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Scientists Combine Optics and Microfluidics to Make Lab-on-a-Chip More Practical

Scalable and reusable optical detection system boasts the sensitivity of a large microscope in a much smaller, cheaper package

17 Feb 2010

New Nanotech Catalyst Helps Reduce Heavy Metals Usage

A new nanotech catalyst developed by McGill University Chemists Chao-Jun Li, Audrey Moores and their colleagues offers industry an opportunity to reduce the use of expensive and toxic heavy metals. Catalysts are subs...

17 Feb 2010

Chemical Computing Group Rolls Out New Version of PSILO Database System

Chemical Computing Group (CCG) announces the release of PSILO 2010.02 (Protein Silo). PSILO is a database system that provides an easily accessible, consolidated repository for proprietary and non-proprietary macromolecu...

17 Feb 2010

Leti Organizes Workshop on Plasma Etch and Strip in Microelectronics in France

Leti, in collaboration with CNRS/LTM, STMicroelectronics and IMEC, is organizing the 3rd Plasma Etch and Strip in Microelectronics workshop March 4-5 at MINATEC in Grenoble. The PESM2010 workshop, which will explore r...

From CEA-Leti 17 Feb 2010

Bayer MaterialScience Showcases Two New Conductive Inks at Nanotechnology Conference

At Nanotech, the world's leading nanotechnology trade fair in Tokyo, Bayer MaterialScience is showcasing the two conductive inks BayInk® TP S and BayInk® TP CNT, which have been developed primarily for use in the growing "printed electronics" market.

From Covestro AG 17 Feb 2010

Bayer MaterialScience Introduces New Grade of Carbon Nanotubes

Bayer MaterialScience is introducing a new grade of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at the Nanotech trade show in Tokyo from February 17 to 19. Compared with the existing product Baytubes® C 150 P, the CNTs with the trade na...

From Covestro AG 17 Feb 2010

OpenSymmetry Announces New Web Site Launch for North America

OpenSymmetry, the leading independent consulting firm focused on Sales Performance Management (SPM), officially announces the launch of its new North American web site. OpenSymmetry’s in-house web and marketing ...

17 Feb 2010

AIXTRON Receives Multiple Systems Order from Lattice Power

AIXTRON AG (FSE: AIXA, ISIN DE000A0WMPJ6; NASDAQ: AIXG, ISIN US0096061041) today announced a multiple system order for several CRIUS (31x2 inch configuration) and AIX 2800G4HT MOCVD production systems (42x2 inch configuration) from Lattice Power, an existing customer in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.

From AIXTRON SE 17 Feb 2010

New Polymer Coating Protects Viral Vectors

Modified viruses that transfer genetic material into cells are attractive as tools for gene therapy, regenerative medicine and vaccination. However, after injecting these 'viral vectors' into the human body, cont...

17 Feb 2010

Layer-by-Layer Assembly System Could Lead to Improved Fuel Cells, Batteries and Solar Panels

A team of researchers at MIT and Pennsylvania State University has been developing a new method for producing novel kinds of membranes that could have improved properties for batteries, fuel cells and other energy conversion and storage applications.

17 Feb 2010

New 'Fertility Chip' Accurately Count Spermatozoa in Sperm

A new 'fertility chip', developed by researchers at the University of Twente's MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, can accurately count spermatozoa in sperm. This is an important step towards the development of a compact device for reliable 'pre-scanning' of male fertility.

17 Feb 2010

Understanding Stress Changes in Silicon Substrate Aids Semiconductor Device Manufacture

Specialized sensors to measure the amount of mechanical stress caused by the process to thin semiconductor wafers-used to pack ever-increasing amounts of processing power into ever-decreasing spaces-have been designed, f...

16 Feb 2010

Modeling of Nanowire Transistors Shows that Quantum Effects Must be Taken into Account in Their Design

Silicon nanowires are a leading candidate for use in next-generation transistors because they allow for high densities and speeds, as well as low operating power. Numerical modeling is a key part of nanowire transistor d...

16 Feb 2010

Printing of Microchannels in Polymers Takes a Step Forward But Fine-Tuning is Still Required

Microfluidic devices are used in a variety of life science applications but, because they are typically disposed of after a single use to avoid cross-contamination, finding a cost-effective, high-throughput method for th...

16 Feb 2010

NanoScale Corporation Names New Chief Operating Officer

NanoScale Corporation (NanoScale®), a leader in advanced chemistry products, services, and technologies, today announced the Board of Directors of NanoScale Corporation has elected Aaron Madison to the new position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

16 Feb 2010