov 2010

Texas A+M’s Professor and Team Works Towards Next-Generation Nanomedicine

Texas A&M is one of the world's leading research facilities. It invests more than $582 million annually toward research, which ranks the University third in the nation. A&M is also one of five institutions...

4 Nov 2010

New Propulsion Process Can Find Applications in Nanomedicine

A new propulsion method for metallic micro- and nano-objects has been developed by researchers from the Institute of Molecular Sciences (Institut des sciences moléculaires, CNRS/ENSCBP/Universités Bordeaux 1 and 4).

4 Nov 2010

FSI International Wins Additional Order for ANTARES Single-Wafer Cleaning Systems

FSI International, Inc. announced today that a leading Asia-based logic device producer has placed an additional order for multiple ANTARES® CryoKinetic cleaning systems.

4 Nov 2010

New Report Discusses Voluntary Programs Available for Nanotechnology Oversight

A new report from the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars explores a variety of voluntary options available for the oversight of nanotechnology products and ...

From Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies 4 Nov 2010

Researchers Create New Metamaterial for Use in Smart Fabrics

Flexible smart materials that can manipulate light to shield objects from view have been much-theorised but now researchers in Scotland have made a practical breakthrough that brings the possibility of an invisibility ca...

4 Nov 2010

New Topological Superconductor Can Find Potential Application in Quantum Computers

A new material with a split personality -- part superconductor, part metal -- has been observed by a Princeton University-led research team.

4 Nov 2010

AIXTRON Receives New Order from Customer in Southern Province of PR China

AIXTRON AG today announced an order from Jiangxi Changda, a new customer in the southern province of PR China. Jiangxi Changda has ordered two AIX 2800G4 HT 2 inch MOCVD tools. The new HB GaN LED growth reactors have...

From AIXTRON SE 4 Nov 2010

Research on Fluidity of Biological Membranes Using High-Powered Microscopes

Mix two parts cornstarch and one part water. Swirl your fingers in it slowly and the mixture is a smoothly flowing liquid. Punch it quickly with your fist and you meet a rubbery solid -- so solid you can jump up and ...

4 Nov 2010