MEMS technology

Velcro Device Captures Circulating Tumor Cells In Blood

24, 2012) – Researchers at RIKEN report a new Velcro-like microfluidic device that captures and releases tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream. The device was developed by a team led by Hsiao-hua Yu from the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute in ...

2012-12-23 Asian Scientist Magazine - MEMS technology

RGV100HL Rotation Stage

The stage is for demanding applications requiring fast dynamic response and for tasks that require moving larger platens. It is suited for semiconductor wafer inspection and metrology, laser micromachining, microrobotics, motion simulators, rate tables ...

2012-12-20 Photonics.com - MEMS technology

Sandia's glitter-sized cells aim to revolutionize solar power

The new cells are fabricated using microelectronic and microelectromechanical systems that give them more applications, improved performance and reduced cost. The team believes that the units could easily be mass-produced using existing fabrication ...

2012-12-24 EcoChunk - MEMS technology

New Dynamic Dual-Core Optical Fiber Enhances Data Routes On Information ...

"An implication of our work is that we would integrate more of these functions within the fiber backbone," says Loh, "through the introduction of MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) functionality in the fibers." Since the new process utilizes ...

2012-12-20 Science Daily (press release) - MEMS technology

HXP1000 Hexapod

Applications include optics and satellite assembly and testing, wafer alignment and bonding, x-ray diffraction, biotechnology, surgery, materials analysis, astronomy, micromachining, micromanipulation, sensor calibration and simulation. The actuators ...

today Photonics.com - MEMS technology

MEMS business

Coherent extends ultrafast expansion with $52M Lumera Laser buy-out

In a brief statement announcing the deal, Coherent said it had bought the firm, which specializes in picosecond pulse lasers used in micromachining applications, for $52 million cash. Coherent CEO John Ambroseo said: “The acquisition of Lumera ...

2012-12-21 Optics.org - MEMS business

Photonics investment meet sees more participation

... The early diagnosis of diseases through new detection methods, communication and data infrastructure in the 21st century, consumer devices, LED (light emitting diodes) lighting, lasers, advanced displays and sensors, 3D IC packaging, micro ...

today Laser Focus world - MEMS business

MEMS to Host TechZone at CES

According to a release, micro-electromechanical systems are used in smartphones, tablets, game controllers, notebooks, and other consumer electronics. "MEMS devices have been the 'secret ingredient' in consumer electronics for far too long," said Karen ...

2012-12-21 ElectroIQ - MEMS business

Nanotechnology

'Carbon Galaxy' and other amazing nanotechnology images

(Nanowerk News) Here is another installment of our collection of amazing images from nanotechnology labs from all over the world. You can find other nanotechnology images here. Visualization methods provide an important tool in materials science for ...

2012-12-21 Nanowerk LLC - Nanotechnology

Iran Unveils New System for Purification of Wastes Using Nanotechnology

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled 'the System for Purification of Garbage Sewage and Special Wastes by Using Nanotechnology' in Nanotechnology Research Center of Babol Noshirvani University of Technology in the Northern city of Babol ...

2012-12-24 Nanotechnology News (press release) - Nanotechnology

Nanoscale Window to Biological World

Dec. 20, 2012 — If the key to winning battles is knowing both your enemy and yourself, then scientists are now well on their way toward becoming the Sun Tzus of medicine by taking a giant step toward a priceless advantage -- the ability to see the ...

2012-12-20 Science Daily (press release) - Nanotechnology

'Molecular levers' may make materials better

In a forced game of molecular tug-of war, some strings of atoms can act like a lever, accelerating reactions 1000 times faster than other molecules. The discovery suggests that scientists could use these molecular levers to drive chemical and mechanical reactivity among atoms and ultimately engineer more efficient materials.

2012-12-23 Nanotechnology News (press release) - Nanotechnology

Study Provides New Insights into Nanoscale Disruptions in - AZoNano

MIT researchers now have new insights into how 'stress corrosion cracking' may be affected by nanoscale disruptions in the crystalline structure of metallic materials.

2012-12-21 - Nanotechnology

Nanoscale probe leads to observation that dragonflies have human-like ...

(Nanowerk News) In a discovery that may prove important for cognitive science, our understanding of nature and applications for robot vision, researchers at the University of Adelaide have found evidence that the dragonfly is capable of higher-level ...

2012-12-21 Nanowerk LLC - Nanotechnology

Nanomaterial inspired by nature paves way for greener energy

December 21, 2012. Nanomaterial inspired by nature paves way for greener energy. (Phys.org)—A new nanomaterial, which finds its inspiration in nature, will provide the potential for more efficient and greener vehicles, rechargeable batteries and solar ...

2012-12-21 Phys.Org - Nanotechnology

Nanotech business

Iranian Paint Industry Shows Great Interest in Nano-Based Products

At the exhibition, the commercialized nanotechnology-based products were introduced by Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council, including traffic nanopaint made by Reef Iran Chemical Complex and Pishgaman Fanavari Asia Company, self-cleaning ...

2012-12-23 Nanotechnology News (press release) - Nanotech business

Featured Event

Event Calendar

MEMS TechZone and Conference Session at 2013 International CES 2013-01-08 - 2013-01-11 Las Vegas, Nevada LVCC, South Hall 2, Booth 25321
Innovations in RF MEMS: from the University to Industry 2013-01-18 Webinar 11:30 a.m. EST Presented by: Prof Mina Rais-Zadeh, WIMS2 UMICH.
SPIE Photonics West 2013 2013-02-02 - 2013-02-07 San Francisco CA The Conference and Marketplace for the Photonics, Biophotonics, and Laser Industry
SPIE Advanced Lithography 2013 2013-02-24 - 2013-02-28 San Jose, CA The world's premier semiconductor lithography conference and exhibition
BioMedical MEMS and Sensors 2013 2013-04-16 - 2013-04-18 Cleveland, OH MEMS technologies for biomedical applications
MicroManufacturing Conference & Exhibits 2013-04-16 - 2013-04-17 Hilton Minneapolis, MN
Nanotech Conference & Expo 2013-05-12 - 2013-05-15 Washington DC
Mid-Atlantic Micro/Nano Alliance Spring Symposium 2013-05-14 NIST, Gaithersburg MD "Microsystems Technology: Fulfilling the Promise"
Design Automation Conference (DAC) 2013 2013-06-02 - 2013-06-06 Austin, Texas Celebrating 50 Years !
Sensors Expo and Conference 2013-06-05 - 2013-06-06 Rosemont, IL Sensing Technologies Driving Tomorrow's Solutions

Terms of use     Comment on this mailing     Unsubscribe

MEMS & Nanotechnology Exchange     About Us