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Cerium Oxide Nanocrystals Hold Potential for Nanomedicine

Scientists at Rice University are enhancing the natural antioxidant properties of an element found in a car’s catalytic converter to make it useful for medical applications.

16 Oct 2013

Single Nano-Diamond Operates as an Ultrafast Single-Emitter Optical Switch

A recent study led by researchers of the ICFO (Institute of Photonic Sciences) demonstrates that a single nano-diamond can be operated as an ultrafast single-emitter optical switch operating at room temperature. The scientific results of this study have been published in Nature Physics.

16 Oct 2013

Near-Infrared Laser Heats Gold Nanoparticles to Kill Targeted Cancer Cells

Comparable to nano-scale Navy Seals, Cornell scientists have merged tiny gold and iron oxide particles to work as a team, then added antibody guides to steer the team through the bloodstream toward colorectal cancer cells. And in a nanosecond, the alloyed allies then kill the bad guys – cancer cells – with absorbed infrared heat.

16 Oct 2013

Global Graphene Technology Market Forecast to Grow at 55.54% CAGR Till 2023

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Graphene Electronics Market Report 2013-2023" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 16 Oct 2013

Study of structure and dynamics of biological membranes reported by JPK

JPK reports on the study of structure and dynamics of biological membranes using AFM and advanced fluorescence microscopies in Pierre-Emmanuel Milhiet's group at the CBS in Montpellier Berlin, 15th October 2013: J...

15 Oct 2013

The Graphene Flagship Launched

The Graphene Flagship – one of Europe’s first ten-year, €1bn flagships in Future and Emerging Technologies – has been launched.

15 Oct 2013

Synopsys Supports TSMC's 16-nm Custom Design Reference Flow

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced that it has collaborated with TSMC to provide support for voltage-dependent design rules in TSMC's 16-nm Custom Design Reference Flow.

From Synopsys, Inc. 15 Oct 2013

Novel Nanoparticle-Based Smart Hydrogel Holds Promise for Cartilage Regeneration

A team of EPFL scientists has developed a smart hydrogel material that could promote cartilage regeneration. Their method consists in releasing medication at the right place and at the right time. In the future, damage to cartilage following injuries may no longer have to be irreversible.

15 Oct 2013

NanoMaterials Technology Signs Exclusive Material Supply Agreement with Stehlin Foundation

NanoMaterials Technology Private Limited (NMT), a Singapore-based company, announced today that it has signed an exclusive material supply agreement with Houston-based CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research (Stehlin Foundation) on a formulated CZ48 drug for a Phase I clinical (human) trial.

15 Oct 2013

New Market Forecast Report on Transparent Conductive Films

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Transparent Conductive Films (TCF) 2014-2024: Forecasts, Markets, Technologies

15 Oct 2013

TSMC Honors Synopsys for Joint Development of 16-nm FinFET Design Infrastructure

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced that TSMC awarded Synopsys its Open Innovation Platform "Partner of the Year 2013" for joint development of 16-nanometer (nm) FinFET design infrastructure.

From Synopsys, Inc. 15 Oct 2013

Nanophotonics Researchers Honored with 2014 Frank Isakson Prize

The American Physical Society (APS) has awarded Rice University researchers Naomi Halas and Peter Nordlander the 2014 Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids in recognition of their groundbreaking research in nanophotonics.

15 Oct 2013

Forecast Report on Printed and Flexible Sensors

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Printed and Flexible Sensors 2014-2024: Technologies, Players, Forecasts

15 Oct 2013

Zetasizer Nano From Malvern Instruments Being Used To Study Particulate Vaccines

Researchers in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics at Kiel University in Germany, are using a Zetasizer Nano system from Malvern Panalytical in their work on particulate vaccines formulations for administration via the respiratory tract.

From Malvern Panalytical 15 Oct 2013

2013 Global Cleantech 100 Includes FibeRio Technology Corporation

FibeRio® Technology Corporation, the developer and manufacturer of ground- breaking Forcespinning® nanofiber production systems, today announced that it was named in the prestigious 2013 Global Cleantech 100, pro...

14 Oct 2013