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OSA Honors Rebecca Richards-Kortum with 2014 Feld Biophotonics Award

The Optical Society (OSA) has chosen Rebecca Richards-Kortum as the recipient of the 2014 Michael S. Feld Biophotonics Award in recognition of her “exceptional contributions to advancing the applications of optics in disease diagnosis and inspiring work in disseminating low-cost health technologies to the developing world.”

20 Mar 2014

Epigem Reports Healthy Growth, Strengthens Production Team

Epigem, a polymer micro-engineering company, has experienced healthy growth in the past year and is strengthening its team. It is changing its strategy as a contract R&D provider and contract manufacturerto creation of instruments for the healthcare and consumer electronics fields.

From Epigem Ltd. 20 Mar 2014

Diamond-Based Nanotechnology Company, Duralar, Establishes New U.S. Headquarters

Duralar Technologies, a global nanotechnology company and developer of the state-of-the-art Duralar™ family of ultra-hard coatings, today announces that it has established its U.S. headquarters in the Tucson region. The company has leased a 5,000 square-foot building at 7620 North Hartman Lane and plans a $6 million capital investment. The new facility will be open by May 2014.

19 Mar 2014

Embedded Nanomagnets May Help Advance Portable RF Electronics and Communication Systems

Research from University of California, Berkeley scientists sponsored by Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), the world’s leading university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies, promises to revolutionize portable radio frequency (RF) electronics and communication systems via advancements in on-chip inductors by leveraging embedded nanomagnets.

19 Mar 2014

Flexible, Resilient Antennas with Silver Nanowires for Wearable Health Monitoring Devices

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new, stretchable antenna that can be incorporated into wearable technologies, such as health monitoring devices.

From North Carolina State University 19 Mar 2014

NanoMRX Precision Nanoparticles now Available for Purchase

Manhattan Scientifics announced today a collaboration with Azano Biotech that will make NanoMRX Precision Nanoparticles available for purchase.

From Manhattan Scientifics Inc. 19 Mar 2014

Nanotech Business Review Covers Major Breakthroughs

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nanotech Business Review 2013-2014" report to their offering.

19 Mar 2014

Controlled Placement of Carbon Nanotubes into Nano-Structures Boosts Electronic Performance

Carbon nanotubes are becoming increasingly attractive for photovoltaic solar cells as a replacement to silicon. Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered that controlled placement of the carbon nanotubes into nano-structures produces a huge boost in electronic performance. Their groundbreaking results are published in the prestigious journal Advanced Materials.

19 Mar 2014

Uniform Antimony Nanocrystals Hold Promise for Batteries

The hunt is on – for new materials to be used in the next generation of batteries that may one day replace current lithium ion batteries. Today, the latter are commonplace and provide a reliable power source for smartphones, laptops and many other portable electrical devices.

19 Mar 2014

New Report on Global Market for Nanocellulose

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global Market for Nanocellulose To 2020" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 19 Mar 2014

Nanopores Help Sort Out Specific Sounds

Even in a crowded room full of background noise, the human ear is remarkably adept at tuning in to a single voice — a feat that has proved remarkably difficult for computers to match. A new analysis of the underlying mechanisms, conducted by researchers at MIT, has provided insights that could ultimately lead to better machine hearing, and perhaps to better hearing aids as well.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 19 Mar 2014

Marvell Introduces 88X3240P Ethernet Transceiver Manufactured Using 28nm Lithography

Marvell today announced the Marvell® Alaska® X 88X3240P quad-port Ethernet PHY, designed to bring the benefits of IEEE 10GBASE-T standard to a host of equipment types, ranging from data center and enterprise switches to storage and server equipment.

19 Mar 2014

AFM-IR Inventor Receives Ernst Abbe Memorial Award for Innovation in Imaging and Microscopy

Anasys Instruments is pleased to announce that the inventor of the AFM-IR technique, Professor Alexandre Dazzi from the Université Paris-Sud, is to receive the Ernst Abbe Memorial Award. The award is given by the Ne...

18 Mar 2014

mPower Technologies to Expand JumpIt Product Line

mPower Technologies Inc., the consumer products subsidiary of mPhase Technologies, Inc., announced today that it has two additional product offerings in the pipeline with a goal to launch this spring. With the mPower JumpIt sales gaining in the auto and marine markets, the company is now planning to offer additional jumpstarting products to the consumer.

From MyPebble 18 Mar 2014

MSU to Host Nanotechnology-Themed Event Nanodays on April 2

Montana State University will host a family science night as part of a nationwide celebration called NanoDays. The nanotechnology-themed event will run from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2 in the MSU Strand Union Ballrooms.

18 Mar 2014