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Three-Dimensional Measurement on the Nanoscale

From the motion sensor to the computer chip, in many products of daily life components are used whose functioning is based on smallest structures of the size of thousandths -- or even millionths -- of millimetres.

13 Oct 2009

DirectFRAP from Carl Zeiss Answers Questions on Dynamics in Live Cell Imaging

Carl Zeiss has developed the DirectFRAP imaging system for all microscope users in cell biology and molecular genetics who examine processes in living cells on the basis of fluorescence-labeled proteins.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 13 Oct 2009

Nemotek Technologie Introduces Miniaturized Wafer-Level Camera for Portable Applications

Nemotek Technologie today announced the availability of its miniaturized Wafer-Level Camera (WLC) for portable applications. By offering customizable Wafer-Level Optics (WLO), Wafer-Level Packaging (WLP) and now WLCs, Ne...

13 Oct 2009

Orientating Cells in a Controlled Way on Micro-Patterned Surfaces

Cells could be orientated in a controlled way on a micro-patterned surface based upon a delicate material technique, and the orientation could be semi-quantitatively described by some statistical parameters, as suggested...

13 Oct 2009

Programs Highlights Growing Impact of Nanotechnology and Global Leadership of CNSE

Designed to showcase the growing impact of nanotechnology on society and the global leadership of the UAlbany NanoCollege in the science that is "leading to the next Industrial Revolution," NANOvember kicks off on Friday, October 30 with the 2009 Biotech Performance Festival - presented in partnership with UAlbany's Department of Theatre - which offers a theatrical perspective on a world driven by ever-evolving technologies.

13 Oct 2009

PEN Senior Advisor Calls for Radical Change in How Government Oversees Nanotechnology

A new article by PEN senior advisor J. Clarence (Terry) Davies calls for radical change in how the federal government oversees nanotechnology and other technologies to best protect human health and the environment.

13 Oct 2009

Nanotechnologies Roundtable with Dr. Andrew Maynard

Dr. Maynard, Chief Science Advisor, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center, discusses his experience and work, nanotechnology basics, regulatory issues, and potential and environm...

13 Oct 2009

Oxford Instruments is Runner Up in New Product of the Year Award at 2009 BEEA

Oxford Instruments NanoScience Ultra Low Temperature engineering team achieved "highly commended" runners up place at the 2009 British Engineering Excellence Awards ceremony held at the Globe Theatre in London on Oct 1st, 2009. The award was made in the New Product of the Year (Mechanical) category for a Cryogen-free integrated dilution refrigerator TritonTM200 with magnet in recognition of the product design enhancements, cost reduction, first time pass rate and market growth achieved since the radical redesign project was implemented in July 2008.

13 Oct 2009

Nova Measuring Instruments Receives $5.5 million of Stand Alone Optical CD Bookings from Leading Foundries

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI) provider of leading edge stand-alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, today announced that it h...

13 Oct 2009

Advanced Nanoparticle Antimicrobial Coating Safely Kills Viruses and Bacteria on Treated Surfaces

EcoActive Surfaces, Inc., announced today the results of independent laboratory testing that demonstrate dramatic killing of viruses on surfaces treated with the advanced antimicrobial surface coating OxiTitan VLR.

13 Oct 2009

Comprehensive Tool for Understanding Quantum Dot Solar Cells

Research and Markets, the leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of the "Quantum Dot Solar Cells" report to their offering. The Sun, believed by the man...

From Research and Markets 13 Oct 2009

Researchers Study New Type of Solar Cell

Within the Consolider HOPE project (projects funded by the Ministry of Innovation and Science), a group of scientists at Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO), headed by Juan Antonio Anta, are working on the optimisation of a type of photovoltaic cell (Grätzel cell) that artificially mimics photosynthesis.

13 Oct 2009

Multi-Million Contract for Development of World's Most Advanced Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Facility

The international engineering company M+W Zander has been awarded a contract for approximately 550 million Euro from GLOBALFOUNDRIES, the world's first truly global leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing company, t...

13 Oct 2009

Max Planck Innovation Grants Rights for Developing New Nanoscopic Method to Leica Microsystems

Max Planck Innovation, the technology transfer organization of the Max Planck Society, grants Leica Microsystems, Wetzlar, an exclusive license for implementing the latest generation of optical microscopes with a resolut...

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 13 Oct 2009

STMicroelectronics Introduces New Motion Sensor

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a leading developer of automotive semiconductors and MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical System) technologies, has introduced a new motion sensor providing accurate measurements of vehicle movement for systems such as adaptive front lights, auto-levelling HID (high-intensity discharge) lamps, inertial brake lights, e-parking brake, advanced anti-theft systems and control of vehicle dynamics.

From STMicroelectronics 13 Oct 2009

Nanotechnology News

Three-Dimensional Measurement on the Nanoscale

DirectFRAP from Carl Zeiss Answers Questions on Dynamics in Live Cell Imaging

Nemotek Technologie Introduces Miniaturized Wafer-Level Camera for Portable Applications

Orientating Cells in a Controlled Way on Micro-Patterned Surfaces

Programs Highlights Growing Impact of Nanotechnology and Global Leadership of CNSE

PEN Senior Advisor Calls for Radical Change in How Government Oversees Nanotechnology

Nanotechnologies Roundtable with Dr. Andrew Maynard

Oxford Instruments is Runner Up in New Product of the Year Award at 2009 BEEA

Nova Measuring Instruments Receives $5.5 million of Stand Alone Optical CD Bookings from Leading Foundries

Advanced Nanoparticle Antimicrobial Coating Safely Kills Viruses and Bacteria on Treated Surfaces

Comprehensive Tool for Understanding Quantum Dot Solar Cells

Researchers Study New Type of Solar Cell

Multi-Million Contract for Development of World's Most Advanced Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Facility

Max Planck Innovation Grants Rights for Developing New Nanoscopic Method to Leica Microsystems

STMicroelectronics Introduces New Motion Sensor

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