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Self Selection and Evolution in the Nano World

The automatic molecular assembly and selection steps exhibited by the molecules, which start as random mixtures, demonstrates a fundamental step in the evolution of life. The organization is activated by instructions whi...

31 Oct 2007

Helium Ion Microscope from Carl Zeiss Wins Wall Street Journal 'Technology Innovations Award'

Dr. Nicholas P. Economou and Bill Ward from Carl Zeiss SMT, Inc., Peabody, Massachusetts, recently received the Wall Street Journal “Technology Innovation Award” 2007. The award was presented in the category ...

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 30 Oct 2007

Researchers Nationwide Team up to Control Optical Energy at Nanoscale Levels

The University of Texas at San Antonio and The University of Texas at Austin are two of five research universities in a nationwide consortium awarded $1.4 million from the National Science Foundation. The Nanoscale Inter...

30 Oct 2007

Piezo Step Linear Motors for Ultra-High Precision Applications New Brochure Released by PI

PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. a leading manufacturer of ultra-precision motion-control and sensing equipment for bio / nanotechnology, photonics, semiconductor and life science applications -- offers a new brochure on pie...

29 Oct 2007

Fabrication Method Demonstrated for Making INdustrial Grade Nanowire Devices

In the growing catalog of nanoscale technologies, nanowires - tiny rows of conductor or semiconductor atoms - have attracted a great deal of interest for their potential to build unique atomic-scale electronics. But befo...

29 Oct 2007

New Residual Gas Analyser Range from Hiden Analytical for Basic Diagnostics Through to Precision Gas Analysis

The Hiden Analytical family of residual gas analysers features three system types optimised to accommodate applications from basic HV vacuum diagnostics through to precision gas analysis and fast-event UHV/XHV studies. ...

From Hiden Analytical 26 Oct 2007

Ultrafast Confocal Raman Imaging Introduced by Witec as Optional Feature

WITec, specialist in high-resolution optical and scanning probe microscopy, introduces the "Ultrafast Raman Imaging Option" for the alpha300 R Confocal Raman Microscope. With this option the acquisition time fo...

From WITec GmbH 25 Oct 2007

Carbon Nanotubes to Replace Radioactive Sources in Gas Ionizers for Homeland Security

Nano-Proprietary, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Applied Nanotech, Inc. (ANI), has been awarded an SBIR Phase II contract for the continued development of a “Carbon Nanotube (CNT)-Based Gas Ionizer to Replace ...

25 Oct 2007

Super Small to Fight the Super Big, Nanotechnology Being Used to Battle Obesity

Wearing a portable instrument to monitor metabolism in the fight against obesity and its related health consequences may be on the horizon thanks to collaborative research being performed at the University of Houston and...

23 Oct 2007

Carbon Nanotube and Chemical Functional Group Interactactions Measured Using Chemical Force Microscopy

Carbon nanotubes have been employed for a variety of uses including composite materials, biosensors, nano-electronic circuits and membranes. While they have proven useful for these purposes, no one really knows much abou...

17 Oct 2007