The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission has released a new report that deeply reviews existing measurement methods and their key challenges in determining the size of nanoparticles in accordance with the regulatory context defining the term ‘nanomaterial.’
By Will Soutter
18 Sep 2012
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $999,990 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to Applied Nanotech for the development of ultra-light hydrogen fuel tanks utilizing carbon nanotube reinforcement.
Employing ultra-low input power densities, a research group from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has shown the possibility of using low-power ‘optical nanotweezers’ for trapping, manipulating and analyzing nanoparticles, including delegate biological samples.
By Will Soutter
18 Sep 2012
An innovative technique for measuring the retention of particles less than 10 nm in dimensions was presented by Entegris at the 11th International Symposium on Ultra Clean Processing of Semiconductor Surfaces (UCPSS) held from September 16 to 19, 2012 at Ghent in Belgium.
Carl Zeiss Microscopy introduced the ORION NanoFab at the European Microscopy Congress (EMC) in Manchester, UK. It is the first multi-ion-beam tool based on Gas Field Ion Source (GFIS) technology, offering interchangeable gallium, neon and helium ion beams.
Using noncontact atomic force microscopy (AFM), IBM researchers have for the first time differentiated the individual molecules’ chemical bonds, thus extending the boundaries of analysis involving atoms and molecules at the smallest scale possible.
By G.P. Thomas
17 Sep 2012
Scientists at the Faculty of Engineering’s Department of Bioengineering of the National University of Singapore have developed a technique to manipulate gene expression by utilizing nanoparticles that are capable of transforming near-infrared (NIR) light to ultraviolet light or visible light.
By Will Soutter
17 Sep 2012
Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘Markets for Optically Functional Films and Coatings in Displays - 2012’ to its catalogue.
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has announced grants of nearly $19 million for developing technologies that could drastically bring down DNA sequencing costs. Many of the projects are utilizing nanotechnology to achieve this motive.
By Will Soutter
17 Sep 2012
Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology release their first App, which relates to Plasma Etch and Deposition Processing.
SEMATECH, an international semiconductor association that endeavors to advance semiconductor chip manufacturing through research and development activities, recently reported a significant breakthrough in defect reduction from the multi-layer deposition technique adopted to process mask blanks that have applications in extreme ultra violet lithography (EUVL).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
15 Sep 2012
A research team headed by Vincent Rotello from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) has developed a nose-like sensor array system made of gold nanoparticles and proteins to detect a variety of cancer types in live tissues.
By G.P. Thomas
15 Sep 2012
Associate Professor Ming Su from the University of Central Florida (UCF) has been honored with the prestigious New Innovator award from the National Institute of Health (NIH).
By G.P. Thomas
15 Sep 2012
Integran Technologies, a global provider of advanced electroplated nano-technologies, has announced that it has been awarded patent protection for its vacuum-tight nanometal coating designed for composite and thermoplastic parts.
As part of its strategy to considerably improve sales and availability of its Nansulate energy-saving and protective coating line in India, Industrial Nanotech has planned to make a trade visit to the country in late October 2012.
By Will Soutter
15 Sep 2012