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Allectra Announce the Opening of Italian Office in Rome

Allectra has opened a dedicated Allectra Italia office in Rome in response to the growth of our vacuum science solutions market in Italy.

From Allectra Limited 10 Oct 2014

TSMC Honors Cadence with Partner of the Year Awards for Soft IP and 16nm FinFET Plus Solutions

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced that it has won two TSMC Partner of the Year awards during the TSMC Open Innovation Platform® (OIP) Ecosystem Forum. Cadence was presented with awards for both Soft IP and joint development of 16nm FinFET Plus (16FF+) design infrastructure.

From Cadence Design Systems 10 Oct 2014

Scientists Identify Key Characteristics That Enhance Nanoparticle’s Ability to Penetrate Skin

Scientists at the University of Southampton have identified key characteristics that enhance a nanoparticle's ability to penetrate skin, in a milestone study which could have major implications for the delivery of drugs.

10 Oct 2014

Gold Nanoparticles Help Measure Stickiness of Mucus Lining the Airways

Some people might consider mucus an icky bodily secretion best left wrapped in a tissue, but to a group of researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, snot is an endlessly fascinating subject. The team has developed a way to use gold nanoparticles and light to measure the stickiness of the slimy substance that lines our airways. The new method could help doctors better monitor and treat lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

10 Oct 2014

Slug Flow Microextraction NanoESI Enables Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Biofluid Samples

A new technique makes it possible to quickly detect the presence of drugs or to monitor certain medical conditions using only a single drop of blood or urine, representing a potential tool for clinicians and law enforcement.

10 Oct 2014

Nanotechnology Could Provide Important Societal and Economic Benefits, Says Study

Considered by some to be the next frontier of global economic development, nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize industries like healthcare, information technology and energy systems. However, the promise of nanotechnology is tethered to unique environmental, health and safety (EH&S) issues that are not yet fully understood.

10 Oct 2014

Trillion Sensors Summit: Thinfilm to Present on Printed Electronics for Sensor Manufacturing

Thin Film Electronics ASA (“Thinfilm”), a leader in the development and commercialization of printed electronics, today announced that its chief executive officer, Dr. Davor Sutija, will deliver a talk on the role printed electronics can play in sensor manufacturing at TSensors (Trillion Sensors) Summit San Diego.

10 Oct 2014

Desmet Ballestra Enters Sales Agreement for Cavitation Technologies’ Nano Reactor System

Cavitation Technologies, Inc. (CVAT) Berlin: (Stuttgart:WTC) announced today that the Desmet Ballestra Group, CTi's strategic partner since 2010 and licensee of the company's vegetable oil refining technology, has entered into a sales agreement with a soybean oil refinery in North America. This newly built refinery will process approximately 500 tons of soybean oil and Desmet projects that system will be fully installed and operational in 2015.

10 Oct 2014

European Commission Awards Graphenea €50,000 for SME Instrument Project Feasibility Assessment

Graphenea announces the success of its application for an “SME Instrument” project from the European Commission. The company will receive EUR 50,000 over the next six months for a project feasibility assessment. The award is the first phase of the potentially three-phased support scheme with funding up to EUR 2,5 million. Personalized business coaching is included in the package.

From Graphenea 10 Oct 2014

NIST Researchers Capture Nanoscale Spectra of Plasmonic Nanostructures Using AFM-IR

Anasys Instruments reports on the new AFM-IR results from the Energy Research Group at NIST just published in the journal for Advanced Optical Materials. The paper is entitled “Nanoscale imaging and spectroscopy of plasmonic modes with the PTIR technique.”

9 Oct 2014

New Emerging MEMS Patent Investigation Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Emerging MEMS Patent Investigation" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 9 Oct 2014

Aciex Awarded US Patent for Novel Nanocrystalline Formulations of Fluticasone Propionate

Aciex Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a U.S. Patent (No. 8,829,005) covering AC-170 Cetirizine Ophthalmic Compositions and a U.S. Patent (No. 8,765,725) covering AC-155 Fluticasone Propionate Nano-crystalline Compositions.

9 Oct 2014

MJR PharmJet Wins Award for Technology That Enables Increased Drug Loading of Hydrophobic Nanoparticles

CPhI Worldwide, organised by UBM Live, announced the winners of the 11th annual CPhI live Pharma Awards. The annual awards showcase outstanding developments and innovations from the pharma industry's most dynamic and progressive players.

9 Oct 2014

Synopsys Honored with TSMC Partner of the Year Award for Interface IP and Joint Development of 16-nm FinFET Plus Design Infrastructure

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced that TSMC is recognizing Synopsys with their "2014 Partner of the Year" award in the areas of: Interface IP and Joint Development of 16-nm FinFET Plus Design Infrastructure.

From Synopsys, Inc. 9 Oct 2014

CEATEC JAPAN 2014: Nissan Chemical Industries to Display Nanoparticle-Based Functional Materials for Touch Panels

At CEATEC JAPAN 2014, Nissan Chemical Industries (headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Kojiro Kinoshita) will display products being developed for touch panels for smart phones and tablet PCs, using a functional coating material named “HYPERTECH” that contains multi-branched organic nanoparticles (a “hyper-branched polymer”) that they independently developed.

9 Oct 2014

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Allectra Announce the Opening of Italian Office in Rome

TSMC Honors Cadence with Partner of the Year Awards for Soft IP and 16nm FinFET Plus Solutions

Scientists Identify Key Characteristics That Enhance Nanoparticle’s Ability to Penetrate Skin

Gold Nanoparticles Help Measure Stickiness of Mucus Lining the Airways

Slug Flow Microextraction NanoESI Enables Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Biofluid Samples

Nanotechnology Could Provide Important Societal and Economic Benefits, Says Study

Trillion Sensors Summit: Thinfilm to Present on Printed Electronics for Sensor Manufacturing

Desmet Ballestra Enters Sales Agreement for Cavitation Technologies’ Nano Reactor System

European Commission Awards Graphenea €50,000 for SME Instrument Project Feasibility Assessment

NIST Researchers Capture Nanoscale Spectra of Plasmonic Nanostructures Using AFM-IR

New Emerging MEMS Patent Investigation Report

Aciex Awarded US Patent for Novel Nanocrystalline Formulations of Fluticasone Propionate

MJR PharmJet Wins Award for Technology That Enables Increased Drug Loading of Hydrophobic Nanoparticles

Synopsys Honored with TSMC Partner of the Year Award for Interface IP and Joint Development of 16-nm FinFET Plus Design Infrastructure

CEATEC JAPAN 2014: Nissan Chemical Industries to Display Nanoparticle-Based Functional Materials for Touch Panels

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