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New Silver Nanoparticle Ink has Applications in Electronics

A new ink developed by researchers at the University of Illinois allows them to write their own silver linings. The ink, composed of silver nanoparticles, can be used in electronic and optoelectronic applications to ...

12 Feb 2009

Nano "Smart Bombs" Could Lead to More Effective Chemotherapy Treatments

Researchers at North Carolina State University have successfully modified a common plant virus to deliver drugs only to specific cells inside the human body, without affecting surrounding tissue. These tiny "smart b...

12 Feb 2009

Nanosys Announces Results of Studies Using Novel Silicon Nanowire Mucous Membrane Drug Delivery Device

Nanosys, Inc. announced today the results of their initial studies using a novel silicon nanowire mucous membrane drug delivery device. These devices have a nano-structured surface that relies on adhesive properties know...

From Shoei Electronic Materials, Inc 12 Feb 2009

Researchers Develop Novel Thin-Film Coating Using Oxford Instruments' FlexAL ALD Tool

Using Oxford Instruments' FlexAL® ALD tool, the team from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) showed that ultra-thin aluminium oxide layers deposited by remote plasma ALD outperform existing passivation coatings in terms of eliminating the - normally significant - electronic losses at solar cells' back and front surfaces.

From Oxford Instruments plc 12 Feb 2009

Managing the Risks Associated with Synthetic Nanoparticles

The very first guide in Québec to deal with managing the risks associated with synthetic nanoparticles has just been published. The guide sets out a prevention strategy appropriate to the workers and researchers who use, manufacture or synthesize nanoparticles.

12 Feb 2009

Founder and Chairman of Zyvex Corp. to Speak on the Business of Nanotechnology

It's fair to say that UT Dallas alumnus James R. Von Ehr II keeps a close eye on his business - down to the nanometer. His business is nanotechnology - the science of manufacturing materials and devices smaller than 1 to 100 millionths of a millimeter - right down to the manipulation of atoms and molecules.

From Zyvex 12 Feb 2009

IMEC Launches Ground Breaking Research

A ground breaking research study to assess the progress of state's manufacturers in adopting strategies to win in the global economy was launched today by IMEC.

From IMEC 12 Feb 2009

Micron Leverages 34-Nanometer NAND Process to Produce HD Multi-Chip Package for Mobile Phones

Micron Technology, Inc. (NYSE:MU), today announced that it is currently sampling the industry's highest density all-in-one NAND-based multi-chip package (MCP), a solution including 16GB of multi-level cell (MLC) NAND...

From Micron Technology, Inc. 12 Feb 2009

Nanotechnology Has Strategic Importance for Development of Cuban Science

The science of nanotechnology has a strategic importance for the development of Cuban science, according to the rector of the University of Havana, Rubén Zardoya. The importance of that sector for the island is ...

11 Feb 2009

Samsung Begins Mass Production of GDDR5 Graphics Memory Using 50-Nanometer Class Process Technology

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology and the leading producer of high-end graphics memory, announced today that it has begun mass producing GDDR5 graphics memory using 50-nanometer class process technology.

11 Feb 2009

Advanced Diamond Technologies to Supply Diamond Coatings Under Agreement

Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. (ADT) announces it has entered an exclusive agreement with Jarvik Heart, Inc. (JHI) to supply diamond coatings engineered for the blood contacting surfaces of Jarvik heart pumps presen...

11 Feb 2009

Report Analyzes Multi Billion Worldwide Optical, TEM and SEM Microscope Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of WinterGreen Research, Inc.'s new report "Worldwide Optical, Transmission TEM, and Scanning SEM Electron Microscope Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, 200...

From Research and Markets 11 Feb 2009

Nathaniel Group Selects Celsia NanoSpreaders to Cool Next Generation Solar Power Arrays

Celsia Technologies (OTC:CLST) (BULLETIN BOARD: CLST) announces that it has been chosen by Nathaniel Group Inc. to provide the cooling solution for its concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) system for generating electricity. ...

11 Feb 2009

Industry's First Silicon Implementation of 40-nm Low-Power HDMI Version 1.3 Transmitter Analog IP Core

Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG), a leader in semiconductors and intellectual property for the secure distribution, presentation and storage of high-definition content, today announced that it has begun testing the industry's first 40-nm HDMI™ version 1.3 transmitter analog silicon targeting ultra low-power and performance driven system-on-chip (SoC) applications.

11 Feb 2009

Nanotechnology Public Interest Group Appoints New President

The Foresight Institute has appointed Dr. J. Storrs Hall to the position of President. Dr. Hall brings to the organization his extensive experience in prediction, invention, and development of future technologies. Prior ...

11 Feb 2009