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Medvedev Fosters Nanotechnology Growth in Russia

Reiterating its presence in the world of nanotechnology, Russia announced its plans for the establishment of an indigenous, full fledged nanotechnology branch on Wednesday. The announcement came from Russian President Dm...

4 Nov 2010

New Book Discusses Future Trends in Microelectronics

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Future Trends in Microelectronics: From Nanophotonics to Sensors to Energy" to their offering. In the summer of 200...

3 Nov 2010

ONR Awards $1.2 Million to Advance Research in the Field of Nanoenergy

The University of Houston has received a $1.2 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to help design the next generation of technologies for the alternative energy industry. In all, the ONR awarded a total of...

30 Oct 2010

New Simulation Solution Solves Problem in DNA Self-Assembling Technology

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a way to optimize the development of DNA self-assembling materials, which hold promise for technologies ranging from drug delivery to molecular sensors.

From North Carolina State University 29 Oct 2010

EDRN BDL Grant Helps to Accelerate Delivery of New Magneto-Nano Sensor for Prostate Cancer Detection

Canary Foundation researchers at Stanford University received the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) Biomarker Development Laboratory (BDL) Grant. This award came at the same time ...

21 Oct 2010

New Bionanotechnological Device for Use in Genetic Diagnostics

The Universidad Politécnica de Madrid's Artificial Intelligence Group (LIA), based at the Facultad de Informática, has created a new DNA-based biological sensor that has potential applications in the field of genetic diagnostics.

20 Oct 2010

New Hand-Held Sensor for Detecting High-Powered Explosive

University of Illinois chemists have developed a simple sensor to detect an explosive used in shoe bombs. It could lead to inexpensive, easy-to-use devices for luggage and passenger screening at airports and elsewhere...

From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 20 Oct 2010

QD-Dopamine Nano-Assemblies May be Used as Active Component for Sensors

Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in conjunction with the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Ca. recently reported a detailed study of the interactions of water soluble semi-conductor quantum dots (QDs) with the electro-active neuro-transmitter dopamine.

18 Oct 2010

Mediomics Wins Phase I SBIR Contract to Develop Hand-Held Biosensor and Assay Reagents

Mediomics, LLC has been awarded an $185,000 Phase I SBIR contract (HHSN261201000040C) from the National Cancer Institute. The major goal of this project is to develop a hand-held biosensor and PINCER™-based assay reagents for in-process analysis of biologics production.

15 Oct 2010

NIST’s Magnetic Mini-Sensor Measures Weak Heartbeat Signals

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the German national metrology institute have used NIST's miniature atom-based magnetic sensor to successfully track a human heartbeat, confirming the device's potential for biomedical applications.

15 Oct 2010