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Nanoparticles Found to Assist with Plant Growth

Nanoparticles are already widely used in everyday products such as cosmetics, textiles, dyes, and paints. The latest research currently being conducted in India has shown that nanoparticles can promote the growth of fungi and even assist plant growth.

12 Apr 2010

OSRAM LED Engines Set Efficiency Record

OSRAM's recently developed LED light engines manage the balancing act between maximum efficiency and light quality - with a light output of 122lm/W they achieve a new maximum with excellent colour reproduction (CRI &...

11 Apr 2010

New Detector to Probe the Structure of Atomic Nuclei

A sphere of crystals for observing the secrets of atomic nuclei such as those formed at the centre of a star will be inaugurated today at the National Laboratories of Legnaro (LNL) of the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nuc...

11 Apr 2010

Morgan Advanced Materials Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for Materials used in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Leading manufacturer of ceramic components Morgan Advanced Materials (MTC) has entered into an exclusive European distribution agreement with Kennametal Sintec Keramik (UK) Ltd. (Sintec). Since the 1st March 2010 Sintec has been distributing both MTC’s Pyrolytic Boron Nitride (PBN) and CVD Silicon Carbide (SiC) materials, which are used in semiconductor manufacturing.

From Morgan Advanced Materials 11 Apr 2010

ASME Recognizes Work on Advanced Electronics Thermal Management Technologies

Ravi Prasher, an Arizona State University alumnus, has been elected a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in recognition of his innovative research. Prasher earned his doctorate in mechanical engine...

11 Apr 2010

Exotic State of Matter Called Quantum Spin Liquid Realized

An exotic state of matter that physicists call a "quantum spin-liquid" can be realized by electrons in a honeycomb crystal structure.

11 Apr 2010

Nanoparticle Vaccine Cures Mice with Type 1 Diabetes

Using a sophisticated nanotechnology-based "vaccine," researchers were able to successfully cure mice with type 1 diabetes and slow the onset of the disease in mice at risk for the disease. The study, co-fun...

11 Apr 2010

Graphene has Potential to Become The Superstar of the Electronics Industry

Graphene, the two-dimensional crystalline form of carbon, is a potential superstar for the electronics industry. With freakishly mobile electrons that can blaze through the material at nearly the speed of light - 100 times faster than electrons can move through silicon - graphene could be used to make superfast transistors or computer memory chips.

11 Apr 2010

Thermal Conductivity of Graphene Can be Scaled Up for Nano-Electronic Devices

The single-atom thick material graphene maintains its high thermal conductivity when supported by a substrate, a critical step to advancing the material from a laboratory phenomenon to a useful component in a range of nano-electronic devices, researchers report in the April 9 issue of the journal Science.

11 Apr 2010

Young Researcher Honoured for Work on Anti-Corrosion Surfaces for Navy Vessels

Professor Chang-Hwan Choi of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology was named as a recipient of the 2010 Young Investigator Program (YIP) award by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). ...

11 Apr 2010

PI Introduce Ultra-Low Profile Ultrasonic Translation Stages

PI's ultra-low profile (14 mm / 0.6"), ultrasonic linear-motor-driven M-692 series of translation stages was designed for high-speed, high-stability positioning tasks with limited space.

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 11 Apr 2010

Polymer Journal Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Elsevier, the world leader in scientific, technical and medical publishing and online solutions announced the journal Polymer is celebrating its 50th anniversary by making 80 feature articles freely available on its dedicated 50th anniversary of Polymer website, at www.polymer50.com.

9 Apr 2010

Life MicroFab Established to Provide Micro-Fabrication Services for Semiconductior Manufacturers

Life BioScience, Inc. (LBSI) has launched a new Life MicroFab Division that provides a broad range of micro-fabrication services for devices made in APEX Glass, APEX Ceramic, Silicon, Pyrex, SOI, Kapton and other standar...

9 Apr 2010

Micromeritics Introduce NLDFT Models to Characterize Porous Carbons

Micromeritics continues work in the area of isotherm data analysis with the introduction of a new series of NLDFT models for characterizing porous carbons. These new models are based on recent work by J. Jagiello and J.P. Olivier. The set also includes the new 2-D models, first described in the November 2009 edition of the Journal of Physical Chemistry.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 9 Apr 2010

Rio Tinto Negotiates Iron Ore Contracts

Rio Tinto is currently negotiating contracts with its customers to supply iron ore priced on a quarterly basis. Sam Walsh, Chief executive Iron Ore and Australia, said "Rio Tinto's position reflects the rece...

9 Apr 2010