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Fabrics with Embedded Nanoparticles Detects Explosives and Dangerous Chemicals

Two Cornell researchers have launched iFyber LLC, which markets fabrics with embedded nanoparticles to detect explosives and dangerous chemicals or to serve as antibacterials for hospitals.

22 Sep 2009

Understanding How Fluid Boils Could Help Cool Hybrid and Electric Cars

Understanding precisely how fluid boils in tiny "microchannels" has led to formulas and models that will help engineers design systems to cool high-power electronics in electric and hybrid cars, aircraft, computers and other devices.

22 Sep 2009

Disease Diagnosis, Toxin Detection and More are Possible with DNA-Graphene Nanostructure

Biomedical researchers suspect graphene, a novel nanomaterial made of sheets of single carbon atoms, would be useful in a variety of applications. But no one had studied the interaction between graphene and DNA, the buil...

22 Sep 2009

Thin Carbon Sheets Enhance Titanium Dioxide-Based Batteries

Researchers would like to develop lithium-ion batteries using titanium dioxide, an inexpensive material. But titanium dioxide on its own doesn't perform well enough to replace the expensive, rare-earth metals or fire...

22 Sep 2009

Diamonds Turning Out to be a Patient's Best Friend As Well

Diamonds, it has long been said, are a girl's best friend. But a research team including a physicist from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has recently found* that the gems might turn out to be a patient's best friend as well.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 22 Sep 2009

NIST Issues New Nano-Ruler

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a new ruler, and even for an organization that routinely deals in superlatives, it sets some records. Designed to be the most accurate commercially ava...

22 Sep 2009

Sugar-Coated Nanoparticles for Use as a Possible Cancer Therapy

A research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) studying sugar-coated nanoparticles for use as a possible cancer therapy has uncovered a delicate balancing act that makes the particles more effective than conventional thinking says they should be.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 22 Sep 2009

Obducat to Take Part in Two Trade Fairs

Obducat continues to display its technology to the electronics- and solar cell industry. This week Obducat will take part in two trade fairs, one of which for solar cell technology and one for the hard disk technology.

From Obducat AB 22 Sep 2009

Recognized ESH Leaders to Discuss Future Visions, Current Concerns at Leading Conference for Manufacturers

The 6th Annual ISMI Symposium on Manufacturing Effectiveness is featuring a panel of environment, safety, and health experts during its annual conference being held at the Hilton Austin Airport on October 19-22, 2009. Th...

22 Sep 2009

Intermediate Products Present the Best Opportunity to Profit in Nanotechnology

Despite a global economic downturn, the market for nanointermediates -- intermediate products from coatings to display components enabled by nanomaterials -- will grow from $29 billion this year to $498 billion in 2015, ...

22 Sep 2009

Nanostart-Held BioMicro Systems Appoints New President and COO

Nanostart-held BioMicro Systems announces the appointment of Rob Parry as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Parry will be focused on expanding sales of the MAUI Microarray Product Suite, as well as launching a n...

From Coreo AG 22 Sep 2009

Scientists Uncover What Happens to Nanoparticles When They Enter Human Cells

Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have uncovered what happens to biomimetic nanoparticles when they enter human cells. The research is published today (22 September) in ACS Nano.

22 Sep 2009

MEMS Industry Execs, OEMs, Market Analysts Debate and Predict 2010 and Beyond at MEMS Executive Congress

MEMS devices-tiny microelectromechanical systems that provide intelligent sensing, motion control, light reflection and switching, and even energy harvesting-enhance the user experience with mobile devices, video games, ...

22 Sep 2009

Applied Materials Signs Five-Year Contract with ENN Solar Energy

Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it has signed a five-year contract with ENN Solar Energy Co., Ltd. to support ENN's solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility in Langfang, China, which features an Applied SunFab™ Thin Film Line.

From Applied Materials Inc. 22 Sep 2009

Role of Nanotechnology in Making Computers Run Cooler

The role of nanotechnology in making computers run cooler and more efficiently is the subject of a free, public talk from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at T-Spoons, corner of Linn and Market streets. Hassan Raza, assis...

22 Sep 2009