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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

Moving DNA Through Solid-State Nanopore using Magnets

Since the human genome was sequenced six years ago, the cost of producing a high-quality genome sequence has dropped precipitously. More recently, the National Institutes of Health called for cutting the cost to $1,000 or less, which may enable sequencing as part of routine medical care.

15 Apr 2009

Improving the Speed and Sensitivity of Scanning Tunnelling Luminescence Spectroscopy

Andor Technology plc (Andor), a world leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy solutions, has applied Electron Multiplying (EM) technology for the first time to dramatically improve both the speed and sensitivity of Scanning Tunnelling Luminescent spectroscopy (STL) by replacing the standard CCD camera, used to detect photons, with one of its Electron Multiplying CCD (EMCCD) cameras.

15 Apr 2009

Tracking Changes in Cancer Cell Using Nanoparticles

The more dots there are, the more accurate a picture you get when you connect them. A new imaging technology could give scientists the ability to simultaneously measure as many as 100 or more distinct features in or on a single cell.

14 Apr 2009

Researchers Produced an Aligned Films Less Than a Nanometer Thick

With the human genome in hand, biochemists have cataloged the 3-D structures of thousands of proteins isolated from living cells. But one important class of proteins -- those stuck in the cell membranes -- has proven dif...

14 Apr 2009

Scientists Succeeded in Measuring and Controlling Lifetime of Quantum States

For the first time, scientists have succeeded in measuring and controlling the lifetime of quantum states with potential use in optoelectronic chips. This achievement is highly significant for the ongoing development of this cutting-edge technology.

14 Apr 2009

State-of-the-Art Reference Lab for the Micrometer and Nanometer Range

Carl Zeiss recently opened a special, new measuring lab with state-of-the-art equipment in Oberkochen where it will measure micrometers and nanometers with maximum precision. As a reference lab, it is used to calibrate ZEISS measuring machines and standards, and for measurements on behalf of customers.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 14 Apr 2009