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Freescale Semiconductor Holds Finals of the Freescale Cup National Smart Car University Design Competition

Showcasing embedded design innovation among engineering students in China, Freescale Semiconductor has staged the finals of the Freescale Cup National Smart Car University Design Competition at Shanghai Jiaotong Universi...

29 Aug 2007

Carbon Nanotube and Nanofiber Buckypapers Research Named an Innovative Nanotechnologies of 2007

A remarkable new material that has shown promise in a variety of applications, ranging from lightning strike protection and electromagnetic-interference shielding to the design of next-generation aircraft and computer di...

29 Aug 2007

Nanosensor Development To Be Boosted By Grant From National Science Foundation

The Center for Nano-, Bio-, and Info-Technology Sensors and Systems at the University of Arkansas will benefit from a recent $9 million National Science Foundation grant to the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority...

29 Aug 2007

Handheld Scanner To Protect Children By Finding Lead In Toys

In recent weeks and months many toys have been recalled from the market due to the presence of lead in the paint applied to the toy. The recalls are primarily being carried out by the major toy manufacturers; however, th...

28 Aug 2007

NanoLogix Rapid Anthrax Detection Makes Progess

NanoLogix, Inc. is pleased to announce that major advances have been made in the rapid detection of Anthrax utilizing the NanoLogix BioNanoChannel Device. here appears to be an opportunity to determine the viability a...

From NanoLogix 28 Aug 2007

Nanosystem Developed To Measure Cellular Forces

University of Pennsylvania researchers have designed a nanoscale system to observe and measure how individual cells react to external forces. By combining microfabricated cantilevers and magnetic nanowire technology t...

28 Aug 2007

Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticle Based Flu Vaccine From BioSante

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced a presentation of flu vaccine data entitled, ”Calcium Phosphate (CaP) Nanoparticles as a Candidate Adjuvant for Influenza/Avian Influenza Vaccine” at the annual No...

28 Aug 2007

Next Generation Lithography Technologies For The Production of Advanced Semiconductors

Physical limitations of existing photolithography technology has led to the introduction of novel lithographic technologies during the last two decades. Experts agree that by the end of the current decade, imaging requir...

28 Aug 2007

Nanotechnology Related Companies Recognized for Leadership and Exemplary Performances

The second edition of the Frost & Sullivan Industrial Technologies Awards was held to recognise the outstanding performance by companies within the industries of Smart Cards, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), El...

28 Aug 2007

Atomic Level Secret To The Strength of Bone Revealed

Scientists and engineers are eager to understand the secret behind bone’s lightweight toughness so they can mimic it in the design of new materials, but previous studies have revealed a number of different strength...

28 Aug 2007

Nanowire Coating For Biocompatible Titanium Bone Implants

University of Arkansas researchers have found a simple, inexpensive way to create a nanowire coating on the surface of biocompatible titanium that can be used to create more effective surfaces for hip replacement, dental...

28 Aug 2007

Hydrogen Storage Materials Focus of New Sandia Project

Sandia researchers have spent a good deal of time in recent years examining the viability of hydrogen storage materials through the Department of Energy (DOE) Metal Hydride Center of Excellence (which it leads), as well ...

From Sandia National Laboratories 28 Aug 2007

Nanoalloys, From Theory to Application, The Plenary Talk at the Royal Society of Chemistry Meeting on Nanoalloys

Julius Jellinek, a senior scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, will deliver the plenary talk of the Faraday Discussion Meeting 138 on Nanoalloys: From Theory to Application, to be...

28 Aug 2007

Plastic Logic Buy Thin Film Deposition Tool from AIXTRON

Plastic Logic Ltd., based in Cambridge, UK, has purchased an AIXTRON Gen 3.5 deposition tool for thin film deposition of the key organic dielectric layer used in their manufacturing process for flexible organic TFT backp...

From AIXTRON SE 28 Aug 2007

Nanometrics Divest Properties

Nanometrics Incorporated, a leading supplier of advanced metrology equipment to the semiconductor industry, today announced that the company has completed the sale of certain real estate holdings in Narita, Japan and Mil...

28 Aug 2007