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New Strain Measurement Methods Tests Flexibility of Semiconductors

University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers and physicists have developed a method of measuring how strain affects thin films of silicon that could lay the foundation for faster flexible electronics. Silicon is the ind...

4 Nov 2008

Carl Zeiss Receives Prestigious R+D Award for One of the 100 Most Technologically Significant New Products in 2008

Carl Zeiss SMT, a leading global provider of electron- and ion-beam imaging and analysis equipment, was honored recently with a prestigious R+D 100 Award for one of the 100 most technologically significant new products i...

4 Nov 2008

Scientists Overcome Major Challenges Facing Solar Energy

No matter which way you look at it, the notion of harvesting energy from the sun to power our homes and businesses is more absorbing than ever.

4 Nov 2008

New Software Package Allows Semiconductor Manufacturers to Analyze Silicon Strain in Shorter Times

FEI Company,
a leading provider of atomic-scale imaging and analysis systems, today released
its new TrueCrystal Strain Analysis package that can be installed on a Titan
or Tecnai scanning/transmission electron microscope (S/TEM) system. The
new, automated strain analysis package allows engineers to achieve highly-accurate
measurements in a fraction of the time of existing techniques.

4 Nov 2008

Surrey Nanosystems Extend Thin Film Deposition Capabilities at NIMP

Surrey NanoSystems will be extending the possibilities of research into thin film deposition following a sputtering tool order from the Low Dimensional Systems Laboratory of Romania's National Institute of Materials ...

4 Nov 2008

New Nanoscale Torsion Resonator Capable of Measuring Twisting or Torque in Metallic Nanowire

Researchers at Boston University working with collaborators in Germany, France and Korea have developed a nanoscale torsion resonator that measures miniscule amounts of twisting or torque in a metallic nanowire. This dev...

3 Nov 2008

Development of New Nanocluster Help Boost Semiconductor Capabilities

Oregon researchers have synthesized an elusive metal-hydroxide compound in sufficient and rapidly produced yields, potentially paving the way for improved precursor inks that could boost semiconductor capabilities for large-area applications.

2 Nov 2008

Scietists Develop New Method to Take Closer Look at Electron Arrangement Inside Molecules

In the quest to slow down and ultimately understand chemistry at the level of atoms and electrons, University of Colorado at Boulder and Canadian scientists have found a new way to peer into a molecule that allows them t...

31 Oct 2008

Researchers Use LayTec Metrology System to Develop Crack-Free Layers for HEMTs

At the International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors (IWN) in Switzerland
on 6–10 October, Prof. Misaichi Takeuchi of the Ritsumeikan University,
Japan, presented in-situ curvature measurements gained with LayTec's
EpiCurve®R TT metrology system

From Laytec - in-situ Monitoring Sensors for Thin-Film Applications 31 Oct 2008

Chinese Researchers Developing First DNA Tweezers

The microscopic tweezers could have several potential uses including microsurgery, drug and gene delivery for gene therapy, and in the manufacturing of nano-sized circuits for futuristic electronics.

30 Oct 2008

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

New Strain Measurement Methods Tests Flexibility of Semiconductors

Carl Zeiss Receives Prestigious R+D Award for One of the 100 Most Technologically Significant New Products in 2008

Scientists Overcome Major Challenges Facing Solar Energy

New Software Package Allows Semiconductor Manufacturers to Analyze Silicon Strain in Shorter Times

Surrey Nanosystems Extend Thin Film Deposition Capabilities at NIMP

New Nanoscale Torsion Resonator Capable of Measuring Twisting or Torque in Metallic Nanowire

Development of New Nanocluster Help Boost Semiconductor Capabilities

Scietists Develop New Method to Take Closer Look at Electron Arrangement Inside Molecules

Researchers Use LayTec Metrology System to Develop Crack-Free Layers for HEMTs

Chinese Researchers Developing First DNA Tweezers

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

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2New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

3The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

4YASA and Automobili Lamborghini Unveil Next-Generation High-Performance E-Propulsion Technology

5New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

6Development and Evaluation of P-PPD for Enhanced Crude Oil Flow and Hydrate Mitigation

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