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Researcher Develops New Microscope to Advance Studies in Biomedical

AMES, Iowa – Sanjeevi Sivasankar was looking for a better tool to study how cells adhere to each other.

23 Nov 2010

New Microscopic Imaging Technology Uses Nanobeacons to View Inside Human

See it for yourself: a new breakthrough in imaging technology using a combination of light and sound will allow health care providers to see microscopic details inside the body. Access to this level of detail potentia...

23 Nov 2010

New Microscopy Method to Deliver 3-D Image of Whole Living Cell

For the first time, there is no need to chemically fix, stain or cut cells in order to study them. Instead, whole living cells are fast-frozen and studied in their natural environment. The new method delivers an immediate 3-D image, thereby closing a gap between conventional microscopic techniques.

20 Nov 2010

Pittcon 2011 Honors Scientists for Contributions in Electron and Ion Microscopy Research

Pittcon 2011 is pleased to announce the highlights of the 22nd James L. Waters Annual Symposium, “The Development and Application of Instrumentation in Electron and Ion Microscopy.”

From Pittcon 19 Nov 2010

Milan’s Research Proves Graphene's Potential in New Applications

Since graphene was first isolated in 2004 with the help of Scotch tape, researchers have excitedly turned to the material to discover its potential applications. A single layer of carbon atoms whose applications range fr...

19 Nov 2010

New Research Unveils Principles Behind Quantum Physics

Researchers have uncovered a fundamental link between the two defining properties of quantum physics. Stephanie Wehner of Singapore's Centre for Quantum Technologies and the National University of Singapore and Jonathan Oppenheim of the United Kingdom's University of Cambridge published their work today in the latest edition of the journal Science.

19 Nov 2010

Kotura Demonstrates Low-Power Ultrafast Optical Switch

Kotura, Inc., a leading provider of Silicon Photonics products, today announced that it has demonstrated an ultrafast, submilliwatt, broadband 2 x 2 optical switch.

19 Nov 2010

HELIOS Project Develops Processes to Accelerate Silicon Photonics Adoption

CEA-Leti, coordinator of the European HELIOS project to accelerate commercialization of silicon photonics, said today project partners demonstrated a laser and a 10Gb/s silicon modulator using a process that is compatible with complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processing.

18 Nov 2010

3-D Arrays of Semiconductor Nanopillars Enhance Solar Cells in Optical Efficiency

Sunlight represents the cleanest, greenest and far and away most abundant of all energy sources, and yet its potential remains woefully under-utilized. High costs have been a major deterrant to the large-scale applications of silicon-based solar cells.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 18 Nov 2010

UBC Chemists Develop Glass Films Using Cellulose Nanocrystals

Using nanocrystals of cellulose, the main component of pulp and paper, chemistry researchers at the University of British Columbia have created glass films that have applications for energy conservation in building design because of their ability to reflect specific wavelengths of light, such as ultra violet, visible or infrared.

18 Nov 2010