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Study on Microstructures of Plants Helps Develop Bio-Inspired Materials

Compiling and analyzing information on the microstructures of a variety of plants, Lorna Gibson, a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has discovered that plants demonstrate a broad range of mechanical properties based on the arrangement of four key building blocks of a cell wall, namely pectin, lignin, hemicelluloses and cellulose.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 16 Aug 2012

Anticorrosion Protective Systems to Distribute Industrial Nanotech’s Nansulate Coatings in Malaysia

Anticorrosion Protective Systems has been selected as an exclusive Malaysian distributor for Industrial Nanotech’s patented Nansulate product portfolio of thermal insulation and protective coatings.

From Industrial Nanotech, Inc. 16 Aug 2012

Mattson Technology Announces Shipment of paradigmE Etch System to Key Chipmaker

Mattson Technology, a provider of cutting-edge semiconductor processing equipment, has reported the shipment of its paradigmE etch system to a key chipmaker.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 16 Aug 2012

MEMS Executive Congress 2012 to Focus on Advances in MEMS

MEMS Industry Group (MIG), an association comprising 150 companies dealing in MEMS technology, will host the MEMS Executive Congress 2012 that brings together leaders from diverse industries to interact and exchange ideas about commercialization of MEMS.

By G.P. Thomas 16 Aug 2012

Swift Moving Ions Could be Potential Candidates for Future Quantum Computers

Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have succeeded in achieving controlled acceleration of beryllium ions and bringing them to a stop in a timeframe of few microseconds.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 16 Aug 2012

New X-Ray Imaging Technique Enhanced by 3D Viewing Advances Nano, Photon Research

Scientists from the Argonne National Laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source and Center for Nanoscale Materials have developed a new X-ray imaging technique that incorporates 3D visualization of a material’s surface without damaging the sample under study.

From Argonne National Laboratory 16 Aug 2012

Take a Sneak Peak at Pittcon 2013

Are you interested in the latest research and developments in laboratory science? Visit Pittcon 2013.

From Pittcon 15 Aug 2012

Bruker Introduce Photoconductive Atomic Force Microscopy Module

Bruker today announced the release of the Photoconductive Atomic Force Microscopy (pcAFM) module for its industry leading Dimension Icon® platform.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 14 Aug 2012

Solar Panels Kept Clean by Hydrophobic Nanoparticle Layer

A researcher from the University of Houston has developed a nanoparticle coating for solar panels that makes it easier to keep the panels clean, which helps maintain their efficiency and reduces the maintenance and operations costs.

14 Aug 2012

New Technique for Creating Sharp Color Images at Nanoscale

Scientists at A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) have devised a ground-breaking technique that utilizes metal-laced nano-scale structures to create sharp, full-spectrum color images at 100,000 dpi, without using dyes or inks.

By G.P. Thomas 14 Aug 2012

ARM, GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Develop Advanced Devices on 20 nm and FinFET Technologies

ARM and GLOBALFOUNDRIES have inked a multi-year deal to jointly develop improved system-on-chip solutions to design ARM processors for GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ 20-nm and FinFET process technologies.

From GlobalFoundries 14 Aug 2012

Bruker Launch PeakForce Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy for AFMs

Bruker announced today the release of the new PeakForce Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KPFM) mode for its line of atomic force microscopes (AFMs). PeakForce KPFM™ utilizes frequency-modulation detection to provide the highest spatial resolution Kelvin probe data.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 13 Aug 2012

Even Nanomaterials Have Defects

Defect Structure in Nanomaterials from Woodhead Publishing covers a wide range of nanomaterials including metals; alloys; ceramics; diamond and carbon nanotubes and their composite.

13 Aug 2012

Study Reveals Underlying Material Drastically Affects Graphene’s Behavior

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered that when placed over substrates of different materials, graphene’s basic properties such as chemical reactivity and electrical conductivity vary dramatically based on the characteristics of the underlying material.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 13 Aug 2012

Researchers Discover Catalytic Activity of Nanoporous Gold

Dr Keith McKenna, a physicist from the University of York, has played a major role in an intercontinental research, which contributed in establishing gold’s catalytic properties at a nano level. McKenna was part of a research team which found that the catalytic activity of nanoporous gold (NPG) starts from high amounts of surface defects that are present within its three-dimensional structure.

By Dr. Cameron Chai 13 Aug 2012