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Rice University Develops 3-D Computer Memories from Graphene and Silicon Oxide

Researchers at Rice University are designing transparent, two-terminal, three-dimensional computer memories on flexible sheets that show promise for electronics and sophisticated heads-up displays.

4 Oct 2012

Photosynthetic Proteins Act as Current Generators in Nanoscale Electric Circuits

A team of scientists, led by Joachim Reichert, Johannes Barth, and Alexander Holleitner (Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Clusters of Excellence MAP and NIM), and Itai Carmeli (Tel Aviv University) developed a method to measure photocurrents of a single functionalized photosynthetic protein system.

3 Oct 2012

B.E.S.S. to Commercialize Nanostructure Technology for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Building on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s NY-SUN initiative and energy superhighway blueprint, the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with its first student spin-off company, B.E.S.S. Technologies (B.E.S.S.), which will allow B.E.S.S. to commercialize and begin scale-up of its innovative battery storage technology, enabling homegrown high-tech growth in upstate New York.

From BESSTECH - Battery Energy Storage Solutions 3 Oct 2012

New Technique to Fabricate Semiconductors from Graphene

Dr. Helge Weman and Professor Bjørn-Ove Fimland, researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), have become the first in the world to devise a technique for semiconductor production from graphene.

29 Sep 2012

Samsung Starts Production of STMicroelectronics’ Next-Generation 32/28 nm SoC Products

Samsung Electronics, a provider of sophisticated semiconductor technology solutions, has started foundry production of STMicroelectronics’ advanced products utilizing 32/28 nm High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process technology.

From Samsung Electronics 28 Sep 2012

Cornell to Participate in Research at New NSF Nanoelectronics Research Center

Cornell University will participate in the research work to be carried out at the new nanoelectronics research center established by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

21 Sep 2012

Study Results Help Develop SWCNT-Based Nanoelectronics for Use in Adverse Radiation Environments

Engineers from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have demonstrated the survivability of single walled carbon nanotube transistors (SWCNTs) in adverse space environment.

20 Sep 2012

Entegris Presents Innovative Method for Sub-10nm Filter Retention Measurement

An innovative technique for measuring the retention of particles less than 10 nm in dimensions was presented by Entegris at the 11th International Symposium on Ultra Clean Processing of Semiconductor Surfaces (UCPSS) held from September 16 to 19, 2012 at Ghent in Belgium.

From Entegris 18 Sep 2012

Carl Zeiss Microscopy Launches Orion NanoFab Multi-Ion Beam Tool at EMC

Carl Zeiss Microscopy introduced the ORION NanoFab at the European Microscopy Congress (EMC) in Manchester, UK. It is the first multi-ion-beam tool based on Gas Field Ion Source (GFIS) technology, offering interchangeable gallium, neon and helium ion beams.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 17 Sep 2012

Researchers Receive Grant to Develop Future Nanoelectronics

A consortium based in Tampere University of Technology (TUT) has received €1.6 million grant from the Academy of Finland under its ‘Programmable Materials’ funding scheme.

13 Sep 2012