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Defects at Grain Boundary in Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Hold Responsibility for Fundamental Mechanism of Energy Dissipation

Researchers in the Nanofabrication and Devices group at the Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania, Advanced Diamond Technologies Inc., and Innovative Micro Technology, have discovered that defects at the grain boundary in ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) hold primary responsibility for the fundamental mechanism of energy dissipation.

From Argonne National Laboratory 12 Aug 2009

Graphite Oxide Can Now be Transformed to Graphene by an Ordinary Camera Flash

A Northwestern University professor and his students have found a new way of turning graphite oxide -- a low-cost insulator made by oxidizing graphite powder -- into graphene, a hotly studied material that conducts electricity. Scientists believe graphene could be used to produce low-cost carbon-based transparent and flexible electronics.

12 Aug 2009

ASM International Names 2009 Awards Recipients

To celebrate the distinguished achievements of leaders in the field of materials science and engineering, the Board of Trustees of ASM International (the materials information society) has named its 2009 Awards Recipient...

From ASM International 12 Aug 2009

A-Power Acquires Thin-Film PV Battery Developer

A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR) (''A-Power" or "the Company"), a leading provider of distributed power generation (''DG'') systems in China and a fast-growing ...

12 Aug 2009

Crystallization of Organic Compounds - An Industrial Perspective

Research and Markets, the leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Crystallization of Organic Compounds: An Industrial Perspective" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 12 Aug 2009

Convergence of Nanotechnology and Conventional Microelectronics

A workshop on the convergence of conventional microelectronics and nanotechnology will be held from 15 to 17 September in Grenoble, France. This workshop is scheduled to be the final event of a series of training cou...

12 Aug 2009

Strasbaugh Receives Order for nTegrity CMP System from U.S. Customer

Strasbaugh (OTC Bulletin Board: STRB) announced today that a U.S. customer has placed an order for an nTegrity (Model 6DS-SP) CMP system. The nTegrity will be used to expand the production capacity of a U.S. fab where mu...

12 Aug 2009

Particle Analyzer from Carl Zeiss Delivers Superior Functionality and Optimised Reproducibility of Measurements

As well as particle analysis for technical purity, the microscope-based analysis and documentation system may also be used for the documentation of defects, materials analysis, porosity measurements of surfaces and biomedical applications in the pharmaceutical industry and medical technology sector.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 12 Aug 2009

Making it Possible for the First Time to Connect Molecular and Digital Pathology

Carl Zeiss has introduced the PALM VisDat (Virtual Slide Data Transfer) module of the PALM RoboSoftware, which makes it possible for the first time to connect molecular and digital pathology.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 12 Aug 2009

U of T to Host Conference on Quantum Information and Control

University of Toronto hosts conference on quantum information and control: inaugurates prestigious award The University of Toronto will host the world's leading scientists in physics, chemistry, computer science and ...

12 Aug 2009

Engineering Students Delving Deep into Nanotechnology

Five engineering students traveled to Arizona State University from across the country this summer for the opportunity to delve into advanced nanotechnology research with guidance from faculty of ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

11 Aug 2009

Work Offers Insight into Water's Strange Bulk Properties

Water is familiar to everyone-it shapes our bodies and our planet. But despite this abundance, the molecular structure of water has remained a mystery, with the substance exhibiting many strange properties that are still poorly understood.

11 Aug 2009

Magnetic Microbes Could Accelerate Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Research

In a study published online in Genome Research, scientists have used genome sequencing to unlock new secrets about these magnetic microbes that could accelerate biotechnology and nanotechnology research.

11 Aug 2009

Using Light Energy to Guide and Change the Orientation of Living Cells within Lab Cultures

University of Central Florida researchers have shown for the first time that light energy can gently guide and change the orientation of living cells within lab cultures. That ability to optically steer cells could be a ...

11 Aug 2009

First Images of What's Actually Happening in Fuzzy Area of Crystal/Liquid Interface

"Imagine you're a water molecule in a glass of ice water, and you're floating right on the boundary of the ice and the water," proposes Emory University physicist Eric Weeks. "So how do you know if you're a solid or a liquid?"

11 Aug 2009