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Researchers Develop New Technique of Using Nanotubes to Detect Molecules at Very Low Concentrations

Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich have developed a new method of using nanotubes to detect molecules at extremely low concentrations enabling trace detection of biological threats, explosives and drugs.

From Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 8 Nov 2013

Engineering Tetrapod Quantum Dots to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy of Biomedical Assays and Devices for Quantum Materials Corp.

Quantum Materials Corp. announced today that it has provided Tetrapod Quantum Dots (TQD) to an advanced medical device manufacturer to optimize performance of an “engineered spectrum” quantum dot-enabled ligh...

From QM Cell Dots 7 Nov 2013

UltraSM® Membranes for Chip-Sized Diagnostics from SiMPore

A groundbreaking collaboration between researchers at SiMPore Inc., the University of Rochester and the Rochester Institute of Technology has led to the development of a highly efficient automated chip-sized pump.

From SiMPore Inc. 7 Nov 2013

Nanocontainers with Anticorrosion Payloads Hold Promise for Self-Healing Rust Protection

A particularly ingenious remedy for the problem of rust may be available soon. Scientists from the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH in Düsseldorf and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz have succeeded in making two enormous strides towards developing a self-healing anticorrosion coating.

7 Nov 2013

Researchers Discover How Nanoscale Features of Locust’s Eardrum Processes Sound

The remarkable mechanism by which the tiny ears of locusts can hear and distinguish between different tones has been discovered by researchers from the University of Bristol. Understanding how the nanoscale features of the insect eardrum mechanically process sound could open up practical possibilities for the fabrication of embedded signal processing in extremely small microphones.

7 Nov 2013

Epigem Secure EU Funding For Project Symphony To Improve Quality And Safety Of Milk

Epigem, a hi-tech British company, has secured €499k to play a key role in SYMPHONY, an integrated systems project to improve the quality and safety of milk. A key target is the prevention of a potent carcinogen, Af...

From Epigem Ltd. 7 Nov 2013

Silex and AMFitzgerald Announce First Results of RocketMEMS Program

Silex Microsystems, a leading pure-play MEMS foundry, and A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates (“AMFitzgerald”), a MEMS product development firm, today announced that first results of the AMFitzgerald RocketMEMS(tm) program validate the original goal to reduce MEMS development time by 6-12 months.

From Silex MicroSystems 7 Nov 2013

SilTerra and CMT Release MTP Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Solution in 110nm High Voltage Technology

SilTerra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian home grown leading semiconductor wafer foundry, and Chip Memory Technology, Inc, an innovative memory IP design house, jointly announced today the production release of Multiple-Time-Programming (MTP) embedded non-volatile memory solution in SilTerra’s advanced 110nm High Voltage technology.

7 Nov 2013

SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s CMOST to Recognize Partners at Anniversary Celebration

Supporting Governor Andrew Cuomo’s innovative strategy to build a high-tech educational pipeline for New York’s emerging nanotechnology sector, the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s Children’s Museum of Science and Technology (CNSE CMOST) will recognize The Junior League of Troy, General Electric, and the Arsenal Business & Technology Partnership with its highest honors, the “Explore * Discover * Imagine” Awards, during CNSE CMOST’s 60th Anniversary Celebration to be held on Tuesday, November 12 at CNSE Kiernan Plaza.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 7 Nov 2013

NSF Commits $25 M for X-ray Laser Study of Atomic Structure of Proteins

Rice University will help probe the structure of ever-smaller molecules as part of a new National Science Foundation (NSF) consortium that was announced today.

7 Nov 2013

Applications Invited for 2014 Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award Competition

The Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award, in association with Sir Andre Geim, is a £50,000 annual award to help establish new enterprises in graphene at The University of Manchester. The award aims to encourage the development of new graphene enterprises identified through the submission of a business plan by current students or recent graduates of the University.

7 Nov 2013

NIST Partners to Engineer New Class of Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Communication Devices

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have joined with an international team to engineer and measure a potentially important new class of nanostructured materials for microwave and advanced communication devices. Based on NIST's measurements, the new materials—a family of multilayered crystalline sandwiches—might enable a whole new class of compact, high-performance, high-efficiency components for devices such as cellular phones.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 7 Nov 2013

Luna to License Exclusive Rights to UltraTech to Commercialize Nanostructured Textile Repellent Technology

Luna Innovations Incorporated today announced an agreement granting UltraTech International Incorporated an exclusive license to commercialize Luna’s new textile repellent technology that can protect first responders from pathogens and industrial workers from contaminants, as well as address the common problem of keeping fabric clean.

7 Nov 2013

Imec Announce R&D Collaboration For Sensor Array

Nanoelectronics research center imec announced today that the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the Allen Institute for Brain Science, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, and University College Lo...

From IMEC 7 Nov 2013

RPI Appoints Nanomaterials Expert as John Tod Horton ’52 Professor of Materials Engineering

Ganpati Ramanath has been named the John Tod Horton ’52 Professor of Materials Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. An endowed professorship is among the highest honors bestowed on a Rensselaer faculty member.

From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 6 Nov 2013

Nanotechnology News

Researchers Develop New Technique of Using Nanotubes to Detect Molecules at Very Low Concentrations

Engineering Tetrapod Quantum Dots to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy of Biomedical Assays and Devices for Quantum Materials Corp.

UltraSM® Membranes for Chip-Sized Diagnostics from SiMPore

Nanocontainers with Anticorrosion Payloads Hold Promise for Self-Healing Rust Protection

Researchers Discover How Nanoscale Features of Locust’s Eardrum Processes Sound

Epigem Secure EU Funding For Project Symphony To Improve Quality And Safety Of Milk

Silex and AMFitzgerald Announce First Results of RocketMEMS Program

SilTerra and CMT Release MTP Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Solution in 110nm High Voltage Technology

SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s CMOST to Recognize Partners at Anniversary Celebration

NSF Commits $25 M for X-ray Laser Study of Atomic Structure of Proteins

Applications Invited for 2014 Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award Competition

NIST Partners to Engineer New Class of Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Communication Devices

Luna to License Exclusive Rights to UltraTech to Commercialize Nanostructured Textile Repellent Technology

Imec Announce R&D Collaboration For Sensor Array

RPI Appoints Nanomaterials Expert as John Tod Horton ’52 Professor of Materials Engineering

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