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Northwestern University Researcher Develops Spherical Nucleic Acids Using Nanotechnology

Northwestern University's Chad A. Mirkin, a world-renowned leader in nanotechnology research and its application, has invented and developed a powerful material that could revolutionize biomedicine: spherical nucleic acids (SNAs).

16 Feb 2013

Colorado State University Receives Electron Accelerator from University of Twente

The University of Twente in the Netherlands has donated a linear accelerator and peripheral materialsto Colorado State University to help enhance ongoing research collaborations with Professors Sandra Biedron and Stephen Milton in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The accelerator arrived on campus in January.

16 Feb 2013

University of Delaware Announces Invited Speakers for Spring Lecture Series

The University of Delaware Department of Materials Science and Engineering has announced invited speakers for its spring lecture series.

16 Feb 2013

APIX Technology Announces First Gas Chromatography System Using Nanoscale Silicon Components

Analytical Pixels Technology (APIX) today announced the release of its first commercial product: GCAPTM, a gas chromatography device designed for a variety of industrial and petrochemical applications, including process monitoring, energy distribution, safety and security and environmental control.

15 Feb 2013

Multiple Ion Beam Microscopy For Advanced Nanofabrication Discussed In Webinar

The strive for decreasing feature sizes in plasmonic research, lithography, semiconductor technology and materials development leads to a need for instruments that enable rapid prototyping of such structures and simultan...

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 15 Feb 2013

Mother Nature Gives Templates to Create Novel Materials

In a sweeping review of the field of bio-inspired engineering and biomimicry in the Feb. 15 issue of the journal Science, two engineers at the University of California, San Diego, identify three characteristics of biological materials that they believe engineers would do well to emulate in man-made materials: light weight, toughness and strength.

15 Feb 2013

Micron Technology Unveils New 128-Gb NAND Flash Device Using 20-nm Process Technology

Micron Technology, Inc. today introduced the industry's smallest 128-gigabit (Gb) NAND flash memory device utilizing its award-winning 20-nanometer (nm) process technology. The new 128Gb device stores three bits of information per cell, called triple-level-cell (TLC), creating a highly compact storage solution.

From Micron Technology, Inc. 15 Feb 2013

Comprehensive Report on Global Carbon Nanotubes Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global Market for Carbon Nanotubes to 2020" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 15 Feb 2013

Researchers Develop Ultra-Sensitive Plasmon Resonance Sensor

Utilizing optical characteristics first demonstrated by the ancient Romans, researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have created a novel, ultra-sensitive tool for chemical, DNA, and protein analysis.

From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 15 Feb 2013

Study Provides New Insights into Cell Adhesion

Research carried out by scientists at Georgia Institute of Technology and The University of Manchester has revealed new insights into how cells stick to each other and to other bodily structures, an essential function in the formation of tissue structures and organs.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 15 Feb 2013

Researcher Recognized for His Contributions to Nanotechnology and Molecular Electronics

Dr. Jorge Seminario, the Lanatter and Herbert Fox Professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, was recently honored twice in Lima, Peru, for his professional accomplishments.

15 Feb 2013

Novel Diagnostic Technique Analyzes RNA of Cancer Cells Using Nanosensors

Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive type of skin cancer. In more than 50 percent of affected patients a particular mutation plays an important role. As the life span of the patients carrying the mutation can be significantly extended by novel drugs, it is very important to identify those reliably. For identification, researchers from the University of Basel and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Lausanne have developed a novel method, as they report in the renowned journal "Nature Nanotechnology".

15 Feb 2013

New Nanoscale Engine to Generate Electricity from Waste Using Quantum Dots

A new type of nanoscale engine has been proposed that would use quantum dots to generate electricity from waste heat, potentially making microcircuits more efficient.

15 Feb 2013

Researcher Works on Delivering Chemotherapeutics Using Nano-Vehicles for Cancer Treatment

Jeremy L. Steinbacher, PhD, is among a new generation of scientists trying to improve their aim and approach to killing cancer cells. The Canisius College professor of chemistry/biochemistry is working to develop biomedical agents that more accurately target and attack tumors.

15 Feb 2013

GenASIs Scan & Analysis Receives FDA Clearance for Lung Cancer Therapy Selection

Applied Spectral Imaging announced today that its GenASIs Scan & Analysis automated microscopy platform has received FDA clearance as an aid in ALK gene analysis for lung cancer therapy selection. The introduction of automation in ALK therapy selection represents a new era in personalized medicine for patients with NSCLC (Non-Small-Cell-Lung-Cancer).

15 Feb 2013

Nanotechnology News

Northwestern University Researcher Develops Spherical Nucleic Acids Using Nanotechnology

Colorado State University Receives Electron Accelerator from University of Twente

University of Delaware Announces Invited Speakers for Spring Lecture Series

APIX Technology Announces First Gas Chromatography System Using Nanoscale Silicon Components

Multiple Ion Beam Microscopy For Advanced Nanofabrication Discussed In Webinar

Mother Nature Gives Templates to Create Novel Materials

Micron Technology Unveils New 128-Gb NAND Flash Device Using 20-nm Process Technology

Comprehensive Report on Global Carbon Nanotubes Market

Researchers Develop Ultra-Sensitive Plasmon Resonance Sensor

Study Provides New Insights into Cell Adhesion

Researcher Recognized for His Contributions to Nanotechnology and Molecular Electronics

Novel Diagnostic Technique Analyzes RNA of Cancer Cells Using Nanosensors

New Nanoscale Engine to Generate Electricity from Waste Using Quantum Dots

Researcher Works on Delivering Chemotherapeutics Using Nano-Vehicles for Cancer Treatment

GenASIs Scan & Analysis Receives FDA Clearance for Lung Cancer Therapy Selection

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