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Book Covers Wide Range of Topics in Nano-Structure Related Semiconductor Photonics

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Semiconductor Photonics: Nano-Structured Materials and Devices" report to their offering. Selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Confer...

1 Dec 2008

Nanocoatings Market Expected to Reach US$5 Billion by 2013

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Market Assessment on Nanocoatings" report to their offering. This new report provides an assessment of industrial applications for nanoscale coatings....

1 Dec 2008

Study Shows How Microscopic Crystals Form Sound and Gravity Sensors Inside the Inner Ear

A UCLA study shows for the first time how microscopic crystals form sound and gravity sensors inside the inner ear. Located at the ends of cilia - tiny cellular hairs in the ear that move and transmit signals -- the crystals play an important role in detecting sound, maintaining balance and regulating movement. Dislodged ear crystals are to blame for the most common form of vertigo.

1 Dec 2008

Research and Markets Announces Addition of Nanocoatings and Markets Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nanocoatings and Markets 2008-2015" report to their offering. Nanocoatings are a prime example of the application of nanotechnology making a differenc...

From Research and Markets 1 Dec 2008

Nanotechnology-Based Reactor Uses Newly-Invented Low-Cost Electrodes for Pure Hydrogen Production

Global Hydrogen, Inc. announces a newly developed nano-reactor that allows direct control of pure hydrogen production (patent-pending). The reactor is slightly less than 5 cubic centimeters (cc) and has a smaller profile...

1 Dec 2008

Cambridge NanoTech Announces Expansion of Management Team

Cambridge NanoTech, world leader in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) science and equipment for research and industry, today announced that it has expanded its leadership team with the promotion of Dr. Ganesh Sundaram to Vic...

1 Dec 2008

Applied Materials Introduces Aera2 for Lithography to Improve Wafer Critical Dimension Uniformity

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced its Applied Aera2(TM) for Lithography system. Using the system's IntenCD(TM) technology in the fab, semiconductor manufacturers can improve wafer critical dimension uniformity (CDU) by more than 20%, increasing device yield and lowering the per-wafer cost of patterning.

From Applied Materials Inc. 30 Nov 2008

University of Conneticut Expands Nanotechnology Research Capabilities with Opening of 1,000-Square-Foot 'Clean Room'

The University of Conneticut dramatically expanded its nanotechnology research capabilities this month, with the opening of a 1,000-square-foot 'clean room' that will allow scientists to fabricate cutting-edge de...

30 Nov 2008

Working with Miraculous Microbes

Microorganisms, despite of their simple structure and tiny size, are often vital to humans and the environment. You might know about their contributions to the Earth's carbon cycle and amazing ability of decomposing waste products.

30 Nov 2008

New Findings Demonstrate Therapeutic Benefit of Anti-MicroRNA-21

Regulus Therapeutics LLC, a joint venture between Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY) and Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIS) formed to discover, develop, and commercialize microRNA-based therapeutics, ann...

30 Nov 2008

Scientists Discover Mechanism for Creating 'Handedness' in Biological Molecules

The basic molecules that make up all living things have a predetermined chirality or "handedness," similar to the way people are right- or left-handed. This chirality has a profound influence on the chemistry and molecular interactions of living organisms. The creation of chirality from the elementary building blocks of matter is one of the great mysteries of the origin of life.

29 Nov 2008