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STnano Purchases Plasmalab System80 Plus ICP System from Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology (OIPT) has recently won a contract with French research centre, STnano in Strasbourg, France for the supply of a Plasmalab® System80 Plus ICP system.

18 Nov 2009

NanoTemper Technologies Named Finalist for Academic Enterprise Awards

The young CeNS start-up company NanoTemper Technologies founded by Stefan Duhr and Philipp Baaske was chosen at the selection committee meeting on 12 November at Imperial College London as finalist for the Academic Enter...

18 Nov 2009

Computer-Based Tool Helping World's Semiconductor Manufacturing Facilities Evaluate and Improve Energy Efficiency

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in cooperation with the International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI), are releasing for beta testing a computer-based tool to help the world's semiconductor manufacturing facilities ("fabs") evaluate and improve their energy efficiency.

18 Nov 2009

Proton's Nearest Neighbors May Modify its Internal Structure

A recent experiment at the Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has found that a proton's nearest neighbors in the nucleus of the atom may modify the proton's internal structure.

18 Nov 2009

How Sulfate Groups can be Protected During Construction of a Molecule

Sulfate groups are crucial building blocks for many molecules but are difficult to handle. Dutch researcher Martijn Huibers has discovered how sulfate groups can be protected during the construction of a molecule. Thanks...

18 Nov 2009

Lockheed Martin's Radiation-Resistant Carbon-Nanotube-Based Memory Tested on Recent Space Shuttle Mission

A radiation-resistant version of NRAM(TM) carbon-nanotube-based memory, developed jointly by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Nantero, was tested on a recent Space Shuttle mission. The NRAM(TM) was incorporated by NASA in...

18 Nov 2009

Scientists Develop On-Off "Switch" that Paralyzes Animals

In an advance with overtones of Star Trek phasers and other sci-fi ray guns, scientists in Canada are reporting development of an internal on-off "switch" that paralyzes animals when exposed to a beam of ultraviolet light. The animals stay paralyzed even when the light is turned off.

18 Nov 2009

nanoICT Establishes Broad Array of Specialised Training Activities for Students

In order for the field of emerging nanoelectronics to continue growing exponentially worldwide and therefore lead to new commercial applications and to change the micro and nanoelectronics paradigm, it is necessary to ed...

18 Nov 2009

Nanogate Expands Market Position in the Automotive Industry

Nanogate (ISIN DE000A0JKHC9), a leading international nanotechnology enabler, returned to profit in September in its monthly figures. The company intends to significantly improve earnings in the second half of 2009 and i...

From Nanogate SE 18 Nov 2009

MEMSIC Introduces New Dual-Axis Acceleration Sensors

MEMSIC Inc., (NasdaqGM:MEMS), a leading MEMS solution provider announced today two new dual-axis acceleration sensors for automotive Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and other critical safety applications.

From MEMSIC Inc. 18 Nov 2009

Applied Materials to Participate in Credit Suisse 2009 Annual Technology Conference

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) announced today that the company will participate in the Credit Suisse 2009 Annual Technology Conference to be held in Scottsdale, AZ this December. George Davis, senior vice preside...

From Applied Materials Inc. 18 Nov 2009

Nano Device Help Improve Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Monitoring

Just as fly paper captures insects, an innovative new device with nano-sized features developed by researchers at UCLA is able to grab cancer cells in the blood that have broken off from a tumor.

18 Nov 2009

Freiburg Bioware Team Has Done it Again

The Freiburg Bioware Team, an important part of the Excellence Cluster bioss, has done it again: one gold medal and two special prizes at the iGEM (international Genetically Engineered Machine) competition, the largest e...

18 Nov 2009

Ultrasensitive Camera Helps Researchers Gain New Insight into Cellular Interactions at the Nanoscale

An ultrasensitive, high speed camera has helped US researchers see the 3D spatial relationship between cellular structures - mitochondria and microtubules - with nanometre-scale resolution, for the first time. Three-...

18 Nov 2009

NanoString Announces Collaboration with Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held life sciences company marketing a molecular barcoding detection system, today announced that it is collaborating with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to investigate molecular networks involved in immune response and other important biological processes.

From Nanostring Technologies 18 Nov 2009