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SUNY CNSE to Transform Kiernan Plaza into Smart Cities Technology Innovation Center

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) has acquired the landmark Kiernan Plaza in downtown Albany, a critical step to spur revitalization of the vacant building into a hub for “smart cities” technology companies, research, education and workforce training.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 23 Aug 2013

UCSD Nanoengineering Professor Named Among MIT Technology Review’s Top 35 Young Innovators

MIT Technology Review has named Liangfang Zhang, a professor of nanoengineering at the University of California, San Diego, among the top 35 young innovators of 2013. For over a decade, the global media company has recognized a list of exceptionally talented technologists whose work has great potential to transform the world.

22 Aug 2013

Global Demand for Automotive MEMS Sensors Projected to Reach $4.7 Billion by 2020

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Automotive Sensors Market with Special Focus on MEMS Sensors

22 Aug 2013

University of Manchester Appoints Business Development and Strategy Director for Graphene

The University has appointed a Business Development and Strategy Director for graphene to attract some of the world’s biggest companies to partner with the National Graphene Institute.

22 Aug 2013

Controlling Nanostructure and Morphology May Aid Development of Inexpensive Organic Solar Cells

Work by a team of chemical engineers at Penn State and Rice University may lead to a new class of inexpensive organic solar cells.

22 Aug 2013

Novel Bio-Imaging System Can Be Used to Study Single-Cell Organisms

Summary: Scientists using a pioneering bio-imaging system to record simultaneously the development of hundreds of aquatic embryos have discovered significant parent-offspring similarities in the timing and sequence of that development.

22 Aug 2013

PV Nano Cell, LEED and PVN-LEED JV Receive Infinity Group Investment

Infinity Group, a cross-border, private equity platform, announced today that the Infinity IP Bank, together with the Infinity Suzhou Fund, has completed a transaction which includes a three-part investment.

22 Aug 2013

Nanometer Level Measurements in Electronic Manufacturing Boost Demand for Dimensional Metrology

Advancements in nanotechnologies have increased the global demand for high-precision dimensional metrology equipment in electronic manufacturing. Regulations that place emphasis on product quality have further compelled the installation of dimensional metrology and sustained market revenues.

From Frost and Sullivan 22 Aug 2013

TI Introduces Nano-Power System Timers

Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced two programmable system timers that significantly reduce system standby power consumption. The TPL5000 with watchdog timer and TPL5100 with MOS driver draw only 30 nA of current, a reduction of 90 percent compared to competitive solutions. They also replace a microcontroller's (MCU's) internal timer, allowing the MCU to remain in low-power sleep mode.

22 Aug 2013

Scientists Determine Solid-State Triple Point in Vanadium Dioxide Nanowires

It is well known to scientists that the three common phases of water – ice, liquid and vapor – can exist stably together only at a particular temperature and pressure, called the triple point.

22 Aug 2013

New Tool Provides Fingerprint of Atomic Scale Interactions

How exactly atoms and molecules in biochemical solutions or at solid-liquid interfaces do interact, is a question of great importance. Answers will provide insights at processes in catalysts, smart functional materials and even physiological processes in the body, which are essential for health.

22 Aug 2013

AIXTRON Ship Deposition System to Chinese Optical Components Manufacturer

AIXTRON SE today announced that Chinese company Wuhan Huagong Genuine Optics Tech Co., Ltd (HG Genuine), a leading developer and manufacturer of optical components in China, has ordered a 6x2-inch Close Coupled Showerhead (CCS) epitaxial deposition system for production of light emitting and detection devices on indium phosphide substrates.

From AIXTRON SE 22 Aug 2013

Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Researchers Develop Simple Method to Organize Cells in Hydrogel Fibers

Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) have developed a simple method of organizing cells and their microenvironments in hydrogel fibers. Their unique technology provides a feasible template for assembling complex structures, such as liver and fat tissues, as described in their recent publication in Nature Communications.

From Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging 21 Aug 2013

HyperSolar’s Low Cost Solar Hydrogen Water-Splitting Technology Produces 1.0 V Open Circuit Voltage

HyperSolar, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water, today announced that its artificial photosynthesis technology is now capable of producing 1.0 volt open circuit voltage for use in direct solar hydrogen production.

21 Aug 2013

Miniature Möbius Strips Used to Tie Knots in Liquid Crystals

University of Warwick scientists have shown how to tie knots in liquid crystals using a miniature Möbius strip made from silica particles.

21 Aug 2013

Nanotechnology News

SUNY CNSE to Transform Kiernan Plaza into Smart Cities Technology Innovation Center

UCSD Nanoengineering Professor Named Among MIT Technology Review’s Top 35 Young Innovators

Global Demand for Automotive MEMS Sensors Projected to Reach $4.7 Billion by 2020

University of Manchester Appoints Business Development and Strategy Director for Graphene

Controlling Nanostructure and Morphology May Aid Development of Inexpensive Organic Solar Cells

Novel Bio-Imaging System Can Be Used to Study Single-Cell Organisms

PV Nano Cell, LEED and PVN-LEED JV Receive Infinity Group Investment

Nanometer Level Measurements in Electronic Manufacturing Boost Demand for Dimensional Metrology

TI Introduces Nano-Power System Timers

Scientists Determine Solid-State Triple Point in Vanadium Dioxide Nanowires

New Tool Provides Fingerprint of Atomic Scale Interactions

AIXTRON Ship Deposition System to Chinese Optical Components Manufacturer

Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Researchers Develop Simple Method to Organize Cells in Hydrogel Fibers

HyperSolar’s Low Cost Solar Hydrogen Water-Splitting Technology Produces 1.0 V Open Circuit Voltage

Miniature Möbius Strips Used to Tie Knots in Liquid Crystals

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