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Applications of Micro and Nanosensors in Security, Health and Environmental Monitoring

Advances in micro and nanotechnology has significantly influenced the growth of next generation sensors which are small in size, consume less power, have better specificity and low weight. The availability of novel tools and techniques and the ability to develop new materials with unique properties have facilitated the development of novel sensors.

26 Feb 2009

Project Represents One of the Most Ambitious Electron Microscopy Development Efforts to be Undertaken

Carl Zeiss SMT today announced the creation of a technology development project that represents one of the most ambitious electron microscopy development efforts to be undertaken in recent years.

25 Feb 2009

Next Generation of Smaller More-Efficient Electronic Devices Could Be Based on Carbon Nanotubes

Scientists and engineers the world over have thought for years that the next generation of smaller, more-efficient electronic and photonic devices could be based on the use of carbon nanotubes, structures 10,000 times thinner than a human hair but with tremendous potential.

25 Feb 2009

Engineers Use 'Nano-Origami' to Fold Nanoscale Materials into Simple 3-D Structures

Folding paper into shapes such as a crane or a butterfly is challenging enough for most people. Now imagine trying to fold something that's about a hundred times thinner than a human hair and then putting it to use as an electronic device.

25 Feb 2009

New Microscope Uses "Silver Nanoparticle" to Reveal Hidden Details

In a finding that could help speed the understanding of diseases ranging from cancer to osteoporosis, researchers in Utah are reporting development of a new microscope technique that uses "silver nanoparticle" ...

25 Feb 2009

World's Smallest Periscope to Look at Cells and Other Micro-Organisms

A team of Vanderbilt scientists have invented the world's smallest version of the periscope and are using it to look at cells and other micro-organisms from several sides at once.

25 Feb 2009

Forum Explores Emerging Lithography Technologies

Without robust and affordable next-generation lithography, the current semiconductor roadmap could change dramatically. For 22nm and beyond, patterning candidates such as EUVL*, nano-imprint, direct write and optical double patterning methods show promise.

25 Feb 2009

NanoFab Serving Researchers and Businesses Specializing in Developing and Bringing to Market Nanotechnology-Related Products and Processes

The NanoFab (nanoscale fabrication facility) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is expanding its capabilities to serve researchers, academic institutions and businesses that specialize in develo...

24 Feb 2009

Research Brings Quantum Computing a Step Closer to Reality

Scientists using a single atom to control another with the Rydberg Blockade principle have moved a step closer to unimaginable computing power.

24 Feb 2009

Report Foresees Continued Growth in the Zinc Oxide Electronics Market

The report predicts that revenues from the leading ZnO-related electronics applications will reach about $860 million ($US) in 2012, rising to $2.3 billion in 2016.

24 Feb 2009

Nanooptics and Nanophotonics News

Applications of Micro and Nanosensors in Security, Health and Environmental Monitoring

Project Represents One of the Most Ambitious Electron Microscopy Development Efforts to be Undertaken

Next Generation of Smaller More-Efficient Electronic Devices Could Be Based on Carbon Nanotubes

Engineers Use 'Nano-Origami' to Fold Nanoscale Materials into Simple 3-D Structures

New Microscope Uses "Silver Nanoparticle" to Reveal Hidden Details

World's Smallest Periscope to Look at Cells and Other Micro-Organisms

Forum Explores Emerging Lithography Technologies

NanoFab Serving Researchers and Businesses Specializing in Developing and Bringing to Market Nanotechnology-Related Products and Processes

Research Brings Quantum Computing a Step Closer to Reality

Report Foresees Continued Growth in the Zinc Oxide Electronics Market

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

Biochar-Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites for Enhanced Water Treatment

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

Enhancing Chitosan Films with Silanized Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Sustainable Applications

Overcoming Nanogold Production Challenges

Electrospinning and the Future of Nanotechnology

How Electrospinning is Shaping the Future of Nanotechnology

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