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MEMS scanner design improves adaptive automobile headlights
Driving at night is one significant cause of accidents, making the vehicle's headlights and forward-facing illumination particularly important for a safe journey. Adaptive driving beam (ADB) technology,Optics: 2021-02-09
[url: https://optics.org/news/12/2/11]
Spray-coated electret materials with enhanced stability in a harsh environment for an MEMS energy harvesting device
The charge stability of electret materials can directly affect the performance of electret-based devices such as electrostatic energy harvesters. In this paper, a spray-coating method is developed to deposit an electret layer with enhanced charge stability.Nature: 2021-02-09
[url: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41378-021-00239-0]
Smaller, more powerful devices possible with new technique
to use a standard dielectric material called bisbenzocyclobutene (BCB), along with conventional wafer bonding equipment. "We basically glue the two wafers together with a resin made of BCB," he says.Phys.org: 2021-02-10
[url: https://phys.org/news/2021-02-smaller-power-devices-technique.html]
MEMS business
MicroVision Announces $50 Million At-the-Market Equity Facility
MicroVision, Inc., a leader in MEMS based solid state automotive lidar and micro-display technology for augmented reality, today announced it entered into a $50 million At-the-Market equity offering agreement with Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC.Nasdaq: 2021-02-16
[url: https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/microvision-announces-$50-million-at-the-market-equity-facility-2021-02-16]
Nanotechnology
Nanoscale imaging method offers insight into alloyed nanoparticle synthesis
synthesis – allowing a closer look at the molecular and nanoscale processes that govern how metals mix into alloyed nanoparticle during wet chemical synthesis. Mei Wang, a ChBE Ph.D. Student, served as first author on the study, published in ACS Nano ...Nanowerk: 2021-02-10
[url: https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=57258.php]
Engineers Place Thousands of Nanoscale Molecular Devices in Precise Orientation
Proof-of-concept project paves the way for the integration of molecules with computer chips. Engineers have developed a technique that allows them to precisely place microscopic devices formed from folded DNA molecules in not only a specific location but also in a specific orientation.SciTech Daily: 2021-02-21
[url: https://scitechdaily.com/engineers-place-thousands-of-nanoscale-molecular-devices-in-precise-orientation/]
How Nanotechnology And Microbes May Solve The 'Forever Chemicals' Problem In Food Packaging
In recent months, several companies have announced plans to eliminate forever chemicals from their food packaging. Forever chemicals can accumulate in the human body and do not break down in the environment.Forbes: 2021-02-10
[url: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanabandoim/2021/02/10/how-nanotechnology-and-microbes-may-solve-the-forever-chemicals-problem-in-food-packaging/]
Graphene “Nano-Origami” Creates Tiniest Microchips Yet – Could Make Computers and Phones Thousands of Times Faster
Nanomaterial developments could lead to computers and phones running thousands of times faster. The tiniest microchips yet can be made from graphene and other 2D-materials, using a form of ‘nano-origami’,SciTech Daily: 2021-02-18
[url: https://scitechdaily.com/graphene-nano-origami-creates-tiniest-microchips-yet-could-make-computers-and-phones-thousands-of-times-faster/]
Nanotech business
How Agricultural Nanotechnology Will Influence the Future of Farming Sustainability
However, the global population increase has subsequently escalated food demand. Nanotechnology has immensely contributed to sustainable agriculture by enhancing crop production and restoring and improving soil quality. Nanotechnology is applied in various ...AZoNano: 2021-02-08
[url: https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=5647]
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://optics.org/news/12/2/11" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVFT.LOQLjjFv4zm7e_bNIGpODC&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://optics.org/news/12/2/11" target="_new" title="https://optics.org/news/12/2/11">MEMS scanner design improves adaptive automobile headlights</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">Driving at night is one significant cause of accidents, making the vehicle's headlights and forward-facing illumination particularly important for a safe journey. Adaptive driving beam (ADB) technology,<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Optics: 2021-02-09 - MEMS technology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41378-021-00239-0" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVFT.nIp47FbDHI_ABRftYFs3fy&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41378-021-00239-0" target="_new" title="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41378-021-00239-0">Spray-coated electret materials with enhanced stability in a harsh environment for an MEMS energy harvesting device</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">The charge stability of electret materials can directly affect the performance of electret-based devices such as electrostatic energy harvesters. In this paper, a spray-coating method is developed to deposit an electret layer with enhanced charge stability.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Nature: 2021-02-09 - MEMS technology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><a href="https://phys.org/news/2021-02-smaller-power-devices-technique.html" target="_new" title="https://phys.org/news/2021-02-smaller-power-devices-technique.html">Smaller, more powerful devices possible with new technique</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">to use a standard dielectric material called bisbenzocyclobutene (BCB), along with conventional wafer bonding equipment. "We basically glue the two wafers together with a resin made of BCB," he says.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Phys.org: 2021-02-10 - MEMS technology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/microvision-announces-$50-million-at-the-market-equity-facility-2021-02-16" target="_new" title="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/microvision-announces-$50-million-at-the-market-equity-facility-2021-02-16">MicroVision Announces $50 Million At-the-Market Equity Facility</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">MicroVision, Inc., a leader in MEMS based solid state automotive lidar and micro-display technology for augmented reality, today announced it entered into a $50 million At-the-Market equity offering agreement with Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Nasdaq: 2021-02-16 - MEMS business</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><a href="https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=57258.php" target="_new" title="https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=57258.php">Nanoscale imaging method offers insight into alloyed nanoparticle synthesis</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">synthesis – allowing a closer look at the molecular and nanoscale processes that govern how metals mix into alloyed nanoparticle during wet chemical synthesis. Mei Wang, a ChBE Ph.D. Student, served as first author on the study, published in ACS Nano ...<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Nanowerk: 2021-02-10 - Nanotechnology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://scitechdaily.com/engineers-place-thousands-of-nanoscale-molecular-devices-in-precise-orientation/" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVFT.RRMe0DKdQrVSdcfE4youPS&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://scitechdaily.com/engineers-place-thousands-of-nanoscale-molecular-devices-in-precise-orientation/" target="_new" title="https://scitechdaily.com/engineers-place-thousands-of-nanoscale-molecular-devices-in-precise-orientation/">Engineers Place Thousands of Nanoscale Molecular Devices in Precise Orientation</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">Proof-of-concept project paves the way for the integration of molecules with computer chips. Engineers have developed a technique that allows them to precisely place microscopic devices formed from folded DNA molecules in not only a specific location but also in a specific orientation.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">SciTech Daily: 2021-02-21 - Nanotechnology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanabandoim/2021/02/10/how-nanotechnology-and-microbes-may-solve-the-forever-chemicals-problem-in-food-packaging/" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVFT.kUuuveofCUpTQ18MJOlveS&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanabandoim/2021/02/10/how-nanotechnology-and-microbes-may-solve-the-forever-chemicals-problem-in-food-packaging/" target="_new" title="https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanabandoim/2021/02/10/how-nanotechnology-and-microbes-may-solve-the-forever-chemicals-problem-in-food-packaging/">How Nanotechnology And Microbes May Solve The 'Forever Chemicals' Problem In Food Packaging</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">In recent months, several companies have announced plans to eliminate forever chemicals from their food packaging. Forever chemicals can accumulate in the human body and do not break down in the environment.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Forbes: 2021-02-10 - Nanotechnology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://scitechdaily.com/graphene-nano-origami-creates-tiniest-microchips-yet-could-make-computers-and-phones-thousands-of-times-faster/" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=OVFT.zdqSvQ7nvfB-MsJeAVf1By&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://scitechdaily.com/graphene-nano-origami-creates-tiniest-microchips-yet-could-make-computers-and-phones-thousands-of-times-faster/" target="_new" title="https://scitechdaily.com/graphene-nano-origami-creates-tiniest-microchips-yet-could-make-computers-and-phones-thousands-of-times-faster/">Graphene “Nano-Origami” Creates Tiniest Microchips Yet – Could Make Computers and Phones Thousands of Times Faster
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">Nanomaterial developments could lead to computers and phones running thousands of times faster. The tiniest microchips yet can be made from graphene and other 2D-materials, using a form of ‘nano-origami’,<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">SciTech Daily: 2021-02-18 - Nanotechnology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><a href="https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=5647" target="_new" title="https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=5647">How Agricultural Nanotechnology Will Influence the Future of Farming Sustainability</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">However, the global population increase has subsequently escalated food demand. Nanotechnology has immensely contributed to sustainable agriculture by enhancing crop production and restoring and improving soil quality. Nanotechnology is applied in various ...<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">AZoNano: 2021-02-08 - Nanotech business</div>
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