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Research Team Examines the Applications of Graphene

This nanoscopic material called graphene, first generally acknowledged to exist just five years ago, turns out to have a variety of unique, and potentially very useful, characteristics.

4 May 2009

Scientists Determined Structure of Chlorophyll Molecules in Green Bacteria

An international team of scientists has determined the structure of the chlorophyll molecules in green bacteria that are responsible for harvesting light energy. The team's results one day could be used to build artificial photosynthetic systems, such as those that convert solar energy to electrical energy.

4 May 2009

Scientists Develop Technique to Produce Cartilage Tissue Artificially

In future, cartilage, tendon and blood vessel tissue will be produced in the laboratory, with cells being grown on a porous frame, such as non-wovens. A new software program helps to characterize and optimize the non-wovens.

4 May 2009

Nanotechnology Shows Promise for Treating Glioma Brain Tumors

In 2007, an estimated 20,500 new cases of primary malignant brain and central nervous system tumors were diagnosed and approximately 12,740 deaths were attributed to these tumors. High grade glioma or glioblastoma multif...

4 May 2009

PI Extends Line of Nanopositioning Stages for Super-Resolution Microscopy

PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. -- the inventor of Piezo-Z nanofocusing drives - has extended its line of piezo stages for super-resolution microscopy.

1 May 2009

Invisibility Cloak Hiding Objects from View

The great science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke famously noted the similarities between advanced technology and magic. This summer on the big screen, the young wizard Harry Potter will once again don his magic invisibility cloak and disappear.

1 May 2009

Live Web Seminar Demonstrating Hardware and Software Solutions for Spectral Microscopy Applications in Nanotechnology

Join ITT Visual Information Solutions, CytoViva, and Bruxton Corporation for a live web seminar demonstrating hardware and software solutions for spectral microscopy applications in nanomedicine, nanomaterials, nanotoxic...

30 Apr 2009

New Approach to Imaging that Does Not Require Traditional CCD or CMOS Video Camera

Ultrafast, light-sensitive video cameras are needed for observing high-speed events such as shockwaves, communication between living cells, neural activity, laser surgery and elements of blood analysis. To catch such elu...

30 Apr 2009

Report Examines Nanotechnology Usage in Medicine

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Nanotechnology: Volume 5: Nanomedicine" to their offering. The most authoritative reference covering nanotechnolo...

30 Apr 2009

Microscope User Workshop Attracted over 150 Scientists

More than 150 scientists and users of the ZEISS CrossBeam® and Helium Ion Microscope systems met at the 1st European user workshop in Dresden. In several sessions the participants got an overview on current product developments and new applications.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 30 Apr 2009