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Nanoporous Gold Sponge Detects Pathogens Faster

A team of researchers from University of California, Davis has proved that nucleic acids can be detected using nanoporous gold, a unique sensor coating material, in a mixture containing other biomolecules, thus beating most of the currently used detectors.

8 Sep 2015

Face to Face Meeting with Nobel Laureate Andre Geim at GRAPHCHINA 2015

Qingdao, the most beautiful tourist hot spot in China, will attract more attention in 2015. A global event, 2015’ International Graphene Innovation Conference (GRAPCHINA 2015) will be held on October 28-30, 2015 in this beautiful city.

8 Sep 2015

Fraunhofer FIT to Present Single Molecule Detection Machine for Nucleic Acid Analytics at BIOTECHNICA 2015

October 6 – 8, 2015, Fraunhofer FIT will present a Single Molecule Detection Machine for the analysis of ultra-small amounts of nucleic acid. The system can be used to identify biomarkers that are early indicators of a disease or allow forecasting the response to a therapy. Fraunhofer FIT will also demonstrate their ZETA imaging software that is used in drug research.

8 Sep 2015

Northwestern University Scientists Receive NSF Grant to Study Effect of Nanoparticles on Environment

Franz M. Geiger is leading a team of Northwestern University scientists involved in a multi-institutional research center that just received a five-year, nearly $20 million renewable grant from the National Science Foundation to study nanoparticles in emerging technologies and their effects on the environment.

7 Sep 2015

Researchers Demonstrate Good Electrical, Optical, and Mechanical Performance with Graphene-Based Flexible Electrodes

Imagine illuminating your home or business with flat, inexpensive panels that are environmentally friendly, easy on your eyes, and energy-efficient because they create minimal heat.

7 Sep 2015

Penn and UPR Awarded $3 Million NSF Grant to Focus on Nanotechnology-Related Topics

The University of Puerto Rico and University of Pennsylvania have been awarded a $3 million National Science Foundation grant to support their Partnership for Research and Education in Materials.

7 Sep 2015

Chairman of Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Receives SEMI Award

Jason Chang, chairman of Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. has formally received the SEMI award at the 2015 SEMICON Taiwan Leadership Gala Dinner held in Taipei, Taiwan.

7 Sep 2015

Multiphoton Microscope Reveals How Immune Cells Engage in Coordinated Behavior to Wipe Out Flu Viruses

Much like birds fly in flocks to conserve energy, dolphins swim in pods to mate and find food, and colonies of ants create complex nests to protect their queens, immune cells engage in coordinated behavior to wipe out viruses like the flu.

7 Sep 2015

Tier 1 Solar Cell Manufacturer Places Order for Intevac MATRIX Thin-Film Processing System

Intevac, Inc., a leading supplier of thin-film deposition equipment to the vacuum coating industry, today announced the order of an INTEVAC MATRIX™ thin-film processing system, by a Tier 1 solar cell manufacturer, for high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturing.

7 Sep 2015

Cambridge Investment Research's Graphene Value Network

Cambridge Investment Research (CIR) developed a value network map of the barriers to adoption and use of a new and potentially very enabling & high value functional material: graphene.

7 Sep 2015

University of Manchester Receives £3m Grant from Lloyd’s Register Foundation for Graphene Research

The University of Manchester recently received a £3m grant from Lloyd’s Register Foundation for research and development of advanced applications for 2D materials.

By Beth Ellison 7 Sep 2015

Caltech Team Successfully Creates Co-assembled Protein-DNA Nanowires

The ability to custom design biological materials such as protein and DNA opens up technological possibilities that were unimaginable just a few decades ago. For example, synthetic structures made of DNA could one day be used to deliver cancer drugs directly to tumor cells, and customized proteins could be designed to specifically attack a certain kind of virus.

4 Sep 2015

Tongfang Global Selects QD Vision’s Color IQ Quantum Dot Technology

QD Vision, Inc. announced today that Tongfang Global, LTD (Shenzhen, China) will soon provide its customers with “wide color gamut” televisions based on QD Vision’s Color IQTM quantum dot technology. Color IQ solutions enable television and monitor manufacturers to deliver products capable of showing millions more colors than today’s 4K displays. Tongfang, which markets many of its products under the popular Seiki brand, will demonstrate its 55” 4K Ultra HD Color IQ-based TVs at IFA, Hall 6.2, Booth 204.

4 Sep 2015

Fast, Self-Sweeping Laser Shows Promise for Further Miniaturization of 3D Mapping Systems

A new approach that uses light to move mirrors could usher in a new generation of laser technology for a wide range of applications, including remote sensing, self-driving car navigation and 3D biomedical imaging.

4 Sep 2015

University of Southampton Receives Multi-Million Grant to Improve Safety Using Nanotechnology

The University of Southampton has been awarded a multi-million grant from Lloyd's Register Foundation to bring together some of the world's brightest early career researchers to find new ways of using nanotechnologies to improve safety at sea, on land and in the air.

4 Sep 2015

Nanotechnology News

Nanoporous Gold Sponge Detects Pathogens Faster

Face to Face Meeting with Nobel Laureate Andre Geim at GRAPHCHINA 2015

Fraunhofer FIT to Present Single Molecule Detection Machine for Nucleic Acid Analytics at BIOTECHNICA 2015

Northwestern University Scientists Receive NSF Grant to Study Effect of Nanoparticles on Environment

Researchers Demonstrate Good Electrical, Optical, and Mechanical Performance with Graphene-Based Flexible Electrodes

Penn and UPR Awarded $3 Million NSF Grant to Focus on Nanotechnology-Related Topics

Chairman of Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Receives SEMI Award

Multiphoton Microscope Reveals How Immune Cells Engage in Coordinated Behavior to Wipe Out Flu Viruses

Tier 1 Solar Cell Manufacturer Places Order for Intevac MATRIX Thin-Film Processing System

Cambridge Investment Research's Graphene Value Network

University of Manchester Receives £3m Grant from Lloyd’s Register Foundation for Graphene Research

Caltech Team Successfully Creates Co-assembled Protein-DNA Nanowires

Tongfang Global Selects QD Vision’s Color IQ Quantum Dot Technology

Fast, Self-Sweeping Laser Shows Promise for Further Miniaturization of 3D Mapping Systems

University of Southampton Receives Multi-Million Grant to Improve Safety Using Nanotechnology

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