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London Centre for Nanotechnology Joining Forces with Veeco Instruments

The London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) and Veeco Instruments, UK are joining forces to set-up a training course for professionals and academics dedicated to the utilisation of Atomic Force Microscopes (AFM).

From Veeco 28 Sep 2009

National Physical Laboratory Developing Equipment and Techniques to Support Organic Electronics

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK's National Measurement Institute, is developing equipment and techniques to support the growing use of organic electronics.

28 Sep 2009

Researchers Successfully Develop Artificial Pore using Nanotechnology

Using an RNA-powered nanomotor, University of Cincinnati (UC) biomedical engineering researchers have successfully developed an artificial pore able to transmit nanoscale material through a membrane. In a study led by...

28 Sep 2009

Overcoming One of Significant Research Challenges Facing Electrochemists

Scientists at The University of Nottingham have overcome one of the significant research challenges facing electrochemists. For the first time they have found a way of probing right into the heart of an electrochemical r...

28 Sep 2009

Conference Speeds Commercialisation of Nanotechnology

Spinverse and an extensive partner consortium have assembled Europe's largest annual nanotechnology event, Nanotech Europe, to drive the commercial development of nanotechnology. The event, which starts today and con...

28 Sep 2009

Malvern Introduces ZEN1010 for Zetasizer Nano

The new ZEN1010 high concentration zeta potential cell for the market leading Zetasizer Nano particle characterization system from Malvern Panalytical enables measurement in samples of up to 40% w/v.

From Malvern Panalytical 28 Sep 2009

TSMC Appoints New Senior Vice President

TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced the appointment of Dr. Shang-Yi Chiang as its Senior Vice President of Research + Development (R+D). Dr. Chiang will report directly to Dr. Morris Chang, TSMC Chairman and Chi...

From TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company 28 Sep 2009

Applied Materials Awarded Integrated Service Contract by Fujitsu Microelectronics

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded an integrated service contract by Fujitsu Microelectronics Ltd. to support its advanced 300mm semiconductor factory in Mie, Japan. Under the program, Appli...

From Applied Materials Inc. 28 Sep 2009

Applied Materials Ships Topmet 4450 to European Customer

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it has begun shipping multiple Applied Topmet™ 4450 systems, the world's largest and fastest, roll-to-roll thin film metal deposition machine, to a customer in Europe.

From Applied Materials Inc. 28 Sep 2009

Survey on UK Companies and Nanotechnology

The Nanotechnology Mini-Innovation and Growth Team, are looking to collect and collate information regarding what UK companies are currently doing in nanotechnology and what their requirements are to ensure major growth ...

28 Sep 2009

NanoKTN Appoints Oxonica COO as Theme Manager

Previously the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Oxonica, a leading UK nanomaterials company, Dr Park will drive commercial innovation and deliver numerous benefits to the nanotechnology market and the NanoKTN's members.

From Oxonica Inc. 28 Sep 2009

SUSS MicroTec Engaging with One of World's Leading Research Institutes

SUSS MicroTec (FWB:SMH)(GER:SMH), a leading supplier of innovative process and test solutions for the semiconductor industry and related markets, announced today that it is engaging with one of the world's leading re...

From SUSS MicroTec AG 28 Sep 2009

Simple Way to Improve Semiconducting Properties of World's Thinnest Material

Writing in the Letters section of Nature Physics, researchers from the University of Manchester, the Institute of Materials Science in Madrid and the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands report that simply stretchin...

28 Sep 2009

IBM Fellow Changed the Course of Nanotechnology Research Twenty Years Ago

On this day in 1989, IBM Fellow Don Eigler became the first person in history to move and control an individual atom. Shortly thereafter, on November 11 of that year, Eigler and his team used a custom-built microscope to spell out the letters IBM (NYSE: IBM) with 35 xenon atoms.

28 Sep 2009