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Construction of a Nanobalance with Applications for Microelectronics

A research group from the UAB Department of Electronic Engineering, the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (CNM-IMB, CSIC), the UAB Research Park, and the EPFL Microsystems Laboratory of Lausanne, Switzerland, has created a nanobalance capable of detecting infimum amounts of matter.

7 Mar 2009

World's Most Advanced Electron Microscopes for Nanotechnology Research

Arizona State University will be home to one of the world's most advanced electron microscopes, one that will enable researchers to do work essential to making significant advances in nanoscale aspects of solid state science and materials science and engineering.

7 Mar 2009

Nanoscale Machine Reveals Mechanism of Chromosome Separation in Dividing Cells

University of Washington researchers are helping to write the operating manual for the nano-scale machine that separates chromosomes before cell division. The apparatus is called a spindle because it looks like a tiny wool-spinner with thin strands of microtubules or spindle fibers sticking out.

7 Mar 2009

Micromeritics Showcases Latest Developments in Material Characterization Instrumentation at Pittcon 2009

Micromeritics, located in Booth 4551, will be introducing some of the latest developments in material characterization instrumentation. This year’s exhibition presents a great opportunity to get a look at a variety of new instruments available from Micromeritics, as well as the opportunity to speak personally with our technical and sales associates.

From Micromeritics International Sales 6 Mar 2009

Canadian Government Invests in 16 New Projects Totalling $53 Million

The Canadian economy became cleaner today as 16 new projects that develop and demonstrate emerging clean technologies were awarded $53 million. The announcement, confirming the decision of the Board of Directors of Susta...

6 Mar 2009

Ability of a Single, Very Long Molecular Wire to Carry Electric Current

For the first time, researchers from CNRS, the Free University of Berlin and Humboldt University (Berlin) have measured the ability of a single, very long molecular wire to carry electric current. Until now, there were only statistical measurements on a collection of wires a few nanometers long.

6 Mar 2009

Particle Measuring Systems Introduces A World Class Particle Sampling System

Particle Measuring Systems announced this week the introduction of the Nano-ID™, a world class particle sampling system providing the capability to selectively size and capture a wide range of ultra-fine and nanopa...

6 Mar 2009

New Way to Greatly Increase Luminescence Efficiency of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Chemists at the University of Connecticut have found a way to greatly increase the luminescence efficiency of single-walled carbon nanotubes, a discovery that could have significant applications in medical imaging and ot...

6 Mar 2009

Diamond Biosensor for Specific Sequence of DNA with Ultra-high Sensitivity

Hiroshi Uetsuka and Nianjun Yang, the Diamond Research Center of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) have fabricated vertically aligned nanowire structure with 10 nm lateral spacing on conductive diamond surfaces, and succeeded in highly sensitive detection of DNA (2 pM) using an electrochemical sensor with the nanowire-structured diamond electrodes.

6 Mar 2009

PANalytical Launches New Standardless Analysis Package at PITTCON 2009

PITTCON 2009 (8-13 March, Chicago, USA) will see the launch of PANalytical's new standardless analysis package, Omnian. This latest module in the company's proven SuperQ software suite is designed to be used with the Axios sequential X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer.

6 Mar 2009

The Role of Nanotechnology in Meeting America's Energy, Environmental and Economic Challenges

Chairman Bingaman, Ranking Member Murkowski, and members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the national discussion of the role of science and technology in ...

6 Mar 2009

Great Step Toward Realizing High-Power Small-Size Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems

Masanobu Awano, Toshio Suzuki and others of the Functional Assembly Technology Group, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), have developed a micro fuel cell module with small-sized tubular solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), in collaboration with NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. (NGK).

6 Mar 2009

Laboratory Network Offers Bespoke Advanced Materials Expertise

Leading developer of diamond superabrasive finishing systems for the manufacture of MEMS, data storage components, optics and opto-electronics, Engis Corporation has created a network of Advanced Materials Processing Laboratories around the world, first at its Illinois HQ, and now in Japan and the UK, where the Henley-on-Thames facility provides a European resource for developers seeking technical support and expertise in polishing and thinning of advanced materials.

6 Mar 2009

From Food to Flat Screens, Women Scientists Make a Difference in Our Everyday Lives

For their pioneering work in science, the L'Oreal-UNESCO Awards For Women in Science honored today five distinguished women researchers whose work touches everything from the Milky Way to flat screen televisions. Div...

6 Mar 2009

Alnylam Publishes In Vivo Research on Systemic Delivery of RNAi Therapeutics

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), a leading RNAi therapeutics company, today announced the publication of new data in the journal Molecular Therapy by Alnylam scientists and collaborators from the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

6 Mar 2009