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Major U.S. Oil Company Places Order for LiqTech SiC Membranes

LiqTech International, Inc. ("LiqTech") is pleased to announce that a major U.S. oil company has ordered a LiqTech SiC membrane installation to be delivered by the end of this year. The end-user placed the order to confirm the properties of the LiqTech SiC membrane technology for various upstream Produced Water applications.

21 Sep 2013

Conductive Nano-Filaments in Amorphous TiO2 Thin Films Hold Promise for Resistive Switching Devices

Memory based on electrically-induced "resistive switching" effects have generated a great deal of interest among engineers searching for faster and smaller devices because resistive switching would allow for a higher memory density.

21 Sep 2013

NIST CNST Holds Nanoscale Science Educational Program for Blind, Visually Impaired School Students

In July 2013, 45 blind and visually impaired high school students from around the country gathered at Towson University for a weeklong event designed to expose them to science careers long believed to be impossible for the blind. Twenty of those students participated in an exciting educational program on nanoscale science led by NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) Project Leader Vladimir Aksyuk, who has participated in this event for the last three years, and CNST/University of Maryland Postdoctoral Researcher Kevin Twedt, who is visually impaired.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 21 Sep 2013

Simple Technique Increases Density of Carbon Nanotube Forests

Carbon nanotubes' outstanding mechanical, electrical and thermal properties make them an alluring material to electronics manufacturers. However, until recently scientists believed that growing the high density of tiny graphene cylinders needed for many microelectronics applications would be difficult.

21 Sep 2013

NRC Releases EHS Research Report on Engineered Nanomaterials

The National Research Council (NRC) has released a detailed and thoughtful report, “Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials.”

21 Sep 2013

Cadence Develops TSMC 16nm Custom Design Reference Flow

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leader in global electronic design innovation, announced today that its digital, custom and signoff tools have implemented methodology innovations that allow customers to achieve TSMC’s 16nm FinFET process benefits of higher performance, lower power consumption and smaller area.

From Cadence Design Systems 21 Sep 2013

Novel Microfluidic Device Mimics Flow of Cancer Cells through Blood Vessels

Cancer cells metastasize in several stages — first by invading surrounding tissue, then by infiltrating and spreading via the circulatory system. Some circulating cells work their way out of the vascular network, eventually forming a secondary tumor.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 21 Sep 2013

Advances in Camera Technology Improve Single-Particle Cryoelectron Microscopy

If you keep up with biology, you’ve probably seen those colorful images in which the atom-by-atom structure of a protein is portrayed by a tangle of ribbons. For the past couple of decades, scientists have been hard at work deriving these structures, which provide clues as to what proteins do.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 20 Sep 2013

Researchers Endeavor to Develop Advanced Methods for Extracting Nanomaterials from Water

Growing use of nanomaterials in manufactured products is heightening concerns about their potential environmental impact – particularly in water resources.

From Arizona State University 20 Sep 2013

Panasonic Introduces New Facial Ionic Steamer That Utilizes Nano-Sized Steam Particles

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company today introduces two new products to the company’s growing line of award winning beauty products women’s beauty and personal care products. The new Facial Ionic Steamer (EH-SA31VP) and Wet/Dry Epilator/Shaver (ES-ED90P) are designed to complement a woman’s lifestyle and enhance their beauty routine.

20 Sep 2013

Synopsys Offers DesignWare Interface IP on TSMC's 20-nm SoC Process

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of a range of DesignWare Interface IP on TSMC's 20-nanometer (nm) system-on-chip (SoC) process.

From Synopsys, Inc. 20 Sep 2013

Inexpensive Drug Sensor with Gold Nano Domes Identifies Fluid Contents in IV Lines

Today, computerized smart systems can deliver drugs intravenously in exact volumes to hospital patients. However, these systems cannot recognize which medications are in the tubing nor can they determine the concentration of the drug in the tubing. This lack of precise information can lead to medication errors with serious consequences.

20 Sep 2013

RFMD Debuts 6-inch GaN-on-SiC RF Technology

RFMD, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency solutions, today introduced the world's first 6-inch GaN-on-Silicon Carbide (SiC) wafers for manufacturing RF power transistors for both military and commercial use. The company is converting all GaN production and development to 6-inch diameter wafers using its existing high-volume, 6-inch GaAs foundry to reduce platform cost for the growing GaN device market.

20 Sep 2013

New Nanoparticle Treatment for Gonorrhea Based on Anti-Cancer Drug

A new gonorrhea treatment, based on an anti-cancer therapy developed by a Buffalo startup company, has successfully eliminated gonococcal infection in female mice and prevented reinfection, according to research published yesterday by UB scientists in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

20 Sep 2013

Panasonic Debuts nanoe Technology-Based Hair Tools

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company today announced the introduction of two new hair care tools, the EH-NA65-K nanoe™ Hair Dryer and the EH-HS95-K nanoe™ Flat Iron which feature advanced nanoe™ technology to provide hair with moisture, keeping it smooth and shiny.

20 Sep 2013