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Scientists at Naval Research Laboratory Partnering with Industry to Develop Sensor System for Biomolecules

Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) are partnering with industry to develop a sensor system for biomolecules that could make a significant contribution to a variety of fields such as healthcare, veterinary diagnostics, food safety, environmental testing, and national security. NRL has developed a highly sensitive, portable biosensor system called the compact Bead Array Sensor System.

3 Feb 2009

Shapes of Some of the Tiniest Cellular Structures are Coming into Sharper Focus

The shapes of some of the tiniest cellular structures are coming into sharper focus at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Farm Research Campus, where scientists have developed a new imaging technology that produces the best three-dimensional resolution ever seen with an optical microscope.

2 Feb 2009

Company Playing Crucial Role in ESA Mission to Mars

Denbighshire-based high-tech company Laser Micromachining Limited (LML) is set to play a crucial role in a European Space Agency (ESA) mission to Mars after developing a vital component in the next generation of space te...

2 Feb 2009

Gift Will Help Fund Construction of New Physics Building

A gift from the A. Eugene Brockman Charitable Trust to Rice University's Centennial Campaign will help fund construction of a new physics building -- one of the most complex design challenges for architects. The 1...

2 Feb 2009

Peptide-Guided Hollow Gold Nanospheres Find Melanoma Cells, Penetrate and Then Cook the Tumor

Hollow gold nanospheres equipped with a targeting peptide find melanoma cells, penetrate them deeply, and then cook the tumor when bathed with near-infrared light, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reported in the Feb. 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.

2 Feb 2009

Andover Expands Infrared Capabilities and Releases New Catalogue

Together with Andover's wide range of custom and semi custom bandpass filters, Andover has expanded their infrared capabilities, and the new catalogue now contains ND filters that function in the 2-14µm range, Infrared substrates (with or without A/R coatings) and a new IR A/R on Germanium that provides high transmission from 2-14µm

1 Feb 2009

Researchers Develop New Class of Ceramics

To most people, the word "ceramics," refers to opaque clay flower pots or translucent porcelain tea cups. But not all ceramics block or scatter light. Gary L. Messing, distinguished professor of ceramic science and engineering, and his group at Pennsylvania State University, are developing a brand new class of ceramics that are so pure and perfectly transparent, they can be used as a substitute for crystals in solid-state lasers.

31 Jan 2009

Molecules in Focus - Anisotropy Imaging Expands Possibilities of LSM 710 Microscope System

The anisotropy imaging technique is now available for the serial equipment of the LSM 710 laser scanning microscope from Carl Zeiss. It supplements the special imaging techniques such as RICS (Raster Image Correlation Spectroscopy) and FCS (Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy) already possible with the LSM 710.

30 Jan 2009

WITec Establishes WITec Academy as New Forum for Advanced Instrument and Software Operation Training

WITec, a manufacturer of high-resolution optical and Scanning Probe Microscopy solutions, has established the WITec Academy as a new forum for advanced instrument and software operation training. It offers a variety of b...

From Oxford Instruments WITec 30 Jan 2009

Researchers Discover Unexpectedly Large Recoil of 'Free' Electrons Emitted from a Simple Metal

Photoelectron spectroscopy is a powerful technique for studying the composition and physical properties of a material. Despite its maturity, Yasutaka Takata from the RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Harima, and colleagues have discovered that there are still new things to learn about the physical phenomena on which it is based.

29 Jan 2009

Nanooptics and Nanophotonics News

Scientists at Naval Research Laboratory Partnering with Industry to Develop Sensor System for Biomolecules

Shapes of Some of the Tiniest Cellular Structures are Coming into Sharper Focus

Company Playing Crucial Role in ESA Mission to Mars

Gift Will Help Fund Construction of New Physics Building

Peptide-Guided Hollow Gold Nanospheres Find Melanoma Cells, Penetrate and Then Cook the Tumor

Andover Expands Infrared Capabilities and Releases New Catalogue

Researchers Develop New Class of Ceramics

Molecules in Focus - Anisotropy Imaging Expands Possibilities of LSM 710 Microscope System

WITec Establishes WITec Academy as New Forum for Advanced Instrument and Software Operation Training

Researchers Discover Unexpectedly Large Recoil of 'Free' Electrons Emitted from a Simple Metal

Nanopore-Based Sensor Enables Rapid and Precise Disease Diagnosis

Combining Nanofluids and Turbulators for Sustainable Energy

Breakthrough in 2D Material Growth Opens Doors to Cleaner Energy and Next-Generation Technology

Enhancing Material Properties through Nanotube Encapsulation

Brain-Inspired Nano-Tech Promises New Era for Electronics

Conversations on AFM: Applications of BioAFM in Life Science

Conversations on AFM: The Technology and History Behind AFM and SPM

Recent Advances in High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy to Improve Research Into Protein Dynamics

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