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Crystals Pump and Extract Heat on the Nanoscale

Researchers at the Carnegie Institution have discovered a new efficient way to pump heat using crystals. The crystals can pump or extract heat, even on the nanoscale, so they could be used on computer chips to prevent overheating or even meltdown, which is currently a major limit to higher computer speeds. The research is published in the Physical Review Letters.

6 Nov 2012

Nanoscale Sensors Built from High Frequency BAW Resonators Negate Temperature Effects

Over the last decade there has been an increased interest in developing resonators for gravitmetric sensing; however, the sensors' response to variations in temperature has prevented them from being used outside the laboratory. New sensors developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge negate the effects of temperature so that they may be used in industries including health care, telecommunications and environmental monitoring.

6 Nov 2012

Virus Particle-Sized Plasmonic Nanolasers Operate at Room Temperature

A Northwestern University research team has found a way to manufacture single laser devices that are the size of a virus particle and that operate at room temperature. These plasmonic nanolasers could be readily integrated into silicon-based photonic devices, all-optical circuits and nanoscale biosensors.

6 Nov 2012

Novel Method to Produce Extremely Intense Vortex Beams for Electron Microscopy

Nowadays, electron microscopes are an essential tool, especially in the field of materials science. At TU Vienna, electron beams are being created that possess an inner rotation, similarly to a tornado. These "vortex beams" cannot only be used to display objects, but to investigate material-specific properties - with precision on a nanometer scale. A new breakthrough in research now allows scientists to produce much more intense vortex beams than ever before.

6 Nov 2012

Record Turnout at CNSE’s Community Day to Look at Advances in Nanotechnology

Demonstrating unparalleled enthusiasm for New York’s nanotechnology industry as it rises to global prominence under the leadership of Governor Andrew Cuomo, a record crowd of more than 1,500 people participated today in Community Day at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany, receiving a firsthand look at the science that is revolutionizing nearly every facet of society, from ultra-fast electronics, green energy and a cleaner environment to improved health care and advanced military and homeland security technologies.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 5 Nov 2012

New Report on Global Mass Spectrometry Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Mass Spectrometry Market 2011-2015" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 5 Nov 2012

Denton Vacuum Ships E-Beam Evaporation Systems to Major Power Semiconductor Manufacturer

Denton Vacuum LLC, a leading global supplier of production scale thin film technology systems, today announced it has shipped and qualified two Integrity® e-beam evaporation systems for a major power semiconductor manufacturer based in North America.

3 Nov 2012

Electron Microscope Modified to Study Chemical Reactions at Surface Atoms of Catalysts

Pratibha L. Gai, a former adjunct professor of materials science at the University of Delaware, has been selected to receive the L’Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science award for excellence in the physical sciences.

3 Nov 2012

HENAAC Honors Texas A+M Nanotechnology Researcher

Dr. Jorge M. Seminario, holder of the Fox Professorship and a professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, was recognized at the 2012 HENAAC Conference, powered by Great Minds in STEM.

3 Nov 2012

Tailored Nanodevices to Understand Resistance against HIV

Weill Cornell Medical College announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Researchers at Weill Cornell have been awarded three research grants totaling more than $1.5 million.

3 Nov 2012

RNA-Based Nanotechnology to Treat Estrogen-Positive Breast Cancers

A University of Cincinnati (UC) cancer biology team reports breakthrough findings about specific cellular mechanisms that may help overcome endocrine (hormone) therapy-resistance in patients with estrogen-positive breast cancers, combating a widespread problem in effective medical management of the disease.

3 Nov 2012

Gold Nanoshell Therapy for Lung Cancer

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) and Nanospectra Biosciences have planned the first clinical trial for lung cancers of a new therapy that uses gold nanoshells, which were invented at Rice.

3 Nov 2012

Nanodesigns Consulting Develops New ASME Course on Nanoscale Mechanics

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has introduced a new short course for its 2012 Annual Congress on New Trends in Nanoscale Mechanics. This short course has been developed at Nanodesigns Consulting, a 2004 spin-off from the NASA Langley Research.Center (NASA LaRC). http://nano4designs.wix.com/consulting

2 Nov 2012

Olympus Announces Addition of New Features to DSX Series of Opto-digital Microscopes

As part of its ongoing effort to integrate optical and digital technologies, Olympus recently announced the addition of several new options to its DSX Series Opto-Digital Microscopes. The newly enhanced DSX500, DSX500i, and DSX100, scheduled to launch worldwide on November 1, will enable observation with higher image quality, enhanced operability, and extremely high reliability with guaranteed measurement precision (DSX500 and DSX500i only).

2 Nov 2012

Research Grant to Understand Biological Mechanisms of HIV Resistance Using Nanodevices

Weill Cornell Medical College announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

2 Nov 2012