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MEMS Executive Congress 2012 Explores Trends, Technologies and Market Influences in the Industry

MEMS Industry Group (MIG), a global industry organization with more than 150 member-companies and partners, wrapped up another successful MEMS Executive Congress® US 2012, November 7-8, 2012 in Scottsdale, AZ.

20 Nov 2012

Electrospun Polymer Nanofiber Heals Wounds

Working in the lab for the last few years, three generations of University of Akron polymer scientists say their mutual and passionate curiosity about science has led to their discovery of a first-of-its-kind, easily adaptable biocompatible polymer structure able to fight infection, filter water and perform a host of other functions.

20 Nov 2012

Nanoscale Study of Hydrogen Embrittlement in Metals

Hydrogen, the lightest element, can easily dissolve and migrate within metals to make these otherwise ductile materials brittle and substantially more prone to failures.

20 Nov 2012

Novel Nanoparticle Technology Converts Solar Energy Directly into Steam

Rice University scientists have unveiled a revolutionary new technology that uses nanoparticles to convert solar energy directly into steam. The new "solar steam" method from Rice's Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP) is so effective it can even produce steam from icy cold water.

20 Nov 2012

Nanoscale Rectennas Convert Waste Thermal Energy to Electricity

In three studies published in the current issue of Technology and Innovation – Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors®, innovators unveil creative technologies that could change our sources of energy, change our use of energy, and change our lives.

20 Nov 2012

HORIBA Europe Inaugurates New Research and Technology Center at the Saclay Technopole

In September HORIBA Europe inaugurated its new research and technology center at the Saclay Technopole. Atsushi Horiba, President of the HORIBA Group, cut the ribbon opening the doors to HORIBA's home for sc...

From HORIBA 19 Nov 2012

Extreme Synchrotron Brightness Helps Study Structure of Lanthanum Aluminate-Strontium Titanate Interface

By tweaking the formula for growing oxide thin films, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory achieved virtual perfection at the interface of two insulator materials.

19 Nov 2012

Biodegradable Nanoparticle Stealthily Delivers Antigen against Multiple Sclerosis

In a breakthrough for nanotechnology and multiple sclerosis, a biodegradable nanoparticle turns out to be the perfect vehicle to stealthily deliver an antigen that tricks the immune system into stopping its attack on myelin and halt a model of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in mice, according to new Northwestern Medicine research.

19 Nov 2012

Nanoscale Topography May Help Advance High-Speed Graphene Electronics

By fabricating graphene structures atop nanometer-scale "steps" etched into silicon carbide, researchers have for the first time created a substantial electronic bandgap in the material suitable for room-temperature electronics.

19 Nov 2012

Bruker Launches Small- and Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering System for Nanomaterials Research

At the International Small-Angle Scattering Conference, Bruker today announced the launch of the N8 HORIZON Small- and Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS and WAXS) system for materials research applications.

19 Nov 2012

Europlasma Announces Nanofics Nanocoating Technology Licensees

Belgium-based Europlasma NV, a world leader in the design and manufacturing of low-pressure plasma equipment since 1993, would like to publicly announce its current list of "Nanofics" patented and patent pending nanocoating technology licensees for retail of handheld electronic devices.

19 Nov 2012

Nanoscale Study of Radiation-Induced Damage

In order to build the next generation of nuclear reactors, materials scientists are trying to unlock the secrets of certain materials that are radiation-damage tolerant.

19 Nov 2012

MEMS Medical Device Developer among Finalists for Intel Innovation Award

CardioMEMS has been named as one of four finalists for the prestigious Intel Innovation Award, a part of the 2012 Health IT Leadership Summit that will take place on December 4, 2012 at the historic Fox Theatre.

19 Nov 2012

NEB Launches Low-Nanogram Input Kits to Prepare DNA and RNA Libraries

New England Biolabs, Inc. launched their new NEBNext® "Ultra" kits at the recent American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting.

19 Nov 2012

Nanostructured Gels for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

Gels that can be injected into the body, carrying drugs or cells that regenerate damaged tissue, hold promise for treating many types of disease, including cancer. However, these injectable gels don’t always maintain their solid structure once inside the body.

19 Nov 2012

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MEMS Executive Congress 2012 Explores Trends, Technologies and Market Influences in the Industry

Electrospun Polymer Nanofiber Heals Wounds

Nanoscale Study of Hydrogen Embrittlement in Metals

Novel Nanoparticle Technology Converts Solar Energy Directly into Steam

Nanoscale Rectennas Convert Waste Thermal Energy to Electricity

HORIBA Europe Inaugurates New Research and Technology Center at the Saclay Technopole

Extreme Synchrotron Brightness Helps Study Structure of Lanthanum Aluminate-Strontium Titanate Interface

Biodegradable Nanoparticle Stealthily Delivers Antigen against Multiple Sclerosis

Nanoscale Topography May Help Advance High-Speed Graphene Electronics

Bruker Launches Small- and Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering System for Nanomaterials Research

Europlasma Announces Nanofics Nanocoating Technology Licensees

Nanoscale Study of Radiation-Induced Damage

MEMS Medical Device Developer among Finalists for Intel Innovation Award

NEB Launches Low-Nanogram Input Kits to Prepare DNA and RNA Libraries

Nanostructured Gels for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

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