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Study Provides New Insights into Nanoscale Disruptions in Crystalline Structure of Metals

MIT researchers now have new insights into how 'stress corrosion cracking' may be affected by nanoscale disruptions in the crystalline structure of metallic materials.

21 Dec 2012

First Integrated Printed Electronic Tag with Rewritable Memory from Thin Film Electronics

Thin Film Electronics ASA announced today the first proof-of-concept prototype of an integrated printed electronic tag based on rewritable memory.

21 Dec 2012

Tape Out of First 14-nm FinFET Test Chip Implementation of ARM Cortex-A7 Processor

ARM and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced the tape-out of the first 14-nanometer test chip implementation of the high-performance ARM® Cortex™-A7 processor, the most energy-efficient applications processor from ARM.

21 Dec 2012

Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Can Serve as Contrast Agent to Label Human Endothelial Cells

A team of researchers from three medical institutions in Guangzhou, China, have found that iron oxide nanoparticles (INOPS) are a useful contrast agent for in vivo magnetic resonance tracking of transplanted human endoth...

21 Dec 2012

Samsung Achieves Another Milestone in 14 nm FinFET Process Technology Development

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it reached another milestone in the development of 14-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology with the successful tape-out of multiple development vehicles in collaboration with its key design and IP partners.

From Samsung Electronics 21 Dec 2012

Innovative Dual-Core Nanomechanical Optical Fibers Help Improve Data Processing and Sensing

Optical fibers –the backbone of the Internet–carry movies, messages, and music at the speed of light. But for all their efficiency, these ultrathin strands of pristine glass must connect to sluggish signal switches, routers, and buffers in order to transmit data.

21 Dec 2012

Ultratech Announces Asset Acquisition of Cambridge Nanotech

Ultratech, Inc., a leading supplier of lithography and laser-processing systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices and high-brightness LEDs (HB-LEDs), today announced that it has acquired the assets of Cambridge Nanotech, Inc. (Cambridge).

21 Dec 2012

Nano Labs Extends Frontiers of LEDs Using Nanotechnology

Nano Labs Corp. today announced it has developed an innovative "intelligent illumination system" for greenhouses, that works with commercial light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to reduce energy consumption and improve processes contributing to the growth of plant life in agricultural greenhouses.

21 Dec 2012

Sirnaomics Achieves Major Breakthrough in its Nanoparticle-Based siRNA Therapeutics Product

Sirnaomics, Inc. announced today that the company has made a major breakthrough in its novel small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutic product against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer which was presented by Dr. Alan Lu , Executive Vice President of Sirnaomics, in the 28th International Papillomavirus Conference held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from Nov 30th to Dec 6th, 2012.

21 Dec 2012

Global Strategic Business Report on Carbon Nanotubes

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Carbon Nanotubes - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 21 Dec 2012

Wonder Material Graphene to be Used for New Types Of Materials

The proposal, which will involve researchers from the Universities of Manchester, Cambridge and Lancaster, has been awarded 13.4 million Euros (around £11m) to form a "Synergy Group" by the European Research Council (ERC).

21 Dec 2012

Visualizing Viral Assemblies in a Nanoscale Biosphere

If the key to winning battles is knowing both your enemy and yourself, then scientists are now well on their way toward becoming the Sun Tzus of medicine by taking a giant step toward a priceless advantage – the ability to see the soldiers in action on the battlefield.

21 Dec 2012

NanoScience Center at University of Jyvaskyla Solves Two Problems in Chemical Catalysis

The research group of Professor Petri Pihko at the Department of Chemistry and the NanoScience Center of the University of Jyväskylä has solved two acute problems in chemical catalysis. The research has been funded by the Academy of Finland.

21 Dec 2012

Nanomedicine Company MagForce to Raise €33.5 Million

MagForce AG (Frankfurt, Xetra: MF6), a leading medical device company in the field of nanomedicine with a focus on oncology, today announced that the Company, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, has resolved a restructuring plan to safeguard MagForce's long-term existence.

From MagForce Nanotechnologies AG 20 Dec 2012

Business Card-Sized Device Tests for Viral and Bacterial Infection, Insulin with One Drop of Blood

A new device about the size of a business card could allow health care providers to test for insulin and other blood proteins, cholesterol, and even signs of viral or bacterial infection all at the same time—with one drop of blood. Preliminary tests of the V-chip, created by scientists at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center, were published last night by Nature Communications.

20 Dec 2012

Nanotechnology News

Study Provides New Insights into Nanoscale Disruptions in Crystalline Structure of Metals

First Integrated Printed Electronic Tag with Rewritable Memory from Thin Film Electronics

Tape Out of First 14-nm FinFET Test Chip Implementation of ARM Cortex-A7 Processor

Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Can Serve as Contrast Agent to Label Human Endothelial Cells

Samsung Achieves Another Milestone in 14 nm FinFET Process Technology Development

Innovative Dual-Core Nanomechanical Optical Fibers Help Improve Data Processing and Sensing

Ultratech Announces Asset Acquisition of Cambridge Nanotech

Nano Labs Extends Frontiers of LEDs Using Nanotechnology

Sirnaomics Achieves Major Breakthrough in its Nanoparticle-Based siRNA Therapeutics Product

Global Strategic Business Report on Carbon Nanotubes

Wonder Material Graphene to be Used for New Types Of Materials

Visualizing Viral Assemblies in a Nanoscale Biosphere

NanoScience Center at University of Jyvaskyla Solves Two Problems in Chemical Catalysis

Nanomedicine Company MagForce to Raise €33.5 Million

Business Card-Sized Device Tests for Viral and Bacterial Infection, Insulin with One Drop of Blood

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