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Resolving Whether Electron Transport in Nanostructures Follows Classical or Quantum Mechanical Behavior

Understanding the transport of electrons in nanostructures and biological molecules is crucial to understanding properties such as electrical conductivity or the biochemical behavior of molecules. However, determining wh...

17 Dec 2010

‘ACTMOST’ Facilitates Industrial Product Innovation Through Micro-Photonic Technologies

A new European access centre called ‘ACTMOST’ will provide European companies with timely, cost-effective, and investment-free access to professional, cutting-edge micro-photonic technologies and knowledge to...

17 Dec 2010

Nanometrics to Supply UniFire 7900 Metrology System to A Leading Foundry

Nanometrics Incorporated a leading provider of advanced process control metrology systems used primarily in the fabrication of semiconductors, high-brightness LEDs, data storage devices and solar photovoltaics, today announced that a leading semiconductor foundry has ordered a UniFire™ 7900 metrology system for advanced 3D wafer-scale packaging process control.

17 Dec 2010

Professors Develop Superlenses Using Metamaterials

AMES, Iowa – Advancements in fabrication technologies may lead to superlenses and other designer optical materials, according to an Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory physicist.

17 Dec 2010

Philips Lumileds Starts Mass Production on 150 mm Wafers for LED Industry

Philips Lumileds is the first power LED manufacturer in mass production on 150 mm wafers and is now producing millions of GaN based LEDs weekly on the larger substrates.

17 Dec 2010

Biomagnetics Diagnostics Meets Integrated Optical Biosensor Building Team for New Product Development

Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corp., a developer of revolutionary diagnostic systems and technology for HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis, Cholera and malaria detection, and other innovative technologies, today announced CEO Clayton Hardman attended a series of meetings on the important topic of diagnosing and managing tuberculosis ("TB") with industry leaders from the Centers for Disease Control, the Foundation for New Innovative Diagnostics ("FIND"), the World Health Organization and the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and others, at a Symposium hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory.

16 Dec 2010