Dr. Helge Weman and Professor Bjørn-Ove Fimland, researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), have become the first in the world to devise a technique for semiconductor production from graphene.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Sep 2012
Steven Arnold Klankowski, a doctoral student in chemistry at the Kansas State University proposes to engineer new materials that could find applications in next generation lithium ion batteries.
By G.P. Thomas
29 Sep 2012
A research team headed by LMU physicist Professor Hermann Gaub has developed a technique called Single-Molecule Cut & Paste (SMC&P) wherein an atomic force microscope (AFM)’s super sharp tip enables the pickup and deposition of single biomolecules at the designated site with nano-scale accuracy.
By Will Soutter
29 Sep 2012
An international research team has created unique photoluminescent nanoparticles that shine clearly through more than 3 centimeters of biological tissue -- a depth that makes them a promising tool for deep-tissue optical...
Samsung Electronics, a provider of sophisticated semiconductor technology solutions, has started foundry production of STMicroelectronics’ advanced products utilizing 32/28 nm High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process technology.
In a nano-scale study on battery materials which appeared in Nano Letters, a research team headed by Chongmin Wang from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) of the Department of Energy (DOE), has described the mechanism whereby nickel creates a physical barrier that hinders lithium ion transfer in the electrode, thus decreasing the charging and discharging rates of materials.
By G.P. Thomas
28 Sep 2012
Using a €2.44 million European Commission grant, a collaborative consortium aims to develop a first-of-its-kind fully functional nano-electro-mechanical (NEM) relay-based processor with unprecedented energy efficiency.
By Will Soutter
28 Sep 2012
X-FAB Silicon Foundries, a major analog and mixed-signal foundry group, has reported that the company will make an investment of over $50 million in new equipment, staff, research and development, and cleanroom space for its MEMS operations over the next three years.
By Will Soutter
28 Sep 2012
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a novel method to conduct biomedical tests by adapting a basic principle of physics.
By G.P. Thomas
27 Sep 2012
Smithers Rapra Publishing announces the release of "Carbon Nanotube Based Composites", a new textbook about the properties and applications of CNT-based materials.
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have amazing pr...
Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘Flow Cytometry 2012: A Focus on Sales Growth’ to its catalogue.
By Will Soutter
27 Sep 2012
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has awarded a Small Business Grant to Ensysce Biosciences for optimization of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) formulation employed in siRNA technology for drug delivery in cancer treatment.
By Will Soutter
27 Sep 2012
Oxford Instruments and IISc Bangalore are extremely pleased to announce that they are holding a 2 day seminar, 20-21st November that will cover nanoscale processing, materials characterisation, surface science and cryoge...
LamdaGen, a nanotechnology platform company providing functional nanomaterials for catalytic applications in energy and cleantech and analytical systems and sensors for protein sciences and diagnostics, and Biodico, an owner and operator of distributed energy systems and sustainable biorefineries, have entered into a partnership.
Scientists have developed a small microfluidic device that can be used for performing hundreds of biochemical analyses. It has the capability of measuring 768 biomolecular interactions.
By Will Soutter
26 Sep 2012