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Non-Toxic Magnesium Oxide Nanocrystals that Efficiently Emit Blue Light

Berkeley Lab researchers have produced non-toxic magnesium oxide nanocrystals that efficiently emit blue light and could also play a role in long-term storage of carbon dioxide, a potential means of tempering the effects of global warming.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 21 Jul 2009

Magnetically Responsive Gold Nanostars Offering New Approach to Biomedical Imaging

Purdue University researchers have created magnetically responsive gold nanostars that may offer a new approach to biomedical imaging. The nanostars gyrate when exposed to a rotating magnetic field and can scatter light to produce a pulsating or "twinkling" effect.

21 Jul 2009

Antaria Reaches Agreement with Energenics

Antaria Limited announced it had reached an agreement with its strategic partner Energenics Holdings Pte Ltd of Singapore that will see Antaria increase its working capital reserves by an amount in excess of A$1.5 millio...

21 Jul 2009

Scientists Develop Methods to Determine How Fast Clusters of Molecules Form

To understand transformations of matter, scientists at DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory aided in developing methods to determine how fast clusters of molecules form and their corresponding stability.

21 Jul 2009

Applied Nanotech Wins R+D 100 Award for 2009

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: APNT) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Applied Nanotech, Inc. (ANI) and one of its strategic partners in Japan have won the coveted R+D 100 award for CarbAl™ heat t...

From Nano Magic, LLC. 21 Jul 2009

QuantaSol's Single-Junction Solar Cell Sets World Record for Efficiency

QuantaSol Ltd, a new independent designer and manufacturer of strain-balanced quantum-well solar cells, has developed what it believes to be the most efficient single junction solar cell ever manufactured. Developed in j...

21 Jul 2009

Detecting Vapours Emitted by Human Skin in Real Time

A team of researchers from the Yale University (United States) and a Spanish company have developed a system to detect the vapours emitted by human skin in real time. The scientists think that these substances, essentially made up of fatty acids, are what attract mosquitoes and enable dogs to identify their owners.

21 Jul 2009

Saving Money with Intelligent Cleaning

Lotus Systems GmbH, a leading manufacturer of wet process, cleaning, and chemical management systems for photovoltaic, semiconductor, and MEMS production, has developed new cleaners. "Chemistry as an integral part o...

From AP&S International GmbH 21 Jul 2009

TSMC Adopts Synopsys Galaxy Custom Designer as iPDK Development and Validation Platform

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Synopsys and TSMC have entered into a comprehensive multi-year agreement to ...

From TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company 21 Jul 2009

Consortium Focuses on Developing New Battery Materials

Development of high-performance batteries is an indispensable prerequisite for the economic efficiency of electric cars. For Germany to reach a top level in international electrochemistry research again, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is now funding a consortium of selected universities and non-university research institutions in southern Germany.

21 Jul 2009

New Anticancer Molecules Engineered to Self-Assemble Using Synthetic DNA

Parabon NanoLabs, a leading designer and manufacturer of breakthrough products at the nanoscale, announced today its award of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant. The grant...

From Parabon NanoLabs 21 Jul 2009

Veeco Launches Dimension Icon P-Series of Atomic Force Microscope Systems

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO), the leading provider of atomic force microscopes (AFMs) to the nanoscience community, announced today the launch of its Dimension® Icon® P-Series of Atomic Force Microscope Systems.

21 Jul 2009

AEON NVM on a Standard CMOS Process Eliminates Need for Additional Masks and Processing Steps Required in Traditional Solutions

Virage Logic Corporation (NASDAQ:VIRL), the semiconductor industry's trusted IP partner, today announced it offers the broadest portfolio of embedded non-volatile memory (NVM) at TSMC, with fully qualified IP solutio...

From TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company 21 Jul 2009

KIT Opens New Physics Laboratory for Pupils

On July 22, the Department of Physics at The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will open a new pupils laboratory. Students have conceived the five stations of the laboratory that is named "PSI - The Physics Pupils Laboratory Initiative".

21 Jul 2009

HamaTech Advanced Process Equipment Enters Partnership with MIET

HamaTech Advanced Process Equipment (APE) GmbH + Co. KG, a member of the Singulus Group and an established market leader of semiconductor equipment, today announced it has entered into a partnership with the prestigious ...

21 Jul 2009