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Researchers Test Four Iron-Oxide Nanoparticle Systems for Targeting Cancer Cells

In current research related to improving cancer treatments, one promising area of research is the effort to find ways to selectively pinpoint and target cancer cells while minimizing effects on healthy cells.

4 Mar 2014

Nikon Instruments Enters Joint Marketer Distributorship with Research Instruments

In the interest of delivering a more seamless experience for microscope users working in the fields of in-vitro fertilization and assisted reproductive technology, Nikon Instruments Inc. today announced an expansion of its long-term partnership with Research Instruments Limited (RI), to become its exclusive hardware distributor in the U.S.

4 Mar 2014

Hybrid Metal/Organic Nanowires Compensate for Metal Losses in Plasmonic Nanostructures

University of Cincinnati researchers are discovering how to manipulate light to one day better view the world’s tiniest objects through a super-lens, as well as how to hide an object in plain sight. Masoud Kaveh-Baghbadorani, a doctoral student in the University of Cincinnati’s physics program, will present this research on March 4, at the American Physical Society Meeting in Denver.

4 Mar 2014

Stable 2-D Electron Gas in Strontium Titanate Holds Promise for New Kind of Electronics

Usually, microelectronic devices are made of silicon or similar semiconductors. Recently, the electronic properties of metal oxides have become quite interesting. These materials are more complex, yet offer a broader range of possibilities to tune their properties.

4 Mar 2014

Nanomechanical Sensor Accurately Measures Cellular Stress

A new methodology for rapidly measuring the level of antibiotic drug molecules in human blood serum has been developed, paving the way to applications within drug development and personalised medicine.

4 Mar 2014

New Market Report on MEMS for Cell Phones and Tablets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the MEMS for Cell Phones and Tablets Market" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 4 Mar 2014

Happy Accidents Advance Versatility of Polymers for Nanomedicine

One of the most basic tenets of science is observation, an essential tool with the power not only to prevent but also in some cases redefine failure.

4 Mar 2014

Malvern Reports on NanoSight Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis Systems

Malvern Panalytical acquired NanoSight in September 2013 extending its portfolio of solutions for analysis at the nanoscale. Malvern Panalytical has been active in nanoparticle characterization for many years but in this broad and highly dynamic field there is no single answer to the challenge of characterizing nanoscale materials.

From Malvern Panalytical 4 Mar 2014

Nano-Optical Tweezers Utilize the Force of Light to Trap and Move Individual Nano-Objects

As science and technology go nano, scientists search for new tools to manipulate, observe and modify the "building blocks" of matter at the nanometer scale. With this in mind, the recent publication in Nature Nanotechnology in which ICFO researchers demonstrate for the first time the ability to use near-field optical tweezers to trap a nano-size object and manipulate it in the 3 dimensions of space, is an exciting achievement.

3 Mar 2014

New Class of Magnetic Materials with Improved Performance and Efficiency

An international team of scientists led by physicists from the University of York has paved the way for a new class of magnetic materials and devices with improved performance and power efficiency.

3 Mar 2014

Physicists Measure How Surfaces of Glassy Materials Flow Like a Liquid

University of Waterloo physicists have succeeded in measuring how the surfaces of glassy materials flow like a liquid, even when they should be solid.

3 Mar 2014

New Forecast Report on Nanocomposites Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nanocomposites (Carbon Nanotubes, Polymer Metal Fiber, Nanofibers, Graphene, Nanoplatelet And Others) Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Mar 2014

$Nanodiffraction Enables Study of Living Biological Cells$

Nanodiffraction Enables Study of Living Biological Cells

Göttingen-based scientists working at DESY's PETRA III research light source have carried out the first studies of living biological cells using high-energy X-rays. The new method shows clear differences in the internal cellular structure between living and dead, chemically fixed cells that are often analysed.

3 Mar 2014

INRS Researcher Becomes Member of the European Academy of Sciences

Professor Federico Rosei, director of the INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications research centre, has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences (EURASC). This international organization brings together eminent researchers and engineers wishing to work together to promote science and technology and contribute to social and economic development.

3 Mar 2014

Investissement Québec Commits $13M for Expansion of Teledyne DALSA’s MEMS and Infrared Imaging Capabilities

Teledyne DALSA, a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced today that it has received a financial commitment totaling $13 million from Investissement Québec to expand the Company’s MEMS and Infrared Imaging capabilities in the Province of Québec.

From Teledyne Technologies Inc. 3 Mar 2014

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Researchers Test Four Iron-Oxide Nanoparticle Systems for Targeting Cancer Cells

Nikon Instruments Enters Joint Marketer Distributorship with Research Instruments

Hybrid Metal/Organic Nanowires Compensate for Metal Losses in Plasmonic Nanostructures

Stable 2-D Electron Gas in Strontium Titanate Holds Promise for New Kind of Electronics

Nanomechanical Sensor Accurately Measures Cellular Stress

New Market Report on MEMS for Cell Phones and Tablets

Happy Accidents Advance Versatility of Polymers for Nanomedicine

Malvern Reports on NanoSight Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis Systems

Nano-Optical Tweezers Utilize the Force of Light to Trap and Move Individual Nano-Objects

New Class of Magnetic Materials with Improved Performance and Efficiency

Physicists Measure How Surfaces of Glassy Materials Flow Like a Liquid

New Forecast Report on Nanocomposites Market

Nanodiffraction Enables Study of Living Biological Cells

INRS Researcher Becomes Member of the European Academy of Sciences

Investissement Québec Commits $13M for Expansion of Teledyne DALSA’s MEMS and Infrared Imaging Capabilities

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