One of the most important catalysts in the modern chemical industry is a troublemaker. The building blocks of zeolite ZSM-5 crystals, which are a sort of Swiss cheese with molecular size holes, are not joined together perfectly. The materials that have to pass through the crystals therefore often get stuck and don't react well. A researcher has discovered the deviations in the miniscule but indispensable particles.
Winner Medical to Open Its First Three PurCotton Pilot Stores in Shenzhen, China
Winner Medical Group Inc., a leading manufacturer and exporter of medical, wound care and home care products in China, today announced that it has opened its first three PurCotton pilot chain stores in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China on December 31, 2009.
Zeus to Conduct Bioabsorbables Presentation at MD+M West
The presentation, entitled 'Bioabsorbable Polymers for Medical Devices', will focus on selecting and using bioabsorbables for innovative medical devices.
Biodegradable nanoparticles can bypass mucus and release drugs over time
Johns Hopkins University researchers have created biodegradable nanosized particles that can easily slip through the body's sticky and viscous mucus secretions to deliver a sustained-release medication cargo.
Applied Nanotech Holdings Announces R+D and License Agreement With Prominent Sporting Goods Manufacturer
Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into a License and Research and Development agreement related to its carbon nanotube composite technology (epoxy/CNT) with a prominent sporting goods manufacturer.
Nanotechnology Holds Promise, but Scrutiny of the Health and Safety Issues is Required
New analysis from Frost and Sullivan finds that several research studies undertaken in the recent past have thrown up mixed results on the negative impacts of nanotechnology.
Enel Green Power, Sharp and STMicroelectronics Sign Agreement for the Largest Photovoltaic-Panel Manufacturing Plant in Italy
Today, Enel Green Power, Sharp and STMicroelectronics signed an agreement for the manufacture of triple-junction thin-film photovoltaic panels in Italy. At the same time, Enel Green Power and Sharp signed a further agreement to jointly develop solar farms.
‘Photographs’ of nanoparticle self-assembly unveil blueprint for building designer molecular machines
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have imaged the self-assembly of nanoparticles, unveiling the blueprint for building designer molecular machines atom-by-atom.
CyberOptics Semiconductor Taps Agent Hermes-Epitek Singapore to Support Growth of WaferSense Brand in Southeast Asia
CyberOptics Semiconductor, a subsidiary of CyberOptics Corp., announced today that it has tapped leading Asian semiconductor agent Hermes-Epitek Singapore to support growth of its WaferSense brand in the region and represent the line of wireless metrology devices for wafer processing equipment throughout Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.
UniPixel to Demonstrate Display and Film Technologies at CES in Las Vegas
Uni-Pixel, Inc., the developer of a color display technology called Time Multiplexed Optical Shutter and thin-film materials branded under the name Opcuity, today announced that it will provide private scheduled demonstrations of its latest developments in both display systems and Opcuity films during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, from Thursday, January 7 through Saturday, January 9, 2010.
New knowledge about materials to increase wind turbine reliability
Funding has been granted for a new centre at Riso DTU to increase the operating reliability of wind turbines.
No-sweat pressure sensors
Microelectronic chips used to take pressure readings are very delicate. A new technology has been developed that makes pressure sensors more robust, enabling them to continue operating normally at temperatures up to 250 degrees Celsius.
Sniffing out terrorists
A new intelligent system has been developed to help identify terrorists carrying explosives. Sensitive electronic noses capture the smell of the explosives; the system processes the acquired data, correlates it with individuals' movements - and ultimately tracks down the suspects.
Ceres Nanosciences Launches Nanotrap ESP Particles for Protein Enrichment in Complex Biological Samples
Ceres Nanosciences, a biotechnology company using its proprietary Nanotrap capture particle technology to develop diagnostics and research products, announced today that it has launched the first release of Nanotrap ESP Particles designed to improve complex biofluid sample processing allowing for the detection of low-abundance proteins that would not otherwise be detected.
Microfluidic Systems is Awarded New Patents in the Area of Automated Biological Agent Identification
Microfluidic Systems (MFSI), a privately-held company, announced today that it has been awarded a series of patents covering both the components and integrated systems that perform fully automated sample collection through identification of air-borne pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins.
Nanostart Increases Investment in Cleantech Company Namos GmbH
Nanostart AG, a leading nanotechnology investment company, is raising its shareholding in Namos GmbH, the pioneering cleantech developer based in the eastern German city of Dresden, from 15 to 26 percent.
Nanoparticle cocktail targets and kills cancerous tumors
A team of researchers in California and Massachusetts has developed a 'cocktail' of different nanometer-sized particles that work in concert within the bloodstream to locate, adhere to and kill cancerous tumors.
JEOL Cryo-TEM to Enable New Structural Biology Research at University of Texas El Paso
JEOL USA is pleased to announce that the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) has selected a JEOL cryo-electron microscope for its emerging structural biology program.
A single atom controls motility required for bacterial infection
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have discovered that a single atom - a calcium, in fact - can control how bacteria walk.
WD’s First USB 3.0 Hard Drive Is Incredibly Fast, and You Want One [Storage]
Thank God for USB 3.0. I was getting really tired of staring at the progress bar for seconds (seconds!) while my shit transfers. WD just announced their first MyBook external drive with 3.0, and it looks great.
The MyBook 3.0 drive is available in either a 1TB or 2TB capacity, and in either a drive-only or a kit that includes a USB 3.0 card (since, you know, not very many people have one of those yet). They're surprisingly affordable, really—the 1TB drive is $180, and the kit adds another $20, while the 2TB drive's (and kit's) price has yet to be announced. Both drives are capable of getting 5Gb/s speeds, which is significantly faster than USB 2.0 (around 5-10 times faster). It's backwards compatible with USB 2.0, so no worries about attaching it to older hardware if need be. The 1TB drive is available now, and the 2TB should come later this month. [WD]
