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Three-Dimensional Imaging of Sub-Nano Pore Structures

Moore's law marches on: In the quest for faster and cheaper computers, scientists have imaged pore structures in insulation material at sub-nanometer scale for the first time. Understanding these structures could sub...

8 Jun 2010

Armenian Scientists Develop New Nano-Cell for Laser Spectroscopy

The Doppler effect is related to the propagation of harmonic oscillations (optical, acoustic) and consists in oscillation frequency change with the propagation of its source.

8 Jun 2010

New Method to Measure Ohmic Resistance of Electrospinning Precursors

The electrical resistance of solid state materials is measured by means of well-known established methods.

8 Jun 2010

X-FAB to Expand 200mm MEMS Wafer Manufacturing Capability

X-FAB Silicon Foundries, the leading analog/mixed-signal foundry and expert in “More than Moore” technologies, today announced it will expand its foundry service to include 8-inch (200mm) MEMS wafer processing. Moving to the larger wafer diameter and monolithic MEMS/CMOS integration allows significant reductions in manufacturing costs.

From X-FAB Dresden GmbH + Co. KG 8 Jun 2010

Arradiance Receives SBIR Grant to Create Large-Area Microchannel Plates

Arradiance, Inc. has been awarded a grant under the Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research (DOE SBIR) program to develop large-area microchannel plates for use as an alternative to traditional photomultipliers.

From Arradiance 8 Jun 2010

Rudolph Enhances Clients’ Wafer Test Performance by Adding New Capability to VX4 Platform

Rudolph Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of process characterization equipment and software for wafer fabs and advanced packaging facilities, announced today the availability of direct-dock probe card capability for its PrecisionWoRx® VX4 probe card test and analysis tool.

From Onto Innovation 8 Jun 2010

Saint-Gobain to Construct New Thin-Film PV Module Production Facility in Germany

As part of its solar power growth strategy, Saint-Gobain has announced that its subsidiary Avancis, will be building a new plant to produce photovoltaic (PV) modules to cover the roofs of residential, industrial and commercial buildings as well as solar plants.

8 Jun 2010

New UV ND Filters from Ophir-Spiricon Operate at 190 to 380nm Range

Ophir-Spiricon, the global leader in precision laser measurement, today announced the UV ND Filter system, a family of modular, slide-in neutral density attenuators and a C-mount holder designed to attenuate UV lase...

8 Jun 2010

Analysis Reveals Government Funding Increased for Synthetic Biology Research

A new analysis by the Synthetic Biology Project at the Woodrow Wilson Center found that the U.S. government has spent around $430 million on research related to synthetic biology since 2005, with the Department of E...

8 Jun 2010

LightPath Unveils New Aspheric Lenses for 405 nm, 488 nm Laser Diodes

LightPath Technologies is pleased to introduce a family of four new aspheric lenses specifically designed for laser diodes operating at 405 nm or 488 nm.

From Lightpath Technologies Inc. 8 Jun 2010

Leonardo Secures Grant to Commercialize Nanoparticle Drug Delivery System

Arrowhead Research Corporation announced today that its portfolio company, Leonardo Biosystems, has received a $2.5 million grant from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, a state fund established to accelerate commercialization of new technologies.

From Arrowhead Pharmaceutical 8 Jun 2010

New Hybrid Optoelectric Device Promises Next-Generation Lab-on-a-Chip Technology

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a potential new tool for medical diagnostics, testing food and water for contamination, and crime-scene forensics.

8 Jun 2010

Nanocoax Solar Cells Yield Higher Conversion Efficiency Compared to Earlier Ones

A nano-scale solar cell inspired by the coaxial cable offers greater efficiency than any previously designed nanotech thin film solar cell by resolving the "thick & thin" challenge inherent to capturing light and extracting current for solar power, Boston College researchers report in the current online edition of the journal Physica Status Solidi.

8 Jun 2010

Nano-Imaging Techniques, Quantum Dots Help in Early Detection of Diseases

During SNM's 57th Annual Meeting, investigators presented the results of a multidisciplinary study involving the capture of radiation luminescence and radioactive-excited nanoparticles to help detect subtle signs of ...

8 Jun 2010

New Technique to Separate Oil from Water

In response to the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, a University of Pittsburgh engineering professor has developed a technique for separating oil from water via a cotton filter coated in a chemical polymer th...

8 Jun 2010