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Groundbreaking X-Ray Microscope at the Hard X-ray Nanoprobe Beamline

Delivering the capability to image nanostructures and chemical reactions down to nanometer resolution requires a new class of x-ray microscope that can perform precision microscopy experiments using ultra-bright x-rays from the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

28 Feb 2015

2D-NANOLATTICES Project Makes Further Progress Towards Miniaturisation of Nanoelectronics

A European research project has made an important step towards the further miniaturisation of nanoelectronics, using a highly-promising new material called silicene. Its goal: to make devices of the future vastly more powerful and energy efficient.

28 Feb 2015

Trends and Forecast Report on Global Life Science Microscopy Devices Market

Microscopes have enabled researchers to conduct in-depth academic and exploratory research. Increasing interest in life science areas such as nanoscience, and pharmacology and toxicology has created a need for advanced microscopes employing mediums much more penetrative than light i.e., electron, X-ray, etc.

28 Feb 2015

Mobile World Congress 2015: InvenSense to Exhibit Sensing Everything MEMS Sensor Solutions

InvenSense, Inc. the leading provider of intelligent sensor system on chip (SoC) for Motion and Sound, will showcase the company’s latest Sensing Everything™ innovations for Mobile, Smart Home, Wearable, Industrial, and Automotive segments in booth #D61 in Hall 7 at the 2015 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain from March 2-5, 2015.

27 Feb 2015

Cadence’s Solutions Help Brite Semiconductor Achieve Better Results for 28nm SOC Designs

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., today announced that Brite Semiconductor Corporation, used Cadence® digital implementation and signoff tools to complete four 28nm system-on-chip (SoC) designs and reduced their time to market by three weeks compared to previous design methodologies. By using Cadence tools, Brite Semiconductor was also able to increase performance by up to 20 percent and reduce power consumption by up to 10 percent on these designs.

From Cadence Design Systems 27 Feb 2015

Rice University Scientist Recognized for Contributions to Nanophotonics Field

The Welch Foundation today awarded its prestigious Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research to Rice University scientist Stephan Link, who was named this year’s “rising star” for his pioneering contributions to the emerging field of nanophotonics.

27 Feb 2015

Frost & Sullivan’s New Analysis Discusses Innovations in Nanomanufacturing

Technological advancements have revolutionized the manufacturing sector, giving birth to effective, inexpensive and compact yet powerful solutions. This evolution has encouraged researchers to build small-scale, potent devices, lending momentum to the development of nanomanufacturing.

From Frost and Sullivan 27 Feb 2015

N1 Technologies Files for Patent on Nano-Engineered Lithium Tungsten Battery

The directors and management of N1 Technologies Inc. has filed for a patent on their revolutionary nano engineered Lithium Tungsten Battery. The patent improves upon the current lithium ion battery technology by adding T...

27 Feb 2015

Researchers Demonstrate Breakthrough Nanoparticle Manufacturing Process Capable of Producing Multilayered, Precise Shapes

By making what might be the world's smallest three-dimensional unofficial Block "M," University of Michigan researchers have demonstrated a nanoparticle manufacturing process capable of producing multilayered, precise shapes.

27 Feb 2015

Femtosecond Time-Resolved X-ray Liquidography Helps Observe Real-Time Bond Formation in Chemical Reactions

The research team of the Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has successfully visualized the entire process of bond formation in solution by using femtosecond time-resolved X-ray liquidography (femtosecond TRXL) for the first time in the world.

27 Feb 2015

NOC’s Microfluidic-Based pH Sensor Progresses Through to Third Phase of International Competition

An innovative pH sensor developed by scientists and engineers at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has progressed through to the third phase of a four-part international competition in the USA. The prestigious Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE was launched in September 2013 to find a new pH sensor to measure the ocean’s acidity. There is a total prize fund of (US) $2million and the competition has attracted a wide range of entrants from oceanographic institutes and technology companies from around the world.

27 Feb 2015

Forecast Report on Global Market for Graphene

Graphene, which is the world's first 2D material, is ultra-light and extremely tough. The honey comb lattice structure of the material makes it 200 times stronger than steel and extremely flexible. The material is considered an excellent conductor of electricity and has high level of heat resistance as well.

27 Feb 2015

ISSCC 2015 Features Demonstration of imec’s Wavelength-Division Multiplexing CMOS Silicon Photonics Transceiver

Today, at the 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), nanoelectronics research center imec, in collaboration with Tyndall National Institute, the University of Leuven (KULeuven) and the Ghent University, demonstrated a 4x20Gb/s wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) hybrid CMOS silicon photonics transceiver, paving the way to cost-effective, high-density single-mode optical fiber links.

From IMEC 27 Feb 2015

New Report Analyzes Markets for Printed and Flexible Sensors

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Printed and Flexible Sensors 2015-2025: Technologies, Players, Forecasts" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 27 Feb 2015

Global Nanocoatings Market Forecast to Grow at 24.68% CAGR During 2014-2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nanocoatings Market by Type, by Application, and by Region - Trends & Forecasts to 2019" report to their offering.

26 Feb 2015

Nanotechnology News

Groundbreaking X-Ray Microscope at the Hard X-ray Nanoprobe Beamline

2D-NANOLATTICES Project Makes Further Progress Towards Miniaturisation of Nanoelectronics

Trends and Forecast Report on Global Life Science Microscopy Devices Market

Mobile World Congress 2015: InvenSense to Exhibit Sensing Everything MEMS Sensor Solutions

Cadence’s Solutions Help Brite Semiconductor Achieve Better Results for 28nm SOC Designs

Rice University Scientist Recognized for Contributions to Nanophotonics Field

Frost & Sullivan’s New Analysis Discusses Innovations in Nanomanufacturing

N1 Technologies Files for Patent on Nano-Engineered Lithium Tungsten Battery

Researchers Demonstrate Breakthrough Nanoparticle Manufacturing Process Capable of Producing Multilayered, Precise Shapes

Femtosecond Time-Resolved X-ray Liquidography Helps Observe Real-Time Bond Formation in Chemical Reactions

NOC’s Microfluidic-Based pH Sensor Progresses Through to Third Phase of International Competition

Forecast Report on Global Market for Graphene

ISSCC 2015 Features Demonstration of imec’s Wavelength-Division Multiplexing CMOS Silicon Photonics Transceiver

New Report Analyzes Markets for Printed and Flexible Sensors

Global Nanocoatings Market Forecast to Grow at 24.68% CAGR During 2014-2019

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