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DSI Researcher among Pioneer Investigator of Fano Resonance in Plasmonic Nanostructures and Metamaterials

Nanostructures with Fano resonance fabricated from plasmonic materials and metamaterials could give rise to a range of applications such as label-free chemical and bioanalysis probes that are adaptable to high-throughput...

26 Aug 2010

First Direct Observation of Unusual Magnetic Structure Could Lead to Novel Magnetic Memory Devices

In conventional ferromagnets, the individual magnetic moments of the atoms that together comprise the magnetism of the material are all aligned parallel, pointing in a common direction. In some magnets, quantum-mechanica...

26 Aug 2010

Powerful Synchrotron Light Captures Never-Before-Seen Electronic Interactions of Molecules Dissolved in Liquids

When molecules take the plunge into a liquid solvent, they undergo constant twists and turns as they spread out and interact within their new environment. Such haphazard movements in solvents make it difficult for scientists to measure specific reactivity changes.

26 Aug 2010

Carl Zeiss Introduces Unique Interface to Connect Light and Scanning Electron Microscopes for Correlative Microscopy in Life Sciences

Carl Zeiss today introduced a unique hardware/ software interface to connect light and scanning electron microscopes for correlative microscopy in the life sciences. The “Shuttle + Find” interface enables users to recall regions of interest in fixed specimens in an electron microscope, which were previously identified in a light microscope and vice versa.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 26 Aug 2010

Novel Transparent Conductive Oxides Made To Order

European researchers have combined computer modelling of quantum mechanics and precision fabrication processes to create novel transparent conductive oxides made to order for a wide range of scientific and consumer appli...

26 Aug 2010

New Downloadable Presentation on the Accuracy and Reproducibility of DLS Particle Sizing

“What is the real accuracy and reproducibility of dynamic light scattering and the relevance for my applications?” is the question tackled by Biophysical Characterization Specialist Dr Ulf Nobbmann in a new downloadable presentation.

From Malvern Panalytical 26 Aug 2010

New Scanning Electron Microscope from JEOL Features Optics System

JEOL has introduced a unique Scanning Electron Microscope with optics that enable ultrahigh resolution imaging at low kV and high spatial resolution microanalysis.

26 Aug 2010

Researchers Develop New Nanolitre Scale Technique for Protein Analysis

Bio Nano Consulting (BNC), specialists in bio and nanotechnology partnerships between the academic and industrial sectors, announces the availability of a new technique that screens low-yielding proteins, facilitating the evaluation of both protein denaturation and protein:drug interactions.

From Bio Nano Consulting 26 Aug 2010

Drug-Loaded Magnetic Nanoparticles Treat Blood Clots

If a drug can be guided to the right place in the body, the treatment is more effective and there are fewer side-effects. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now developed magnetic nanoparticles that can be ...

26 Aug 2010

New Book on Nanotechnology for Telecommunications

Sohail Anwar, associate professor of engineering at Penn State Altoona, recently published a book titled "Nanotechnology for Telecommunications," co-edited by Raja, Qazi, and Ilyas and published by CRC Press/Ta...

26 Aug 2010

Magma’s iPOP Program Enables Use of Quartz Products for 65nm Processes

Magma® Design Automation Inc., a provider of chip design software, today launched Quartz iPOP, the “improved Productivity, Operability and Performance” initiative to facilitate designers’ adoption of the Quartz™ DRC and Quartz LVS software for designs targeted at 65 nanometers (nm) and below.

26 Aug 2010