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Conference Looks for New Ways Investigate Nano-Sized Electronics

New methods for exploring the behavior of the high-performance electronics materials and devices that will shape the future of the electronics industry will be the focus of the International Conference on Frontiers of Ch...

22 Apr 2009

New Grade of Graphite Developed for Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has developed a new grade of SCMG(TM) (shape-controlled micro graphite) to be used as anode material in large lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). Since the material has been adop...

22 Apr 2009

World's First Functioning 22nm CMOS SRAM Cell Made with EUV Lithography

Today, IMEC presented the world's first functional 22nm CMOS SRAM cells made using EUV lithography. The 0.099µm² SRAM cells are made with FinFETs and have both the contact and metal1 layer printed using AS...

From Applied Materials Inc 22 Apr 2009

New Motion Picture Color Negative Film from Fujifilm

FUJIFILM Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of ETERNA Vivid*2 500,a new tungstentype motion picture color negative film (E.I. 500; 35mm/16mm) formulated to offer high color saturation and high contrast. ...

21 Apr 2009

By-Product of Titania Nanotubes Found to Improve Solar Cell Performance

A research team from Northeastern University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has discovered, serendipitously, that a residue of a process used to build arrays of titania nanotubes-a residue that wasn't even noticed before this-plays an important role in improving the performance of the nanotubes in solar cells that produce hydrogen gas from water.

21 Apr 2009

Biodegradable Nanofibre Fabric Could Help Athletes Reciver Quicker from Torn Tendons

A tendon can be one of the most common and frustrating injuries for an athlete - often forcing them to stay away from the sports field for up to eight weeks. But now the pioneering research of a University of Manchester student could be about to speed up the recovery process.

21 Apr 2009

AIXTRON Receive Order for PECVD System for Carbon Nanotube Production

AIXTRON AG announced the receipt of a purchase order for a 4" Black Magic PECVD for carbon nanotube (CNT) growth from The Georgia Institute of Technology (GaTech) in Atlanta, GA, USA within the first quarter 2009. ...

21 Apr 2009

Rudolph Technologies Joins Leading Chipmakers in 3D Interconnect Program

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTEC) and SEMATECH, the global consortium of leading chipmakers, announced today that Rudolph has joined SEMATECH's 3D Interconnect Program at the College of Nanoscale Science and ...

From Onto Innovation 20 Apr 2009

New System Identifies Bugs in Aircraft Collision Systems

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science have developed a new method for systematically identifying bugs in aircraft collision avoidance systems, high-speed train controls and other comp...

20 Apr 2009

QD Vision Wins Major Grant to Develop Solid State Lighting Technologies

QD Vision, developer of nanotechnology-based products for lighting and displays, today announced it has been selected by the Department of Energy (DoE) to receive more than $700,000 in funding for a project that will sig...

20 Apr 2009

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