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Pittcon Announce Award Winners for 2012

The Pittcon 2012 Program Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of 11 prestigious awards honoring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy.

From Pittcon 13 Dec 2011

Dow Corning Signs Agreement with Air Products for Electronic-Grade Silane Supply

Dow Corning, a provider of performance-enhancing solutions in silicon-based technology, and Air Products have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of electronic-grade silane, which is used for producing photovoltaic cells, flat panel displays and semiconductors.

From Dow Corning 13 Dec 2011

Goodfellow Now Offering Copper Foam Suited to a Range of Industries

Copper foam, now available from Goodfellow, combines the outstanding thermal conductivity of copper with the structural benefits of a metal foam.

From Goodfellow 12 Dec 2011

Berkeley Lab Researchers Develop Novel Method to Produce Ligand-Free Nanocrystals

A research team at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the U.S. Department of Energy has developed a novel method for removing nanocrytals from tether-like molecules called ligands that prevent integration of nanocrystals with devices, paving the way for designing nanocrystal-based technologies for LEDs, solar fuels, smart windows, photovoltaics and energy storage.

12 Dec 2011

Researchers Study Chirality Phenomenon in Gold Nanoparticles Using NMR Spectroscopy

Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University, Rongchao Jin and Roberto R. Gil have used a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to study the structure of gold nanoparticles, paving the way for improving the synthesis and application of materials in drug development.

12 Dec 2011

Study Findings Help Understand Electrical Flows in Closely-Packed Nanowires

A research team led by Mike Lilly at Sandia National Laboratories has noticed a voltage increase of up to 25% in two nanowires separated by a few nanometers. The finding provides a better understanding on the incorporation of nanowires in the building of nanocircuits for next-generation devices.

From Sandia National Laboratories 9 Dec 2011

Advanced X-Ray Microscope to Study Single Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB) scientists have created a novel microscope for performing X-ray spectroscopic studies of single nanoparticles and nanostructures at high spatial resolution at the nanoscale.

9 Dec 2011

Three-Dimensional Transistors with Indium-Gallium-Arsenide Nanowires

New three-dimensional transistors made from tiny indium-gallium-arsenide nanowires can help engineers design lighter laptops and more efficient, compact and faster integrated circuits.

From Purdue University 8 Dec 2011

Tokyo Institute of Technology, Teijin Co-Develop Carbon Nanofiber with Electrical Properties

The Tokyo Institute of Technology and Teijin have jointly fabricated a carbon nanofiber with high conductivity and first-of-its-kind elliptical cross-section comprising well-developed graphite layers arranged in one direction.

From Teijin Limited 8 Dec 2011

Researchers Develop Novel Method to Trap and Purify Nanomaterials

A research team led by Javid Rzayev, who serves as Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University at Buffalo has developed small molecular cages that are capable of trapping and purifying nanoparticles.

7 Dec 2011

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