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sp3 Diamond Technologies Introduces Newest Hot-Filament CVD Diamond Reactor

sp3 Diamond Technologies, Inc. (sp3), a leading supplier of diamond products, equipment and services, today introduced its newest hot-filament chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond reactor, the Model 665. The new d...

From sp3 24 Aug 2010

Partnership Combines Strengths to Speed Commercialization of Mask Lithography for Semiconductor Manufacturing

SEMATECH, a global consortium of the world's leading chip manufacturers, today announced that it has entered into a partnership to accelerate commercialization of advanced mask lithography technology with Dai Nippon ...

24 Aug 2010

Particle Summit Recruits More Expert Speakers

Organisers of the two-day Particle Summit, which takes place near Boston in October (October 20-21, 2010; The Charles Hotel, Cambridge MA), have announced two further speakers for the event, adding to an already packed program.

From Malvern Panalytical 24 Aug 2010

Man-Made Nano-Brushed Help Reduce Friction at the Molecular Level

Just as cilia lining the lungs help keep passages clear by moving particles along the tips of the tiny hair-structures, man-made miniscule bristles known as nano-brushes can help reduce friction along surfaces at the mol...

24 Aug 2010

Egypt's Technology Innovation to be Exhibited at 2010 CIO 100 Symposium

Already established as a world leader in global outsourcing and offshoring, Egypt is now focusing its investments and resources towards technology innovation and entrepreneurship. Egypt's Information Technology Indus...

24 Aug 2010

Epilight to Start Up Phase 5 of Its Purchase Plan With AIXTRON MOCVD Tools

AIXTRON AG today announced a new order from Epilight Technology Co., Ltd, China for four CRIUS 31x2 inch MOCVD tools. Epilight placed its order for the HB GaN LED growth reactors in the first quarter of 2010. The loc...

From AIXTRON SE 24 Aug 2010

NIH Honors Two Caltech Scientists for Innovative Biomedical Research

Two scientists from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have been recognized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for their innovative and high-impact biomedical research programs. Michael Roukes, p...

24 Aug 2010

New Capabilities Extend Ultrastable Atomic-Force Microscope Applications

Scanning-probe microscopes (SPMs), major enabling tools underlying scientific discovery at nanometer length scales, are applied across a wide range of fields. These instruments—essentially sharp tips affixed to nanoscale robotic arms—have captured the imagination of scientists and the public alike in their ability to image and manipulate individual atoms and molecules.

24 Aug 2010

Use of Colloidal Quantum Dots for Designing All-Optical Processors

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs), in which photons carry out signal processing, are expected to play a crucial role in next-generation computing and communication systems. Much progress has been made over the last decade toward realizing all-optical circuits on a chip.

24 Aug 2010