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Researchers Demonstrate High Sensitivity of Randomly Stacked Graphene Flakes

A team of researchers from Dioxide Materials and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has shown that an efficient chemical sensor can be made by stacking graphene flakes randomly.

19 Jan 2012

Novel Sensor Nanoparticles Help Reduce Need for Animal Testing

A research team led by Dr. Jennifer Schmidt of the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies EMFT located in Munich, Germany, has developed novel nanosensors that are capable of decreasing the count of experiments conducted on animals.

From Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems 4 Jan 2012

ResearchMoz Offers Comprehensive Report on Global Mid Infrared Sensors Market

ResearchMoz has added a new report titled ‘Mid Infrared (IR) Sensors Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, Nanotechnology, 2012 to 2018’ to its offering.

16 Dec 2011

Caltech and CEA-Leti Alliance Launch Analytical Pixels to Develop and Commercialize Nanosystems

Analytical Pixels (APIX), the first startup of the Alliance for Nanosystems VLSI established by CEA-Leti and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has been established to develop, produce and commercialize miniaturized chromatography concept-based analysis systems.

From CEA-Leti 15 Dec 2011

Scientists Develop Nanomechanical Biosensor Based on Photonic Crystal Nanowire Array

Yuerui Lu, a student of Amit Lal, Cornell University’s Professor of electrical and computer engineering, has developed a photonic crystal nanowire array-based biosensor, which is capable of performing low-cost, highly sensitive and rapid test for detecting disease markers and similar molecules at ultra-low concentrations, paving the way to identify diseases at an early stage.

From Cornell University - Nanobiotechnology Center 13 Dec 2011

Applied Materials Introduces CVD System for TSVs in Three-Dimensional Chip Packaging

Applied Materials, a provider of equipment, software and services for manufacturing advanced flat panel display, solar photovoltaic and semiconductor products, has introduced an innovative new technology for producing backside-illuminated (BSI) image sensors that are utilized in the latest, sophisticated tablet PCs, smartphones and cameras.

From Applied Materials Inc. 7 Dec 2011

Scientists Create Three-Dimensional Nanodots on Micrometric Scale Silicon Films

Researchers belonging to the University of Limoges in France have demonstrated the possibility of creating three-dimensional silicon oxide nanodots on silicon films at the micrometric scale, within a few seconds. The nanodots are highly reproductive.

6 Dec 2011

Study Reveals Less-Perfect Graphene Sensors Demonstrate Better Sensitivity

A research study conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has revealed that sensors made of less-perfect graphene deliver enhanced sensitivity.

30 Nov 2011

Full Flight Technology Selects Analog Devices’ iMEMS Accelerometers for High-Precision Archery

Analog Devices’ innovative iMEMS technology-based 3-axis digital accelerometer called ADXL346 has been chosen by Full Flight Technology for its Velocitip Ballistic System, a first-of-its-kind system that uses an arrow-housed device to collect data on arrow speed, bow performance and flight dynamics for high-precision archery.

From Analog Devices 30 Nov 2011

Study Results Pave Way to Develop Nanostructure-Based Commercial Gas Sensors

A research team led by Hui-Ming Cheng, a Professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, and Nikhil Koratkar, a Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has used graphene foam as a gas sensor to detect harmful explosive chemicals, paving the way to the commercialization of the next-generation of gas sensors based on nanostructures.

30 Nov 2011