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Viscosity of Water in Nanoscopic Channels Depends on Container's Material Properties

Water pours into a cup at about the same rate regardless of whether the water bottle is made of glass or plastic.

20 Sep 2013

Veeco to Acquire FAST Atomic Layer Deposition System Manufacturer, Synos

Veeco Instruments Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately held Synos Technology, Inc. (“Synos”). Synos designs and manufactures Fast Array Scanning™ Atomic Layer Deposition (FAST-ALD™) systems that are enabling the production of flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for mobile devices.

From Veeco 20 Sep 2013

New Nanostructured Material May Help Reduce Condensation in Airplane Cabins

A new nanostructured material with applications that could include reducing condensation in airplane cabins and enabling certain medical tests without the need for high tech laboratories has been developed by researchers at the University of Sydney.

19 Sep 2013

East-European-Based Oil Company Places Order for Containerized LiqTech SiC Membrane Installation

LiqTech International, Inc. (“LiqTech”) is pleased to announce that an East-European-based oil company has ordered a containerized (mobile) LiqTech SiC membrane installation. The order represents a value to LiqTech of $300,000 and is expected 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.

19 Sep 2013

Nano Labs Conducts Testing on Intumescent Fire Resistant Coating

Nano Labs Corp. is pleased to report the Company has been testing its intumescent, fire resistant coating with Atencio and Atencio, a certified maintenance supplier for Pemex, the Mexican state-owned petroleum company.

19 Sep 2013

Natural Fibers Embedded with Nanoparticles Can Remove Harmful Textile Dyes in Water

A cheap and simple process using natural fibers embedded with nanoparticles can almost completely rid water of harmful textile dyes in minutes, report Cornell and Colombian researchers who worked with native Colombian plant fibers.

19 Sep 2013

High-Performing Nanocrystal Catalyst Helps Harness Hydrogen as a Clean-Burning Fuel

The quest to harness hydrogen as the clean-burning fuel of the future demands the perfect catalysts—nanoscale machines that enhance chemical reactions. Scientists must tweak atomic structures to achieve an optimum balance of reactivity, durability, and industrial-scale synthesis.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 19 Sep 2013

Research Opens New Window into Nanoscale Neuronal Activity

A new technique that allows scientists to measure the electrical activity in the communication junctions of the nervous systems has been developed by a researcher at Queen Mary University of London.

19 Sep 2013

Avo Photonics to Provide Optofluidics Design Services for Molecular NanoTweezer System

Avo Photonics, specialists in opto-electronic systems requiring precision optical alignment, has been chosen by Optofluidics to provide system design and manufacturing services for their molecular NanoTweezer system.

19 Sep 2013

Improved Microfluidic Technique for Recovering DNA from Complex Mixtures

A team of researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA, Alexandria, Va.) has demonstrated an improved microfluidic technique for recovering DNA from real-world, complex mixtures such as dirt.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 19 Sep 2013

Microscopic, Bottle-Like Structures can Release Drugs Inside the Body

Microscopic, bottle-like structures with corks that melt at precisely-controlled temperatures could potentially release drugs inside the body or fragrances onto the skin, according to a recently published study.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 19 Sep 2013

Oxford Instruments Plan Series of Indian Seminars on "Bringing the Nanoworld Together"

Following the great success of Oxford Instruments’ seminar in Bangalore last December, the company has planned two more seminars to be held this year in India.

18 Sep 2013

Researchers Develop Novel Technique for Separating Target Molecules from Mixed Solutions Using Magnetic Nanoparticles

Separating target molecules in biological samples is a critical part of diagnosing and detecting diseases. Usually the target and probe molecules are mixed and then separated in batch processes that require multiple pipetting, tube washing and extraction steps that can affect accuracy.

18 Sep 2013

NanoViricides Reports Dr Boniuk as Single Largest Investor in Recent Registered Direct Offering

NanoViricides, Inc. (the "Company") reported today that Milton Boniuk, MD, the Caroline F. Elles Chair Professor of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine, and a Director of the Company has invested a total of $7 Million in the Company during the 2013 calendar year. Dr. Boniuk was the single largest investor with $3 Million in the recently concluded registered direct offering.

From NanoViricides, Inc 18 Sep 2013

Leading MEMS Solution Provider MEMSIC Announces Merger Completion

MEMSIC, Inc. ("MEMSIC" or the "Company"), a leading MEMS solution provider, today announced the completion of the merger (the "Merger") contemplated by the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 22, 2013 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among MZ Investment Holdings Limited ("Parent"), MZ Investment Holdings Merger Sub Limited ("Merger Sub") and the Company. As a result of the merger, Merger Sub merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving company after the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.

From MEMSIC Inc. 18 Sep 2013

Nanotechnology News

Viscosity of Water in Nanoscopic Channels Depends on Container's Material Properties

Veeco to Acquire FAST Atomic Layer Deposition System Manufacturer, Synos

New Nanostructured Material May Help Reduce Condensation in Airplane Cabins

East-European-Based Oil Company Places Order for Containerized LiqTech SiC Membrane Installation

Nano Labs Conducts Testing on Intumescent Fire Resistant Coating

Natural Fibers Embedded with Nanoparticles Can Remove Harmful Textile Dyes in Water

High-Performing Nanocrystal Catalyst Helps Harness Hydrogen as a Clean-Burning Fuel

Research Opens New Window into Nanoscale Neuronal Activity

Avo Photonics to Provide Optofluidics Design Services for Molecular NanoTweezer System

Improved Microfluidic Technique for Recovering DNA from Complex Mixtures

Microscopic, Bottle-Like Structures can Release Drugs Inside the Body

Oxford Instruments Plan Series of Indian Seminars on "Bringing the Nanoworld Together"

Researchers Develop Novel Technique for Separating Target Molecules from Mixed Solutions Using Magnetic Nanoparticles

NanoViricides Reports Dr Boniuk as Single Largest Investor in Recent Registered Direct Offering

Leading MEMS Solution Provider MEMSIC Announces Merger Completion

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