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Using Nanoparticle from Corn, Scientist Discover Way to Lengthen Shelf Life of Food Products

Using a nanoparticle from corn, a Purdue University scientist has found a way to lengthen the shelf life of many food products and sustain their health benefits. Yuan Yao, an assistant professor of food science, has s...

8 Dec 2009

Joint Nanotechnology Workshop Designed to Build New Research Partnerships

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ("CNSE") of the University at Albany will host a first-ever conference this week that is designed to enable strategic partnerships with several leading Japanese ...

8 Dec 2009

STMicroelectronics Selected Applied Materials' HKMG Technology for Production of 28nm Logic Devices

Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that STMicroelectronics (ST), a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has selected Applied Materials’ high-k/metal gate (HKMG) technology for the production of its 28nm logic devices.

From STMicroelectronics 8 Dec 2009

Applied Nanotech Receives $25,000 Order from US Army Engineer Research and Development Center

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB: APNT) announced that it has received a purchase order in the amount of $25,000 from the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research La...

From Nano Magic, LLC. 8 Dec 2009

Laser Technique Used to Change Colors of Metals Could Have Important Implications for Medicine

University of Rochester optics professor Chunlei Guo made headlines in the past couple of years when he changed the color of everyday metals by scouring their surfaces with precise, high-intensity laser bursts. Sudde...

8 Dec 2009

Cadence Enables Aggressive Leap from 90nm to 40nm Technology

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), the leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (NASDAQ: AMCC) has selected the Cadence® Encounter® Digital ...

From Cadence Design Systems 8 Dec 2009

Team Wins Stimulus Funds for Nanoparticle Standardization

Nanoparticles can carry drugs into cells and tag cells for MRI and other diagnostic tests; they may eventually even enter a cell's nucleus to repair damaged genes. Unfortunately, designing them involves as much luck as engineering.

8 Dec 2009

ArboraNano Names New Chairman of the Board of Directors

Pierre Lapointe was appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of ArboraNano, the Canadian Forest NanoProducts Network, on November 16, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta. "The appointment of Pierre Lapointe, who is p...

8 Dec 2009

Custom MEMS Produced by Tronics to be Used in Thales Navigation Systems for Civil Aircraft and Defence Applications

Tronics Microsystems, a manufacturer of integrated custom MEMS components, and Thales, a leading international electronics and systems group, today announced that they have signed a strategic supply agreement within the ...

8 Dec 2009

Applied Materials to Host Symposium Exploring Sub-22nm Flash Memory

On December 8, in Baltimore, Maryland, Applied Materials will host an important symposium exploring critical questions surrounding the industry’s capability to deliver the density and performance required to satisfy the ever-growing demand for higher capacity flash memory chips.

From Applied Materials Inc. 8 Dec 2009

Nano Science and Technology Consortium Announces Tie-Up with Midas Systems

The Nano Science + Technology Consortium (NSTC) located at NOIDA, India, announced a tie-up with Midas Systems, Korea to supply high-end nanofabrication equipment in India. "With this collaboration we hope to be able to supply high-end equipment to various industries in India.

8 Dec 2009

AIXTRON Receives Order for AIX 2800G4 HT MOCVD Reactors from HUGA

AIXTRON AG announced today that in the second quarter 2009 HUGA Co., Ltd placed an order for six AIX 2800G4 HT MOCVD reactors in the 42x2 inch configuration. They will be delivered in the fourth quarter 2009 and installe...

From AIXTRON SE 8 Dec 2009

Nanostart Further Increases Ownership of ItN Nanovation

Nanostart AG, the Frankfurt-based nanotechnology investment company, is increasing its shareholding in ItN Nanovation AG (ISIN DE000A0JL461 /WKN A0JL46), a cleantech innovator based in Saarbrücken, Germany, from 26....

From Coreo AG 8 Dec 2009

Institute of Modern Physics Signs MoU with Three American Labs

Prof. XIAO Guoqing, the director of IMP (Institute of Modern Physics), CAS, visited the United States with CAS Delegation. The CAS delegation visited Argonne National Lab, Oak Ridge National Lab, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, SLAC,Michigan State University (MSU), and Santa Cruz Astronomy Observatory at University of California.

8 Dec 2009

New Funds Boost Research Strength in Nanotechnology

UNSW will enhance its research capabilities in areas including nanotechnology, clean energy and biotechnologies following its success in the latest round of federal government grants for major equipment and research infr...

8 Dec 2009