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Bi-Functional Nanoparticle Enables Faster Production of Cleaner Green Diesel

The U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory has created a faster, cleaner biofuel refining technology that not only combines processes, it uses widely available materials to reduce costs.

13 May 2014

The Future of MEMS and NEMS, a Technical Seminar held at IEMN, Lille

An interactive, one day technical seminar focused on practical applications, techniques and advances in ‘Nanoscale Processing for NEMS and MEMS’ at Oxford Instruments’ technical workshop, hosted in ...

12 May 2014

Lipid-Based Nanocapsule Drug Delivery Method Smuggles Drug into Cancer Cell before Release

Biomedical engineering researchers have developed an anti-cancer drug delivery method that essentially smuggles the drug into a cancer cell before triggering its release. The method can be likened to keeping a cancer-killing bomb and its detonator separate until they are inside a cancer cell, where they then combine to destroy the cell.

From North Carolina State University 12 May 2014

‘Graphene City’ Can be a Model for Commercialising Scientific Discoveries

This is a blog by James Baker, Business Director for Graphene@Manchester. As the government announces further support for the UK’s emerging graphene industry, James Baker from the National Graphene Institute says the emerging concept of a ‘graphene city’ can be a UK model for commercialising new scientific discoveries.

12 May 2014

Interconnected Graphene-Carbon Nanotube Network Can Store Large Amount of Energy

Scientists have taken a large step toward making a fiber-like energy storage device that can be woven into clothing and power wearable medical monitors, communications equipment or other small electronics.

12 May 2014

LG Chem Acquires NanoH2O

NanoH2O, manufacturer of the most efficient and cost-effective reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for seawater desalination, announced it has been acquired by LG Chem. LG Chem is based in Seoul, Korea, and ranks as one of the leading chemical companies in the world. The sale was finalized April 30, 2014.

12 May 2014

Researchers Target RNAi to Endothelial Cells Using Nanoparticles

RNA interference (RNAi), a technique that can turn off specific genes inside living cells, holds great potential for treating many diseases caused by malfunctioning genes. However, it has been difficult for scientists to find safe and effective ways to deliver gene-blocking RNA to the correct targets.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 12 May 2014

Innovative Fabrication Process for 3-D Polymeric Microtiles

Congratulations to Massimo Mastrangeli who has the paper "Three-dimensional polymeric microtiles for optically-tracked fluidic self-assembly" published in Microelectronic Engineering. (Link)

12 May 2014

Angular and Rotational Motion Provide Measure of Nanoscale Elastic Properties of Colloidal Gel

Over the past two decades or so, there has been increasing interest and development in measuring slow dynamics in disordered systems at the nanoscale, brought about in part from a demand for advancements in the food and consumer products industries.

12 May 2014

New Zetasizer NanoSampler Announced by Malvern Instruments

Delivering precise and reproducible automated sample loading, and accommodating up to 96 sample vials, the NanoSampler enables unattended operation of the Zetasizer Nano, to maximize analytical productivity. It is especially suitable for laboratories where reproducibility is critical and where multivariate studies are routine.

From Malvern Panalytical 9 May 2014

Tunable Luminescent Nanocrystals Help Detect Multiple Viruses

A research team using tunable luminescent nanocrystals as tags to advance medical and security imaging have successfully applied them to high-speed scanning technology and detected multiple viruses within minutes.

9 May 2014

New Report on Cost and Investment Implications of 3D NAND

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Cost and Investment Implications of 3D NAND" report to their offering.

9 May 2014

BIND Provides Update on BIND-014 Clinical Development Plan and Reports 1Q 2014 Financial Results

BIND Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage nanomedicine platform company developing targeted and programmable therapeutics called AccurinsTM, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.

9 May 2014

New Stereomicroscopes for Research from Nikon

Nikon Instruments Inc. is pleased to announce the latest enhancement of its stereo microscope lineup with the addition of the new SMZ1270 and SMZ800N microscopes. These new systems feature an expanded zoom ratio, enhanced ease of operation, and excellent optical performance.

9 May 2014

Two Drugs Packaged in Liposome Nanoparticles Dramatically Shrink Tumors

MIT researchers have devised a novel cancer treatment that destroys tumor cells by first disarming their defenses, then hitting them with a lethal dose of DNA damage.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 9 May 2014