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Future Computer Chips Could be Based on 3D Arrangements of Nanomagnets

Electrical engineers at the Technische Universität München (TUM) have demonstrated a new kind of building block for digital integrated circuits.

1 Oct 2014

Ideal Organic Single-Crystal Vertical Nanopillars for Harvesting Energy in Solar Cells

Using a bio-mimicking analog of one of nature's most efficient light-harvesting structures, blades of grass, an international research team led by Alejandro Briseno of the University of Massachusetts Amherst has taken a major step in developing long-sought polymer architecture to boost power-conversion efficiency of light to electricity for use in electronic devices.

1 Oct 2014

Researchers Create Atom-Scale Semiconducting Composites

A little change in temperature makes a big difference for growing a new generation of hybrid atomic-layer structures, according to scientists at Rice University, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Vanderbilt University and Pennsylvania State University.

1 Oct 2014

Carbon Sciences Comments on IBM's Commitment to Replace Silicon with Graphene

Carbon Sciences Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to mass-produce graphene, the new miracle material, commented today on IBM's recent announcement that it is considering replacing silicon with graphene.

1 Oct 2014

Comprehensive Market Research Report on Global and Chinese Graphene Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Graphene Industry Report, 2014-2016" report to their offering.

1 Oct 2014

Innovative Microcavity Raman-Laser Sensor Enables Single Nanoparticle Detection

Optical sensing of nanoscale objects with ultrahigh sensitivity is highly desirable for applications in various fields, such as in early-stage diagnosis of human diseases and in environmental monitoring, as well as in homeland security.

1 Oct 2014

Comparative View of Silver Nanoparticle-Thiol Interaction for MH and Cysteine

Silver nanoparticles are well known for their anti-bacteria properties. One of the main routes by which they may act as an anti-bacteria agent, is through attaching themselves to the thiol group present on the cellular membrane surface and hence disrupting the membrane's function.

1 Oct 2014

Attocube's Nano-Positioning and Sensor Systems to be Displayed at Photonex 2014

Attocube Systems AG will exhibit its nanotechnology solutions, the Industrial Line nano-positioning units, the Hexacube and the displacement sensor FPS, at Photonex 2014 on 15-16 October at the Ricoh Arena (stand C03) in...

From attocube systems AG 1 Oct 2014

Novel Nano-Structure Holds Potential to Develop Highly Stable Nanoscale Memory Devices

RMIT University researchers have brought ultra-fast, nano-scale data storage within striking reach, using technology that mimics the human brain.

1 Oct 2014

NSF Nano-Biosensing Program Awarded Grant to Develop Smart Bioanalytical Systems

A team of researchers from Clarkson University and the University of Missouri have secured a grant from the National Science Foundation for their work in nano-biosensing.

1 Oct 2014

Three Penn State Teams Receive NSF Grants to Explore 2D Materials

Through the National Science Foundation’s Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) program, Penn State has been awarded $4 million over the next four years to lead two teams of investigators and support members of a third team in the new field of 2D crystals and layered materials.

1 Oct 2014

New Ultra-Low Power Technology Platform for IoT and Wearable Device Applications from TSMC

TSMC today announced the foundry segment's first and most comprehensive ultra-low power technology platform aimed at a wide range of applications for the rapidly evolving Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable device markets that require a wide spectrum of technologies to best serve these diverse applications.

30 Sep 2014

Forecast Report on Global Market for Scanning and Electron Microscopes

MarketReportsOnline.com adds "The Global Market for Scanning and Electron Microscopes" research report of 65 pages and published in August 2014 to its store.

30 Sep 2014

UCLA Re-Engineers Antibiotics to Enhance Activity Against Persister Cells

We face an urgent global health problem because scientists are not developing new antibiotics as fast as bacteria are developing antibiotic resistance.

30 Sep 2014

UNITAID Report on Tuberculosis Cites NanoLogix Detection Technology

NanoLogix Inc., an innovative biotechnology company in Northeastern Ohio announces that UNITAID, based in Geneva, Switzerland and hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), on Friday published their Tuberculosis diagnostics technology and market landscape – 3rd edition. NanoLogix's sandwiched-membrane BNP rapid testing technology for tuberculosis is cited on pages 17 and 37 of the report.

From NanoLogix 30 Sep 2014