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New White Paper on Ion Beam Deposition Processes and Technologies Now Available for Download

Co-authored by Dr Sebastien Pochon, and Dr Dave Pearson, Senior Research Scientists at Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT), the paper presents a review of ion beam processes.

10 May 2010

Micromeritics ASAP 2020 Accelerated Surface Area and Porosimetry System Awarded to Georgia Tech

Micromeritics' Grant Selection Committee has selected the recipient of its grant award for the first quarter of 2010. An ASAP® 2020 Accelerated Surface Area and Porosimetry System with micropore and rate of adsorption options has been awarded to the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

From Micromeritics International Sales 10 May 2010

Nanotechnology Institute Registered Two Patents with USPTO

As King Abdullah inaugurates a package of development projects worth SR14.039 billion (approx. $3.7 billion) at King Saud University (KSU) today, King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, affiliated with KSU, announced...

10 May 2010

First Observation and Characterization of Critical Physical Phenomenon Behind Photosynthesis

The future of clean green solar power may well hinge on scientists being able to unravel the mysteries of photosynthesis, the process by which green plants convert sunlight into electrochemical energy.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 10 May 2010

Licence Deal After Joint Development of Novel Material for Transparent Electronics

Tyndall National Institute and Umicore have signed a licence deal after the joint development of a novel material for transparent electronics. Whether palmtop, laptop or desktop, the basic idea layout of a computer ha...

10 May 2010

Using Ultracentrifugation to Create Highly Purified Samples of Carbon Nanotube Species

In two new papers, Rice University researchers report using ultracentrifugation (UCF) to create highly purified samples of carbon nanotube species. One team, led by Rice Professor Junichiro Kono and graduate students...

10 May 2010

Project to Develop Biomimetic Proton Conductive Membranes with Nanometer Thickness

The goal of the MultiPlat project is to develop biomimetic proton conductive membranes with nanometer thickness (nanomembranes) through convergence of the number of fields. The primary application of this multipurpose na...

10 May 2010

New Report Shows That Nanogen’s Hair Fibres Offer Better Performance

Early indications from an unpublished report support performance claims made by Nanogen with scientific data. Nanofibres are microscopic keratin fibres that attach to hair using an electrostatic charge.

From Nanogen 10 May 2010

Nanotechnology Researcher Awarded 2010 Nicholas Kurti European Science Prize

Dr Christian Ruegg of the LCN was awarded the 2010 Nicholas Kurti European Science Prize for his pioneering work on quantum phase transitions and novel phases in magnetic materials. With this prestigious prize Oxford Instruments recognizes outstanding research by a young scientist using high magnetic fields and low temperatures.

10 May 2010

New SPI-Sun Simulator Launched by Spire for Thin Film Modules

Spire Corporation today announced the introduction of a 6 meter by 1.3 meter solar simulator with the first unit to be delivered to SoloPower, Inc. located in San Jose, California, for application to copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) modules.

10 May 2010

Researchers Capture Image of Nano-Scale Movement of Atoms During Photosynthesis

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have managed, with the help of an advanced X-ray flash, to photograph the movement of atoms during photosynthesis – an achievement that has been recognised by the journal Science.

10 May 2010

Study on Piers Catalyst at Molecular Level

Some people have streets named after them. Warren Piers, a chemistry professor at the University of Calgary, has a catalyst penned after him.

10 May 2010

AIXTRON Receives Order for Close Coupled Showerhead MOCVD System from Tyndall National Institute

AIXTRON AG today announced an order for one Close Coupled Showerhead MOCVD system from Tyndall National Institute, based in University College Cork (UCC), Ireland. The order was received in the fourth quarter 2009 and th...

From AIXTRON SE 10 May 2010

New Catalyst Could Move Fuel Cell Tech Closer to Mainstream

Long hampered by high manufacturing costs and durability issues, fuel cell technology could overcome those obstacles and take a significant step towards mainstream adoption thanks to a finding by a Texas A+M University chemical engineering professor.

9 May 2010

Nanotechnology - What Do We Know About It

Nanotechnology involves manipulating the unimaginably small. A nanometer is about 5 carbon atoms in a row, or the distance your fingernail grows in one second. Matter behaves fundamentally differently at that scale, opening up new possibilities for products and processes.

9 May 2010

Nanotechnology News

New White Paper on Ion Beam Deposition Processes and Technologies Now Available for Download

Micromeritics ASAP 2020 Accelerated Surface Area and Porosimetry System Awarded to Georgia Tech

Nanotechnology Institute Registered Two Patents with USPTO

First Observation and Characterization of Critical Physical Phenomenon Behind Photosynthesis

Licence Deal After Joint Development of Novel Material for Transparent Electronics

Using Ultracentrifugation to Create Highly Purified Samples of Carbon Nanotube Species

Project to Develop Biomimetic Proton Conductive Membranes with Nanometer Thickness

New Report Shows That Nanogen’s Hair Fibres Offer Better Performance

Nanotechnology Researcher Awarded 2010 Nicholas Kurti European Science Prize

New SPI-Sun Simulator Launched by Spire for Thin Film Modules

Researchers Capture Image of Nano-Scale Movement of Atoms During Photosynthesis

Study on Piers Catalyst at Molecular Level

AIXTRON Receives Order for Close Coupled Showerhead MOCVD System from Tyndall National Institute

New Catalyst Could Move Fuel Cell Tech Closer to Mainstream

Nanotechnology - What Do We Know About It

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