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Century-Old Challenge of Transporting Acetylene Solved by NIST Scientists

A NIST research team has figured out why a recently discovered material can safely store at low pressure up to 100 times as much of the volatile chemical as can be done with conventional methods.

25 Aug 2009

Deaths in China Shake Nanotechnology Community

The nanotechnology community has been shaken deeply with reports out of China in the case where seven women, ages 18-47, were exposed to nanoparticles resulting in serious illness and two deaths. The story was first r...

25 Aug 2009

Electron Storage Ring from Cornell a Test Case for International Linear Collider

Scientists working on the proposed International Linear Collider (ILC) know exactly what they want it to do -- collide tightly focused beams of subatomic particles with unprecedented energy, recreating conditions during the big bang and unlocking the mysteries of the universe's origins.

25 Aug 2009

NEXUSBioMed and HUMANeX Ventures Forms Strategic Alliance

In response to the growing war for top talent, a unique strategic alliance is announced today between NEXUSBioMed, a highly-specialized boutique executive search firm specializing in the physical and life sciences, and H...

25 Aug 2009

Using Quantum Dots to Detect External Chemical Modifications to DNA

A researcher affiliated with Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology has developed a highly sensitive test using quantum dots to detect external chemical modifications to DNA called methylations. Alterations to DNA that do not involve a change in the genetic code, yet can influence gene expression, fall into the emerging science of epigenetics.

25 Aug 2009

Harnessing Quantum Physics

If you are curious about the potential of quantum computing, you will want to keep your eye on "Harnessing Quantum Physics". This is one of many panel discussions coming your way as part of the Quantum to Cosmo...

25 Aug 2009

Engineers Using Popular Children's Toy to Visualize Behavior of Particles, Cells and Molecules

Johns Hopkins engineers are using a popular children's toy to visualize the behavior of particles, cells and molecules in environments too small to see with the naked eye. These researchers are arranging little LEGO pieces shaped like pegs to re-create microscopic activity taking place inside lab-on-a-chip devices at a scale they can more easily observe.

25 Aug 2009

Translating Nanoscale Scientific Processes into Commercially Viable Technologies

Northeastern University's Nanoscale Science and Engineering Research Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) has received a $12.25 million renewal grant from the National Science Foundation to continue its industry-leading research: translating nanoscale scientific processes into commercially viable technologies.

25 Aug 2009

Nanotechnology-Based Filtration Company Announces Expansion of its Technical Staff

Applied Nanoscience Inc. (ANI) (PINKSHEETS: APNN), a nanotechnology-based filtration development company, today confirmed an expansion of its technical staff by adding three key positions to ensure a successful productio...

From Applied Nanoscience Inc. 25 Aug 2009

Best-in-Class Turnaround Time Meets Aggressive Design Schedule Requirements

Magma(r) Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq:LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced that its Quartz(tm) DRC has been deployed by NVIDIA Corp. as the primary physical verification checker for designs targeted at 40-nanometer (nm) and smaller process nodes.

25 Aug 2009

Nanometrics Receives Largest Single Customer Quarterly Booking Since 2006

Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq: NANO), a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high-performance process control metrology systems used primarily in the manufacturing of semiconductors, advanced wafer-scale...

25 Aug 2009

Highly Scalable Proteus Engine Offers Best Cost of Ownership

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Renesas Technology Corp., the world's No.1 supplier of microcontrollers a...

From Synopsys, Inc. 25 Aug 2009

SUSS MicroTec Ships LithoPack300 Lithography Cluster to Japan

SUSS MicroTec (FWB:SMH)(GER:SMH), a supplier of innovative process and test solutions for the semiconductor industry and related markets, has shipped a LithoPack300 lithography cluster to Japan. The system has been successfully installed at the customer site where it will be used for 3D integration technology development.

From SUSS MicroTec AG 25 Aug 2009

World's Smallest, Highest Performing CMOS-Based Transmit Module for Cellular Handsets

Amalfi Semiconductor, a developer of high-performance CMOS-based radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal semiconductors for cellular mobile handsets, today announced the world's smallest, highest performing CMOS-based ...

25 Aug 2009

Nano-Sizing System Enables Rapid Size Determination of Quantum Dots and Nanoparticles

Paraytec Ltd. has announced a new application note that demonstrates how its ActiPix HT Nano-Sizing System has been used to rapidly determine the hydrodynamic radius of a series of quantum dot and nanoparticle samples.

25 Aug 2009