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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

Researchers Successfully Grow Nanowires with Constant Cross-Sectional Area

A mechanism of growth of anisotropic metal oxides that was predicted 20 years ago has been observed for the first time by researchers at the University of Bristol. The work is described in an article published this week in Science.

9 May 2014

‘DNA-Based Nanotechnology: Digital Chemistry’ Workshop to Take Place 5-9 May, 2014

Dresden's scientists are internationally renowned in the field of biomimetic material synthesis which uses biological principles such as molecular recognition and self-assembling for the tailor-made synthesis of new materials and structures. Therefore, the international workshop 'DNA-Based Nanotechnology: Digital Chemistry (DNATEC14)' hosted by the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems is well received within the global community.

8 May 2014

Novel Nanomaterials Could Help Optimize Thermal Budget of Nanoelectronic Devices

Physicists are now designing novel materials with physical properties tailored to meet specific energy consumption needs. Before these so-called materials-by-design can be applied, it is essential to understand their characteristics, such as heat flow. Now, a team of Italian physicists has developed a predictive theoretical model for heat flux in these materials, using atom-scale calculations.

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 8 May 2014

DNA-Based Nanosensor Enables Nanoscale Measurement of pH Variation

Bioengineers at the University of Rome Tor Vergata and the University of Montreal have used DNA to develop a tool that detects and reacts to chemical changes caused by cancer cells and that may one day be used to deliver drugs to tumor cells.

8 May 2014

Novel Approach to 3D Device Integration

University of California, Berkeley researchers sponsored by Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), the world’s leading university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies, are pursuing a novel approach to 3D device integration that promises to lead to advanced mobile devices and wearable electronics featuring increased functionality in more low-profile packages.

8 May 2014