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New Software; Growing Team: Two Years on NanoSight is Reaping the Benefits of Joining Malvern Instruments

The latest software release along with an expansion of the global technical specialist team, highlight Malvern Panalytical’ ongoing commitment to extending and supporting the application of NanoSight, a nanoparticle characterization technology with unique capabilities.

From Malvern Panalytical 10 Dec 2015

Ultrasound Ablation Therapy Pops Bexarotene Prodrug Nanobubbles Within Tumors

In an interdisciplinary collaboration between prominent academic and industry investigators, researchers have discovered a novel method for repositioning an FDA-approved anti-cancer compound so it can specifically target liver cancer tumors. A “triple attack” technique combining chemotherapy, thermal ablation, and hyperthermia provided a highly targeted, yet minimally invasive approach.

9 Dec 2015

Chemists Devise Faster Rolling Nano-Walkers

Physical chemists have devised a rolling DNA-based motor that’s 1,000 times faster than any other synthetic DNA motor, giving it potential for real-world applications, such as disease diagnostics. Nature Nanotechnology is publishing the finding.

9 Dec 2015

New Method to Produce Extremely Thin Semiconductor Layers for Flexible Solar Cells

Using a new procedure researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Ludwig Maximillians University of Munich (LMU) can now produce extremely thin and robust, yet highly porous semiconductor layers. A very promising material – for small, light-weight, flexible solar cells, for example, or electrodes improving the performance of rechargeable batteries.

9 Dec 2015

Liquid-Metal 'Nano-Terminators' Developed for Cancer Treatment

A novel cancer treatment has been developed that uses nanodroplets to deliver drugs to cancerous cells have been developed. The nanodroplets specifically target cancers and once delivered to the cells they release anti-cancer drugs. The new technique has been shown to enhance the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs.

9 Dec 2015

Imec improves performance and reliability of deeply-scaled CMOS logic devices

Silicidation, amorphisation, doping and the introduction of junction-less nanowire devices pave the way to silicon CMOS devices beyond the 5nm technology node

From IMEC 9 Dec 2015

Leti Develops Local-strain Techniques in FD-SOI Fabrication To Improve Next-Generation Performance, Energy Use

CEA-Leti today announced it has developed two techniques to induce local strain in FD-SOI processes for next-generation FD-SOI circuits that will produce more speed at the same, or lower, power consumption, and improve performance.

From CEA-Leti 8 Dec 2015

Imec and Coventor Expand Project to Explore Process Variation Issues in 7nm Semiconductor Technology

Imec, a world-leading nanoelectronics research center and Coventor, a leading supplier of semiconductor process development tools, today announced the expansion of a joint development project to explore process variation issues in 7nm semiconductor technology.

8 Dec 2015

Nanostructures in Tarantula Hair Could be Key for Improved Screen Design

Researchers have determined that the bright blue colour of tarantulas are the result of multilayer nanostructures present in their hair. The researchers hope to mimic the hairs properties to create new dyes, and to improve the performance of computer and TV screens.

By Jake Wilkinson 1 Dec 2015

UCF and Nanotech Professor Honored with Annual R&D 100 Awards

R&D Magazine recognized UCF and Jayan Thomas, at its annual R&D 100 Awards. Widely known as the “Oscars of Invention,” the prestigious R&D 100 Awards have a 50+ year history of honoring excellence in technology innovations.

1 Dec 2015

University of Liverpool to License Patented Solid Drug Nanoparticle Technology to Medicines Patent Pool

Alongside global events for World Aids Day, the University of Liverpool and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), a United Nations-backed public health organisation, have announced a collaboration and licensing agreement to reformulate certain poorly soluble HIV drugs into lower dose formulations for low and middle income countries.

1 Dec 2015

Injectable Nanotube Sensing Technology Could Continuously Analyze Blood Glucose

What if a diabetic never had to prick a finger to monitor his or her blood-glucose levels, and instead could rely on an internal, nanoscale device to analyze blood continuously and transmit readings to a hand-held scanner?

1 Dec 2015

Ground-Breaking Boron Nitride Nanosheet Material Cleans up Oil Spills

Deakin University scientists have manufactured a revolutionary material that can clean up oil spills, which could save the earth from potential future disasters such as any repeat of the 2010 Gulf Coast BP disaster that wreaked environmental havoc and cost a reported $40 billion.

1 Dec 2015

Renishaw’s inVia confocal Raman microscope connects to Bruker’s Dimension Icon AFM

Renishaw is an experienced supplier of integrated Raman-AFM solutions, having offered them for over 16 years. The latest addition to the range of instruments it supports is Bruker’s Dimension Icon AFM.

30 Nov 2015

University of Manchester Graphene Researcher Honoured with EPSRC Fellowship

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded a Fellowship to Dr Artem Mishchenko of the University of Manchester.

By Kris Walker 30 Nov 2015

Nanotechnology News

New Software; Growing Team: Two Years on NanoSight is Reaping the Benefits of Joining Malvern Instruments

Ultrasound Ablation Therapy Pops Bexarotene Prodrug Nanobubbles Within Tumors

Chemists Devise Faster Rolling Nano-Walkers

New Method to Produce Extremely Thin Semiconductor Layers for Flexible Solar Cells

Liquid-Metal 'Nano-Terminators' Developed for Cancer Treatment

Imec improves performance and reliability of deeply-scaled CMOS logic devices

Leti Develops Local-strain Techniques in FD-SOI Fabrication To Improve Next-Generation Performance, Energy Use

Imec and Coventor Expand Project to Explore Process Variation Issues in 7nm Semiconductor Technology

Nanostructures in Tarantula Hair Could be Key for Improved Screen Design

UCF and Nanotech Professor Honored with Annual R&D 100 Awards

University of Liverpool to License Patented Solid Drug Nanoparticle Technology to Medicines Patent Pool

Injectable Nanotube Sensing Technology Could Continuously Analyze Blood Glucose

Ground-Breaking Boron Nitride Nanosheet Material Cleans up Oil Spills

Renishaw’s inVia confocal Raman microscope connects to Bruker’s Dimension Icon AFM

University of Manchester Graphene Researcher Honoured with EPSRC Fellowship

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