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Dr.Edgar Voelkl Appointed as Director of Product Management at Hitachi High Technologies America’s Nanotechnology Systems Division

The Nanotechnology Systems Division (NSD) of Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. (HTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Edgar Voelkl to the role of Director of Product Management. Dr. Voelkl will oversee all aspects of product marketing and management in the U.S. for HTA’s TEM and STEM product offerings.

10 Apr 2014

Rice University and University of Tokyo Enter MOU for Academic Exchange

Rice University and the University of Tokyo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to begin an ongoing academic exchange.

8 Apr 2014

Recognition Tunneling Method Used for Sequencing Amino Acids in a Nanopore

Some three billion base pairs make up the human genome—the floor plan of life. In 2003, the Human Genome Project announced the successful decryption of this code, a tour de force that continues to supply a stream of insights relevant to human health and disease.

7 Apr 2014

World Scientific Publishes Book on ‘Ultrasonic Micro/Nano Manipulations’

Renowned researcher in ultrasonic engineering, Dr Junhui Hu, has published his latest book "Ultrasonic Micro/Nano Manipulations " with World Scientific.

7 Apr 2014

$Researchers Carry Out Resonant Diffraction of Single Crystal of CZTS Semiconductor$

Researchers Carry Out Resonant Diffraction of Single Crystal of CZTS Semiconductor

A new approach to studying solar panel absorber materials has been developed by researchers in France, Acta Cryst. (2014). B70, 390. The technique could accelerate the development of non-toxic and readily available alternatives to current absorbers in thin film based solar cells.

4 Apr 2014

Forecast Report on Global Particle Size Analysis Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Particle Size Analysis Market by Technology, Industry & End User - Global Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 3 Apr 2014

Smart Windows Sandwich Nanocrystal Coatings of Materials

High-tech "smart windows," which darken to filter out sunlight in response to electric current, function much like batteries. Now, X-ray studies at SLAC provide a crystal-clear view into how the color-changing material in these windows behaves in a working battery – information that could benefit next-generation rechargeable batteries.

3 Apr 2014

Danish Scientists Observed Live Growth of Nanoparticles Using DESY’s X-Ray Source PETRA III

With DESY's X-ray light source PETRA III, Danish scientists observed the growth of nanoparticles live. The study shows how tungsten oxide nanoparticles are forming from solution. These particles are used for example for smart windows, which become opaque at the flick of a switch, and they are also used in particular solar cells.

28 Mar 2014

Mineral Oil with Nanodiamonds More Effective than Other Nanofluids for Heat Transfer

A mixture of diamond nanoparticles and mineral oil easily outperforms other types of fluid created for heat-transfer applications, according to new research by Rice University.

28 Mar 2014

Carbon Nanotube Coating Advances Creation of Miniature, Handheld Mass Spectrometers

Nanotechnology is advancing tools likened to Star Trek's "tricorder" that perform on-the-spot chemical analysis for a range of applications including medical testing, explosives detection and food safety.

26 Mar 2014