Pittcon 2011 announces the highlights of the 22nd James L. Waters Annual Symposium, 'The Development and Application of Instrumentation in Electron and Ion Microscopy'.
Nov 18th, 2010
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DNA can do more than direct how bodies are made - it can also direct the composition of many kinds of materials, according to a new study.
Nov 18th, 2010
Read moreTecnalia, through its Construction Unit, aims to increase the efficiency, reduce execution times and cut operational costs associated with remedial solutions for contaminated sites and for building development itself.
Nov 17th, 2010
Read moreResearchers at Queen's University have discovered the method for studying oxygen in large molecular systems. The findings will help in the study of proteins, DNA, RNA and other molecular structures.
Nov 17th, 2010
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New experimental test of buried contacts paves the way for molecular devices.
Nov 17th, 2010
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Using nanocrystals of cellulose, the main component of pulp and paper, chemistry researchers at the University of British Columbia have created glass films that have applications for energy conservation in building design because of their ability to reflect specific wavelengths of light, such as ultra violet, visible or infrared.
Nov 17th, 2010
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Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have demonstrated quantum entanglement for a quantum state stored in four spatially distinct atomic memories.
Nov 17th, 2010
Read moreUniversity research suggests that industrial manufacturers using nanoparticles should be aware of the risks that different types of nanoparticles pose to workers who handle them.
Nov 17th, 2010
Read moreHELIOS consortium developing building blocks and processes to accelerate adoption of silicon photonics.
Nov 17th, 2010
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The research on materials' surface layers with spectroscopic methods, extremely important for nanotechnology, material engineering, microelectronics and many other areas, requires knowledge of certain physical parameters that are available in the databases distributed by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Used by the researchers worldwide, several of these databases are being developed by Prof. Aleksander Jablonski from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Nov 17th, 2010
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Imec, together with its partners within the European FP6 Program NeuroProbes, has created a new neural probe enabling electrical and chemical recording and stimulation of single neurons in the brain. Applications of the new technology are vast, ranging from tools for fundamental research on the functioning of the brain, to instruments for more precise diagnosis of brain seizures before brain-surgery.
Nov 17th, 2010
Read moreThe nanoelectronics research centre imec and Peira, a Belgium-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical and chemical research instruments, jointly developed an innovative slice-tilting instrument for in-vitro research on brain tissue. The new tool enables long-term studying of brain cultures through electronic stimulation and read-out, essential in getting insight into the functioning of the brain.
Nov 17th, 2010
Read moreSeven companies reported using six nanomaterials in response to a voluntary information call in 2008 by Australia's National Industrial Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS), in contrast to 22 companies reporting on 21 types of nanomaterial two years earlier.
Nov 17th, 2010
Read moreFriends of the Earth has released a new report that tries to debunk industry promises that nanotechnology offers solutions to our most pressing environmental problems, including climate change.
Nov 17th, 2010
Read moreA new report, 'Nanotechnology Research Directions for Societal Needs in 2020' outlines the foundational knowledge and infrastructure development in the last decade, the current $15 billion in R+D programs underpinning about $250 billion of products incorporating nanoscale components in the world in 2009, and the likely evolution towards a general purpose technology by 2020.
Nov 17th, 2010
Read moreRecent research by a team of researchers from China, led by Dr. Nan Yao, explored the effects of nanoparticles on plant cells.
Nov 16th, 2010
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