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Nano-Networks May be Feasible with Graphene-Based Nano-Antennas

Networks of nanometer-scale machines offer exciting potential applications in medicine, industry, environmental protection and defense, but until now there’s been one very small problem: the limited capability of nanoscale antennas fabricated from traditional metallic components.

12 Dec 2013

Industrial Nanotech Creates Next Generation Concrete Roof Tile

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., a global leader in nanotechnology based energy saving solutions, today announced that it has created a next generation concrete roof tile which incorporates the energy saving, mold/mildew/bacteria resistance, and UV resistance qualities of the Company’s well established Nansulate(R) product line into a premium concrete roof tile product, applied at the tile manufacturer’s factory during the production process in a fast and cost efficient manner.

From Industrial Nanotech, Inc. 12 Dec 2013

Strategic Amount of Graphene Oxide Used as a Template Improves Carbon Nanomaterials

Figuring that if some is good, more must be better, researchers have been trying to pack more graphene, a supermaterial, into structural composites. Collaborative research led by UNL materials engineers discovered that, in this case, less is more.

12 Dec 2013

Ultrathin Electronics may be Built from New Form of ‘Zero-Dimensional’ Carbon Nanotube

Synthetic, man-made cells and ultrathin electronics built from a new form of "zero-dimensional" carbon nanotube may be possible through research at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. The research, ""Zero-Dimensional" Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes," was published in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

12 Dec 2013

Silex to Develop PZT Piezoelectric Material Manufacturing Capability for SEHPMET Project

Silex Microsystems, the world's largest pure-play MEMS foundry, today announced that it has been awarded a grant of nearly $1 million USD (5,8 MSEK) to develop its PZT piezoelectric material manufacturing capability to support a new class of MEMS products that enable energy harvesting directly from the vibrational energy in the environment.

From Silex MicroSystems 12 Dec 2013

Micromem to Provide Northeast with MEMS-Based Sensor Solution for Detection of Transformer Partial Discharges

Micromem Technologies Inc. (the "Company") through its wholly owned subsidiary Micromem Applied Sensor Technologies Inc. (MAST), is pleased to announce that it has executed a joint development agreement with Northeast Utilities ("Northeast") for US$5,400,000.

12 Dec 2013

Developer of Rapid DNA Processor Named to Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

Dr. Frederic Zenhausern, a Professor at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and developer of a rapid DNA processor, has been named to the Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

12 Dec 2013

BiOptix Participates in IBC's 24th Annual Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics Conference

BiOptix continues support of the global antibody engineering and therapeutics research community through participation in IBC's 24th Annual Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics Conference and annual meeting of The Antibody Society, being held in Huntington Beach, CA from December 8 – 12, 2013.

12 Dec 2013

National Academy of Inventors Honors University of Akron Leader in Polymer Nanofiber Electrospinning

The National Academy of Inventors named Darrell Reneker, distinguished professor of polymer science at The University of Akron, a fellow for 2013. With 24 United States patents to his name, Reneker is among the 143 inventors across the nation selected for this distinction this year.

11 Dec 2013

NPL Initiates Project on 3D Label-Free Molecular Imaging System with Nanometric Spatial Resolution

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has just initiated a project, '3D nanoSIMS - world beating label-free molecular imaging', which could revolutionise medicines research.

11 Dec 2013

Nanowires with Aesthetic Appeal Utilized in a Range of Technologies

There are examples of art imitating nature all around us—whether it’s Monet’s pastel Water Lilies or Chihuly’s glassblown Seaforms, the human conception of natural phenomena dazzles but does not often surprise.

11 Dec 2013

Xilinx Offers 20nm All Programmable Ultrascale Silicon Portfolio

Xilinx, Inc. today announced availability of its 20nm All Programmable UltraScale™ portfolio with product documentation and Vivado® Design Suite support.

11 Dec 2013

Pilus Energy Begins ‘Turning Dirt into Gold’ Crowd Funding Campaign

Tauriga Sciences, Inc., a diversified company focused on generating profitable revenues through license agreements and the development of a proprietary technology platform in the nanorobotics space, has today announced its acquisition target, Pilus Energy LLC ("Pilus Energy"), has commenced a crowd funding campaign ("campaign") on the website Indiegogo.com.

11 Dec 2013

Nanotech Liquid and Corrosion Protection Technology Provider, HzO, Expands Operations to China

HzO, Inc., the leader in next-generation liquid and corrosion protection technology for electronics has expanded its international operations to include executive offices and a production facility in China.

11 Dec 2013

Johns Hopkins APL Leads ‘Radiometer Assessment using Vertically Aligned Nanotubes’ Cubesat Mission

A new, low-cost cubesat mission led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md. will demonstrate technology needed to measure the absolute imbalance in the Earth’s radiation budget for the first time, giving scientists valuable information to study our climate.

11 Dec 2013

Nanotechnology News

Nano-Networks May be Feasible with Graphene-Based Nano-Antennas

Industrial Nanotech Creates Next Generation Concrete Roof Tile

Strategic Amount of Graphene Oxide Used as a Template Improves Carbon Nanomaterials

Ultrathin Electronics may be Built from New Form of ‘Zero-Dimensional’ Carbon Nanotube

Silex to Develop PZT Piezoelectric Material Manufacturing Capability for SEHPMET Project

Micromem to Provide Northeast with MEMS-Based Sensor Solution for Detection of Transformer Partial Discharges

Developer of Rapid DNA Processor Named to Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

BiOptix Participates in IBC's 24th Annual Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics Conference

National Academy of Inventors Honors University of Akron Leader in Polymer Nanofiber Electrospinning

NPL Initiates Project on 3D Label-Free Molecular Imaging System with Nanometric Spatial Resolution

Nanowires with Aesthetic Appeal Utilized in a Range of Technologies

Xilinx Offers 20nm All Programmable Ultrascale Silicon Portfolio

Pilus Energy Begins ‘Turning Dirt into Gold’ Crowd Funding Campaign

Nanotech Liquid and Corrosion Protection Technology Provider, HzO, Expands Operations to China

Johns Hopkins APL Leads ‘Radiometer Assessment using Vertically Aligned Nanotubes’ Cubesat Mission

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