A group of organizations in Singapore have launched the Industrial Consortium On Nanoimprint (ICON).

Tiny particles of iron oxide could become tools for simultaneous tumor imaging and treatment, because of their magnetic properties and toxic effects against brain cancer cells. In mice, researchers have demonstrated how these particles can deliver antibodies to implanted brain tumors, while enhancing tumor visibility via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Alle Elektronen tragen ein magnetisches Moment, Spin genannt, das grundsaetzlich in zwei Richtungen zeigen kann. Setzt man geeignete Nano-Roehrchen aus Kohlenstoff einem hohen Magnetfeld aus, so lassen sie bei einem bestimmten Wert nur Elektronen mit einer Spinrichtung durchfliessen. Erhoeht man das Magnetfeld weiter, so werden nur Elektronen mit der anderen Spinrichtung durchgelassen.

Under the newly signed agreement, Ecologia Soluzione Ambiente S.p.a. has committed itself to exclusively use the CFM Systems ceramic flat filter membrane technology from ItN Nanovation in the construction of its future wastewater treatment facilities.

Sophisticated molecular-size motors have evolved in nature, where they are used in virtually every important biological process. Some fascinating examples in nature are DNA and RNA polymerase, rotary motors such as ATP synthase, and flagella motors. In contrast, the development of synthetic nanomotors that mimic the function of these amazing natural systems and could be used in man-made nanodevices is in its infancy. Nevertheless, scientists are making good progress in achieving cargo transport by artificial nanomachines although often these advances are handicapped by several drawbacks. Researchers in Germany have now demonstrated the directed loading and transport of microobjects by high propulsion powered tubular microbots driven by a microbubble propulsion mechanism.

Einer internationalen Forschungsgruppe ist erstmals die Herstellung von Nanokristallen gelungen, die durch Selbstorganisation zu leitfaehigen zweidimensionalen Nanostrukturen zusammenfinden.

The Graduate School of Excellence 'Materials Science in Mainz' of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, honored Professor Shoucheng Zhang of Stanford University, California, USA, with the 2010 Gutenberg Research Award.

Bio-specific applications provide new automation, navigation and data processing capabilities for the 3D ultra-structural imaging of biological systems.

New family of electron microscopes combines ultra-high resolution and analytical performance for the widest range of materials.

Carl Zeiss today announced that Emile James (Jim) Pouquette, a former FEI Executive, has joined Carl Zeiss SMT North America as senior vice president sales.

Researchers have found that silicon, the most widely used material for computer chips and solar cells, can exhibit this strange property of 'retrograde melting' when it contains high concentrations of certain metals dissolved in it.

In a pioneering research project, for the first time, scientists at IBM and the University of Aberdeen have collaborated to 'see' the structure of a marine compound from the deepest place on the Earth using an atomic force microscope (AFM). The results of the project open up new possibilities in biological research which could lead to the faster development of new medicines in the future.

Over 300 delegates expected at the 5th SBE International Conference on Bioengineering and Nanotechnology organized by IBN in Singapore.

The conditions experienced by water molecules on Neptune might be simulated in 2015.

Das Internationale Graduiertenkolleg 'Materialien und Konzepte fuer fortschrittliche Metallisierungssysteme' geht in die zweite Runde.

A new, integrated gas injection system on the ORION Plus Helium Ion Microscope delivers superior nanofabrication, deposition and etch.

The third German-Japanese Micro/Nano Business Forum at the Exhibition Micromachine last Thursday in Tokyo attracted more than 300 Japanese industry representatives.

The concentrations of toxic nitrogen oxide that are present in German cities regularly exceed the maximum permitted levels. That's now about to change, as innovative paving slabs that will help protect the environment are being introduced. Coated in titanium dioxide nanoparticles, they reduce the amount of nitrogen oxide in the air.

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a new way to regulate the uncontrolled growth of blood vessels, a major problem in a broad range of diseases and conditions.

Aerotech's ANT130-5-V is a linear-motor-driven wedge-style vertical lift stage that provides the exceptional resolution, accuracy, and in-position stability required in nanopositioning applications, all while offering travel up to 5 mm.