A team of investigators has developed a set of design rules that produce nanoparticles that have the best chance of binding to a tumor but that will clear rapidly through the kidneys when they do not find their target.
Nanodiamonds produce ‘game changing event’ for MRI imaging sensitivity
A Northwestern University study shows that coupling a widely used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent to a nanodiamond results in dramatically enhanced signal intensity and thus vivid image contrast.
CRAIC Technologies Introduces the 20/20 UV-visible-NIR Microspectrophotometer: Perfect Vision for Science
As the new flagship product for CRAIC Technologies, 20/20 microspectrophotometer is designed to non-destructively analyze many types of microscopic samples from the deep ultraviolet to the near infrared.
First JEOL JEM-ARM200F Electron Microscope Produces Atomic Resolution Data in Record Time at University of San Antonio
The first transmission electron microscope of its caliber to be installed, the eagerly awaited atomic resolution JEOL JEM-ARM200F TEM arrived at the University of Texas San Antonio in January, and by early February began producing outstanding imaging results.
SEMATECH kicks off consortium at UAlbany NanoCollege to develop crucial EUV metrology tools
Collaboration at CNSE's Albany NanoTech complex will target mask defects at 22 nm and below.
Applied Nanotech Holdings Receives Contract to Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries
Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a Phase I contract by the US Army under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop a battery anode using a novel silicon nanostructure material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Photosynthesis: a new source of electrical energy
CNRS scientists have transformed the chemical energy generated by photosynthesis into electrical energy. They thus propose a new strategy to convert solar energy into electrical energy in an environmentally-friendly and renewable manner.
Clean Fuels: FT Catalyst and Microchannel Reactor Combination Makes the Top 20
A highly active Fischer-Tropsch (FT) catalyst combined with an FT microchannel reactor has earned the Oxford Catalysts Group a place on the Clean and Cool Mission to Silicon Valley, in California.
When molecules leave tire tracks – A new approach to optimizing molecular self-organization
Some classes of molecules are capable of arranging themselves in specific patterns on surfaces. This ability to self-organize is crucial for many technological applications, which are dependend on the assembly of ordered structures on surfaces.
Could nanomaterials save the world, and make a profit?
The latest issue of NANO Magazine explores the advances in nanotechnology towards creating sustainable technologies. Nanomaterials for the Future - clean, green and profitable contains articles on clean tech, next-generation batteries, biofuels and the advances made towards nanoparticles which are capable of tolerating extreme heat, opening the doors for them to be used in everyday systems.
Open-Silicon and Virage Logic Partner to Deliver Silicon Proven IP for SOC Design
Open-Silicon, Inc., a leading ASIC design and semiconductor manufacturing company, and Virage Logic, the semiconductor industry's trusted IP partner, today announced a partnership agreement to provide customers with comprehensive design solutions including access to Virage Logic's extensive Physical and advanced Interface intellectual property portfolio.
Partnership to develop the world’s smallest pixel micromirror array device for high definition display
The Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and Silicon Quest, Inc., a US-based fab-less company, today announced their partnership in the development of a CMOS compatible high density array MEMS micro-mirror device for the next generation high definition display applications.
Understanding public debate on nanotechnologies options for framing public policy
This publication consists of a series of research articles on the nature of public debate on nanosciences and nanotechnologies, and the ways in which deliberative approaches could lead to better governance of these technologies.
Engineer studying nanoscale semiconductor structures elected to National Academy
The National Academy of Engineering recognized Thomas Kuech, Milton J. and A. Maude Shoemaker Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at UW-Madison, for his contributions in developing and characterizing compound semiconductors.
How does the proton get its spin?
New results provide better understanding of the internal structure of the proton, the basic building block of all nuclei.
Eine neue Generation von Elektronenmikroskopen
Mit der Entwicklung und dem Einsatz einer neuen Generation von Elektronenmikroskopen beschaeftigt sich ein internationales Symposium, zu dem der Exzellenzcluster 'Zellulaere Netzwerke' der Universitaet Heidelberg am 19. Februar 2010 einlaedt.
TenCate (Xennia) Introduces Nano Process Technology for Textile Applications
Xennia Technology, a subsidiary of Royal Ten Cate, presents today its process demonstrator for printing and finishing of textile materials.
TSMC and MAPPER Reached Joint Development Milestone
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and MAPPER Lithography today revealed that a pre-alpha MAPPER tool located on TSMC's Fab 12 GigaFab is repeatedly printing features previously unachievable using current immersion lithography technology.
Silicon Frontline Technology Announces New Version of its Flagship Post-Layout Verification Products
Silicon Frontline Technology, Inc. (SFT), an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) company in the post-layout verification market , announced today that new versions of its flagship post-layout verification products, F3D (Fast 3D) for fast 3D extraction and R3D (Resistive 3D) for 3D extraction and analysis of large resistive structures like power devices, are shipping now.
Building a European infrastructure in nanobiotechnology
Nanobiotechnology is essentially different in many aspects from other areas of nanotechnology such as nanoelectronics or nanomaterials. It is certainly the most complex sub-area of nanotechnology. Last month, EuroNanoBio - a Support Action funded under the 7th Framework Programme of the European Union - has issued its report on a conceptual framework and a tool box to structure the European capacity in nanobiotechnology. The EuroNanoBio partners explored the definition, establishment and further development of a European scale infrastructure on nanobiotechnology and the associated realistic implementation plan. It aimed at defining not only the key features of a potential European infrastructure in nanobiotechnology, but it has also established the way it should be designed.