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InForm, a AU$2.7 million EU-funded project involving world-leading research institutionsincluding the University of Sydney, hosted its first conference, 'NanoFormulation2010', in June at Stockholm University. ...

21 Jul 2010

Extend the Capabilities of Your Desktop SEM with Phenom Pro Suite

Phenom-World BV, producer of the Phenom desktop scanning electron microscope, announces the launch of a new software product, the Phenom Pro Suite.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Phenom-World BV 21 Jul 2010

Nanocoating Vastly Increases Electricity Production from Sewage

Engineers at Oregon State University have made a significant advance toward producing electricity from sewage, by the use of new coatings on the anodes of microbial electrochemical cells that increased the electricity pr...

21 Jul 2010

Northeastern University Receives $2 Million Grant to Help Commercialize Nanotechnology

Northeastern University's Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) has received a $2 million grant to help commercialize nanotechnology and put smaller, more energy efficient electronic devices in the hands of consumers more quickly.

21 Jul 2010

Researchers Build Transistor Based on Carbon Nanotubes

ETH Zurich researchers have built a transistor whose crucial element is a carbon nano-tube, suspended between two contacts, with outstanding electronic properties. A novel fabrication approach allowed the scientists to construct a transistor with no gate hysteresis.

21 Jul 2010

Expanding Memory Capacity of Future Computers Using Nanotechnology

Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have succeeded in showing how it is possible to greatly expand the memory capacity of future computers through the use of memory units based on silica nanoparticles combined with protein molecules obtained from the poplar tree.

21 Jul 2010

Veeco Ships Multiple TurboDisc K-Series GaN MOCVD Systems to Invenlux Corporation

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) announced today that it shipped multiple TurboDisc(R) K-Series(TM) gallium nitride (GaN) Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) systems to Invenlux Corporation, a U.S.-based manufacturer of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to ramp capacity at its factory in Haiyan City, China.

From Veeco 21 Jul 2010

mPhase to Give Nanotechnology Presentation at Stevens Institute of Technology

mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: XDSL) today announced that it has been invited to give a technical presentation on smart surfaces and the Smart NanoBattery implementation at a technical symposium hosted at Stevens Inst...

From MyPebble 21 Jul 2010

AMDS Secures Badger Meter Funding to Develop REX Generation 1 Product

American Micro Detection Systems, Inc. (AMDS), a privately held technology company with 30 years of experience developing and manufacturing innovative, real-time instruments which enable a cleaner and safer environment, ...

21 Jul 2010

Leading Agricultural Institute Reports On Robust Genetic Analysis Results

Fluidigm Corporation has announced that the Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées Genomic Platform - Genotoul INRA core facility is now providing a wide range of services on a BioMark™ System for Genetic Analysis to a diverse range of French researchers.

From Standard BioTools 21 Jul 2010

Samsung Starts Mass Production of New 30nm-Class Green DDR3 Chips

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, announced today that it has begun mass producing the industry’s first two-gigabit (Gb) Green DDR3 using 30 nanometer (nm) class process technology.

From Samsung Electronics 21 Jul 2010

Solexant to Build Nanocrystal Manufacturing Plant in Gresham, Oregon

Solexant Corp., developer of third-generation ultrathin-film PV technology, today announced the selection of the city of Gresham, Oregon for the location of its first commercial-scale nanocrystal manufacturing facility.

21 Jul 2010

ADA Wins Army Contract to Develop Enhanced Nano-Based Li-Ion Batteries

ADA Technologies, Inc. received a $70,000 contract from the U.S. Army to conduct research to further the development of advanced Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for military applications.

From ADA Technologies 21 Jul 2010

Dow Corning Signs MOU with UT to Advance Thin Film Solar Technologies

Researchers at Dow Corning and The University of Toledo (UT) announced today that the organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding to engage in collaborative discussions on photovoltaic (PV) solar research and development efforts to help reduce the cost of solar energy to make it a viable and economically competitive energy option globally.

21 Jul 2010

AECOM and Bren School to Analyze Environmental Implications of Nanomaterial

AECOM Technology Corporation is collaborating on new nanotechnology research with the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara.

21 Jul 2010