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Histoscope Surgical Microscope Helps Directly Observe Cell and Microvasculature Structures

The latest generation in surgical microscopes enables a surgeon to directly observe cell and microvasculature structures. This device developed by the EPFL spin-off Samantree makes it possible, for example, to ensure that all cancer cells have been removed during the extraction of a tumor.

10 Apr 2014

ASU Receives Nearly $200,000 from NSF’s Nano Undergraduate Education Program

ASU undergraduates have the opportunity to enroll in a challenging course this fall, designed to re-introduce the act of play as a problem-solving technique. The course is offered as part of the larger project, Cross-disciplinary Education in Social and Ethical Aspects of Nanotechnology, which received nearly $200,000 from the National Science Foundation’s Nano Undergraduate Education program.

From Arizona State University 10 Apr 2014

Fluid Dynamics Plays a Crucial Role in Self-Assembled Structures Made by Attaching DNA to Nanoscale Building Blocks

By attaching short sequences of single-stranded DNA to nanoscale building blocks, researchers can design structures that can effectively build themselves. The building blocks that are meant to connect have complementary DNA sequences on their surfaces, ensuring only the correct pieces bind together as they jostle into one another while suspended in a test tube.

10 Apr 2014

Dr.Edgar Voelkl Appointed as Director of Product Management at Hitachi High Technologies America’s Nanotechnology Systems Division

The Nanotechnology Systems Division (NSD) of Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. (HTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Edgar Voelkl to the role of Director of Product Management. Dr. Voelkl will oversee all aspects of product marketing and management in the U.S. for HTA’s TEM and STEM product offerings.

10 Apr 2014

MEMs 2014 to Take Place 30th Sep. and 1st Oct. in Birmingham, UK

Micro | Nano | MEMs 2014 is the UK’s must go to showcase for micro, precision, mems and nano manufacturing technologies and will be taking place on the 30th September and 1st October at the NEC in Birmingham.

9 Apr 2014

Physicists Successfully Calculate Conductance Mechanisms in Graphene Nanoribbons

One of graphene's most sought-after properties is its high conductivity. Argentinian and Brazilian physicists have now successfully calculated the conditions of the transport, or conductance mechanisms, in graphene nanoribbons. The results, recently published in a paper in EPJ B, yield a clearer theoretical understanding of conductivity in graphene samples of finite size, which have applications in externally controlled electronic devices.

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 9 Apr 2014

Functionalized Nanoparticles Used in Study of How Defects Affect 2-D Crystalline Structures

Materials scientists have long known that introducing defects into three-dimensional materials can improve their mechanical and electronic properties. Now a new Northwestern study finds how defects affect two-dimensional crystalline structures, and the results hold information for designing new materials.

9 Apr 2014

Overview Report on Worldwide Electron Microscopes Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Electron Microscope Trends" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 9 Apr 2014

Some Nanoparticles Can Harm DNA

Thousands of consumer products — including cosmetics, sunscreens, and clothing — contain nanoparticles added by manufacturers to improve texture, kill microbes, or enhance shelf life, among other purposes. However, several studies have shown that some of these engineered nanoparticles can be toxic to cells.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 9 Apr 2014

Novel Reusable Probe for AFM Enables Precision and Stability in Picoscale Force Measurements

JILA researchers have engineered a short, flexible, reusable probe for the atomic force microscope (AFM) that enables state-of-the-art precision and stability in picoscale force measurements. Shorter, softer and more agile than standard and recently enhanced AFM probes, the JILA tips will benefit nanotechnology and studies of folding and stretching in biomolecules such as proteins and DNA.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 9 Apr 2014

Merrimack MM-398 Study Demonstrates Feasibility of Ferumoxytol Iron Oxide Nanoparticle as a Tumor Imaging Agent

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced Phase 1 results from a clinical pilot study demonstrating that ferumoxytol*, an iron oxide nanoparticle, was well tolerated when used as a tumor contrast agent prior to MM-398 treatment. Data from the first cohort of patients in this study were presented at the American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting, April 5-9, 2014, in San Diego, California.

9 Apr 2014

New Market Research Report on Nanobiotechnology Applications

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Jain PharmaBiotech's new report "Nanobiotechnology Applications, Markets and Companies" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 9 Apr 2014

Major Breakthrough in Methods of Information Processing in Nanomagnets

Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have achieved a major breakthrough in the development of methods of information processing in nanomagnets. Using a new trick, they have been able to induce synchronous motion of the domain walls in a ferromagnetic nanowire. This involved applying a pulsed magnetic field that was perpendicular to the plane of the domain walls.

9 Apr 2014

Microfluidics to Create Inexpensive ‘Lab on a Chip’ Wins SPARK Competition

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and Society for Science & the Public (SSP) today announced winners of the Science, Play and Research Kit (SPARK) Competition, a challenge to reimagine the chemistry set for the 21st century. Winners were selected in two categories: prototypes – projects that are operational and demonstrable - and ideations – fleshed out project ideas that have not yet been developed into prototypes, but have a strong potential for development.

9 Apr 2014

Renowned Speakers to Present Latest Trends at Graphene 2014

Graphene 2014, the International Conference & Exhibition on Graphene, to be held in Toulouse (France), from May 06-09 announces the online program.

9 Apr 2014

Nanotechnology News

Histoscope Surgical Microscope Helps Directly Observe Cell and Microvasculature Structures

ASU Receives Nearly $200,000 from NSF’s Nano Undergraduate Education Program

Fluid Dynamics Plays a Crucial Role in Self-Assembled Structures Made by Attaching DNA to Nanoscale Building Blocks

Dr.Edgar Voelkl Appointed as Director of Product Management at Hitachi High Technologies America’s Nanotechnology Systems Division

MEMs 2014 to Take Place 30th Sep. and 1st Oct. in Birmingham, UK

Physicists Successfully Calculate Conductance Mechanisms in Graphene Nanoribbons

Functionalized Nanoparticles Used in Study of How Defects Affect 2-D Crystalline Structures

Overview Report on Worldwide Electron Microscopes Market

Some Nanoparticles Can Harm DNA

Novel Reusable Probe for AFM Enables Precision and Stability in Picoscale Force Measurements

Merrimack MM-398 Study Demonstrates Feasibility of Ferumoxytol Iron Oxide Nanoparticle as a Tumor Imaging Agent

New Market Research Report on Nanobiotechnology Applications

Major Breakthrough in Methods of Information Processing in Nanomagnets

Microfluidics to Create Inexpensive ‘Lab on a Chip’ Wins SPARK Competition

Renowned Speakers to Present Latest Trends at Graphene 2014

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