January 2013 Nanotechnology Press Releases

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January 2013 Nanotechnology Press Releases

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178 press releases posted this month

January 31st, 2013

The nanoplasmonics group of the Department of Physics: Professor Stefan Maier and team work on the burgeoning field of nanoplasmonics, which could have a major impact on business and consumer technology (LONDON, UK)
Optical Computing, Announcements, Academic/Education, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

Flat boron by the numbers: Rice University researchers calculate what it would take to make new two-dimensional material (HOUSTON, TX)
Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, News and information, Graphene

Discovery in synthetic biology takes us a step closer to new 'industrial revolution' Scientists report that they have developed a method that cuts down the time it takes to make new 'parts' for microscopic biological factories from 2 days to only 6 hours (LONDON, UK)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, News and information, Synthetic Biology

Nanomaterials key to developing stronger artificial hearts (BOSTON, MA)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Rutgers Physics Professors Find New Order in Quantum Electronic Material: May open door to new kinds of materials, magnets and superconductors (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Memory Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Quantum nanoscience, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information, Imaging, Superconductivity

‘Optical Microscopy over the Web’. NanoScope Services has extended it’s unique LiveFIBTM focused ion beam web conferencing capability, with high resolution Optical Microscopy (BRISTOL, UK)
Announcements, Tools, News and information, Consulting, Imaging

Next-Generation National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NG NNIN) Informational Webinar (ARLINGTON, VA)

Nanostart-holding MagForce starts research project with University of Bremen (BERLIN / FRANKFURT GERMANY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

Imec First to Introduce Hyperspectral CMOS Camera for Snapshot and Video: Ideal for next-generation industrial inspection, medical diagnosis and security applications, CMOS imagers with integrated hyperspectral filters enable compact fast hyperspectral imaging (LEUVEN, BELGIUM AND SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information, Hardware, Imaging

Small tools for a big cause: How nanomedicine contributes to better cancer diagnostic and therapy (PARIS, BRAGA AND BERLIN)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

January 30th, 2013

FEI Announces New Tecnai Arctica TEM for Structural Biology Research: The Tecnai Arctica’s lower overall cost-of-ownership makes advanced structural analysis available to a broader range of facilities and budgets. (HILLSBORO, OR)
Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging

JPK launches NanoTracker 2, the next generation turnkey optical tweezers system (BERLIN, GERMANY)
Announcements, Tools, News and information

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Featuring Carbon Nanotube Inks at 2013 Flexible Electronics and Displays Conference (FlexTech) (Booth 48) (NORMAN, OK)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Announcements, Sensors, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic, RFID, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information, Flexible Electronics

Tokyo Institute of Technology research: Photoactive micelles (TOKYO, JAPAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, News and information

New semiconductor research may extend integrated circuit battery life tenfold: Early results using novel materials and processes achieves milestone toward low-power tunnel transistor electronics (ROCHESTER, NY)
Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Research partnerships, News and information

Penn Research Shows Mechanism Behind Wear at the Atomic Scale (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, News and information

A new genre of 'intelligent' micro- and nanomotors (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Molecular Machines, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Molecular Nanotechnology, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Chemistry, News and information

Various Types of Silver Nanoparticles Show Different Reactions against Bacteria (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, News and information

Dyesol and Singapore's NTU Sign Agreement (QUEANBEYAN, AUSTRALIA)
Announcements, Energy, Industrial, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

January 29th, 2013

Quarterly Cashflow Report (MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Financial Reports, News and information

Next generation solar cells: Trapping sunlight with microbeads (OSLO, NORWAY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Industrial, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

KLA-Tencor Announces New eS805™ Electron-Beam Inspection System: New tool detects electrical issues and small physical defects; helps optimize high-speed optical wafer inspection systems for preferential capture of yield-relevant defects (MILPITAS, CA)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, News and information

ImagineNano 2013 International Brokerage Event - Networking: One-to-one meetings (MADRID, SPAIN)
Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

memsstar Receives Multiple MEMS Etch R&D System Orders in Asia; Sells First memsstar® Systems in Korea and India (LIVINGSTON, UK)
MEMS, Announcements, Tools, Events/Classes, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

SEMI and U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium Sign MOU to Enable Focus on Standards and Roadmap Development (ALBANY, NY AND SAN JOSE, CA)
Announcements, Energy, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

The Photonex London Roadshow showcases photonic techniques, tools and equipment at University College London on the 9th April (EFFINGHAM, UK)
Announcements, Events/Classes, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis for vaccine characterization at Lomonosov Moscow State University (SALISBURY, UK)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, Academic/Education, News and information

NAFEN™ kick-starts a new era in nano fiber development and innovation (DAYTONA BEACH, FL)
Nanomedicine, Materials, Announcements, Aerospace/Space, Industrial, Events/Classes, Chemistry, News and information

Conference on Biosensing Technology (CHICAGO, IL)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Sensors, Events/Classes, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, News and information, Imaging

January 28th, 2013

Imec and Qualcomm Extend R&D Collaboration to Advance CMOS Technologies for Next-Generation Products (LEUVEN, BELGIUM AND SAN DIEGO, CA)
Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

Innovative uses of nanotechnology in food and agriculture: Explored in special issue (NEW ROCHELLE, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Nanostart-holding MagForce: Shareholders’ Meeting resolves to increase capital by up to €33.5 million (BERLIN / FRANKFURT GERMANY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, News and information

Application of Proton-Exchanging Nano Membranes in Biological Fuel Cells (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Fuel Cells, Research partnerships, News and information

January 27th, 2013

Picosun ALD fills the gap in MEMS devices (ESPOO, FINLAND)
Possible Futures, MEMS, Announcements, Tools, News and information

Rice technique points toward 2-D devices: Researchers create fine patterns that combine single-atom-thick graphene, boron nitride (HOUSTON, TX)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Research partnerships, News and information, Laboratories, Graphene

Production of Nanocomposite Films for Packaging Foodstuff with Photocatalytic Ability (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

January 26th, 2013

NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases Audit That Determines Fuller Road Management Corporation is Safeguarding Public Funds: Report concludes that FRMC fosters ethical business climate in supporting growth at NanoCollege (ALBANY, NY)
Ethics, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Iran Sets Up 1st Specialized Nanotechnology Lab for Students in Tehran (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information, Laboratories

mPhase Technologies Receives Notice of Allowance for Key Smart Surface Patent: Device for Fluid Spreading and Transport Allowed (LITTLE FALLS, NJ)
Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, News and information

January 25th, 2013

Notre Dame study explores the potential benefits and threats of nanotechnology research (NOTRE DAME, IN)
Ethics, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Homeland Security, Military, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes, News and information

INRS develops a nanohybrid with remarkable properties using a new laser-plasma process: Towards a new generation of optoelectronic nanomaterials (MONTREAL, CANADA)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Optical Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Energy, Quantum Dots/Rods, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

New method of producing nanomagnets for information technology (JüLICH, GERMANY)
Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, News and information, Laboratories

Self-assembling silica microwires may herald new generation of integrated optical devices: Optical Materials Express paper details new laser technique with applications in sensing, photovoltaics, optical switches (WASHINGTON, DC)
Chip Technology, Optical Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, Sensors, Energy, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Modifications of a nanoparticle can change chemical interactions with cell membranes (SYRACUSE, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

ORNL research paves way for larger, safer lithium ion batteries (OAK RIDGE, TN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information, Laboratories

Quantum Communication: Each Photon Counts: Emmy Noether Research Group Leader Wolfram Pernice Achieves Breakthrough at KIT in Building an Efficient Single-photon Detector (GERMANY)
Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Research partnerships, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Laboratories

NIST's 'nanotubes on a chip' may simplify optical power measurements (BOULDER, CO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Announcements, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information, Laboratories

DNA and quantum dots: All that glitters is not gold (GAITHERSBURG, MD)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Quantum Dots/Rods, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information, Imaging, Laboratories

January 24th, 2013

New brochure shows Zetasizer Nano versatility for colloid, protein and nanoparticle characterization (MALVERN, UK)
Announcements, Tools, News and information

Some carbon nanotubes deplete beneficial microbes in certain soils (WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Announcements, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Maglev tissues could speed toxicity tests: Scientists use magnetic levitation to make in vitro lung tissue more realistic (HOUSTON, TX)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Environment, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

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

CNSE Expands its World-Class Research Capabilities Through Membership in the IBM Prestigious Joint Development Alliance: Participation further establishes CNSE and New York State as global hub for innovative nanoelectronics research driving advanced computer chip technologies (ALBANY, NY)
Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Academic/Education, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

Quantum States Between Order and Disorder (VIENNA, AUSTRIA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics

Nature Communications – Nanoparticles Digging the World’s Smallest Tunnels (KARLSRUHE, GERMANY)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Self Assembly, Sensors, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Revamping nanotubes (BRUSSELS, BELGIUM)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Materials, Announcements, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Construction, News and information

Production of Palladium Nanoparticles Catalyst Stabilized on Carbon Nanotubes (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Fuel Cells, Solar/Photovoltaic, Chemistry, News and information

January 23rd, 2013

The National Space Society "Kick Starts" New Space Initiative (WASHINGTON, DC)
Announcements, Aerospace/Space, News and information

Nature: super gel stiffens when heated (NETHERLANDS)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Personal Care, Chemistry, News and information

Official: Iran Self-Sufficient in Nanotechnology (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Tools, Automotive/Transportation, News and information

Iran to Hold National Symposium on Nanosafety in Humans, Environment (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Announcements, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes, News and information

Rare earth oxides make water-repellent surfaces that last: Ceramic forms of hydrophobic materials could be far more durable than existing coatings or surface treatments (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Energy, Water, Automotive/Transportation, Industrial, Construction, News and information

Putting the squeeze on cells: By deforming cells, researchers can deliver RNA, proteins and nanoparticles for many applications. (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Quantum Dots/Rods, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Monolayers to lubricate the next generation of nanomachinery (GERMANY)
MEMS, Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, NEMS, News and information

Hierarchical structures make superomniphobic surfaces (GERMANY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Textiles/Clothing, Chemistry, News and information

First multipart molecular motor created by international research team (GERMANY)
Molecular Machines, Nanomedicine, Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, Research partnerships, News and information

January 22nd, 2013

Another Tool in the Nano Toolbox: Berkeley Lab Scientists Use Electron Beam to Manipulate Nanoparticles (BERKELEY, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Laboratories

Commercial Asteroid Hunters announce plans for new Robotic Exploration Fleet: World’s First Fleet of Asteroid-Hunting Spacecraft Announced by Deep Space Industries (MCLEAN, VA)
Announcements, Aerospace/Space, Videos, News and information

Imec Teams With Cadence to Present Automated Design-for-Test (DFT) Solution for 3D Memory-on-Logic (LEUVEN, BELGIUM)
Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

IEST Offers Two New Training Courses on Contamination Control in Microelectronics and Compounding Pharmacies (ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL)
Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Just Add Water: How Scientists Are Using Silicon to Produce Hydrogen on Demand - New technology could help power portable devices like satellite phones and radios (BUFFALO, NY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Energy, Fuel Cells, News and information

Organic sensors increase light sensitivity of cameras: Image sensors out of a spray can (MUNICH, GERMANY)
Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Automotive/Transportation, Thin films, News and information

New information on binding gold particles over metal oxide surfaces (FINLAND)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Chemistry, News and information

New 2D material for next generation high-speed electronics (CLAYTON, AUSTRALIA)
Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, News and information

Stand tall and keep cool (IRELAND AND SINGAPORE)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Molecular Machines, Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, News and information

Rolith and AGC Announce Partnership to Bring Anti-Reflective Glass to Market: Agreement with one of the world’s largest glass companies to develop anti-reflective glass technology (PLEASANTON, CA)
Materials, Announcements, Home, Industrial, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

January 21st, 2013

New way to kill lymphoma without chemotherapy: Golden nanoparticle starves cancer cell to death (CHICAGO, IL)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

MEMS-based Display Solutions showcased at CES 2013 (LAS VEGAS, NV)
MEMS, Announcements, Events/Classes, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, NYS Labor Department, and CNSE to Partner on Nano Job Fair to Fill Over 300 New Positions: Targeted outreach is underway to attract qualified women, veterans and minority candidates to participate in event at CNSE’s Albany NanoTech Complex on (ALBANY, NY)
Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

January 20th, 2013

Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Show Higher Performance with Bi-Layer Titanium Dioxide Nanostructures (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

January 19th, 2013

Black silicon can take efficiency of solar cells to new levels (AALTO, FINLAND)
Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Harris & Harris Group Notes Solazyme's Additional Financings to Fund Production Scale-Up (NEW YORK, NY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Energy, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, News and information

Harris & Harris Group Notes HzO and Atelier Haute Communication Partnership (NEW YORK, NY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, News and information

Leti and Agilent to Present Results on Millimeter-Wave Short-Range Communication Integrated Systems Jan. 23 at IEEE SiRF Conference (GRENOBLE, FRANCE)
Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

Polypyrrole Films Open New Window for Production of Ammonia Biosensors (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, News and information

January 18th, 2013

University of Illinois-led SONIC Center awarded $30 million for computing on nanoscale fabrics (URBANA, IL)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Announcements, Academic/Education, Military, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships, News and information

UGA researchers invent new material for warm-white LED: Discovery brings hope to the widespread use of LEDs for indoor lighting (ATHENS, GA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Industrial, Research partnerships, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Breakthrough for solar cell research (LUND, SWEDEN)
Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Energy, Aerospace/Space, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Graphene Market Set for 40% Annual Growth, Reaching $126 Million in 2020: Graphene nanoplatelets, led by composites and energy storage applications, will drive growth but graphene films will mostly remain in the lab, says Lux Research (BOSTON, MA)
Possible Futures, Materials, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information, Graphene

Nanotechnology, maximum performance with minimum size (EUROPE)
Materials, Announcements, Construction, News and information

January 17th, 2013

PVA Tepla and imec Demonstrate 3D Through-Silicon via (TSV) Void Detection using GHz Scanning acoustic microscopy (LEUVEN, BELGIUM)
Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Research partnerships, News and information, Imaging

Soft Lego built in the computer (VIENNA, AUSTRIA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Self Assembly, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

A nano-gear in a nano-motor inside you: A molecular mechanism for generation of large force inside cells (INDIA)
Molecular Machines, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Researchers Create Method for More Sensitive Electrochemical Sensors: Findings could open up a new class of technologies with applications in medicine, chemistry, and engineering. (CHICAGO, IL AND INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Research partnerships, Chemistry, News and information, Graphene

U Alberta researchers move Barkhausen Effect forward (EDMONTON, CANADA)
Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Physics, Imaging

Call for Papers “Focus Issue Semiconductor Nanowires” in physica status solidi (GERMANY)
Chip Technology, Optical Computing, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Sensors, Energy, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Solar/Photovoltaic, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Potential REP Lab-on-a-Chip System for Medicine and Research (GERMANY)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics, Lab-on-a-chip

Production of DNA-Structured Nanobiosensors to Help Cancer Treatment (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, News and information

Novati Technologies Licenses Ziptronix’s Direct Oxide Bonding (ZiBond®) and Direct Bond Interconnect (DBI®) Patented Technologies For Advanced 3D Integrated Assemblies (RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC)
MEMS, Chip Technology, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, NEMS, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

January 16th, 2013

Dolomite introduces next generation of microfluidic connectors and interfaces offering high density and outstanding alignment for multiway fluidic connections (ROYSTON, UK)
Announcements, Tools, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

Researchers Develop Integrated Dual-mode Active and Passive Infrared Camera: Based on type-II superlattices, high-performance infrared camera could aid search-and-rescue missions (CHICAGO, IL)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

Mathematical breakthrough sets out rules for more effective teleportation: New protocol advances solutions for more efficient teleportation - the transport of quantum information at the speed of light (CAMBRIDGE, UK)
Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics

Engineer making rechargeable batteries with layered nanomaterials (MANHATTAN, KS)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Thin films, News and information, Graphene

Using snail teeth to improve solar cells and batteries: Assistant professor David Kisailus studies the chiton, a marine snail found off the coast of California, to develop nanoscale materials for energy applications (RIVERSIDE, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Research partnerships, Solar/Photovoltaic, Videos, News and information, Laboratories

Heliatek consolidates its technology leadership by establishing a new world record for organic solar technology with a cell efficiency of 12% (DRESDEN, GERMANY)
Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Energy, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

Iranian Scientists Use Sonar Waves to Synthesize Zinc Oxide Nanostructures (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Energy, Research partnerships, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

NRCT recognized outstanding thesis awards (PATHUMTHANI, THAILAND)
Announcements, Sensors, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, Chemistry, News and information

January 15th, 2013

Molecular Beam Mass Spectrometer for Reactive Process Monitoring (WARRINGTON, UK)
Announcements, Tools, News and information

Chemistry resolves toxic concerns about carbon nanotubes (LONDON, UK)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Chemistry, News and information

NanoInk Announces New Distributor in China: Will distribute NanoInk's NLP 2000 System and DPN 5000 System (CHICAGO, IL)
Announcements, Tools, Nanobiotechnology, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information

Lomonosov Moscow State University are using Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis for environmental & biomedical nanoparticle monitoring (SALISBURY, UK)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, Academic/Education, Environment, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

Researchers Create Flexible, Nanoscale ‘Bed of Nails’ for Possible Drug Delivery (RALEIGH, NC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, News and information

New research gives insight into graphene grain boundaries (URBANA, IL)
Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Thin films, News and information, Graphene

NREL Research Fellow Howard Branz Named Fellow of American Physical Society: Society cites Branz’s seminal work on thin-film solar cells and nanostructures (GOLDEN, CO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Energy, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information, Laboratories

January 14th, 2013

First look at world-leading graphene Institute: This is the first glimpse of the new £61m research institute into wonder material graphene, which is to be built at The University of Manchester (MANCHESTER, UK)
Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information, Graphene

NanoViricides, Inc. Retains AES Clean Technology, Inc. for Design, Engineering and Construction of the Cleanroom Suite in its Previously Announced cGMP Production and Laboratory Facility (WEST HAVEN, CT)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

New book: 'Nanotechnology for Water Purification' by Tania Dey (editor) (BOCA RATON, FL)
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Water, News and information

Nanometrics to Announce Fourth Quarter 2012 Financial Results on February 4, 2013 (MILPITAS, CA)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, Financial Reports, Events/Classes, News and information

Nanoparticles reach new peaks (GERMANY)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Industrial, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

New Nanocomposites Able to Eliminate Industrial Wastewater Pollutants Quickly (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Environment, Water, News and information

January 13th, 2013

Graphene plasmonics beats the drug cheats (MANCHESTER, UK)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention, News and information, Graphene

January 12th, 2013

Tehran Congress to Review Latest Applications of Nanotechnology in Corrosion Engineering (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

January 11th, 2013

Chips that can steer light: Record-setting ‘optical phased arrays’ could lead to better laser rangefinders, smaller medical-imaging devices and even holographic TVs (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Chip Technology, Optical Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

New material harvests energy from water vapor: Polymer film could be used in artificial muscle and to power micro- and nanoelectronic devices (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, MEMS, Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Materials, Announcements, Sensors, Military, Energy, Water, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, Videos, News and information

How to treat heat like light: New approach using nanoparticle alloys allows heat to be focused or reflected just like electromagnetic waves (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Military, Energy, News and information, Physics

nano tech 2013 Exhibitor Profile: nano tech 2013 (TOKYO, JAPAN)
Announcements, Tools, Events/Classes, News and information

Go Green Technologies Corp. Rolls Out Archoil Nanotechnology Product Line at NSSF Shot Show in Las Vegas (OXFORD, CT)
Products, Materials, Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Events/Classes, News and information

Aculon Announces Launch of NanoClear Stencil Treatment (SAN DIEGO, CA)
Products, Materials, Announcements, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

January 10th, 2013

NanoInk and NanoProfessor to Exhibit and Make Two Presentations at the International Nanotechnology Exhibition in Tokyo (CHICAGO, IL)
Announcements, Tools, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information

Oxford Advanced Surfaces adds Industry Leader to Technical Advisory Board (YARNTO, UK)
Materials, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

Malvern presents work on aspects of large molecule characterization in presentations and exhibits at SCM-6 (MALVERN, UK)
Announcements, Tools, Events/Classes, News and information

Wavelength-Dependent Shapeshifting: Plasmon-Mediated Growth Control (GERMANY)
Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Chemistry, News and information

Grant for Nanotech Researchers Provides Support & Funding (MEDFORD, OR)
MEMS, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

New nanotech fiber: Robust handling, shocking performance: Nanotube fibers have unmatched combination of strength, conductivity, flexibility (HOUSTON, TX)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Military, Automotive/Transportation, Textiles/Clothing, Aerospace/Space, Research partnerships, News and information

Nanostart AG: Change in leadership on the supervisory board (FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, VC/Funding/Angel financing/Loans/Leases, News and information

Study quantifies the size of holes antibacterials create in cell walls to kill bacteria: Death on a nanometer scale (ATLANTA, GA)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging

Southampton scientist develops strongest, lightest glass nanofibres in the world (SOUTHAMPTON, UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Aerospace/Space, Marine/Watercraft, News and information

Scientists design, control movements of molecular motor: Study offers blueprint for creating machines at the nanoscale (ATHENS, OH)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Molecular Machines, Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, Research partnerships, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

January 9th, 2013

Particles of crystalline quartz wear away teeth: Study questions informative value of dental microwear for dietary habits of extinct species (MUNICH, GERMANY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Research partnerships, Dental, News and information

News from the world of quantum physics: A non-causal quantum eraser (VIENNA, AUSTRIA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics

New biosensor monitors water quality (GERMANY)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Announcements, Water, News and information

Dual imaging MRI contrast agents using robotic synthesis (GERMANY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging

Newly-Synthesized Chitosan Network Nano Hydrogels Able to Carry Drugs (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

XEI Scientific reports on how RJ Lee Group has applied Evactron® plasma technology for specimen cleaning (REDWOOD CITY, CA)
Announcements, Tools, News and information

Launch with TCL Communication on world’s slimmest smartphone highlights successful year for P2i (LAS VEGAS, NV)
Materials, Announcements, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

Breakthrough Iron-based Superconductors Set New Performance Records: New fabrication method could advance technologies ranging from medical imaging devices to grid-scale energy storage (UPTON, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Energy, Thin films, News and information, Laboratories, Superconductivity

New American Chemical Society video series: Conversations with Celebrated Scientists (WASHINGTON, DC)
Molecular Machines, Nanomedicine, Materials, Announcements, Events/Classes, Chemistry, News and information

Chemical modules that mimic predator-prey and other behaviors (WASHINGTON, DC)
Molecular Machines, Chip Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

January 8th, 2013

Scientists mimic fireflies to make brighter LEDs: Optics Express papers detail new bio-inspired coating that increases LED efficiency by 55 percent (WASHINGTON, DC)
Discoveries, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

DNA prefers to dive head first into nanopores (PROVIDENCE, RI)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Materials, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Iranian Scientists Increase Efficiency of Proton Membrane Cells (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Industrial, Fuel Cells, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Graphene

Counting the twists in a helical light beam: New device could contribute to a major increase in the rate of future optical communications (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Optical Computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Military, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information

Bottom-up approach provides first characterization of pyroelectric nanomaterials (URBANA, IL)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Military, Energy, Thin films, News and information

Oxford Nanopore Announces Further Collaborations for Nanopore Sensing Technology (OXFORD, UK)
Nanomedicine, Materials, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Sensors, Nanobiotechnology, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Liquipel Adds Guarantee to Watersafe Nano-Coating Products at CES: Announced at Booth 25936, South Hall; Billions in Hardware Damage to Be Saved (LAS VEGAS, NV)
Materials, Announcements, Water, News and information, Insurance

Tiny tools help advance medical discoveries MIT researchers are designing tools to analyze cells at the microscale. (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Imaging, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics, Lab-on-a-chip

Another tiny miracle: Graphene oxide soaks up radioactive waste: Rice, Moscow State universities collaborate on solution to toxic groundwater woes (HOUSTON, TX)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Military, Environment, Research partnerships, News and information, Graphene

New biochip technology uses tiny whirlpools to corral microbes (WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Lab-on-a-chip

January 7th, 2013

Penn Researchers Show New Level of Control Over Liquid Crystals (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, Quantum Dots/Rods, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, Chemistry, News and information, Physics

Living cells behave as fluid-filled sponges (LONDON, UK)
Announcements, Tools, Imaging

Raman Spectral Libraries Offered with CRAIC Technologies Raman Microspectrometers: CRAIC Technologies now offers searchable Raman spectral databases with its Apollo™ Raman microspectrometers (SAN DIMAS, CA)
Announcements, Tools, News and information, Imaging, Software

January 6th, 2013

A new phase in reading photons: A JQI photodetector beats the quantum limit by a factor of 4 (COLLEGE PARK, MD)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Research partnerships, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics

January 4th, 2013

The guide to biomolecular movie-making (KANAZAWA, JAPAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Tools, Videos, News and information, Imaging

January 3rd, 2013

mPhase Technologies Issued Patent No. 8,344,543 (LITTLE FALLS, NJ)
Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics, News and information

Nanoparticle researcher will inaugurate prestigious “emerging leaders” lecture series (WASHINGTON, DC)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Partnerships/Distributorships, Chemistry, News and information

Research update: Jumping droplets help heat transfer (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Water, Industrial, Videos, News and information

Second QNano Modelling Training School to be held in Edinburgh, March 2013: The next Modelling Training School funded under FP7 project QNano will take place on the 27th March 2013 in Edinburgh, UK. (EDINBURGH, UK)
Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes, News and information

Power spintronics: Producing AC voltages by manipulating magnetic fields (COLLEGE PARK, MD)
Spintronics, Chip Technology, Memory Technology, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

Nanoparticles reach new peaks: Rice University researchers show short laser pulses selectively heat gold nanoparticles (HOUSTON, TX)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Industrial, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, Research partnerships, News and information

January 2nd, 2013

Nanometrics to Present at the 15th Annual Needham Growth Conference (MILPITAS, CA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, Events/Classes, News and information

Flexible, light solar cells could provide new opportunities: MIT researchers develop a new approach using graphene sheets coated with nanowires (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information, Graphene

Researchers demonstrate record-setting p-type transistor: New design for a basic component of all computer chips boasts the highest 'carry mobility' yet measured (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Military, News and information

NanoViricides, Inc. Appoints Id3A, LLC as Architect for its previously announced cGMP Production and Laboratory Facility (WEST HAVEN, CT)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

Oh, Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree: A nano end for Christmas tree needles (OLNEY, UK)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals, Human Interest/Art, News and information

Iran's Health Ministry Qualifies 2nd Nano Drug for Marketing (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Oakton Community College Launches its First Hands-On Nanotechnology Course: Fundamentals of Nanotechnology serves as official kickoff of Nanotechnology Employment, Education, and Economic Development Initiative (NE3I) (SKOKIE, IL)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

January 1st, 2013

'International Conference on Advanced Complex Inorganic Nanomaterials', Namur, Belgium (NAMUR, BELGIUM)
Materials, Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Iranian Scientists Produce Glutamate Biosensor by Using Carbon Nanotubes (TEHRAN, IRAN)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs, Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet, News and information

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January 2013 Nanotechnology Press Releases