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Findings May Lead to Precision Engineering of Superconducting Thin Films for Electronic Devices

Using precision techniques for making superconducting thin films layer-by-layer, physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified a single layer responsible for one such material's ability to become superconducting, i.e., carry electrical current with no energy loss.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 29 Oct 2009

Solution that Combines Magnetism with Nanotechnology

Many medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes and chronic pain, require medications that cannot be taken orally, but must be dosed intermittently, on an as-needed basis, over a long period of time. A few delivery tec...

29 Oct 2009

Researchers Develop Gold Nanoparticles as Delivery Vehicle for Non-Toxic Form of Platinum

Now, however, researchers have developed a nanoparticulate formulation of cisplatin that may be able to eliminate or reduce platinum-associated toxicity while boosting cisplatin's tumor-killing activity.

29 Oct 2009

First Evidence of Anti-Icing Ability in Superhydrophobic Coatings

Preventing the havoc wrought when freezing rain collects on roads, power lines, and aircrafts could be only a few nanometers away. A University of Pittsburgh-led team demonstrates in the Nov. 3 edition of Langmuir a nano...

29 Oct 2009

First-Ever Simulation of Stretching Silver Nanowire Over Period of Millisecond

Very tiny wires, called nanowires, made from such metals as silver and gold, may play a crucial role as electrical or mechanical switches in the development of future-generation ultrasmall nanodevices. Making nanodev...

29 Oct 2009

Argonne Physicist Honored with HENAAC Award

For a scientist who studies the paths traveled by neutrinos, Mayly Sanchez has blazed a bright one of her own. Sanchez, a particle physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, received an Outstanding Technical Achievement Award from the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Award Corporation, or HENAAC.

From Argonne National Laboratory 29 Oct 2009

Tegal Receives Repeat Order from Leading Japanese Provider of MEMS Devices

Tegal Corporation, an innovator of specialized production solutions for the fabrication of advanced MEMS, power ICs and optoelectronic devices, today announced it has received a repeat order for a Tegal 200 SE DRIE tool ...

From Collabrx, Inc. 29 Oct 2009

Proterra and Altair Nanotechnologies Introduces Made-in-America Electric Rapid-Charge Hybrid Bus

Proterra LLC and Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Altairnano) (NASDAQ: ALTI), today introduced to Washington DC policymakers the only made-in-America electric rapid-charge hybrid bus that meets California's zero emission rules.

From Altair Nanotechnologies 29 Oct 2009

Synopsys Introduces DesignWare USB 2.0 picoPHY IP for 28-nm Processes

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the addition of the new DesignWare® USB 2.0 picoPHY IP to its USB 2.0 PHY IP ...

From Synopsys, Inc. 29 Oct 2009

Office of Naval Research Awarded Raytheon Phase Two Contract to Develop Nanocomposite Optical Materials

The Office of Naval Research has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) a $6.9 million, phase two contract to develop a new class of nano-composite optical materials. This continuation of the Defense Advanced Research Pr...

29 Oct 2009

Scientist Recognized for Major Contributions to the Field of Nanoscience

Two CSIRO scientists have been honoured at Australia's premier science awards - the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.

29 Oct 2009

Farfield Develop Application to Better Understand Why Bee Stings Hurt

Farfield has developed an application to better understand why bee stings hurt. Using their unique Dual Polarisation Interferometry (DPI) technology embodied in the Analight® 4D instrument range, the membrane - antimicrobial interaction can be studied.

29 Oct 2009