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NanoKTN Announces One Day Workshop on Materials Modeling

The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK’s primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, is pleased to announce a one day workshop, run jointly by The NanoKTN, Thomas Young Centre and The Chemistry Innovation KTN, entitled Adding Value to your Business through Materials Modelling.

7 Jun 2013

Oven Industries Announce New Benchtop Laboratory Temperature Controllers with Ramp/Soak Capabilities

Oven Industries Inc. announces new laboratory temperature controllers with ramp/soak capabilities. The 5R6-900 benchtop controller has many outstanding user-friendly benefits. Contained all in one enclosure, the device can be plugged into the wall as a self-contained temperature control system, which has its own power supply. This distinctive detail makes the device unique, as well as highly convenient for users.

From Oven Industries 6 Jun 2013

Microscopic Bubbles in High-Strength Metallic Glass may Indicate Brittle Breakdown

Bubbles in a champagne glass may add a festive fizz to the drink, but microscopic bubbles that form in a material called metallic glass can signal serious trouble. In this normally high-strength material, bubbles may indicate that a brittle breakdown is in progress.

6 Jun 2013

Microfluidic Trap to Manipulate Small Nanoparticles in Solution

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new flow-based method for manipulating and confining single particles in free solution, a process that will help address current challenges faced by nanoscientists and engineers.

From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 6 Jun 2013

Gartner’s Cool Vendor Recognition Validates Cambrios’ Silver Nanowire Technology

Cambrios Technologies Corporation, the leader in silver nanowire-based solutions for the transparent and flexible conductor markets, today announced that the company was recently recognized by Gartner as a “Cool Vendor.”

6 Jun 2013

NSF Award Supports Nanoscale Study of Fundamental Transport Properties of Composite Membranes

Chemical engineer Mary Laura Lind is set to begin research this summer aimed at driving advances in water purification, wastewater recovery, biofuel production and energy sustainability.

6 Jun 2013

Leading Nanotechnology Scientist Awarded 2013 Lemelson-MIT Prize

Dr. Angela Belcher, a materials chemist and one of the world’s leading scientists in nanotechnology was announced today as the recipient of the 2013 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize. Belcher has drawn inspiration from nature and its ability to create materials.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 6 Jun 2013

Printed Electronics Test Center Network Adds Three More Laboratories

Xenon Corporation, the world leader in pulsed light technology, today announced that three new laboratories have joined the Printed Electronics Test Center Network, bringing the total of participating labs to 25 worldwide. "This is another indication that PE is rapidly becoming a commercial industry, driven by efforts like those of the Test Center Network," said Lou Panico, CEO of Xenon.

From Xenon Corporation 6 Jun 2013

OPEL Completes Refitting of Molecular Beam Epitaxy System Damaged by Hurricane Sandy

OPEL Technologies Inc. ("OPEL" or "the Company") announces that it has made significant progress in rehabilitating OPEL's research and development facilities located in Storrs, Ct. following the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.

5 Jun 2013

Teledyne DALSA Introduces MIDIS 200 mm MEMS Fabrication Platform for Motion Sensing Devices

Teledyne DALSA Semiconductor, a Teledyne Technologies company and a world-leading pure-play MEMS foundry, today announced the availability of its new MIDIS 200 mm MEMS fabrication platform for motion sensing devices.

5 Jun 2013

Nanotechnology in Virology Featured in Global Antiviral Therapeutics Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Jain PharmaBiotech's new report "Antiviral Therapeutics - Technologies, Markets and Companies" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 5 Jun 2013

Unique Nanoscale Architecture of Silicon-Composite Electrode Enables Electrochemical Stability of Battery

Stanford University scientists have dramatically improved the performance of lithium-ion batteries by creating novel electrodes made of silicon and conducting polymer hydrogel, a spongy substance similar to the material used in soft contact lenses and other household products.

5 Jun 2013

Xradia’s VersaXRM-520 X-ray Microscope Extends Boundaries of Non-Destructive 3D Imaging

Xradia is announcing a new X-ray microscope that gives scientists unprecedented flexibility for studying hard-to-image materials and their microstructures within industrial and scientific laboratory environments. The new VersaXRM-520 extends the boundaries of non-destructive 3D imaging with advanced contrast tuning capabilities, extensive filtering options, and enhancements delivering greater accuracy and workflow efficiency.

From Xradia 5 Jun 2013

Gold Nanoparticles Combined with DNA Snippets may Help Diagnose Kaposi’s Sarcoma

As antiretroviral drugs that treat HIV have become more commonplace, the incidence of Kaposi’s sarcoma, a type of cancer linked to AIDS, has decreased in the United States. The disease, however, remains prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where poor access to medical care and lab tests only compound the problem.

5 Jun 2013

PerkinElmer, Inc Launches App Version of ChemDraw and Chem3D - available in the App Store

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, has announced the availability on the App Store of the ChemDraw® and Chem3D® apps. With over a million...

From PerkinElmer Inc. 4 Jun 2013

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NanoKTN Announces One Day Workshop on Materials Modeling

Oven Industries Announce New Benchtop Laboratory Temperature Controllers with Ramp/Soak Capabilities

Microscopic Bubbles in High-Strength Metallic Glass may Indicate Brittle Breakdown

Microfluidic Trap to Manipulate Small Nanoparticles in Solution

Gartner’s Cool Vendor Recognition Validates Cambrios’ Silver Nanowire Technology

NSF Award Supports Nanoscale Study of Fundamental Transport Properties of Composite Membranes

Leading Nanotechnology Scientist Awarded 2013 Lemelson-MIT Prize

Printed Electronics Test Center Network Adds Three More Laboratories

OPEL Completes Refitting of Molecular Beam Epitaxy System Damaged by Hurricane Sandy

Teledyne DALSA Introduces MIDIS 200 mm MEMS Fabrication Platform for Motion Sensing Devices

Nanotechnology in Virology Featured in Global Antiviral Therapeutics Report

Unique Nanoscale Architecture of Silicon-Composite Electrode Enables Electrochemical Stability of Battery

Xradia’s VersaXRM-520 X-ray Microscope Extends Boundaries of Non-Destructive 3D Imaging

Gold Nanoparticles Combined with DNA Snippets may Help Diagnose Kaposi’s Sarcoma

PerkinElmer, Inc Launches App Version of ChemDraw and Chem3D - available in the App Store

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