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Combining Nanoparticles with Scorpion Venom Cutting the Spread of Cancerous Cells

By combining nanoparticles with a scorpion venom compound already being investigated for treating brain cancer, University of Washington researchers found they could cut the spread of cancerous cells by 98 percent, compared to 45 percent for the scorpion venom alone.

16 Apr 2009

Shrinking the Size of Circuitry used in Nanotechnology Devices by Using Colors of Light

A University of Colorado at Boulder team has developed a new method of shrinking the size of circuitry used in nanotechnology devices like computer chips and solar cells by using two separate colors of light. Like cur...

16 Apr 2009

ASML Has Terminated its Licenses for Optical Maskless Lithography for Semiconductor Applications

Micronic Laser Systems AB (STO:MICR) and ASML Netherlands B.V. signed in December 2004 a license agreement giving ASML the right to market optical maskless lithography for semiconductor applications based on Micronic&#39...

From ASML Special Applications 16 Apr 2009

Researchers Created Micro-Robots as Small as Bacteria

They look like spirals with tiny heads, and screw through the liquid like miniature corkscrews. When moving, they resemble rather ungainly bacteria with long whip-like tails.

16 Apr 2009

USM Forged Collaborative Ties with Universities in Egypt to Advance Nanotechnology Research

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has forged collaborative ties with 2 renowned universities in Egypt for the purpose of advancing research in science and technology in the areas of nanotechnology, exchange of expertise an...

16 Apr 2009

New Yellow Lasers from Coherent Offers Highest Power for Bioimaging and Cytometry

Coherent, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR) has unveiled a new series of yellow (561 nm) lasers that produce higher power and offer greater efficiency than anything previously available at this wavelength.

From Coherent Inc. 15 Apr 2009

Light-Permeable Conductive Coatings as Transparent Displays

Just one click and the window turns into a display. At the Hannover Messe from April 20 to 24, Fraunhofer research scientists will be demonstrating light-permeable conductive coatings as the basis for transparent display...

15 Apr 2009

Aligning Molecules on the Surface of Water into Nanofilms

EU-funded researchers in Denmark, Germany, Israel and the US have found a way to align molecules on the surface of water into nanofilms, making the study of their structure much easier.

15 Apr 2009

In the Quest for Quantum Information Processing, Diamonds a Physicist's Best Friend

According to scientists at UC Santa Barbara, diamonds could revolutionize the field of quantum mechanics in computing by leading to ultra-secure communication, lightning-fast database searches, and code-cracking ability.

15 Apr 2009

Frost + Sullivan Recognizes Zecotek Photonics for Enabling Technology

Based on its recent analysis of the U.S. positron emission tomography (PET) and PET/computed tomography (CT) markets market, Frost + Sullivan recognizes Zecotek Photonics, Inc. with the 2009 North American Frost + Sulliv...

From Zecotek Photonics 15 Apr 2009

Nanooptics and Nanophotonics News

Combining Nanoparticles with Scorpion Venom Cutting the Spread of Cancerous Cells

Shrinking the Size of Circuitry used in Nanotechnology Devices by Using Colors of Light

ASML Has Terminated its Licenses for Optical Maskless Lithography for Semiconductor Applications

Researchers Created Micro-Robots as Small as Bacteria

USM Forged Collaborative Ties with Universities in Egypt to Advance Nanotechnology Research

New Yellow Lasers from Coherent Offers Highest Power for Bioimaging and Cytometry

Light-Permeable Conductive Coatings as Transparent Displays

Aligning Molecules on the Surface of Water into Nanofilms

In the Quest for Quantum Information Processing, Diamonds a Physicist's Best Friend

Frost + Sullivan Recognizes Zecotek Photonics for Enabling Technology

Gold Nanoparticles to Restore Vision in Retinal Disorders

Levidian and Zentek Seek to Establish Graphene-Integrated Filter Manufacturing Facility in the Middle East to Advance Cleaner, Safer Air

New Nanocage Material Removes Up to 90% of Toxic PFAS from Water

Enhancing Chitosan Films with Silanized Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Sustainable Applications

Biochar-Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites for Enhanced Water Treatment

Overcoming Nanogold Production Challenges

Electrospinning and the Future of Nanotechnology

How Electrospinning is Shaping the Future of Nanotechnology

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