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Small Times is the leading source of business information and analysis about micro and nanotechnology. Small Times magazine details technological advances, applications and financial trends to help business leaders stay informed about the rapidly changing business of micro and nanotechnology from biotech to defense, energy to transportation. Small Times spotlights key issues in the sector's development, along with market intelligence, company profiles and more.
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Seeing the invisible: Non-destructive subsurface nanoscale metrology with scanning near-field ultrasound holography
Countless benefits can be gained for dozens of industries with the ability to observe invisible elements, especially contaminants, at the nanoscale.
Categories: Next-Tech News
MEMS equipment diffuses into mainstream IC markets, finds ways to improve yields
Quicker 3D simulation, more practical dry etch, and automated die inspection
Categories: Next-Tech News
Emerging commercial applications of nano electronics
Nanoscale properties enable improved thermoelectrics, NEMS gas sensors
Categories: Next-Tech News
Pressure sensors provide indoor competency for navigation
Inside of buildings, even the newest GPS navigation units quickly hit their limits–their navigational abilities are so inexact that a few floors can stand between the goal they indicate and the actual one.
Categories: Next-Tech News
Advancements in spinnable CNT arrays
Most natural fibers and nanofibers are produced only in relatively short lengths, and most applications require a bulk or continuous material–but there is no effective method for using short fibers or carbon nanotube (CNT) powders to achieve breakthrough properties in bulk materials.
Categories: Next-Tech News
Technology evolution
I’m fairly sure there’s at least one nanotechnology conference going on during any given week at some point in the world.
Categories: Next-Tech News
Texas’ roadmap to supporting nano R&D
The Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) was formed in 2004 to support statewide nanotech commercialization and research efforts, with initial funds totaling $200 million–50% earmarked to commercialization efforts, 25% to reward research “superiority,” and 25% toward matching grants.
Categories: Next-Tech News
Matchmaker’ portal matches MEMS customers, partners
The MEMS Industry Group, a trade association representing the MEMS and microstructures industries, has launched a MEMS Marketplace online “matchmaking” portal that enables MEMS companies to connect with prospective customers and partners.
Categories: Next-Tech News
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