Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

Study Reveals Cracks in Graphene Follow Least Resistance Path

Researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and Rice University have discovered that when stress is applied, graphene does not rip apart randomly like paper but follows the least resistance path resulting in new edges that provide remarkable properties to the wonder material.

7 Jan 2012

Tetragenetics Reports Preclinical Study Results of Nanoparticle-Based Influenza Vaccine

Tetragenetics, a developer of recombinant vaccines, has presented preclinical study findings of an influenza vaccine candidate based on nanoparticles.

7 Jan 2012

Checkpoint Technologies Releases 3.0 NA SIL for Laser Scanning Microscopy System

Checkpoint Technologies, a provider of laser scanning and photon emission microscopy systems for applications in the failure analysis industry, has unveiled its 3.0 numerical aperture (NA) solid immersion lens objective (SIL).

7 Jan 2012

Fabrication of Atomic-Scale Silicon Wires Helps Realize Future Quantum Computers

Scientists from the Purdue University, Melbourne University and University of New South Wales have fabricated the smallest silicon-based wire in the world, with a current-conducting capability equivalent to that of copper wires. The silicon wire has four-atom width and one-atom height.

7 Jan 2012

Quantum Mechanical Calculation-Based Study Shows Piezoelectricity in Graphene

Using quantum mechanical calculations, a research team at the University of Houston has demonstrated that a graphene sheet can be converted into a piezoelectric material by producing holes in a specific pattern onto it.

7 Jan 2012

Pioneer Surgical Starts Clinical Study of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite-Based 3D Bone Craft

Pioneer Surgical, a company specializing in medical devices, has announced the start of human clinical study of its three-dimensionally shaped bone graft product called nanOss Bioactive 3D that consists of a proprietary collagen-based biopolymer and nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite to support the growth of bone in the posterolateral spine.

7 Jan 2012

Novel Nanocrystal-Structured Glass Ceramics for Dentistry Applications

A research team, led by Dr. Christian Russel from the Otto-Schott-Institute for Glass Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, has developed a novel glass-ceramic material with a nanocrystalline structure, which can be used in dentistry applications thanks to its optical properties and superior strength.

7 Jan 2012

STATS ChipPAC Breaks Ground for New Plant to Bolster Advanced Wafer Level Technologies

STATS ChipPAC, a provider of semiconductor advanced packaging and test solutions, has conducted the groundbreaking ceremony for its new plant to be built close to its existing facility in Yishun, Singapore, to expand its production capabilities for sophisticated wafer level technologies such as through silicon via (TSV), integrated passive devices (IPD), wafer level chip scale packaging (WLCSP) and embedded wafer level ball grid array (eWLB).

7 Jan 2012

Alnylam Reports Positive Results for Nanotech-Enabled RNAi Therapeutic Targeting PCSK9

Tekmira Pharmaceuticals, a company specializing in novel RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, has announced that Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has reported encouraging initial results from its continuing human clinical study of a target-specific RNAi therapeutic for PCSK9 called ALN-PCS for treatment of dangerous hypercholesterolemia using the lipid nanoparticle technology of Tekmira.

7 Jan 2012

Major Chip Provider Places Orders for ANTARES Single-Wafer CryoKinetic Systems

FSI International, a provider of surface conditioning technology, devices and support services for the production of microelectronics, has declared that it has received orders from a major equipment manufacturer for several ANTARES cryokinetic cleaning systems.

7 Jan 2012

Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

Study Reveals Cracks in Graphene Follow Least Resistance Path

Tetragenetics Reports Preclinical Study Results of Nanoparticle-Based Influenza Vaccine

Checkpoint Technologies Releases 3.0 NA SIL for Laser Scanning Microscopy System

Fabrication of Atomic-Scale Silicon Wires Helps Realize Future Quantum Computers

Quantum Mechanical Calculation-Based Study Shows Piezoelectricity in Graphene

Pioneer Surgical Starts Clinical Study of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite-Based 3D Bone Craft

Novel Nanocrystal-Structured Glass Ceramics for Dentistry Applications

STATS ChipPAC Breaks Ground for New Plant to Bolster Advanced Wafer Level Technologies

Alnylam Reports Positive Results for Nanotech-Enabled RNAi Therapeutic Targeting PCSK9

Major Chip Provider Places Orders for ANTARES Single-Wafer CryoKinetic Systems

Revolutionary Nanofibers Made from Flour for Tissue Regeneration

Automated Image Acquisition and Analysis of Graphene and Hexagonal Boron Nitride Structures

A New Language for Nanopore Design

Enhancing Solid-State Lithium Batteries with Nano-Ceramic Electrolytes

Breakthrough in Broadband Photodetectors: Nanomaterial Gii Could Bring Faster Broadband and Higher Quality Medical Imaging

Conversations on AFM: Applications of BioAFM in Life Science

Conversations on AFM: The Technology and History Behind AFM and SPM

Recent Advances in High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy to Improve Research Into Protein Dynamics

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