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Silica Nanospheres in Disco Clams Act as Flashing Reflectors

Four years after falling in love with the disco clam – a cute little mollusk known for its underwater light show – Lindsey Dougherty has discovered the secret of its mirrored lips.

25 Jun 2014

Synopsys Offers DesignWare IP for TSMC's 28-nm High-Performance Compact Process

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the immediate availability of a wide range of DesignWare interface, analog, logic library and embedded memory IP for TSMC's 28-nanometer (nm) high-performance compact (HPC) process.

From Synopsys, Inc. 25 Jun 2014

SPTS Enters Agreement with CEA-Leti to Develop 3D High Aspect Ratio Through-Silicon-Via Solutions

SPTS Technologies, a leading manufacturer of etch, deposition and thermal processing equipment for the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has signed an agreement with CEA-Leti in Grenoble, France, to develop 3D-TSV technologies The two-year agreement enters under the framework of the Nanoelec Research Technology Institute program which is led by CEA-Leti, and covers co-development of a range of deposition processes for next-generation 3D high aspect ratio through-silicon-via (TSV) solutions.

From CEA-Leti 25 Jun 2014

ZEISS Introduces Next Generation of Photomask Qualification System, AIMS 1x-193i

ZEISS introduces the next generation of photomask qualification system AIMS™ 1x-193i at this year´s European Mask and Lithography Conference (EMLC) in Dresden. ZEISS has experience in aerial imaging technology and AIMS™ for more than 20 years and has become a defacto-industry standard for printability analysis of mask defects.

24 Jun 2014

JUSUNG Provides Etcher and Single Type TSD-CVD Semiconductor Deposition Equipment to CNSE /SUNYIT

In accordance with Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s commitment to maintaining New York State’s leadership in nanotechnology, the newly merged SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) / SUNY Institute of Technology (SUNYIT) today announced a strategic partnership agreement with JUSUNG Engineering Co., Ltd. which includes delivery of state-of-the-art equipment for use in production processes of nanoscale computer chips and the location of technical staff from Korea to the Albany Nanotech campus.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 24 Jun 2014

Graphene Flagship Invites 66 New Partners

To coincide with Graphene Week 2014, the Graphene Flagship is proud to announce that today one of the largest-ever European research initiatives is doubling in size. 66 new partners are being invited to join the consortium following the results of a €9 million competitive call. While most partners are universities and research institutes, the share of companies, mainly SMEs, involved is increasing.

24 Jun 2014

CNSE/SUNYIT STC, Nazareth College and City of Rochester Announce Nanotechnology–Based Educational Opportunities for Children

The newly merged SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) / SUNY Institute of Technology (SUNYIT) Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center (STC), based in Canandaigua, in collaboration with Nazareth College and the City of Rochester’s Bureau of Recreation, today announced that a series of hands-on, nanotechnology–based educational opportunities for children will be offered at the Carter Street Recreation Center this summer.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 24 Jun 2014

Qualtré Introduces QGYR330H MEMS Gyroscopes for Industrial Applications

Qualtré, Inc is introducing the QGYR330H MEMS gyroscopes, fully integrated three-axis angular rate sensors targeting industrial applications, based on Qualtré’s patented Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) MEMS technology.

From Panasonic Holdings Corporation 24 Jun 2014

EPFL Invited to Participate in EU Graphene Flagship Research Initiative

Four EPFL professors have been invited to participate in the Graphene Flagship. This research initiative has been selected by the EU at the same time as the EPFL-led Human Brain Project to receive significant financial support over the next ten years.

24 Jun 2014

Ultra-Thin Dielectric Layer Facilitates Charge Carrier Extraction from Organic Semiconductors into Metal Contacts

Organic semiconductors allow for flexible displays (OLEDs), solar cells (OPVCs), and other interesting applications. One common problem in these devices, however, is the interface between the metallic contacts and the organic semiconductor material, where undesirable losses occur.

24 Jun 2014

Flexible Piezoelectric Nanogenerator Operates Self-Powered Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker

Daejeon, Republic of Korea, June 23, 2014--As the number of pacemakers implanted each year reaches into the millions worldwide, improving the lifespan of pacemaker batteries has been of great concern for developers and manufacturers. Currently, pacemaker batteries last seven years on average, requiring frequent replacements, which may pose patients to a potential risk involved in medical procedures.

24 Jun 2014

Clusters of Ras Proteins Linked to Cancer Warp Cell Membranes

Supercomputer simulations have shown that clusters of a protein linked to cancer warp cell membranes, according to scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School. This research on these protein clusters, or aggregates as scientists call them, could help guide design of new anticancer drugs.

24 Jun 2014

Collective Mass of 'Massless' Electrons in Graphene Successfully Measured

Individual electrons in graphene are massless, but when they move together, it's a different story.

24 Jun 2014

Ultrasound Triggers Self-Healing Hydrogels to Deliver Chemotherapy Drugs Noninvasively

Current drug-delivery systems used to administer chemotherapy to cancer patients typically release a constant dose of the drug over time - but a new study challenges this "slow and steady" approach and offers a novel way to locally deliver the drugs "on demand," as reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

24 Jun 2014

NCI Nanotechnology Characterization Lab to Assess PeptiMed’s Nanocomplex Materials

PeptiMed announced today that under a Material Transfer Agreement it will collaborate with the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory (NCL), located at the Frederick National Laboratory of Cancer Research in Frederick, MD.

24 Jun 2014

Nanotechnology News

Silica Nanospheres in Disco Clams Act as Flashing Reflectors

Synopsys Offers DesignWare IP for TSMC's 28-nm High-Performance Compact Process

SPTS Enters Agreement with CEA-Leti to Develop 3D High Aspect Ratio Through-Silicon-Via Solutions

ZEISS Introduces Next Generation of Photomask Qualification System, AIMS 1x-193i

JUSUNG Provides Etcher and Single Type TSD-CVD Semiconductor Deposition Equipment to CNSE /SUNYIT

Graphene Flagship Invites 66 New Partners

CNSE/SUNYIT STC, Nazareth College and City of Rochester Announce Nanotechnology–Based Educational Opportunities for Children

Qualtré Introduces QGYR330H MEMS Gyroscopes for Industrial Applications

EPFL Invited to Participate in EU Graphene Flagship Research Initiative

Ultra-Thin Dielectric Layer Facilitates Charge Carrier Extraction from Organic Semiconductors into Metal Contacts

Flexible Piezoelectric Nanogenerator Operates Self-Powered Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker

Clusters of Ras Proteins Linked to Cancer Warp Cell Membranes

Collective Mass of 'Massless' Electrons in Graphene Successfully Measured

Ultrasound Triggers Self-Healing Hydrogels to Deliver Chemotherapy Drugs Noninvasively

NCI Nanotechnology Characterization Lab to Assess PeptiMed’s Nanocomplex Materials

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