December 2012 Nanotechnology Press Releases

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December 2012 Nanotechnology Press Releases

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168 press releases posted this month

December 31st, 2012

Inkjet Printers Proves Good Choice for Production of Self-Cleaning Glasses (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information

Extraction of Ascorbic Acid by Using Nano-Reactors (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Chemistry, News and information

Nanofibers Used in Production of Glucose Electrochemical Sensors (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, News and information

Food additive enables printed materials for soft robotics (GERMANY)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Nanobiotechnology, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information

December 28th, 2012

Research by CU-Boulder physicists creates ‘recipe book’ for building new materials (BOULDER, CO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Research partnerships, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

New funding to research 'super material' graphene (LONDON, UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Materials, Announcements, Academic/Education, Sensors, Environment, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information, Graphene

December 27th, 2012

Aculon Hires New Director of Operations to Meet Growth (SAN DIEGO, CA)
Materials, Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

Tehran Hosts UN Meeting to Study Nanotechnology Challenges, Opportunities (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Environment, Water, Events/Classes, News and information

December 26th, 2012

UOW researchers print materials for soft robotics (WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA)
Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information

December 25th, 2012

NCKU, U.S. Lab Jointly Working on Nanocarbon Technology (TAINAN, TAIWAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Energy, Events/Classes, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, Laboratories

December 24th, 2012

Iran Unveils New System for Purification of Wastes Using Nanotechnology (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Environment, Water, News and information

December 23rd, 2012

'Molecular levers' may make materials better (DURHAM, NC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Military, Chemistry, News and information

Iranian Paint Industry Shows Great Interest in Nano-Based Products (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Materials, Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Events/Classes, News and information

December 21st, 2012

Changing our material future, layer by layer (MANCHESTER, UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information, Graphene

May the force be with the atomic probe: New models suggest devising means of probing a surface at a sub-micrometric level as this will help us understand how electrons’ diffusion affects long-range attractive forces (NEW YORK, NY AND HEIDELBERG, GERMANY)
Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Physics, Imaging

December 20th, 2012

Materials science: The secret of nanoparticle packing in cement (SWITZERLAND)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, Construction, News and information

Study reports iron oxide nanoparticles effective for labeling human endothelial cells Loading cells too heavily with INOPS can cause cell: death (PUTNAM VALLEY, NY)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information, Imaging

Gladstone scientists identify powerful infection strategy of widespread and potentially lethal virus: Specialized 'accelerator circuit' may be key to undermining cytomegalovirus (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Arrowhead Reports Fiscal 2012 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results (PASADENA, CA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Financial Reports, News and information

2 problems in chemical catalysis solved: University of Jyvaskyla Department of Chemistry and NanoScience Center (FINLAND)
Discoveries, Announcements, Chemistry, News and information

A nanoscale window to the biological world: In situ molecular microscopy provides a gateway to imaging dynamic systems in structural biology (BLACKSBURG, VA)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Imaging, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics, Lab-on-a-chip

Long-wavelength laser will be able to take medicine fingerprints (ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

AFM-IR publication makes the cover of December’s issue of Applied Spectroscopy: Anasys Instruments' latest review paper on nanoscale AFM-IR chosen for the cover position of Applied Spectroscopy (SANTA BARBARA, CA)
Announcements, Tools, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

December 19th, 2012

World Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials Market Analyzed in Discounted Future Markets Report Available at MarketPublishers.com (LONDON, UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Materials, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, News and information

Nanomaterials Commercial Focus Event: Series of Exchange Seminars to commence with Global Cement Industry (MANCHESTER, UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Materials, Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Events/Classes, Construction, News and information

Synthetic and biological nanoparticles combined to produce new metamaterials (AALTO, FINLAND)
Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, Sensors, Nanobiotechnology, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

Novel Nanoparticles for Easier Biomarker Detection (GERMANY)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, News and information

Iran Displays Nanotechnology Achievements to Muslim Scientists (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Announcements, Tools, Textiles/Clothing, Events/Classes, News and information

Kuwait University and imec to Collaborate on Advanced Silicon Solar Cell Technology: Agreement paves the way for long-term commitment on strengthening and advancing solar cell technology in Kuwait (LEUVEN, BELGIUM AND KUWAIT)
Announcements, Energy, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

mPower Jump: Automotive Aftermarket Targeted (LITTLE FALLS, NJ)
Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

Super-fine sound beam could one day be an invisible scalpel (ANN ARBOR, MI)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Events/Classes, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

Researchers from ICFO use quantum physics to observe delicate systems: Schrödinger's cat has a light touch (BARCELONA, SPAIN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics, Laboratories

City Tech Professor Helps Discover Groundbreaking Virus Detection Method (BROOKLYN, NY)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Imaging

December 18th, 2012

Arrowhead and Shire Enter into Collaboration and License Agreement to Develop Peptide-Targeted Therapeutics (PASADENA, CA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Imec and Altera Broaden Strategic Collaboration (LEUVEN, BELGIUM)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

Foresight is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Foresight Institute Feynman Prizes for Nanotechnology Experiment and Theory (PALO ALTO, CA)
Announcements, Tools, Molecular Nanotechnology, Events/Classes, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information, Imaging

INIC Inks MoU to Apply Nanotechnology in Iran's Carpet Industry (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Textiles/Clothing, Human Interest/Art, News and information

CNSE Hosts More Than 6,000 students and 60,000 Community Members During 2012: Participation increases by 20 percent over 2011 as CNSE’s educational and public outreach programs and initiatives continue to grow (ALBANY, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

INSCX™ exchange formally approves process to deliver high purity Grade A + Copper > 99.9999% (MANCHESTER, UK)
Materials, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, News and information

INSCX™ exchange to list series of Next Generation nano-lubricant oils (MANCHESTER, UK)
Materials, Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, News and information

Nanoscale impulse radar measures depth of snow and ice (OSLO, NORWAY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Sensors, Environment, Automotive/Transportation, Sports, News and information

Measuring flow using a tiny wobbling tube (ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Analytical Community Rewards Postnova System with 2012 Innovations Award (LANDSBERG-AM-LECH, GERMANY)
Announcements, Tools, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

December 17th, 2012

Nano-Enabled Paper Detects Kidney Cancer Markers (BETHESDA, MD)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, News and information

Nanoparticles Glow through Thick Layer of Tissue (BETHESDA, MD)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging

Gold Nanorods Detect Ovarian Cancer, Improve Surgical Removal in Mice (BETHESDA, MD)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Tools, News and information, Imaging

Plessey's Innovative MAGIC High Brightness LEDs win the Solid-State Lighting Application Category in Elektra Awards 2012 (PLYMOUTH, UK)
Announcements, Energy, Events/Classes, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Ceramics in Paper Manufacturing including Advanced and Nano Materials (NEW DELHI, INDIA)
Materials, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, News and information

Oxford Instruments plc Acquires Asylum Research Corp. (SANTA BARBARA, CA)
Announcements, Tools, Acquisitions/Mergers/Splits, News and information

Tissue engineering: Growing new organs, and more: Research could lead to better ways to heal injuries and develop new drugs (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, 3D printing, News and information

New technology may enable earlier cancer diagnosis Nanoparticles amplify tumor signals, making them much easier to detect in the urine. (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Nanoifibers clean sulfur from fuel (CHAMPAIGN, IL)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Energy, Chemistry, News and information

New technology allows scientists to capture and preserve cancer cells circulating in the bloodstream (WAKO, JAPAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Research partnerships, News and information

December 16th, 2012

Starpharma appoints experienced Business Development VP (MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

Research and Markets: The Global Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials Industry 2013 Report: Stage of Development, Global Activity and Market Opportunities (DUBLIN, IRELAND)
Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanomedicine, Materials, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Tools, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Sensors, Military, Environment, Energy, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Automotive/Transportation, Sports, Home, Textiles/Clothing, Aerospace/Space, Personal Care, Quantum Dots/Rods, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, Construction, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, Marine/Watercraft, News and information, Graphene

December 15th, 2012

UCLA engineers develop new energy-efficient computer memory using magnetic materials: MeRAM is up to 1,000 times more energy-efficient than current technologies (LOS ANGELES, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Stretchable electronics: Professor works to develop power sources for flexible, stretchable electronics (NEWARK, DE)
Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, News and information, Flexible Electronics

Dreidel-like dislocations lead to remarkable properties: Rice University theory predicts formation of conductive sub-nano ‘wires’ in two-dimensional materials (HOUSTON, TX)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, News and information

Harris & Harris Group Notes Solazyme's Successful Scaling of Renewable Oil Fermentation (NEW YORK, NY)
Announcements, Energy, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

UCSB physicists make strides in understanding quantum entanglement (SANTA BARBARA, CA)
Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Quantum nanoscience, Physics

December 14th, 2012

Nanocrystals Not Small Enough to Avoid Defects: Berkeley Lab Scientists at Advanced Light Source Show Dislocations Can Be Induced by Pressure in Ultrafine Nanocrystals (BERKELEY, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Aerospace/Space, News and information, Laboratories

mPhase Technologies Profile Distributed by European Publication (LITTLE FALLS, NJ)
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

Huge Growth of IDTechEx's Printed Electronics USA 2012 event (CAMBRIDGE, UK)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Events/Classes, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information, Flexible Electronics

Arrowhead to Report Fiscal 2012 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results - Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, December 20, 2012 (PASADENA, CA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Financial Reports, Events/Classes, News and information

December 13th, 2012

Nanometrics Announces Passing of Founder Vincent J. Coates (MILPITAS, CA)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

Jaan Tallinn named 2012 Lifeboat Foundation Guardian Award Winner (MINDEN, NV)
Possible Futures, Announcements, Artificial Intelligence, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Rice uses light to remotely trigger biochemical reactions: Deep-sea microbes that thrive in high temperatures are key to light-activated catalysis (HOUSTON, TX)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Engineers roll up their sleeves ' and then do the same with inductors (CHAMPAIGN, IL)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Military, News and information, Hardware

Reality check for DNA nanotechnology: Lowering barriers to DNA-based nanomanufacturing (MUNICH, GERMANY)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

A thin-skinned catalyst for chemical reactions: Yolk-shell nanocrystal structure offers greater selectivity for heterogeneous catalysis (CHESTNUT HILL, MA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Chemistry, News and information

Stem cell “sticky spots” recreated by scientists (SHEFFIELD, UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, News and information

CNSE Graduates to Pursue Educational and Career Opportunities in New York: Three-quarters of CNSE students receiving degrees during winter commencement ceremonies this weekend will further their education and careers in the Empire State (ALBANY, NY)
Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, News and information

Oral delivery of colon cancer drug (GERMANY)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Seeing in color at the nanoscale: Berkeley Lab scientists develop a new nanotech tool to probe solar-energy conversion (BERKELEY, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Chemistry, News and information, Imaging, Laboratories

December 12th, 2012

Growing nanosheets for supercapacitor electrodes (GERMANY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

Capturing circulating cancer cells could provide insights into how disease spreads (ANN ARBOR, MI)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, News and information

New Geometries: Researchers Create New Shapes of Artificial Microcompartments - As in nature, various shapes could be more efficient for specific functions (CHICAGO, IL)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Electrothermal Vaporization Greatly Improves Sensitivity of SPECTRO ICP-OES Spectrometer in Trace Element Analysis (KLEVE, GERMANY)
Announcements, Tools, News and information

Alternative to fullerenes in organic solar cells - just as exciting (COVENTRY, UK)
Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Research on Nano mechanics gains ground in Düsseldorf (Germany) (DüSSELDORF, GERMANY)
Materials, Announcements, Tools, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information, Imaging, Laboratories

Ziptronix Licenses Direct Bond Interconnect (DBI®) and ZiBond® Patented Technologies to Tezzaron Semiconductor for Advanced 3D Memory and 3D Integrated Assemblies (RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC)
Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, News and information

Stanislaus Wong Named AAAS Fellow for Work on Designing New Nanomaterials: Nanoscale chemistry produces materials for future energy applications (UPTON, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Events/Classes, Fuel Cells, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Solar/Photovoltaic, Chemistry, News and information, Laboratories

Imec presents an ultra-thin hybrid floating gate cell at IEDM2012: The results are an important enabler for further scaling of NAND Flash technology (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Announcements, Events/Classes, Research partnerships, News and information

Mass-Production of Nano-Based Automobile Parts in Iran (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Events/Classes, News and information

December 11th, 2012

Imec paves the way for intelligent item-level RFID tagging to replace bar codes: World-first UHF IGZO Schottky diode is breakthrough achievement towards low-cost passive thin-film RFID tags (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Events/Classes, RFID, Thin films, News and information

Imec and Synopsys Expand FinFET Collaboration to 10Nanometer Geometry: Collaboration Enhances Synopsys’ Sentaurus TCAD Models for Next-generation FinFET Technology (LEUVEN, BELGIUM AND MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

Imec Shows Path Toward Non-Si Devices at IEDM 2012 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

MS Spectral Overlap Evaluator - a new ipad app. for mass spectrometry (WARRINGTON, UK)
Announcements, Tools, News and information, Software

Pan European Networks Circulates mPhase Technologies Profile (LITTLE FALLS, NJ)
Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information, Graphene

ICIDN2012 International Conference, Kathmandu (KATHMANDU, NEPAL)
Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

JPK reports on the use of AFM and single-cell force spectroscopy at the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center at Aarhus University, Denmark (BERLIN, GERMANY)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, Academic/Education, Nanobiotechnology, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information, Imaging

Highly stable graphene-based ultrathin films: a covalent protocol (GERMANY)
Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Videos, Chemistry, News and information, Graphene

Next scientific fashion could be designer nanocrystals (CHICAGO, IL)
Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Tools, Energy, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Solar/Photovoltaic, Quantum nanoscience, Chemistry, News and information, Physics, Imaging

Optimum Method for Application of Matrix Fluorescence Spectrometry in Nanobiotechnology Studies (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Imaging

December 10th, 2012

New Application Note from NanoInk: Fabricating Large Scale Biomolecular Nanoarrays (SKOKIE, IL)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information

IBN Welcomes Its First 9-Year-Old ‘Scientist’: IBN and Make-A-Wish Foundation Singapore Make Kidney Patient’s Dream Come True (SINGAPORE)
Announcements, Human Interest/Art, News and information

Field-Effect Transistors: Self-Assembled Monolayers Create P-N Junctions in Graphene Films (ATLANTA, GA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Thin films, News and information, Graphene

Rolith Aims To Address The Growing Market For Transparent Electrodes: University of Michigan Office of Technology Transfer grants Rolith exclusive license to make transparent conductive electrodes (PLEASANTON, CA)
Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Carbon nanotubes lower nerve-damaging chloride in cells (DURHAM, NC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Carbon Nanotubes Determine Morphine, Diclofenac in Drug Samples (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Tiny compound semiconductor transistor could challenge silicon’s dominance --MIT researchers develop the smallest indium gallium arsenide transistor ever built (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

December 9th, 2012

New range of combination Deposition Systems for Materials Research (WARRINGTON, UK)
Announcements, Tools, News and information

Harris & Harris Group Notes GEO Semiconductor to Acquire Maxim Integrated's Digital Video Processing Business (NEW YORK, NY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Acquisitions/Mergers/Splits, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases/Crowdfunding, News and information

Iran's Nano Chief Urges Development of Nanotechnology in Muslim States (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Industrial, News and information

New App Now Available for the International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM) (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information, Hardware, Software

December 8th, 2012

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2012 Award Winners (SANTA CLARA, CA)
Announcements, Energy, Events/Classes, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Solar/Photovoltaic, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, Thin films, News and information, Flexible Electronics, Graphene

The Centre for Knowledge Management of Nanoscience & Technology (CKMNT) has launched 1st edition of directory on Indian nanotech Industry – 2012 (INDIA)
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, News and information

Printed Electronics USA Pulls Ahead: First Impressions from Printed Electronics USA 2012, Santa Clara, California (SANTA CLARA, CA)
Announcements, Sensors, Energy, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information, Flexible Electronics, Graphene

5th Bangalore Nano, session of Dr. T. Ramasami, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India: Investing into research and innovation will play a crucial role in building our nation (BANGALORE, INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

5th Bangalore Nano Awards Presented (BANGALORE, INDIA)
Announcements, Events/Classes, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

5th Bangalore Nano was a Mega -- 700 delegates, 43 exhibitors, participation from 12 countries, 174 organizations..... to name some of the highlights of the event (BANGALORE, INDIA)
Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

December 7th, 2012

Silver nanocubes make super light absorbers (DURHAM, NC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Sensors, Military, Energy, Research partnerships, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Point of light: Caltech engineers invent light-focusing device that may lead to applications in computing, communications, and imaging (PASADENA, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Optical Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Military, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Videos, News and information, Imaging, Laboratories

New report finds increase in media coverage of synthetic biology (WASHINGTON, DC)
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, News and information, Synthetic Biology

Minalogic Co-Hosts Samsung Delegation’s Grenoble Visit (GRENOBLE, FRANCE)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Trade agreements/negotiations, News and information, Software

Advanced Materials Physics: A transparent view at UC Berkeley (GERMANY)
Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, News and information

Seeing the Light? Making Sense of Disorder in Polymer Opals (GERMANY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Textiles/Clothing, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

Naturally occurring fungus nanoparticles have potential for cancer therapy (GERMANY)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Iran Using Cobalt Nanoflowers for Production of Nanosensors (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Sensors, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Iranian Scientists Propose New Theories for Delivery of Bioactive Materials (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Arrowhead Announces Pricing of a Public Offering of Common Stock and Warrants (PASADENA, CA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

INSCX™ exchange launches upgraded Physical Trade Platform (ALDERLEY, UK)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Materials, Announcements, News and information, Powders

Liquidity provider initiative (LPI) (ALDERLEY, UK)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, News and information

December 6th, 2012

Arrowhead Research Corporation Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock and Warrants (PASADENA, CA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Magnolia Solar Engages American Capital Ventures for Investor Relations Services (ALBANY, NY AND WOBURN, MA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

Flash photolysis spectrometer helps with light harvesting research (LIVINGSTON, UK)
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World’s smallest reaction chamber (CHARLTON, UK)
Announcements, Tools, Nanobiotechnology, Chemistry, News and information

Izon Releases World’s First Particle-By-Particle Charge Analysis Method: New particle charge analysis method addresses gap in nanomedicine research (CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND)
Tools, News and information

Nanotube Arrays Produce High-Resolution Holograms (GERMANY)
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Polymeric nanoparticles used to treat pediatric cancer (GERMANY)
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Nanotechnology researcher Federico Rosei elected AAAS Fellow (GERMANY)
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Nanolithography for Fabricating Chiral Nanostructures (GERMANY)
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New large-area nanoribbon fabrics (GERMANY)
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Carbon nanotubes and lasers help to visualize blood flow (GERMANY)
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Nanoparticles combined with antibodies to combat cancer (GERMANY)
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December 5th, 2012

New optical tweezers trap specimens just a few nanometers across (STANFORD, CA)
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Large pores: KIT researchers develop new method to produce metal-organic frameworks (GERMANY)
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Crowd-funded, DIY spacecraft to float into low-Earth orbit (ITHACA, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Aerospace/Space, News and information

Dutch Company SolMateS sells first Piezoelectric Materials Deposition Machine PiezoFlare 1200 to SINTEF: SolMateS and SINTEF start close collaboration on PiezoMEMS development (ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS)
MEMS, Announcements, Tools, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

First synthesis of gold nanoparticles inside human hair for dyeing and much more (WASHINGTON, DC)
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Patrick Boisseau, Head of Leti’s Nanomed Program, Elected Chairman Of the European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine: Program Will Focus on Building a Structure that Speeds Innovations’ Time to Market and Patients, while Keeping Europe’s Nanomed IP at Home (GRENOBLE, FRANCE)
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New Haydale HDPlas™ Inks Launched At Printed Electronics 2012: Graphenes to enable the commercialisation of printed batteries and biochemical sensors (SANTA CLARA, CA)
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Switching with a few photons for quantum computing (ITHACA, NY)
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Nanotechnology drug delivery shows promise for treatment of pediatric cancer: Childhood leukemia the focus of research (WILMINGTON, DE)
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Imec and UGent Unveil Breakthrough in Augmented Reality Contact Lens: Curved LCD Display Holds Widespread Potential for Medical and Cosmetic Applications (LEUVEN AND GHENT BELGIUM)
Announcements, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, Videos, News and information

December 4th, 2012

Drag-and-Drop DNA: Novel technique aiding development of new cancer drugs (ARLINGTON, VA)
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Nature Materials Study: Boosting Heat Transfer With Nanoglue: Interdisciplinary Study From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Demonstrates New Method for Significantly Increasing Heat Transfer Rate Across Two Different Materials (TROY, NY)
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Researchers from STMicroelectronics and CEA-Leti Receive 2012 Général Ferrié Grand Prize Award: Highest Honor for Electronics R&D in France Recognizes Their Work on FD-SOI (CROLLES, FRANCE)
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Researchers from the University of East Anglia, UK, use nanoscale thermal analysis techniques to improve drug delivery systems (SANTA BARBARA, CA)
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Harris & Harris Group Names Patricia N. Egan as Chief Financial Officer, Effective January 1, 2013 (NEW YORK, NY)
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Steps towards filming atoms dancing (USURBIL, SPAIN)
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December 3rd, 2012

How 'transparent' is graphene? MIT researchers find that adding a coating of graphene has little effect on how a surface interacts with liquids - except in extreme cases (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics, Graphene

Multitasking plasmonic nanobubbles kill some cells, modify others: Rice University discovery could simplify and improve difficult processes used to treat diseases, including cancer (HOUSTON, TX)
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Organic metamaterial flows like a liquid, then remembers its shape (ITHACA, NY)
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Experiments bolster theory of how electrons cool in graphene (ITHACA, NY)
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Harris & Harris Group Notes Nantero's Equity Round of Financing (NEW YORK, NY)
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FEI QEMSCAN WellSite Expands to Onsite Core Analysis with System Delivery to Kirk Petrophysics: Advanced onsite core analysis provides fast support for critical decisions in formation evaluation and drilling operations. (HILLSBORO, OR)
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Beneq acquires EL business from Planar (FINLAND)
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NanoString Technologies Completes $15.3 Million Series E Financing (SEATTLE, WA)
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Taking the buzz out of office lights (WINSTON-SALEM, NC)
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Phenom-World is introducing Elemental Mapping for the PhenomTM proX desktop scanning electron microscope (EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS)
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Iranian Students to Attend Nanomaterials Molecular Models Competition (TEHRAN, IRAN)
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December 2nd, 2012

Small and efficient - water nanodroplets cool biomolecules ultrafast (BERLIN, GERMANY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Water, News and information, Physics

PTB measurements for the next computer chip generation: Cooperation between Carl Zeiss and PTB on EUV lithography extended (BRAUNSCHWEIG , GERMANY)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information, Imaging, Laboratories

December 1st, 2012

AAAS Recognizes North Carolina State University Professor for Nanotechnology Work (RALEIGH, NC)
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Using nanocrystals to predict metal fatigue (GERMANY)
News and information

Research discovery could revolutionise semiconductor manufacture (GERMANY)
Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

mPhase Technologies Now a Member of SEMA (LITTLE FALLS, NJ)
Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Aerospace/Space, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

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December 2012 Nanotechnology Press Releases