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Advanced Wavelength Scanning Interferometer to be Installed at CPI’s National Printable Electronics Centre

As part of the FP7 NanoMend project, The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), IBS Precision Engineering and The University of Huddersfield have been working together to design and manufacture a state-of-the-art Wavelength Scanning Interferometer system that enables the fast surface measurement of low contrast defects at pre-industrial scale.

From CPI Head Office 3 Mar 2014

Increasing Adoption of Mobile Devices Drives Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Mar 2014

U.Va. nanoSTAR Gets Nanotechnology Expert as New Co-Director

Recognizing the potential of microscopic nanotechnology to revolutionize the field of medicine, the University of Virginia has recruited one of the nation’s top experts to serve as co-director of the Institute for Nanoscale and Quantum Scientific and Technological Advanced Research, or nanoSTAR.

3 Mar 2014

Rice Paper on Graphene Oxide Formation Selected as ‘ACS Editor’s Choice’

A new Rice University paper that details the mechanism behind the formation of graphene oxide has been selected as an “Editor’s Choice” because of its significance to the global science community, according to the American Chemical Society (ACS).

3 Mar 2014

New Class of Bimetallic Nanocatalysts Discovered

A big step in the development of next-generation fuel cells and water-alkali electrolyzers has been achieved with the discovery of a new class of bimetallic nanocatalysts that are an order of magnitude higher in activity than the target set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for 2017.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 28 Feb 2014

New Report Analyses International Biochip/Microarray Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of a new report "Concise Analysis of the International Biochips and Microarrays Market" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 28 Feb 2014

Two-Photon Laser Triggers Nanoparticles to Release Chemotherapy Drugs Directly in Tumor Cells

Researchers from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an innovative cancer-fighting technique in which custom-designed nanoparticles carry chemotherapy drugs directly to tumor cells and release their cargo when triggered by a two-photon laser in the infrared red wavelength.

From University of California, Los Angeles 28 Feb 2014

Invenios Ambient Temperature Bonding Micro-System Production Process Now Supports Silicon, Metal Substrates

Invenios, an advanced technology micro-fabrication foundry specializing in microfluidics, MEMS, and 3D microstructures announced the addition of silicon and metal substrates to the range of materials utilizing the firm's innovative Ambient Temperature Bonding (ABT) micro-system production process for the permanent bonding of substrates, such as silicon-to-glass, metal-to-glass, and glass-to-glass at room temperatures without the use of electrostatics, heat or adhesives.

28 Feb 2014

Rainbow Coral to Extend Investment Position in Nano3D Biosciences

With analysts around the globe predicting incredible growth in the 3D printing sector in the coming years, Rainbow Coral Corp. announced today that it will extend its investment position in Nano3D Biosciences (n3D), a company on the cutting edge of the 3D bioprinting revolution.

28 Feb 2014

Nano-Silver Can Penetrate Human Cells and Cause Damage

Endocrine disrupters are not the only worrying chemicals that ordinary consumers are exposed to in everyday life. Also nanoparticles of silver, found in e.g. dietary supplements, cosmetics and food packaging, now worry scientists. A new study from the University of Southern Denmark shows that nano-silver can penetrate our cells and cause damage.

28 Feb 2014

Global Demand for Graphene after Commercial Production to be Enormous, says Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and China Graphene Industry Report" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 28 Feb 2014

Novavax and HHS-BARDA Extend Contract for Development of Recombinant Influenza Vaccines

Novavax, Inc. announced today the execution of a contract modification to extend the base period of performance of its current contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) for the advanced development of Novavax' recombinant seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines.

From Novavax Inc. 28 Feb 2014

Stion Demonstrates Tandem Module Technology-Based Integrated Thin Film Devices with High 23.2% Conversion Efficiency

Stion, a leading US-based manufacturer of high efficiency thin-film solar modules, announced that it has produced a 23.2% efficiency thin-film cell based on its proprietary tandem junction technology. Stion has already scaled this technology at or above 20.0% efficiency on a prototype module (20 cm x 20 cm) and expects to soon scale to monolithic modules (65 cm x 165 cm) in the 20-22% efficiency range.

28 Feb 2014

Most Comprehensive Study of Block Copolymer Nanoparticle Self-Assembly Processes

For close to two decades, Cornell scientists have developed processes for using polymers to self-assemble inorganic nanoparticles into porous structures that could revolutionize electronics, energy and more.

28 Feb 2014

Global Carbon Nanotubes Market Forecast to Grow at 15.5% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) Market (SWCNTS & MWCNTS) Market 2013-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 28 Feb 2014

Nanotechnology News

Advanced Wavelength Scanning Interferometer to be Installed at CPI’s National Printable Electronics Centre

Increasing Adoption of Mobile Devices Drives Global Wafer-level Packaging Equipment Market

U.Va. nanoSTAR Gets Nanotechnology Expert as New Co-Director

Rice Paper on Graphene Oxide Formation Selected as ‘ACS Editor’s Choice’

New Class of Bimetallic Nanocatalysts Discovered

New Report Analyses International Biochip/Microarray Markets

Two-Photon Laser Triggers Nanoparticles to Release Chemotherapy Drugs Directly in Tumor Cells

Invenios Ambient Temperature Bonding Micro-System Production Process Now Supports Silicon, Metal Substrates

Rainbow Coral to Extend Investment Position in Nano3D Biosciences

Nano-Silver Can Penetrate Human Cells and Cause Damage

Global Demand for Graphene after Commercial Production to be Enormous, says Report

Novavax and HHS-BARDA Extend Contract for Development of Recombinant Influenza Vaccines

Stion Demonstrates Tandem Module Technology-Based Integrated Thin Film Devices with High 23.2% Conversion Efficiency

Most Comprehensive Study of Block Copolymer Nanoparticle Self-Assembly Processes

Global Carbon Nanotubes Market Forecast to Grow at 15.5% CAGR

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