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University of Montreal Student Receives NSERC Award for Research on Carbon Nanotubes

The University of Montreal has excelled at the 2010 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Awards. Three University of Montreal researchers won major prizes, including the NSERC Gerhard ...

2 Jun 2010

Small AC Electric Field Application Reduces Grain Size of Ceramic by 63%

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that applying a small electric field results in faster formation of ceramic products during manufacture at lower temperatures, and enhances the strength of the ceramic itself.

2 Jun 2010

Frost + Sullivan Awards Scheuten Solar for Innovation in PV Modules Market

Based on its recent research on the global solar photovoltaic (PV) modules market, Frost & Sullivan presents Scheuten Solar (Scheuten) with the "2009 Global Frost & Sullivan Industry Innovation and Advancement of the Year Award" in recognition of its ability to focus on a rapidly developing market, understand the needs of the customers and provide solutions that blend innovative developments, years of experience, and above-average quality and service.

From Frost and Sullivan 2 Jun 2010

AIXTRON Receives Order from Yangzhou Zhongke Semiconductor Lighting Center

AIXTRON AG today announced a new order for two CRIUS 31x2-inch configuration deposition systems from Yangzhou Zhongke Semiconductor Lighting Center Co. Ltd. The company placed the order in the fourth quarter of 2009 ...

From AIXTRON SE 2 Jun 2010

Springer Acquires Journal of The American Society for Mass Spectrometry

Starting in January 2011 Springer will publish the Journal of The American Society for Mass Spectrometry, the society’s official journal, which was previously published by Elsevier.

1 Jun 2010

Arkema Receives Regulatory Approval to Market Carbon Nanotubes in US

Arkema now has received EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) approval for commercial sales of its Graphistrength® multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the United States. This approval gives the green light to Ar...

1 Jun 2010

Oxford Instruments Introduces PlasmaPro NGP80 System

A leader in tools for etch, deposition and growth, Oxford Instruments has just launched its PlasmaPro NGP80 system. A compact open-loading tool, PlasmaPro NGP80 offers versatile plasma etch and deposition solutions on one platform with convenient open loading.

From Oxford Instruments plc 1 Jun 2010

Scientists Succeed in Demonstrating Feasibility of Components for a Kind of 'Biocomputer'

EU-funded scientists have succeeded in demonstrating the feasibility of components for a kind of 'biocomputer', paving the way for new advances in the field of bioengineering. The scientists, from the Chemistry D...

1 Jun 2010

Novel Technique to Detect and Quantify Grain Boundary Segregations Using WDS

Scientists at the University of Nantes (France) have recently developed a novel technique to detect and quantify grain boundary segregations using wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDS). The instrument basis for...

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 1 Jun 2010

Argonne Scientist Receives Humboldt Research Award

Julius Jellinek of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has been elected a recipient of the prestigious Humboldt Research Award, known also as the Humboldt Prize, by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany for his extensive groundbreaking work in physics and chemistry of finite-size systems.

From Argonne National Laboratory 1 Jun 2010

Vistec Win Order for Electron Beam Lithography System from PSU

Vistec Lithography Inc., a world leader in electron beam lithography, announced a major order with the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, for one of Vistec's EBPG5200 electron beam lithography system...

1 Jun 2010

Nano-C Introduces New Fullerene Derivatives for Organic Photovoltaic Applications

Today, Nano-C, Inc. introduced a new fullerene derivative n-type for use in Organic Photovoltaic applications. Nano-C is pleased to announce the availability of a new fullerene derivative, Indene C60 Mono Adduct (&qu...

From Nano-C 1 Jun 2010

Primo Vert Microscope Receives Reddot 2010 Product Design Award

The Primo Vert microscope developed by Carl Zeiss with the support of the design agency ART-KON-TOR has been honored with one of the world's most coveted design prizes, the 2010 reddot product design award. The microscope was chosen as one of the winners from more than 4,500 international applications.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 1 Jun 2010

Anti-Dengue Nanoviricides Proved Effective in Preliminary Studies

NanoViricides, Inc. reports that its anti-Dengue drug candidates demonstrated significant efficacy in the recently completed preliminary cell culture studies. 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 1 Jun 2010

Phase 1 CALAA-001 Clinical Trial Shows Systemic siRNA Delivery via Targeted Nanoparticles

Arrowhead Research Corporation today announced that interim data from the phase 1 clinical trial conducted by its majority-owned subsidiary, Calando Pharmaceuticals, will be presented at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

From Arrowhead Pharmaceutical 1 Jun 2010