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Study Answers Longstanding Mystery About Carbon Nanomaterials

Rice University materials scientists have put a new "twist" on carbon nanotube growth. The researchers found the highly touted nanomaterials grow like tiny molecular tapestries, woven from twisting, single-atom threads.

5 Feb 2009

Improving the Safety of Engineered Nanoparticles

The European Commission have funded a Coordination & Support Action (CSA) to review current information on the health and safety of nanoparticles. The project, called "Engineered Nanoparticles: Review of Health ...

5 Feb 2009

Test Tube Chemistry Taking a Leap Down in Size to the Nano-Scale

At the University of Surrey, test tube chemistry just took a leap down in size to the nano-scale, with new test-tubes measuring only about one billionth of a metre across. The scaling factor is like scaling up from a normal test tube to one a hundred kilometres across.

5 Feb 2009

AIXTRON Receives Order for Carbon NanoTube System from Chalmers University of Technology

AIXTRON AG announced the order of a 2-inch AIXTRON R+D CNT* system from the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden received in the fourth quarter of 2008. This combined thermal CVD and plasma enhanced CVD tool is plan...

From AIXTRON SE 5 Feb 2009

Nanomaterials for Solar Cells Expect to Grow Another 44% in 2009

Despite a sluggish forecast for the overall high-tech industry in 2009, nanomaterials for solar cells grew 47% in 2008 and is projected to grow another 44% in 2009, according to a report Market Outlook for Nanomaterials ...

5 Feb 2009

Using Tiny Silver Nanoparticles to Reveal Internal Structure of Nearly Opaque Biological Materials

University of Utah physicists and chemists developed a new method that uses a mirror of tiny silver "nanoparticles" so microscopes can reveal the internal structure of nearly opaque biological materials like bone, tumor cells and the iridescent green scales of the so-called "photonic beetle."

4 Feb 2009

SVTC Technologies Announces Partnership with Entrepix to Provide 300 mm CMP Development and Production Services

SVTC Technologies today announced a partnership with Entrepix, Inc. to provide 300 mm chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) development and production services for customers who use the Tool Access Program (TAP) at the SVT...

From SVTC Technologies 4 Feb 2009

MicroTechnology/HANNOVER MESSE Shows Solutions with Nanotechnology for Production, Automotive and Medical Technology

Technology in miniature format is the answer to many challenges in industry, research and everyday life. MicroTechnology/HANNOVER MESSE shows solutions with micro- and nanotechnology for production, automotive and medical technology as well as numerous other industry sectors from April 20 to 24, 2009, in Hanover, Germany.

4 Feb 2009

In Proteins, Nature Relies on Repetition of a Few Key Elements

MIT researchers who study the structure of protein-based materials with the aim of learning the key to their lightweight and robust strength have discovered that the particular arrangement of proteins that produces the sturdiest product is not the arrangement with the most built-in redundancy or the most complicated pattern.

4 Feb 2009

Advancing Towards the Long-Sought Goal of "Invisible Electronics" and Transparent Displays

Researchers in California are reporting an advance toward the long-sought goal of "invisible electronics" and transparent displays, which can be highly desirable for heads-up displays, wind-shield displays, and...

4 Feb 2009