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Argonne Aided in Nobel Success

All three recipients of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry published papers on their award-winning work based on data collected at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory.

From Argonne National Laboratory 8 Oct 2009

Hamamatsu Corporation Introduces Next-Generation Slide Scanners

Hamamatsu Corporation has announced the release of its next-generation slide scanners, the NanoZoomer 2.0 series. Operating at nearly twice the speed of the original series, the NanoZoomer 2.0 converts a 20 mm x 20 mm area on a glass slide into a 1.9-gigapixel color image in as little as 1 minute 40 seconds.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 7 Oct 2009

University of Birmingham Use Multiple NanoSight Instruments to Study Virus' and Nanoparticles

NanoSight, manufacturers of unique nanoparticle characterization technology, is pleased to report that the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham is using multiple NanoSight nanoparticle characterization systems to study viruses and catalyst nanoparticles.

7 Oct 2009

Oxford Instruments to Supply More Equipment to King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Oxford Instruments is delighted to have received further orders from the newly built King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, which was inaugurated on 23 September by King Abdullah. These orders are for an Ionfab300 Plus, ion beam etch tool, and a second FlexAL® atomic layer deposition tool, bringing the number of systems ordered from Oxford Instruments to thirteen in total.

From Oxford Instruments plc 7 Oct 2009

Sandia Labs Uses ActiPix D100 from Paraytec for Monitoring Degradation of Munitions

Paraytec Ltd. has announced that its ActiPix D100 system is being used by the Biosystems Research Group at Sandia National Laboratories (Livermore, CA, USA) to develop a capillary electrophoresis - based monitoring system for the "Explosive Destruction System" part of the U.S Chemical Demilitarisation program.

From Sandia National Laboratories 6 Oct 2009

IBM Scientists Advance Genome Sequencing Through Nanotechnology

In an effort to build a nanoscale DNA sequencer, IBM (NYSE: IBM) scientists are drilling nano-sized holes in computer-like chips and passing DNA strands through them in order to read the information contained within their genetic code.

6 Oct 2009

DCG Systems Signs Agreement with Thermosensorik GmbH

DCG Systems, Inc. today announced an exclusive agreement with Thermosensorik GmbH to develop and market a line of thermal products based upon its Focal Plane Array (FPA) infrared cameras. Thermosensorik cameras are emplo...

5 Oct 2009

Quantum Mechanics Could Help Build Ultra-High-Res Electron Microscopes that Won't Destroy Living Cells

Electron microscopes are the most powerful type of microscope, capable of distinguishing even individual atoms. However, these microscopes cannot be used to image living cells because the electrons destroy the samples.

5 Oct 2009

New Technique Separating Ultra-FIns Dust by Size

Limit values for fine dust emissions are based on total particle weight. It is the ultra-fine particles, however, that are particularly harmful to health. A new technique separates them by size and identifies their composition - directly where they arise.

5 Oct 2009

FRT Introduces Multisensor Metrology Tool MicroProf TTV

At this year's Semicon Europa 2009, FRT again presents innovative wafer metrology solutions for R+D and process control tasks in MEMS, semiconductor, and photovoltaic production. A selection of FRT's products can...

From Fries Research + Technology GmbH 5 Oct 2009