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DARPA Funds Phase III Research Project Led by Argonne National Laboratory

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is providing $1.4 million to a Phase III research project led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory to develop high-performance integrate...

From Argonne National Laboratory 23 Jun 2008

Understanding the Nature of Glass

Imagine a plane that has wings made out of glass. Thanks to a major breakthrough in understanding the nature of glass by scientists at the University of Bristol, this has just become a possibility.

23 Jun 2008

Professor Achieves Breakthrough in Nanotechnology

A chemistry professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and his graduate students have published new results in Nature Nanotechnology showing how they isolated a particular type of carbon nanotube from a sample and manipulated it in a way that could have broad applicability in drug and gene delivery, electronic devices, and nanotechnology research.

21 Jun 2008

Six Micrograph Contest Winners Announced at EIPBN Conference

The 52nd International Electron Ion and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) Conference announced six Micrograph Contest winners at its annual Conference held this year in Portland, Oregon May 27-30. The...

20 Jun 2008

CN Probes Selects First Nano to Complete Flagship Product

Carbon Nanoprobes, Inc. (CN Probes) and First Nano have signed an agreement that enables CN Probes to finish development of their high-tech nano imaging platform. CN Probes has selected First Nano's Applications ...

From CVD Equipment Corporation 17 Jun 2008

The Effects of Synthetic Nanoparticles on the Environment

Recently over a hundred scientists from all over the world met at Empa's invitation on the «Mountain of Truth» - Monte Verità near Ascona - to discuss the effects of synthetic nanoparticles on the en...

17 Jun 2008

Rapid, Standard Assessment Tool For Evaluating Toxicity of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials

Due to their unique properties, nanoparticles have shown promise in biological and biomedical applications, including as diagnostic agents and in therapeutic applications. However, the toxicity of nanoparticles in certai...

11 Jun 2008

Scientists Using Nanotechnology Techniques to Learn More About Old Master Artworks

More than 30 years ago, when Northwestern University chemist Richard Van Duyne developed a powerful new sensing technique, he never thought he would be using it to learn more about treasures in the Art Institute of Chicago's collection

11 Jun 2008

New Nanopositioning Microscope Stages Released by Physik Instrumente

PI (Physik Instrumente) has extended its line of piezo stages for scanning microscopy applications. The P-737 Piezo Z-Focusing Stage is offered along with the stiffer, P-726 high performance microscope lens focusing system for large NA microscope objectives and the redesigned P-686 XY piezo motor positioning stage providing long travel ranges to 25x25 mm

From Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co KG 11 Jun 2008

Global Demand has Resulted in Atomic Force Microscope Manufacturer Nanosurf Opening a US Subsidiary

Lukas Howald, chairman of the board of directors and co-founder of Nanosurf, officially announced the opening of a Nanosurf subsidiary in the US during his talk on the company’s contribution to the NASA Phoenix Mars Mission at the SwissPavillion at the NSTI Nanotech 2008 nanotechnology conference and trade show.

10 Jun 2008