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Controlled Rotation of Magnetic Nanoparticles Could Force Tumour Cells to 'Self-Destruct'

Using magnetically controlled nanoparticles to force tumour cells to 'self-destruct' sounds like science fiction, but could be a future part of cancer treatment, according to research from Lund University in Sweden.

4 Apr 2014

Nanomaterial Inks Market Growing at a Rapid Pace

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Conductive Ink Market by Application & Type - Forecast & Opportunities, 2018" report to their offering.

4 Apr 2014

Multi-Layered Graphene Serves as Anode for Saliva-Powered Micro-Sized Microbial Fuel Cells

Saliva-powered micro-sized microbial fuel cells can produce minute amounts of energy sufficient to run on-chip applications, according to an international team of engineers.

4 Apr 2014

Baxter to Acquire Chatham’s Hemophilia Developmental Gene Therapy Programs

Baxter International Inc. and Chatham Therapeutics, LLC, today announced that Baxter has agreed to acquire all of Chatham’s outstanding membership interests. As a result of the transaction, Baxter will acquire Chatham’s developmental gene therapy programs directed toward the development and commercialization of treatments for hemophilia.

4 Apr 2014

$Researchers Carry Out Resonant Diffraction of Single Crystal of CZTS Semiconductor$

Researchers Carry Out Resonant Diffraction of Single Crystal of CZTS Semiconductor

A new approach to studying solar panel absorber materials has been developed by researchers in France, Acta Cryst. (2014). B70, 390. The technique could accelerate the development of non-toxic and readily available alternatives to current absorbers in thin film based solar cells.

4 Apr 2014

New Mask Aligner MA200 Gen3 Tool for High Volume Manufacturing Launched by SÜSS MicroTec

SUSS MicroTec, a global supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry and related markets, has launched the new Mask Aligner MA200 Gen3 today. The tool is designed for high volume manufacturing and can be used for exposing wafers with a diameter of up to 200 mm.

From SUSS MicroTec AG 4 Apr 2014

Novel Technique to Build Pneumatic Microvalves into 2-D and 3-D Microfluidic Devices

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have added yet another innovation—miniature valves—to their ever-growing collection of inexpensive, easy-to-manufacture and highly efficient microfluidic devices made from plastic films and double-sided tape.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 3 Apr 2014

Rexahn to Present Poster on RX-21101 Nano-Polymer-Drug Conjugate Systems at AACR Meeting

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing best-in-class therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today announced that it will have two poster presentations at the 2014 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting. The conference will take place in San Diego, California, on April 5-9, 2014 at the San Diego Convention Center.

3 Apr 2014

Forecast Report on Global Particle Size Analysis Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Particle Size Analysis Market by Technology, Industry & End User - Global Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Apr 2014

Study on Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal-Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Combinations

Dispersions of carbon nanotubes with liquid crystals have attracted much interest because they pave the way for creating new materials with added functionalities. Now, a study published in EPJ E by Marina Yakemseva and colleagues at the Nanomaterials Research Institute in Ivanovo, Russia, focuses on the influence of temperature and nanotube concentration on the physical properties of such combined materials.

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 3 Apr 2014

Nanocapsules Can Safely Store Harmful Ions Released From Alpha Particle Radiation Therapies

Researchers have discovered that microscopic "bubbles" developed at Kansas State University are safe and effective storage lockers for harmful isotopes that emit ionizing radiation for treating tumors.

3 Apr 2014

Arizona State University Leads Investigation into Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials

Arizona State University researchers will lead a multi-university project to aid industry in understanding and predicting the potential health and environmental risks from nanomaterials.

From Arizona State University 3 Apr 2014

Latest Graphene Opportunity Report from Research and Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Graphene Opportunity Report" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Apr 2014

Smart Windows Sandwich Nanocrystal Coatings of Materials

High-tech "smart windows," which darken to filter out sunlight in response to electric current, function much like batteries. Now, X-ray studies at SLAC provide a crystal-clear view into how the color-changing material in these windows behaves in a working battery – information that could benefit next-generation rechargeable batteries.

3 Apr 2014

Open House at UD’s Advanced Microscopy and Microanalysis and Advanced Materials Characterization Lab

The science and engineering research community in and around the University of Delaware is invited to attend an open house at the W. M. Keck Center for Advanced Microscopy and Microanalysis and the Advanced Materials Characterization Lab on Friday, April 4, from 1-5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

3 Apr 2014

Nanotechnology News

Controlled Rotation of Magnetic Nanoparticles Could Force Tumour Cells to 'Self-Destruct'

Nanomaterial Inks Market Growing at a Rapid Pace

Multi-Layered Graphene Serves as Anode for Saliva-Powered Micro-Sized Microbial Fuel Cells

Baxter to Acquire Chatham’s Hemophilia Developmental Gene Therapy Programs

Researchers Carry Out Resonant Diffraction of Single Crystal of CZTS Semiconductor

New Mask Aligner MA200 Gen3 Tool for High Volume Manufacturing Launched by SÜSS MicroTec

Novel Technique to Build Pneumatic Microvalves into 2-D and 3-D Microfluidic Devices

Rexahn to Present Poster on RX-21101 Nano-Polymer-Drug Conjugate Systems at AACR Meeting

Forecast Report on Global Particle Size Analysis Market

Study on Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal-Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Combinations

Nanocapsules Can Safely Store Harmful Ions Released From Alpha Particle Radiation Therapies

Arizona State University Leads Investigation into Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials

Latest Graphene Opportunity Report from Research and Markets

Smart Windows Sandwich Nanocrystal Coatings of Materials

Open House at UD’s Advanced Microscopy and Microanalysis and Advanced Materials Characterization Lab

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