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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Partners With Stanford University in Academic Excellence Alliance Program

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Stanford University today announced their partnership in the Academic Excellence Alliance (AEA), designed to establish joint research, collaborate in the des...

5 Mar 2008

SUSS Microtec Launch Toolset for Mask Aligners

SUSS MicroTec has launched an advanced nanotechnology toolset for its Mask Aligners. The new Nano Imprint Lithography (NIL) tool enables SUSS Aligners to print resist thicknesses from less than 100 nanometers to a few hundred microns with a printing resolution down to a few nanometers.

5 Mar 2008

New Method for Detecting Weaknesses in Structures Down to the Nanoscale

A patent has been awarded to Southeastern Louisiana University through one of its faculty that holds the potential to identify weaknesses in structures ranging from massive bridge construction to the tiniest elements of ...

5 Mar 2008

Hiden Extend Their Range of Diagnostic Tools for Electrical Plasma

Specifically developed for research in fundamental plasma physics, the Hiden Analytical range of plasma diagnostic tools is now extended with the addition of the new PSM plasma monitor. The family now comprises two mass ...

From Hiden Analytical 5 Mar 2008

Record Equipment Orders for Oxford Instruments

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Ltd (OIPT) is delighted to announce that it achieved its
highest order month in the company’s 25 year history. During February the company received
orders for 20 systems; amongst these is an Ion Beam Cluster System to the value of over £1m, and
five production tools for a manufacturing facility in Malaysia.

4 Mar 2008

Nanomedicine Set to Improve and Enhance the Effectiveness of Injectable Drugs

In an article featured on the cover of the March issue of “Nature Nanotechnology,” Mauro Ferrari, Ph.D., of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston presented a proof-of-concept study on a new...

4 Mar 2008

Real Time Observation of Biological Electron Transfer

Two research teams led by Dr. Michael Verkhovsky and Prof. Mårten Wikström of the Institute of Biotechnology of the University of Helsinki have for the first time succeeded in monitoring electron transfer by Co...

4 Mar 2008

Strength and Ductility Testing of Materials at the Nanoscale

Materials scientists are studying physical properties like strength and ductility of metals at nanoscale sizes to construct a theoretical model to predict the strength of metals at the nanoscale. Such prediction of different strength regimes of nano-solids is important for future application and engineering design of nanotechnology.

4 Mar 2008

Gold Becomes Magnetic at the Nano Level and May Be Used in Nanocatalysis and as Chemical and Electrical Sensors

Physicists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have made important findings regarding gold on the nanoscale. They found that gold can change from nonmagnetic to magnetic and can be both a conductor and an insulator depending on changes at the nano level

4 Mar 2008