A team of scientists, led by Joachim Reichert, Johannes Barth, and Alexander Holleitner (Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Clusters of Excellence MAP and NIM), and Itai Carmeli (Tel Aviv University) developed a method to measure photocurrents of a single functionalized photosynthetic protein system.
NJIT Research Professor Reginald C. Farrow, PhD, who with his research team have discovered how to make nanoscale arrays of the world's smallest probe for investigating the electrical properties of individual living, cells will receive on Oct. 4, 2012 the NJIT Board of Overseers Excellence in Research Prize and Medal. Larger electrical probes have been extremely important in understanding these properties, as indicated by the Nobel Prizes awarded to the inventors of two previous generations of probes.
In the field of nanotechnology, electrically-charged particles are frequently used as tools for surface modification. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and the TU Vienna were at last able to reconcile important issues concerning the effects of highly charged ions on surfaces.
Building on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s NY-SUN initiative and energy superhighway blueprint, the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with its first student spin-off company, B.E.S.S. Technologies (B.E.S.S.), which will allow B.E.S.S. to commercialize and begin scale-up of its innovative battery storage technology, enabling homegrown high-tech growth in upstate New York.
The 15th European Microscopy Congress - emc2012 - held at Manchester Central in September, was the largest yet in the series. It attracted 1,714 registered Conference Delegates. This is a 30% increase on 2008.
A research team led by Professors Gabriel Popescu and Lynford Goddard from the University of Illinois has developed an inexpensive technique using a special kind of microscope to etch delicate features on the surface of semiconductors, while simultaneously monitoring the entire process in real time with nanoscale resolution.
By Will Soutter
29 Sep 2012
Taking inspiration from nature, bioengineers at the University of California at Santa Barbara in conjunction with bioengineers from University of Rome Tor Vergata have devised an affordable diagnostic test that takes only minutes to administer.
By Will Soutter
29 Sep 2012
Researchers consider quantum dots to hold great potential for technological applications. The nanoscale semiconductor materials are easy to synthesize and their behavior is akin to that of single atoms. In order to capitalize on the unique properties of quantum dots, it is essential to understand the behavior of electrons contained inside quantum dots.
By Will Soutter
29 Sep 2012
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