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NanoCom - Overcoming Barriers to Commercialisation of Nanotechnology Research

Efforts to develop and commercialise nanotechnology face a variety of challenges: technical hurdles, availability of capital, environmental, health and safety concerns, and immature manufacturing technology and infrastructure.

19 Feb 2012

Argentinean Foundation of Nanotechnology

Argentinean Foundation of Nanotechnology (in Spanish: FAN –Fundación Argentina de Nanotecnología) is an innovative tool oriented to directly and actively participate in promoting innovation in the area of micro and nanotechnology, in our production. Nanotechnology is very recent and invasive.

By Daniel Lupi 16 Feb 2012

Interface Standards for Commercialization of MEMS + Fluidics Products, Focus on Low Cost Consumables

Combining microfluidic devices with MEMS and silicon based sensors to make “Lab on a Chip” or BioMEMS products is a rapidly growing commercial enterprise. Typical applications include biosensors, flow sensors, microincubators, bioreactors, and micro-environments.

By Mark Tondra 16 Feb 2012

Can MEMS and NEMS Visibly Impact US Job Growth in the Next Decade?

Bringing necessary Government support to MEMS/NEMS to keep jobs in the US will require major effort and participation of industry visionaries. Can visionaries and Government officials work effectively? Should they try?

By Dr. Janusz Bryzek 16 Feb 2012

Predictive Thermodynamics for Condensed Phases and Nanotechnology

Thermodynamic relations may be regarded as the motor driving chemical processes (while chemical kinetics represents the brakes).

By Prof Leslie Glasser 5 Dec 2011

Materials Science on a Single Defect Level - Dimensions of Complexity

The statement that a materials functionality is controlled by defects is perhaps the most recognized paradigm of materials science, solid state electrochemistry, and condensed physics alike.

By Professor Sergei V. Kalinin 27 Nov 2011

Comparison of the Bosch and a Cryogenically Cooled Deep Silicon Etch Processes

The two techniques utilized to achieve deep etches in the fabrication of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) are the Cryogenic and Bosch Process.

2 Nov 2011

Combined Atomic Force Microscopy and Raman Spectroscopy – TERS and Co-Located AFM-Raman Systems

With co-locataed instruments, researchers can study samples using Raman and SPM techniques providing detailed information about nanoscale properties and composition. TERS promises to push the resolution limits even further and enable the collection of chemical information on the nanometer scale.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 21 Oct 2011

Quantum Dots Embedded in a Sub-Wavelength Nanoslit Array for Controlling Photon Emissions

Nanocrystal quantum dots are embedded in a sub-wavelength metallic nanoslit array to produce highly directional emission and beaming of photons. This technology has potential application for displays, biochemical sensing and military.

From Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem 17 Oct 2011

Optical Metrology of Patterned Sapphire Substrates for HB-LEDs

The Zeta-PSS Package offers quick characterization of High-brightness light emitting diodes (HB-LEDs) substrate bump features. Height, width, and pitch are determined in the same scan. .

From KLA Instruments™ 10 Oct 2011