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Photronics DNP JV to Cater to Taiwan’s Semiconductor Manufacturers

Photronics, Inc. , a worldwide leader in supplying innovative imaging technology solutions for the global electronics industry, today announced an agreement with Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) (7912:Tokyo Stock Exchange) to merge Photronics Semiconductor Mask Corporation (PSMC), a majority owned subsidiary of Photronics, with DNP Photomask Technology Taiwan Co., Ltd. (DPTT), a wholly owned subsidiary of DNP, to form a joint venture focused on serving semiconductor manufacturers in Taiwan.

21 Nov 2013

Synopsis Announces Availability of its MTP, ULP Non-Volatile Memory IP

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of its DesignWare® AEON® Multiple-Time Programmable (MTP) Ultra Low-Power (ULP) Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) IP, optimized for the stringent power and area requirements of wireless and RFID/NFC ICs.

From Synopsys, Inc. 21 Nov 2013

SUSS MicroTec Completes Installation of ELP300 Excimer Laser Stepper for 3D IC Laser Debonding Applications

SUSS MicroTec, a global supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry and related markets, has successfully installed an ELP300 excimer laser stepper to support next generation advanced packaging and 3D IC laser debonding applications at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (IZM), Berlin.

From SUSS MicroTec AG 21 Nov 2013

UC Researchers Create Nanomagnetic Researchers, a Viable Replacement for Computer Transistors

New work by researchers at UC Berkeley could soon transform the building blocks of modern electronics by making nanomagnetic switches a viable replacement for the conventional transistors found in all computers.

21 Nov 2013

Dr Garett to Discuss Nanotechnology Importance in Global Markets at Foresight Technical Conference

Dr. Garrett gives 2014 Foresight Technical Conference: Integration a picture of the global socio-political piece of the nanotechnology puzzle. He can provide insight into why nanotechnology is important strategically as part of the new industrial revolution and the accelerating pace of technologically-induced disruptive change throughout society and geopolitics.

21 Nov 2013

International Research Team Synthesize Iridium Trihydride with Significant Hydrogen Storage Capacity

An international team of researchers has synthesized a new material that stores an unusually large amount of hydrogen. Performing high-pressure X-ray studies at DESY's PETRA III and other light sources, the scientists detected the formation of previously unobserved iridium hydride from hydrogen and metallic iridium at a pressure of 55 gigapascals (GPa), corresponding to approximately 550,000 times the Earth's atmospheric pressure.

21 Nov 2013

NanoTech Security CEO, Doug Blakeway to Present at the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference

NanoTech Security Corp. (“NTS”), developer of next-generation security and authentication features using patented nano-optical technologies, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Doug Blakeway, will present at the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Thursday, November 21, 2013. The conference is being held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

21 Nov 2013

USTC Nanotechnology Center Installing Multiple Plasma Systems

Oxford Instruments is currently installing several PlasmaPro plasma etch and deposition tools at the Nanotechnology Center at the University of Science and Technology of China to facilitate their fundamental research in micro- and nano-scale technology.

20 Nov 2013

Abakan Completes Phase I of PComP Nanocomposite Coatings Growth Strategy

Abakan Inc. ("Abakan"), an emerging leader in the advanced coatings and metal formulations markets, today announced completion of Phase I of its PComP nanocomposite coatings growth and expansion strategy, which involved installing additional powder microencapsulation equipment to double throughput.

20 Nov 2013

Nano Labs Launches New Anti-Insect Nano Paint Coating

Nano Labs Corp. is pleased to announce the development of a next-generation nano-coating specifically designed as an anti-insect paint that repels insects and other arthropods, hinders their feeding and reproduction, and reduces their presence and proliferation.

20 Nov 2013

Nanomaterial Scientists Develop Technique to Improve Thermoelectric Performance of Bismuth Telluride

A team of Clemson University physicists consisting of nanomaterial scientists Apparao Rao and Ramakrishna Podila and thermoelectricians Terry Tritt, Jian He and Pooja Puneet worked synergistically through the newly established Clemson Nanomaterials Center to develop a novel technique of tailoring thermoelectric properties of n-type bismuth telluride for high thermoelectric performance.

20 Nov 2013

ACS Prized Science Videos Explain Versatility of GUMBOS Nanoparticles

A group of nanoparticles called "GUMBOS" is as varied as their culinary namesake implies, with a wide range of potential applications from cancer therapy to sensors. GUMBOS are the focus of a new video from the American Chemical Society's (ACS) Prized Science series.

From American Chemical Society 20 Nov 2013

SK Global Chemical to Invest More Than $50 Million in Tesla NanoCoatings

Tesla NanoCoatings, a leading producer of corrosion-resistant protective coatings using carbon nanotechnology, today announced a strategic partnership with SK Global Chemical, a Korean company headquartered in Seoul. The deal calls for an initial investment by SK Global Chemical of up to $5 million in the first year and up to $50 million over the next five to seven years.

20 Nov 2013

Kiel Scientists ‘Bake’ Nanostructures to Fabricate Very Fast UV-Sensors

Placed in fire detectors and water treatment units UV-sensors can save lives; also in many areas of industry and environment the demand for these devices is rising steadily. Scientists of Kiel University have been able to ”bake” nanostructures within seconds, in order to fabricate very fast UV-sensors.

20 Nov 2013

Novel Technique for Efficient Mass Production of Nanoscale Gold Rods

North Carolina State University researchers have a developed a technique for efficiently producing nanoscale gold rods in large quantities while simultaneously controlling the dimensions of the nanorods and their optical properties. The optical properties of gold nanorods make them desirable for use in biomedical applications ranging from imaging technologies to cancer treatment.

From North Carolina State University 20 Nov 2013

Nanotechnology News

Photronics DNP JV to Cater to Taiwan’s Semiconductor Manufacturers

Synopsis Announces Availability of its MTP, ULP Non-Volatile Memory IP

SUSS MicroTec Completes Installation of ELP300 Excimer Laser Stepper for 3D IC Laser Debonding Applications

UC Researchers Create Nanomagnetic Researchers, a Viable Replacement for Computer Transistors

Dr Garett to Discuss Nanotechnology Importance in Global Markets at Foresight Technical Conference

International Research Team Synthesize Iridium Trihydride with Significant Hydrogen Storage Capacity

NanoTech Security CEO, Doug Blakeway to Present at the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference

USTC Nanotechnology Center Installing Multiple Plasma Systems

Abakan Completes Phase I of PComP Nanocomposite Coatings Growth Strategy

Nano Labs Launches New Anti-Insect Nano Paint Coating

Nanomaterial Scientists Develop Technique to Improve Thermoelectric Performance of Bismuth Telluride

ACS Prized Science Videos Explain Versatility of GUMBOS Nanoparticles

SK Global Chemical to Invest More Than $50 Million in Tesla NanoCoatings

Kiel Scientists ‘Bake’ Nanostructures to Fabricate Very Fast UV-Sensors

Novel Technique for Efficient Mass Production of Nanoscale Gold Rods

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