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Artificial Cells Acting as a Tiny Battery

Trying to understand the complex workings of a biological cell by teasing out the function of every molecule within it is a daunting task. But by making synthetic cells that include just a few chemical processes, researchers can study cellular machinery one manageable piece at a time.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 20 Oct 2009

New Material Exceeds Storage Capacities of Today's Computer Memory Systems

North Carolina State University engineers have created a new material that would allow a fingernail-size computer chip to store the equivalent of 20 high-definition DVDs or 250 million pages of text, far exceeding the st...

20 Oct 2009

Creating Inexpensive and Efficient Solar Cells from Carbon Nanotubes

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are studying how to create inexpensive, efficient solar cells from carbon nanotubes, which are sheets of carbon rolled into seamless cylinders 1-nanometer in diameter.

20 Oct 2009

Examining Economic Impact of Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences in Europe

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Research has published a call for tenders to analyse options for a European nanotechnology research and development (R&D) strategy. The study aims to establis...

20 Oct 2009

Applied Nanotech Elects New Vice-Chairman of Company's Board of Directors

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB: APNT) announced that Paul Rocheleau has been elected Vice-Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. In his role as Vice-Chairman, Paul will take an increased role in guidi...

From Nano Magic, LLC. 20 Oct 2009

STMicroelectronics Achieves Breakthrough for Microcontrollers

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has achieved a breakthrough for microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M series of processor cores by announcing the industry's first devices featuring embedded Flash at 90nm process technology.

From STMicroelectronics 20 Oct 2009

Redefining Cancer Detection With Nanotechnology

Cancer has quickly become one of the deadliest diseases, causing well over 13% of all human deaths. Cancer rates could further increase by 50% to 15 million new cases in the year 2020, according to the World Cancer Repor...

20 Oct 2009

Basic Principles, Present Status and Perspectives of Silicon Nanophotonics

: Research and Markets, the leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of Pan Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd.'s new report "Silicon Nanophotonics: Basic Princip...

From Research and Markets 20 Oct 2009

Using Nanotechnology and Spectroscopy to Identify Explosive Liquids

Since a failed terrorist attack in 2006, plane passengers have not been able to carry bottles of liquid through security at airports, leaving some parched at the airport and others having expensive toiletries confiscated...

20 Oct 2009

First Off-the-Shelf High Resolution Sensor using Tower's Advanced 0.18-micron CIS Technology

CMOSIS and Tower Semiconductor, today announced CMOSIS has ramped its first off-the-shelf high resolution sensor (CMV2000) using Tower's advanced 0.18-micron CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology.

20 Oct 2009

Company Progressing Toward Commercialization of its StemDisc and CellAlign Technologies

Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc. ("Shrink") (OTCBB:INKN), an innovative nanotechnology company developing products and licensing opportunities in the solar energy production, medical diagnostics and sensors and bi...

20 Oct 2009

Shipments Reflect Growing Technology Validation

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, today announced that its solar subsi...

From Amtech Systems 20 Oct 2009

University of Strathclyde Selects NanoSight LM-10 to Aid in Biosensors Research

NanoSight, manufacturers of unique nanoparticle characterisation technology, has announced that the Centre for Molecular Nanometrology at the University of Strathclyde has selected an LM-10 characterisation system to aid in their research and development of new biosensors.

20 Oct 2009

Nikon Instruments Introduces CL-Quant Automated Image Analysis Software for Fluorescence Analysis

Nikon Instruments, Inc. today introduced the new CL-Quant Automated Image Analysis Software featuring routines for assaying stem cell viability by label-free phase and fluorescence analysis. The software utilizes a uniqu...

20 Oct 2009

IMEC to Collaborate on Novel Packaging Technologies for Flexible Electronics

Terepac Corporation, an emerging leader in electronics miniaturization, packaging and assembly, and IMEC, a leading European research center in nanotechnology, announce their collaboration on novel packaging technologies for flexible electronics.

From IMEC 20 Oct 2009