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Digisens Introduces New-Generation Electron Tomography Software for Nanotechnology Researchers

More than only cross-correlation to align a raw tilt-series without fiducials, 3D reconstruction with iterative algorithms (SART, SIRT, OS-SART) using multi-GPUs, intuitive 3D/2D visualisation: DigiECT positions itself as a revolutionary alternative compared to existing commercial and free software.

11 Oct 2010

Nanofabrication Facility to Support UCLA Medical Research

The California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has opened its new Integrated Systems Nanofabrication Cleanroom (ISNC), more than doubling the amount of cleanroom space available on the Westwood campus and extending research capabilities to researchers in biology and medicine.

11 Oct 2010

Nanotechnology Company Secures Funding to Construct Rolling Mask Lithography System

This investment comes from as of yet undisclosed strategic corporate partner and will be used for building a prototype of Rolith’s proprietary nanopatterning technique – “Rolling Mask” Lithography...

10 Oct 2010

Angstron Materials Introduces New High Quality Graphene Oxide Product

Angstron Materials Inc., has introduced a new high quality graphene oxide product. The world’s largest producer of nano graphene platelets (NGPs), Angstron’s new graphene oxide material is available in a 0.5 ...

From Global Graphene Group 9 Oct 2010

NCI Awards SBIR Contract to Keystone Nano

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) an Institute of the National Institutes of Health has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Keystone Nano to develop nanoparticles containing both diagnostic ...

8 Oct 2010

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