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U of A, NINT Researchers Develop Plastic Solar Cell with Extended Operating Life

A team of researchers from the University of Alberta and the National Institute for Nanotechnology has extended the operating life of an unsealed plastic solar cell, from mere hours to eight months. The res...

22 Jun 2010

Waters Unveils New ACQUITY UltraPerformance Liquid Chromatography System

Waters Corporation introduced new ACQUITY® UltraPerformance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC®) and HPLC columns that offer method development scientists additional selectivity choices and improved chromatographic performance for separations using acidic, low ionic strength mobile phases.

22 Jun 2010

Making Visible What the Human Eye Can't See - Hyperspectral Imaging

Imagine a pen-sized device to check your skin for melanoma. You skim the surface of your skin, and, if necessary, the pen advises you to see your physician to have a closer look at a certain spot.

From IMEC 21 Jun 2010

Imec Demonstrates Integrated Electrical Sources of Surface Plasmons

Imec has fabricated electrical sources of surface plasmons, based on integrating light emitting diodes with metal-insulator-metal (MIM) waveguides. These sources, together with earlier work demonstrating plasmon detectors, are a prerequisite for making an interface between electronics and plasmonic circuits.

From IMEC 21 Jun 2010

Collaboration to Study Promising Application of GeSn for Future pMOS Devices

GeSn materials show promise, for example as embedded source/drain stressors for Ge channels in future pMOS devices. Imec has started a collaboration to assess the possible applications of GeSn materials, and to see how these applications could be implemented.

From IMEC 21 Jun 2010

Optical Ethanol Vapor Sensor Shows Potential of SOI-Based Integrated Gas Sensors

An ethanol vapor sensor is fabricated using a ZnO nanoparticle film as a coating on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) microring resonator of 5µm in radius. The sensor can detect ethanol vapor concentrations as low as 100ppm.

From IMEC 21 Jun 2010

Imec's CMORE Offering Extended with SiGe-MEMS Foundry Service and MPW Service

Imec extends its CMORE service with a SiGe-MEMS foundry service and a multi-project wafer (MPW) service for universities and research centers via its EUROPRACTICE IC service. Both services are based on a monolithically integrated SiGe MEMS baseline process and come with an extended design kit.

From IMEC 21 Jun 2010

Imec Reports Breakthrough for Next-Generation Vertical Flash Memories

Imec realized a vertical Flash transistor with Si plug diameters down to 20nm. The associated vertical Flash platform paves the way to scale Flash memory to the next nodes. The vertical device concept features enhanced performance at lower voltages as well as reduced cost.

From IMEC 21 Jun 2010

Ener1 Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Russia's Federal Grid Company

American lithium-ion battery manufacturer Ener1, Inc. (Nasdaq: HEV) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today with Russia's Federal Grid Company (MICEX: FEES) to help develop new opportunities to use high-perf...

21 Jun 2010

Concept that Allows Transmission of Alphanumeric Information in the Form of Light Pulses

We currently transmit information electronically; in the future we will most likely use photons. However, these are not the only alternatives. Information can also be transmitted by means of chemical reactions. George M. Whitesides and his colleagues at Harvard University in Cambridge have now developed a concept that allows transmission of alphanumeric information in the form of light pulses with no electricity: the "infofuse".

21 Jun 2010

New UK Subsidiary Formed by Contour Energy

Contour Energy Systems, Inc. an innovative portable power company commercializing next-generation battery systems, today announced a new limited subsidiary in the United Kingdom that will provide the company a strategic presence in advance of the rollout of new commercial battery systems in Europe. The limited subsidiary, headquartered in the Midlands, UK, is headed by Simon Lee-Overy, who will serve as Managing Director.

21 Jun 2010

Nanoviricides Reports Significant Efficacy of Anti-Dengue Drug Candidates in Initial Studies

NanoViricides, Inc. reports that its anti-Dengue drug candidates demonstrated significant protection in the initial animal survival studies of Dengue virus infection. The studies were performed in the laboratory of Dr. Eva Harris, Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley).

From NanoViricides, Inc 21 Jun 2010

Vive Nano Receives 2010 Frost + Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation

Based on its recent analysis of the nanomaterial encapsulation technology market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Vive Nano with the 2010 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation for a unique encapsulation technology to synthesize nanoparticles.

21 Jun 2010

Elpida Collaborates with PTI, UMC to Advance 28nm 3D IC Integration Technologies

Elpida Memory Inc., Powertech Technology Inc. (PTI), and United Microelectronics Corporation, today announced their entry into a 3-way cooperation to advance 3D IC integration technologies for advanced processes includin...

21 Jun 2010

Sosei to Acquire Nano-Particle Technology Developer in Japan

Sosei Group Corporation ("Sosei"; TSE Mothers Index: 4565), announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Activus Pharma Ltd. ("Activus"), a privately-held biopharmaceutical company based in Ch...

21 Jun 2010