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Researchers Characterize Stable 1.5 nm Nanoclusters Containing Metal Atoms

Researchers at the Xiamen University in China and the University of Jyväskylä in Finland have characterized a series of stable 1.5 nm metal nanoclusters containing 44 metal atoms, stabilized by 30 organic thiol molecules on the surface.

5 Sep 2013

SMIC Kicks Off 13th Technology Symposium Series in Shanghai

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"), mainland China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry, kicked off its 13th technology symposium series in Shanghai today. The theme of this year's series is "Advanced and Value-added Technology Platforms for Your Vision."

From Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) 5 Sep 2013

Self-Powered Nanoparticles Target Newly Formed Microcracks in Bones

A novel method for finding and delivering healing drugs to newly formed microcracks in bones has been invented by a team of chemists and bioengineers at Penn State and Boston University. The method involves the targeted delivery of the drugs, directly to the cracks, on the backs of tiny self-powered nanoparticles.

5 Sep 2013

Tekmira Licensee, Spectrum, Launches Marqibo Cancer Treatment

Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a leading developer of RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, disclosed that its licensee, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced that it has launched Marqibo through its existing hematology sales force in the United States and has shipped the first commercial orders. Tekmira is entitled to royalty payments based on Marqibo's commercial sales.

5 Sep 2013

SPTS Technologies Launches Sigma fxP Physical Vapor Deposition System

SPTS Technologies, a supplier of advanced wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor industry and related markets, today announced the launch of its Sigma® fxP physical vapor deposition (PVD) system for 300mm power device manufacturing.

5 Sep 2013

Cadence CCOpt and GigaOpt Technology Adopted by SMIC for New 40nm Reference Flow

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a leader in global electronic design innovation, and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC;"), mainland China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry, today jointly announced that SMIC has adopted the Cadence® digital tool flow-for the new SMIC Reference Flow 5.1, a complete RTL-GDSII digital flow for low-power designs.

From Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) 5 Sep 2013

Cima NanoTech Partners with Fujimori Kogyo for Mass Production of SANTE Transparent Conductive Nanoparticle Films

Cima NanoTech, a smart materials company and developer of the SANTE® Self-Assembling Nanoparticle Technology, and Fujimori Kogyo, a top manufacturer of high quality opto-electronic films and materials, today announce...

4 Sep 2013

Fullerex Launches on INSCX as a Nanomaterials Merchant

Fullerex Limited today proudly announces its launch on INSCX™ as a new merchant specialising in nanomaterials, nano-enabled commodities, polymers and titanium dioxide. Created by brothers Joe and Tom Eldridge, the company in the context of nanomaterials, will provide trade opportunities for research institutes, established commercial suppliers and industry buyers throughout the automotive, aerospace, chemicals, electronics, packaging and medical industries.

4 Sep 2013

Negative Differential Resistance in Graphene Devices May Allow Fabrication of Extremely Small Circuits

A team of researchers from the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering have solved a problem that previously presented a serious hurdle for the use of graphene in electronic devices.

From University of California at Riverside 4 Sep 2013

Metal Nanowire Transparent Conductors May Enable Less Expensive, Flexible Touchscreens

Electronic devices with touchscreens are ubiquitous, and one key piece of technology makes them possible: transparent conductors. However, the cost and the physical limitations of the material these conductors are usually made of are hampering progress toward flexible touchscreen devices.

4 Sep 2013

Microfluidic Device Market Forecast to Reach $5.7B by 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Microfluidic Applications in the Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, In-Vitro Diagnostic and Medical Device Markets Report 2013" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 4 Sep 2013

UH Researcher Launches Nanotech Company, C-Voltaics

Out of the test-tube, onto your jeans? How about your patio deck? A researcher from the University of Houston has turned his nanotechnology research into reality, launching a nanotech manufacturing company in the University’s Energy Research Park.

4 Sep 2013

Better Nanostructures for Advanced Electronics through Breakthrough Nanofabrication Technique

An international group of researchers from the University of Minnesota, Argonne National Laboratory and Seoul National University have discovered a groundbreaking technique in manufacturing nanostructures that has the potential to make electrical and optical devices smaller and better than ever before. A surprising low-tech tool of Scotch Magic tape ended up being one of the keys to the discovery.

4 Sep 2013

Volume Production of First Deeply Depleted Channel Transistor-Based Chip Begins

SuVolta, Inc. and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced volume production of the first Deeply Depleted Channel™ (DDC) transistor-based chip, MB86S22AA Milbeaut® image processor integrated circuit (IC). Manufactured on "CS250S" technology, which combines Fujitsu Semiconductor's 55nm process with DDC technology, the IC has 30 percent lower power consumption and roughly twice the processing performance compared to the existing products, despite the new product having considerably more circuits with enhanced processing performance.

4 Sep 2013

Major Foundry Acquires Nova’s Metrology Products for 2Xnm Ramp up of Production

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd., provider of leading edge stand-alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, announced today that a leading pure play foundry recently placed over 10 million dollars in orders in the aggregate, for one of its global FABs.

From Nova Measuring Instruments 4 Sep 2013