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Diamond-Like Carbon Films Probing the Far Boundaries of the Solar System

Diamond-like carbon films created at Sandia National Laboratories are helping probe the far boundaries of the solar system as part of a NASA mission to study how the sun's solar wind interacts with the interstellar medium - the matter that exists between the stars within a galaxy.

18 Feb 2009

Glowing Nanoparticles Can Show Surgeons Location of Tumors

Brightly glowing nanoparticles known as "Cornell dots" are a safe, effective way to "light up" cancerous tumors so surgeons can find and remove them.

18 Feb 2009

Nanometrics Appoints New CFO

Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq:NANO), a leading supplier of advanced process control metrology equipment to customers in the semiconductor, silicon wafer, data storage, solar photovoltaic and HB-LED industries, announc...

18 Feb 2009

Researchers Coaxed Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Materials to Form Intricate Nano-Structures

As shapes, both possess certain symmetries that are easily recognizable in the natural world. Now, at an extremely small level, researchers from Duke University and the University of Massachusetts have created a unique set of conditions in which tiny particles within a solution will consistently assemble themselves into these and other complex shapes.

18 Feb 2009

New Imaging Technique Reveals Atomic Structure of Single Nanocrystal with Resolution of Less than One Angstrom

A new imaging technique developed by researchers at the University of Illinois overcomes the limit of diffraction and can reveal the atomic structure of a single nanocrystal with a resolution of less than one angstrom (l...

18 Feb 2009

IMEC Technologists Showcase Newest Breakthroughs in Advanced Semiconductor Lithography

IMEC technologists will present their newest breakthroughs in advanced semiconductor lithography research and development at next week's SPIE Advanced Microlithography Conference, to be held February 23 - 27 in San Jose, California.

From IMEC 18 Feb 2009

Nanoscale Grating Structure Trapping and Releasing Variety of Light Waves

People debating politics are well-advised to shed more light than heat. Engineers working in optical technologies have the same aspiration. Light waves transmit data with much greater speed than do electrical signals,...

17 Feb 2009

Collaboration Addresses Metrology and Data-Analysis Solutions to Enable Manufacturing at 45 nm and Beyond

SEMATECH, a global consortium of chipmakers, and Metrosol, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and worldwide supplier of short wavelength optical metrology solutions, announced today that Metrosol has joined SEMATECH...

17 Feb 2009

UT Engineers Receive $3.2 Million in NSF CAREER Awards

Eight engineering assistant professors at The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards from the National Science Foundation, an honor which recognizes promising you...

17 Feb 2009

Partnership Providing SUSS MicroTec Opportunity to Expand Leadership in MEMS and Nanotechnology Market

SUSS MicroTec, supplier of innovative solutions for 3D Integration, Advanced Packaging, MEMS, Nanotechnology and Compound Semiconductor markets, and iX-factory, a leading expert for single wafer production and technical services, announced today that they are closely cooperating on microfludics and integrated optical applications.

From SUSS MicroTec AG 17 Feb 2009