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BASF Invests in Aerogel-Based Nanoporous Insulation Materials

BASF Venture Capital GmbH, Ludwigshafen, has led a $21.5 million (about €15.7 million) round of investment in Aspen Aerogels Inc., Northborough, Massachusetts. Aspen supplies reinforced, nanoporous aerogel insulatio...

From BASF 8 Oct 2010

Crystal Achievement Award-Winning Building Chooses Diamon-Fusion Nano-Coating as Low-Maintenance Feature

Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of patented hydrophobic nanotechnologies, announced today the company along with its partner, New York Poly Steel, has secured a bid for a large-scale coating project for the original Tiffany & Co. building at 15 Union Square Street in New York City.

From DFI- Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. 8 Oct 2010

Analysis on Novel Nano-Based Catalytic Materials

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Advances in New Catalytic Materials" report to their offering. Series: Advanced Materials Research Vol. 132 Selected, peer reviewed papers from the Second In...

8 Oct 2010

New Evidence Helps to Understand Oxidation Mechanism of Gold Nanoclusters

Researchers believe that the puzzle of catalytic gold is now partially solved. Gold can catalyse an oxidation reaction by first oxidising itself.

8 Oct 2010

New Findings Aid Development of More Efficient Solar Cells

A team of researchers from North Carolina State University and the U.K. has found that the low rate of energy conversion in all-polymer solar-cell technology is caused by the structure of the solar cells themselves. They...

From North Carolina State University 8 Oct 2010

Synopsys Purchases Optical Design Software Provider

Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, has acquired Optical Research Associates (ORA®), a privately held leading provider of optical design software and optical engineering services.

From Synopsys, Inc. 8 Oct 2010

Vishay Intertechnology Offers Enhanced Thin Film Resistors

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced that it has extended its E/H MIL-PRF-55342-qualified Thin Film surface-mount resistor chips in the 0505, 1005, 1505, 0705, 1206, and 1010 case sizes to offer a "T" reliability level for space applications.

8 Oct 2010

Use of Nanotopography for Stem Cell Differentiation

Many scientists aspire to take control over the stem cell differentiation process, so that we can grow organs and implants perfectly matched to each patient in the future. Now research in the Journal of Tissue Enginee...

8 Oct 2010

Global Market Analysis on Application of Nanocomposites

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The World Market for Nanocomposites (Metal Nanoparticles, Nanotubes, Nanoclays, Nanofibers, Graphene, Fullerenes and POSS)" report to their offering. ...

8 Oct 2010

Industrial Nanotech’s Thermal Insulation Coating Chosen for Oil Refinery Project

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanoscience energy saving solutions, announced today that their patented Nansulate® Translucent PT thermal insulation and asset protection coating has been chosen for an oil refinery project to provide thermal insulation and corrosion protection of an oil pipeline at Galp Energia’s Porto Refinery.

From Industrial Nanotech, Inc. 8 Oct 2010

New Microscopy Technique Detects Lung Cancer by Identifying Changes in Cheek Cells

Early detection is critical for improving cancer survival rates. Yet, one of the deadliest cancers in the United States, lung cancer, is notoriously difficult to detect in its early stages.

8 Oct 2010

New Insight on Material Bonding Aids Efficient Microchip Development

An approach pioneered by researchers at North Carolina State University gives scientists new insight into the way silicon bonds with other materials at the atomic level. This technique could lead to improved understan...

From North Carolina State University 8 Oct 2010

Stevens Institute to Receive Funding for Nanoimprint Lithography System Acquisition

Dr. Eui-Hyeok Yang, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Micro Device Laboratory (MDL) at Stevens Institute of Technology, The Innovation University (TM), will receive funding from the Nation...

8 Oct 2010

New Method for Imaging Microscopic Flow Through Microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip Devices

"Better and faster results!" is the clarion call for scientists and engineers to continually strive to improve their research tools. Of the tools used to study material structures at the atomic and molecular scales, there is none finer than Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and its daughter technology Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

8 Oct 2010

Discovery of Molecular Movement in Glass or Plastic When Exposed to Light

Researchers at Queen's University have discovered how molecules in glass or plastic are able to move when exposed to light from a laser. The findings could one day be used to facilitate medicinal drug distribution...

8 Oct 2010