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New Report Analyzes Nanotechnology in Energy Applications Market

Aggressive advances in nanotechnology have led to immense growth of the Global Nanotechnology in Energy Applications Market, with the market posting a CAGR of 49.2 percent from 2014-2018, says research firm TechNavio.

14 Nov 2014

UT Dallas and UC Berkeley Professors Recognized for Contributions to Semiconductor Research

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design – in consultation with Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) – today presented its University Research Award to professors from University of California, Berkeley and University of Texas at Dallas in recognition of their outstanding contributions to semiconductor research.

14 Nov 2014

Researchers Receive Grant to Further Develop New Material for Advanced Electronics

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas and their colleague at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff have received a $725,000 grant from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research to further develop a new material for advanced electronics devices.

14 Nov 2014

Forecast Report on Global Market for Flexible, Printed and Thin Film Batteries

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

From Research and Markets 14 Nov 2014

Researchers Synthesize Platelet-Like Nanoparticles that Can Do more than Clot Blood

Stanching the free flow of blood from an injury remains a holy grail of clinical medicine. Controlling blood flow is a primary concern and first line of defense for patients and medical staff in many situations, from traumatic injury to illness to surgery. If control is not established within the first few minutes of a hemorrhage, further treatment and healing are impossible.

14 Nov 2014

Thomas Swan Receives Grants For Four Graphene Applications Projects

Thomas Swan continues to grow and build its graphene materials business and remains committed to providing a reliable supply of high quality graphene materials. One of the key challenges facing the emerging graphene indu...

From Thomas Swan & Co Ltd 13 Nov 2014

STMicroelectronics Unveils Ultra-Small MEMS Pressure Sensor

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world's top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile as well as automotive applications, has extended its portfolio of environmental sensors with a new MEMS pressure sensor that breaks new ground in combining high accuracy and robustness with ultra-small physical size; the LPS22HB is the world's smallest pressure sensor.

From STMicroelectronics 13 Nov 2014

The Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques Highlights nanOss® Clinical Data Results

RTI Surgical Inc.™ (RTI), a leading global surgical implant company, announced that The Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques published a study online highlighting nanOss® clinical data results. NanOss is an advanced bone graft substitute that is composed of nano-structured hydroxyapatite granules and an open structured engineered collagen carrier.

13 Nov 2014

UAMS Researcher Awarded Grant to Investigate Photoswitchable Nanoparticles for Cancer Diagnosis

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Vladimir Zharov, Ph.D., D.Sc., recently was awarded a $1.5 million R01 grant by the National Institutes of Health to investigate his diagnostic concept — “In vivo reading written in blood” — with new stimuli-responsive nanoparticles circulating in blood.

13 Nov 2014

Scientists Aim to Develop Nanomaterial-based Water Treatment Technologies

Arizona State University engineers will work as part of a new national center for research and innovation in small- and medium-sized drinking water systems.

From Arizona State University 13 Nov 2014

Researchers Receive US Patent for Genetics-based Nanotechnology to Safely Kill Insect Pests

Kansas State University researchers have developed a patented method of keeping mosquitoes and other insect pests at bay.

13 Nov 2014

Researchers Create Light-Sensitive Film Using Semiconductor Nanorods and Carbon Nanotubes

The loss of eyesight, often caused by retinal degeneration, is a life-altering health issue for many people, especially as they age. But a new development toward a prosthetic retina could help counter conditions that result from problems with this crucial part of the eye. Scientists published their research on a new device, which they tested on tissue from laboratory animals, in the ACS journal Nano Letters.

From American Chemical Society 13 Nov 2014

TSMC Announces 16nm FinFET Plus Process in Risk Production

TSMC today announced its 16-nanometer FinFET Plus (16FF+) process is now in risk production. This enhanced version of TSMC's 16FF process operates 40% faster than the company's planar 20-nanometer system-on-chip (20SoC) process, or consumes 50% less power at the same speed. It offers customers a new level of performance and power optimization targeted at the next generation of high-end mobile, computing, networking, and consumer applications.

13 Nov 2014

C&EN Article Details the Challenges on the Road to Generic Nanodrugs

Nanomedicine is offering patients a growing arsenal of therapeutic drugs for a variety of diseases but often at a cost of thousands of dollars a month. Generics could substantially reduce the price tag for patients -- if only there were a well-defined way to make and regulate them. An article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, details the challenges on the road to generic nanodrugs.

From American Chemical Society 13 Nov 2014

Global Atomic Spectroscopy Market Forecast to Grow at 7.01% CAGR During 2013-2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Atomic Spectroscopy Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 13 Nov 2014

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New Report Analyzes Nanotechnology in Energy Applications Market

UT Dallas and UC Berkeley Professors Recognized for Contributions to Semiconductor Research

Researchers Receive Grant to Further Develop New Material for Advanced Electronics

Forecast Report on Global Market for Flexible, Printed and Thin Film Batteries

Researchers Synthesize Platelet-Like Nanoparticles that Can Do more than Clot Blood

Thomas Swan Receives Grants For Four Graphene Applications Projects

STMicroelectronics Unveils Ultra-Small MEMS Pressure Sensor

The Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques Highlights nanOss® Clinical Data Results

UAMS Researcher Awarded Grant to Investigate Photoswitchable Nanoparticles for Cancer Diagnosis

Scientists Aim to Develop Nanomaterial-based Water Treatment Technologies

Researchers Receive US Patent for Genetics-based Nanotechnology to Safely Kill Insect Pests

Researchers Create Light-Sensitive Film Using Semiconductor Nanorods and Carbon Nanotubes

TSMC Announces 16nm FinFET Plus Process in Risk Production

C&EN Article Details the Challenges on the Road to Generic Nanodrugs

Global Atomic Spectroscopy Market Forecast to Grow at 7.01% CAGR During 2013-2018

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