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Entegris Introduces Nondewetting PTFE Filter with 10 nm Particle Retention for Wet Etch Applications

Entegris, Inc., a leader in yield-enhancing materials and solutions for highly advanced manufacturing environments, announced the latest addition to its Torrento® family of ultra clean liquid filtration solutions used in the semiconductor manufacturing process.

From Entegris 11 Jul 2014

H2W Introduces LSS Series Linear Stepper Positioning Stage

H2W introduces the LSS-060-04-006-MElinear stepper positioning stage which is part of the LSS series family. This stage has a stroke of 60 in [1500 mm] and generates 6lbs [26.6 N] of continuous force. It incorporates a 1 micron resolution linear encoder, which when operated under closed loop control, improves system accuracy and repeatability.

From H2W Technologies 11 Jul 2014

temicon and holotools Join Forces to Speed up Market Introduction of Nanostructure Technologies

The two German high-tech companies temicon GmbH and holotools GmbH join forces to expand their product portfolio in the area of micro and nanotechnologies. In the future they are going to operate under the corporate roof of temicon, continuing the well established brand “holotools” as their trademark for laser interference lithography.

11 Jul 2014

Nano for Security & Defense International Conference to be Held in September 2014 in Spain

Nano for Security & Defense International Conference (NanoSD2014) will be held in Avila, Spain (September 23-26, 2014) – designated by UNESCO a World Heritage City in 1985. The conference will provide an opportunity to discuss general issues and important impacts of nanotechnology in the development of security and defense.

11 Jul 2014

CiS Research Institute Place Order for Oxford Instruments Plasma Etch System for MEMS R&D

The CiS Research Institute for Microsensor Systems and Photovoltaics GmbH, Germany has recently placed an order with Oxford Instruments for a PlasmaPro100 Estrelas etch system for research & development of MEMS components.

10 Jul 2014

Researchers Develop Highly Efficient Holography Based on Nanoantennas

Tel Aviv University researchers develop holography technology that could change the way we view the world

10 Jul 2014

Tiny 'Nano-Pixels' Hold Promise for High-Resolution, Low-Energy, Flexible Displays

A new discovery will make it possible to create pixels just a few hundred nanometres across that could pave the way for extremely high-resolution and low-energy thin, flexible displays for applications such as 'smart' glasses, synthetic retinas, and foldable screens.

10 Jul 2014

SEMICON West: MIRTEC to Highlight MV-9 SIP and MP-7 MICRO Inspection Systems

MIRTEC, “The Global Leader in Inspection Technology,” will exhibit in Booth #5444-1 at SEMICON West 2014, scheduled to take place July 8-10 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. The MV-9 SIP and MP-7 MICRO will be displayed for the first time.

10 Jul 2014

Researchers Capture Detailed Femtosecond Snapshots of Photosynthetic Water Oxidation

A crucial piece of the puzzle behind nature's ability to split the water molecule during photosynthesis that could help advance the development of artificial photosynthesis for clean, green and renewable energy has been provided by an international collaboration of scientists led by researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 10 Jul 2014

Fuel Cells’ Process to Produce Electricity Tracked Using High-Brilliance X-rays

Using high-brilliance X-rays, researchers track the process that fuel cells use to produce electricity, knowledge that will help make large-scale alternative energy power systems more practical and reliable

10 Jul 2014

Novel Nano Particle Catalysts Facilitate Opposite Reactions

Chemists at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have made a decisive step towards more cost-efficient regenerative fuel cells and rechargeable metal-air batteries. They developed a new type of catalyst on the basis of carbon, which can facilitate two opposite reactions: electrolysis of water and combustion of hydrogen with oxygen.

10 Jul 2014

Geckos and Spiders Can’t Sit Upside Down Forever

Not even geckos and spiders can sit upside down forever. Nanophysics makes sure of that. Mechanics researchers at Linköping University have demonstrated this in an article just published in Physical Review E. Knowledge that can be of great industrial benefit.

10 Jul 2014

DNA Nanopyramids Can Flag and Kill Bacteria

Bacterial infections usually announce themselves with pain and fever but often can be defeated with antibiotics — and then there are those that are sneaky and hard to beat. Now, scientists have built a new weapon against such pathogens in the form of tiny DNA pyramids.

From American Chemical Society 10 Jul 2014

CNSE/ SUNYIT and Nikon to Showcase Fully Patterned 450mm Wafers at SEMICON West

Demonstrating significant progress in the industry transition to 450mm wafer technology, and in support of New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s commitment to New York’s leadership in the development of next generation technologies, the newly merged SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE)/SUNY Institute of Technology (SUNYIT), along with Global 450mm Consortium (G450C) partner Nikon Corporation, today announced the world’s first fully patterned 450mm wafers will be revealed at SEMICON West.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 10 Jul 2014

Synopsys DesignWare AEON Trim NVM IP Available for High-Voltage Processes

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of the DesignWare AEON Trim NVM IP for high-voltage processes. The new IP is up to 75 percent smaller than alternative NVM IP solutions, helping to reduce the size and cost of automotive ICs.

From Synopsys, Inc. 10 Jul 2014

Nanotechnology News

Entegris Introduces Nondewetting PTFE Filter with 10 nm Particle Retention for Wet Etch Applications

H2W Introduces LSS Series Linear Stepper Positioning Stage

temicon and holotools Join Forces to Speed up Market Introduction of Nanostructure Technologies

Nano for Security & Defense International Conference to be Held in September 2014 in Spain

CiS Research Institute Place Order for Oxford Instruments Plasma Etch System for MEMS R&D

Researchers Develop Highly Efficient Holography Based on Nanoantennas

Tiny 'Nano-Pixels' Hold Promise for High-Resolution, Low-Energy, Flexible Displays

SEMICON West: MIRTEC to Highlight MV-9 SIP and MP-7 MICRO Inspection Systems

Researchers Capture Detailed Femtosecond Snapshots of Photosynthetic Water Oxidation

Fuel Cells’ Process to Produce Electricity Tracked Using High-Brilliance X-rays

Novel Nano Particle Catalysts Facilitate Opposite Reactions

Geckos and Spiders Can’t Sit Upside Down Forever

DNA Nanopyramids Can Flag and Kill Bacteria

CNSE/ SUNYIT and Nikon to Showcase Fully Patterned 450mm Wafers at SEMICON West

Synopsys DesignWare AEON Trim NVM IP Available for High-Voltage Processes

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