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Abraxis Receives Approval to Sell ABRAXANE in Japan

Abraxis BioScience, Inc., a fully integrated, global biotechnology company, today announced that Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has received approval from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to market ABRAXANE® IV Infusion 100 mg, Paclitaxel Injection (Suspension with Albumin), for use in the treatment of breast cancer.

27 Jul 2010

New Nano-Based Technology from Senior Scientific Enables Early Cancer Detection

Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. said today that a July 20th New York Times article titled “Prone to Error: Earliest Steps to Find Cancer” highlights the potential value of the early cancer detection technology developed by Senior Scientific, LLC and licensed by Manhattan Scientifics.

From Manhattan Scientifics Inc. 27 Jul 2010

Digi-Key, STMicroelectronics Announce Design Contest for Engineering Students

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and STMicroelectronics, a leading supplier of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for consumer and portable applications, today announced an exciting design contest for engineering students based on ST's iNEMO multi-sensor inertial measurement unit (IMU).

From STMicroelectronics 27 Jul 2010

Yingli Green Partners with Nano-Based Silicon Ink Technology Provider

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which holds the brand "Yingli Solar," today announced that it has signed a technology, research and production collaboration agreement with Innovalight, Inc., a privately-held firm selling a platform of silicon ink-based high efficiency solar cell materials and technology.

27 Jul 2010

Analysis on Synthesis, Characterization, and Properties of Nanostructured Solids

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/189a6c/functionalized_ino) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Functionalized Inorganic Fluorides: Synthesis, Characterizatio...

27 Jul 2010

Gold-Linked Quantum Dots Enhance Photoluminescence

By linking individual semiconductor quantum dots with gold nanoparticles, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have demonstrated the ability to enhance the intensity of light emitted by individual quantum dots by up to 20 times.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 27 Jul 2010

Waters Exhibits MassTrak Solutions Ideal for Liquid Chromatography Applications

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) is showcasing its portfolio of MassTrak™ solutions at the American Association of Clinical Chemistry annual meeting and Clinical Lab Expo July 25 - 29, 2010 in Anaheim in exhibit booth #444...

27 Jul 2010

ENN to Continue Advances in Thin Film Solar Cell Technology

ENN Solar Energy Co., Ltd., a leading clean energy company based in China, with research and development facilities in both Hebei, China and Silicon Valley, the U.S., announced that it will continue to advance silicon-based thin film solar cell technology.

27 Jul 2010

New Nanopore Electrical Platform to Detect Single DNA Molecule

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new, carbon-based nanoscale platform to electrically detect single DNA molecules.

27 Jul 2010

Fractal Develops New Antenna Approach Using Metamaterials

Antennas and people just don’t mix. For years, scientists and engineers have explored ways to get antennas that attach to the body and clothing for convenience of use, but have been stymied by change of performance...

27 Jul 2010

Mercom Capital Chosen to Lead Applied Nanotech’s Investor Relations Initiatives

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: APNT) is pleased to announce that it has retained Austin based Mercom Capital Group, a leading communications firm, specializing in clean energy, to provide strategic investor rela...

From Nano Magic, LLC. 27 Jul 2010

NNI Nanotechnology Innovation Summit to be Held from December 8 to 10, 2010

The Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI), in cooperation with the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), announced today a National Nanotechnolo...

27 Jul 2010

Researchers Create Micellar Nanoprobes for Enhanced Visualization of Tumor Growth

Formation of new blood vessels, also known as angiogenesis, is crucial for sustained tumor growth and cancer metastasis. Recently, clinically available therapies to suppress the growth of these vessels have been availabl...

27 Jul 2010

Innolume Ship Samples of New Generation Lasers Based on Quantum Dot Technology

Innolume, the leading provider of Quantum Dot (QD) diode lasers covering the 1064 nm to 1320 nm spectrum, today announced that it has begun sampling the LD-12xx-series laser platform, a new generation of pump laser that is based on the company’s proprietary Quantum Dot epitaxial technology.

From Innolume 26 Jul 2010

IVAM Launches Third Japanese-German Micro, Nano Forum

In co-operation with the German Asia-pacific Business Association, IVAM Microtechnology Network launches the third Japanese-German Micro/Nano forum within the framework of the Exhibition Micro Machine/MEMS“- in Tok...

26 Jul 2010