Frost.com - Technical Insights http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/ti-home.pag - Technical Insights en-us Technical Insights Research Service Advances in Wound Healing Techniques (Technical Insights) This research service provides the latest trends in wound healing techniques and future developments. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D11A-01-00-00-00 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:32:10 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D11A-01-00-00-00 Technical Insights Research Service Advances in Enterprise Storage Systems and Techniques (Technical Insights) This research service discusses the emerging trends in the enterprise storage segment./ http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D11C-01-00-00-00 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:32:06 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D11C-01-00-00-00 Technical Insights Research Service Advances in Optical Networks (Technical Insights) This research service analyzes the advancements and research trends in a novel switching technology called Optical Burst Switching(OBS) http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D11B-01-00-00-00 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:32:03 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/report-homepage.pag?Src=RSS&repid=D11B-01-00-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Manipulating Electron Streams within Spintronic Devices; Organic Nonvolatile Memory Using Ferroelectric Diode; Electromagnetic Band-Gap Technology for Noise Suppression This edition of the Microelectronics Technology Alert profiles about excitons that bridge the computation-communication speed gap, manipulating electron streams within spintronic devices, and using electromagnetic band-gap technology for noise suppression. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-A5-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:28:51 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-A5-00-00 Technical Insights Alert High-Tech Materials Alert. New Developments in Imprint Lithography; Improved Gold Catalysts for Oxidation of CO; Simple Preparation Route for 1D Metal-TCNQ Salts This week's edition of HTM profiles a simple preparation route for 1D metal-TCNQ salts, new developments in imprint lithography, improved gold catalysts for oxidation of CO, and a nanopaper that is ten times stronger than regular paper. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-A4-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:28:51 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-A4-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Plastics Advisor. Bioplastic from Animal Waste; Polypropylene Bioplastics; TTF-TCNQ Interface Displays Improved Conductivity This Plastics Advisor Alert reports and analyzes about low-cost memory chips, plastics with smart elements for mercury detection, a technique for producing ultra thin polyethylene at room temperature, and a novel class of hybrid bioplastics for medical applications. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-C1-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:50:52 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-C1-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Coatings & Surface Technology. Electroless Copper Deposition on Solid Polystyrene Surfaces; CNT Thin Films Increase Solar Cell Performance; Synthesis and Characterization of CuBO2 This week's issue of advanced coatings and surface technology alert focuses on a new efficient method for electroless copper deposition on solid polystyrene surfaces via polyaniline coatings, increased solar cell performance using carbon nanotube thin films, growth of magnesium oxide films on semiconductor substrates, synthesis and characterization of CuBO2--a new p-type transparent conducting oxide, and combinatorial pulsed laser deposition of ITO over ZnO:Al thin films for solar cells. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A8-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:44:51 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A8-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Inside R&D Alert. Soil Remediation by Phytoextraction; Ammonia Borane for Hydrogen Storage Medium; User Friendly Softphone for Effective Multimedia Communication http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-A3-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:21:51 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-A3-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Aerospace and Defense Technology Alert. Next-Generation Remote Artillery System; Long-Range Ultrasonics for Aircraft Wiring Inspection; End-to-End Defense Systems for High Altitudes The June 2008 ADT Alert reports and analyzes aerospace and defense related innovations that include the implementation of NSA Suite B Cryptograph, next-generation remote artillery system, long-range ultrasonics for aircraft wiring inspection, CNT nanocomposites for shape-changing aircrafts application, and end-to-end defense systems for high altitudes. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D870-00-26-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:10:51 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D870-00-26-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Medical and Diagnostic Imaging Technology Alert. Breakthrough Technology for Enabling Multispectral Imaging; Image Tumor Cells Using Activated Viruses; Telemicroscope for Better Medical Education and Remote Medicine This week's edition of Medical Diagnostic Imaging Technology features articles that include a breakthrough technology for enabling multispectral imaging, imaging tumor cells using activated viruses, and a telemicroscope that can be used for better medical education and remote medicine. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D860-00-30-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:10:51 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D860-00-30-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Sensor Technology Alert. Carbon Nanotubes for Biological Hazard Detection; Faint Magnetic Field Detection Technique; Developments in Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Techniques This week's issue profiles a nanotechnology-based biosensor for biological hazard detection, a novel technique for detecting faint magnetic fields, and developments in piezoelectric energy harvesting technology. It also details about small-sized noninvasive liquid flow sensors based on planar microfluidic substrates. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-A2-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:00:52 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-A2-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Genetic Technology Alert. Gene that Regulates Glucose Levels; Method for Early Detection of Lung Cancer; Distinct Membrane Chromatography Technique This issue of GTN Alert profiles a gene that regulates glucose levels, the use of gene therapy as a potent therapeutic tool for a heritable form of rickets, a novel method for early detection of lung cancer, and a distinct membrane chromatography technique for protein purification. It also provides information on strategic partners in the industry and some important patents. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-A3-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:48:52 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-A3-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Mini Refrigerator for Future Computers; Novel Technique for Creating Nano-Scale Patterns; X-Ray-Based Metrology Techniques for Strained Silicon Devices This week's issue profiles interesting innovations that include a mini refrigerator for future computers, a novel technique for creating nano-scale patterns, and X-ray-based metrology techniques for strained silicon devices. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-A3-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:43:51 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-A3-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Futuretech Alert. In Vitro Cancer Diagnostics This issue of Futuretech Alert elaborates the most important developments in the in vitro cancer diagnostics space with sections explaining the factors that entail the widespread discovery of novel markers to enable the development of effective cancer diagnostic options. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D833-00-8B-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:32:55 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D833-00-8B-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Industrial Bioprocessing Alert. Eco-Friendly Feed Barley; Renewable Diesel from Hydrogenation of Plant Oils; Biotechnology for Producing High-Quality Glycosylated Proteins This week's issue of Industrial Bioprocessing Alerts includes a new eco-friendly barley with low concentration of phosphate, renewable diesel by hydrogenation of plant oils; and a biotechnology process for producing high-quality glycosylated proteins. A snapshot of key patents from the bioprocess industry is also included. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-A2-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:05:51 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-A2-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Nanotechnology Alert. Nanostructured Material for Hemostasis; Bone Tissues Grown Using CNT; Efficient Nano-Thermoelectric Cooler This week's issue profiles about using a nanostructured material for hemostasis, growing bone tissues using CNTs, selective labeling of proteins using illuminating nanoparticles, and an efficient nano-thermoelectric cooler. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-A3-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:55:53 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-A3-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Energy & Power Systems Alert. Lightweight Fuel Cells for Micro Helicopters; Nanocube Structure Fuel Cell Catalysts; Advances in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle and Infrastructure This issue focuses on the global developments in the field of fuel cells from different research institutions and industries such as hydrogen storage using microbial fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, portable home fuel cells and analyst insights on the future of fuel cells. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D960-00-0F-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:34:02 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D960-00-0F-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Environment and Building Technology Alert. Novel Statistical Method for Air Pollution Monitoring; Mercury Vapor Exposure Assessment; HP's Buildog Integrated Intelligent Building Management System In this edition of Environmental and Building Technology Alert, we focus on some of the cutting edge developments that have taken place globally. On the environmental side, we look at a novel statistical method for air pollution monitoring. And, on the building automation side at HP's buildog integrated intelligent building management system. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D981-00-05-00-00 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:34:02 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D981-00-05-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Performance Materials Alert. Power8 Falters as Airbus Picks New Bidder; AMSC Nails $450 Million Chinese Order; Ceradyne Acquires Oil Drilling Technology The US Department of Justice has sued Honeywell International under the False Claims Act. It alleges that Honeywell possessed scientific data that showed that its Zylon-based Z Shield would not last the full warranty period. Justice recovered $15 million from Hexcel to resolve a similar claim in October. Meanwhile, Airbus announced plans to sell its airplane cabin interior facility to Germany's Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG and France's Thales SA. Earlier this spring, negotiations fell apart when Germany's MT Aerospace and France's Latecoere were unable to close deals to buy major composite facilities in their countries. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-C1-00-00 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:58:32 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-C1-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Coatings & Surface Technology. Method for Fabricating Nanolayered Carbon/Silica Superstructures This week's issue of advanced coatings and surface technology alert focuses on a novel way to make ultrathin polyethylene film, a new method for fabricating nanolayered carbon/silica superstructures, investigation of interface fracture property of PEO ceramic coatings on aluminum alloy, thermal stability of tantalum penta oxide on Si(100) surface, and low-leakage current from ultrathin Hfo2 films formed by atomic layer deposition. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A7-00-00 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:08:31 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A7-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Medical Devices Technology Alert. Vocal Fold Tissue Engineering through Xenogenic Scaffold; Nanoparticle-Based Biosensor; Minimally Invasive Device for Treating Spinal Stenosis This week's edition of Medical Device Technology Alert features articles on retrievable devices for foreign body detection, electrical devices for protein detection, new hydroxyapatite-based drug eluting stent, vocal fold tissue engineering through xenogenic scaffold, nanoparticle-based biosensor, heterologous tissue-based stent, ultrasound device for hair removal, and a minimally invasive device to treat spinal stenosis. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D850-00-73-00-00 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:50:31 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D850-00-73-00-00 Technical Insights Alert High-Tech Materials Alert. Controlled Synthesis of Metal Oxide Hollow Spheres; Polymer Material Breakthrough for Solar Cells; Highly Performance Eco-Friendly Adhesives This week's edition of HTM profiles rose-like ZnO nanostructures with stable field emission properties, high performance and eco-friendly adhesives, a polymer material breakthrough for solar cells, and the controlled synthesis of metal oxide hollow spheres. An analyst insight into the active targeting of brain tumors using nanocarriers is also provided. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-A3-00-00 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:45:31 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-A3-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Inside R&D Alert. Cell Phone Technology Applied to Medical Imaging; Chilled Ammonia Process for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture; File Synchronization Application This week's Inside R&D Alert profiles research on spatial distribution and internal metal concentrations in terrestrial arthropods, a file synchronization application, medical imaging using cell phone technology, chilled ammonia process for post-combustion carbon capture, and a new technique of enhanced oil recovery. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-A2-00-00 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:11:32 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-A2-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Mobile and Wireless Communication Technology Alert. High-Speed Enterprise Class Wireless Routers; Multimode 4G Broadband Architecture; Converting Voicemail to Text This month's issue focuses on developments pertaining to flexible base station, wireless routers, 4G triple play, traffic optimization, and interference. The articles give an account of the solutions/framework in the mobile and wireless domain and provide an overview of how these developments address the challenge. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D880-00-2C-00-00 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:49:33 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D880-00-2C-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Sensor Technology Alert. Cool SWIR Image Sensors; Optimized Sleep Mode Power Consumption for Sensors; Relative Humidity and Temperature Sensing Sensors This week's issue profiles early warning systems using information from wireless sensor networks, image sensor, and nanosensors for next-generation mobile devices. It also details on next generation relative humidity and temperature sensors and on techniques that minimizes power consumption in sensors. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-A1-00-00 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:49:32 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-A1-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Industrial Bioprocessing Alert. New Class of Fatty Acids Discovered; Next-Generation Biofuel; Biodiesel Production from Jatropha Curcas This week's issue of Industrial Bioprocessing Alerts includes the discovery of a novel class of fatty acids to monitor changes in temperature and mechanical stress loads, a renewable source of cellulose based biofuel that would safeguard the environment and a process for cleaning and enhancing ethanol production by dry-grind process.A snapshot of key patents from the bioprocess industry is also included. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-A1-00-00 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:43:32 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-A1-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Genetic Technology Alert. Role of Properdin in Meningitis; Gene Therapy Improves Vision in Nearly Blind Patients; Essential Proteins for Cardiogenesis This issue of GTN Alert profiles a highly specific genotoxicity assay platform for high-throughput screening of novel pharmaceutical lead compounds, the role of properdin in meningitis, and using gene therapy for improving vision in nearly blind patients. It also provides information on strategic partners in the industry and some important patents. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-A2-00-00 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:38:31 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-A2-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Magnetic Camera for Nondestructive Inspection; Self-Organizing Microrobots; Web Inspection System for Printing This week's issue profiles interesting innovations that include a magentic camera for nondestructive inspection, self-organizing microrobots, and a jumping robot. Other articles in this edition include a Web inspecton system for printing and thin disk femtosecond lasers. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-A2-00-00 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:33:31 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-A2-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Nanotechnology Alert. Defective Nanotubes Make Better Solar Cells; Fabrication of Palladium Moss-Like Nanostructures; Quantum Dots as Electron Traps This week's issue profiles fabrication of nanostructures using DNA template and nanotubes that are used to make solar cells than function better than the commercially available ones. It also gives an insight into nanorobot control design for medical defense; quantum dots, which function as electron traps; and detection of biomakers employing the phenomenon of Raman scattering. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-A2-00-00 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:21:54 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-A2-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Advances in Stretchable Electronics; Solar Panels Using Transparent Transistors; High-Speed Field Solutions for Next Generation IC Packages This edition of the Microelectronics Technology Alert profiles advances in stretchable electronics, room temperature sources for terahertz radiation, transparent solar panels, novel IC packaging, and next generation memory devices. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-A3-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:39:04 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-A3-00-00 Technical Insights Alert High-Tech Materials Alert. Thermally Conductive Organic Adhesives; Sonochemistry for Improving Zinc Electrode Performance; New Line of Ceramic Insulators This week's edition of HTM profiles thermally conductive organic adhesives, a study on unexpected ferromagnetism in a combined system of Zn and ZnO nanomaterials, a method to improve the performance of zinc electrodes using sonochemistry, and the unveiling of a new line of ceramic insulators. A market insight into the US fluoropolymer market is also provided in this week's HTM edition. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-A2-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:39:03 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-A2-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Manufacturing Technology. UMass Mobile Manipulator; Precision Control of Robotic Arm; PSD-Based Spectrometer for Industrial Applications This week's issue profiles interesting articles such as the precision control robotic arm, PSD-based spectrometer, electronics on plastic by laser release, and enhancement of micro-machining processes using feedback control. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-A1-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:33:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-A1-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Sensor Technology Alert. Multi-Priority and Multi-Path Selection Algorithm; Printed Sensors Monitor Exposure to Battle Field Blasts; Sensory Feedback Systems for Spindles This week's issues profiles wireless sensor network tecnologies including a multi-path algorithm capable of assigning varying priority over audio and video streams as the application demands. Also, an innovative quality of service techniques for WSN has also been profiled. The issues also features a new magnetic field sensor that does not require screening in the presence of interference while detecting magnetic fields. A printed sensor tape technology for detecting exposure to blasts is also detailed in this week's alert. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-A0-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:06:04 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-A0-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Drug Discovery Technology Alert. Developing Potential Antibacterial Drug Targets; New Class of Potential Vaccine Adjuvants; Test to Differentiate MAC-PD from TB This week's issue of Drug Discovery Technology Alert profiles articles on potential antibacterial drug targets, innate defense mechanisms to tackle HIV, a new class of potential vaccine adjuvants, a new treatment strategy for deep vein thrombosis, a novel diagnostic test to differentiate pulmonary disease and tuberculosis, high expression mammalian cell lines for targetting GPCR proteins, a novel test for HIV, and a novel drug delivery system that offers specificity at nanoscale. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D950-00-0F-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:06:04 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D950-00-0F-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Automotive and Transportation Alert. Traction Drive Centrifugal Superchargers; Harnessing Waste Heat; Full Terrain Vehicle This issue of the Automotive & Transportation Technology Alert takes a look at downsizing techniques like supercharging and antonov dual speed drives along with advances in brake discs and updates on two engine designs. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D890-00-22-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:55:04 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D890-00-22-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Plastics Advisor. High Performance Micromolded Metal Replacement; Turnkey Twin Screw Extrusion Systems; Inline Compounding Molding Technology This Plastics Advisor Alert reports and analyzes plastics industry related, new and emerging, global technologies and business trends leading off with (1) PEEK's expanding high performance range; (2) metal like medical grade PA-I, high performance twin screw extrusion, specialty molding technology; (3) office products handwriting conversion system, specialty olefinic barrier bottle packaging, Dow Automotive's captive Tier 1 molding, design optimized recreation golf cart; (4) magnesium metal injection molding, synthetic rubber industry tech focus, pulp and paper technology monitoring, and plastic based fireproof ceramic; (5) Foma Engineering's high value plastics waste separation; and (6) ending with K Fair new technology highlights. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-C0-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:50:03 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-C0-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Coatings & Surface Technology. Ni-Al2O3 Nano-Composite Coatings Prepared by SCD; Advances in MOCVD Technique; Deposition of CNTs and C60 Molecules by Nanoxerography This week's issue of Advanced Coatings and Surface Technology Alert focuses on coating of nanoparticles for allowing cellular penetration, a study of Ni-Al2O3 nano-composite coatings prepared by sediment co-deposition, advances in metal organic chemical vapor deposition technique, study on formation of crystalline carbon nanotubes during high-energy milling of lead magnesium niobates, and deposition of carbon nanotubes and C60 molecules by nanoxerography. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A6-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:40:03 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A6-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Nanotechnology Alert. Impact of Silver NPs on Wastewater Systems; Making Nanofluidic Devices Using Nanoglassblowing Method; Using Nanotech for Cartilage Regeneration Research indicates that silver nanoparticles of less than 5nm tend to generate reactive oxygen species, which could affect beneficial bacteria in wastewater treatment facilities. Nanoglassblowing technique can be used to create nanofluidic devices. The combination of carbon nanotubes and electrical pulses could assist in regenerating cartilage in the body. Study of graphene reveals its electronic properties. Nano researchers receive one of the first Kavli prizes http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-A1-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:09:04 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-A1-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Industrial Bioprocessing Alert. Protein Glycosylation Technology Using Plant Medium; Torrefaction Enhances Biomass Energy Yield; US Enzymes Market This week's issue of Industrial Bioprocessing Alerts profiles research efforts undertaken by an emerging technology company for evaluation of an entire bioprocess before the industrial processing plant is set up, bryotechnology platform utilized in reproduction of desired therapeutic proteins, research findings highlighting the potential strategy behind torrefaction of energy crops for enhnacing the properties of biomass as a fuel, and research findings involved in developing a single activation process with short retention times that utilizes Indian sugarcane bagasse and rice husks. A snapshot of key patents from the bioprocess industry is also included. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-A0-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:03:04 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-A0-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Genetic Technology Alert. Specialized and Efficient Protein Fractionation System; Improved Gene Therapy Agent; Artificial Virus for Effective Gene Delivery This issue of GTN Alert profiles a genomics platform, natural killer cells to combat cancerous cells, inhibition of hedgehog pathway causes bone defects, viruses engineered for gene delivery and a protein fractionation system. It also provides information on strategic partners in the industry and some important patents. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-A1-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:03:03 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-A1-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Homeland Security Alert. Border Security This issue of the Homeland Security Alert details about border security technologies and systems. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D840-00-40-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:03:03 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D840-00-40-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Inside R&D Alert. Automatic Speech Recognition Using Neural Networks; Mathematical Analysis for Trace Element Identification; Wind Turbines That Float This week's Inside R&D Alert profiles automatic speech recognition using neural networks, mathematical analysis for trace element identification, and a new oil recovery technique. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-A1-00-00 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:57:06 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-A1-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Performance Materials Alert. DSM Enters Aviation Market; Beacon Plans Composite Flywheel Plant; Pilgrim Launches Composite RV Europe's largest resin manufacturer, DSM, jumped into the aviation market with its new family of thermosets that it claims combine the best properties of epoxies and polyurethanes. DSM has teamed with a French general aviation manufacturer to convert an existing aircraft to their use to showcase the product's ability to reduce cycle times and cost. Meanwhile GKN has teamed with Rolls-Royce to develop carbon-reinforced composites for aero engine fan blades. Rolls-Royce will own 51% of the venture. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-C0-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:50:57 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-C0-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Futuretech Alert. Energy Harvesting Devices--Potential Power Sources for Low-Power Devices The current issue of Future Tech alert provides information on developments on energy harvesting technologies that are used as potential sources of power supply for low-power electronic devices. It analyzes the key developments, and trends in this domain. The issue also priortizes different types of energy harvesting techniques using a strategic analysis tool called AHP. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D833-00-8A-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:50:56 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D833-00-8A-00-00 Technical Insights Alert High-Tech Materials Alert. Copper-Based Organic Field Effect Transistors; New Developments in OLEDs This week's HTM edition profiles advanced spinel material for transparent armor applications, ceramic hollow fiber membranes for air separation applications, advances in copper-based organic field effect transistors (OFETs), new developments in organic light emitting devices (OLED) and elastin-like polypeptide structures as nontoxic drug delivery vehicles. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-A1-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:50:53 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-A1-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Industrial Bioprocessing Alert. Lignocellulosic Biomass Bioconversion; Water-Free Biodiesel Process; Plant-Based Nontoxic Bioactive Compound for Curing Fungal Infections This week's issue of Industrial Bioprocessing Alert profiles a lignocellulosic biomass bioconversion progress, a water-free biodiesel process, and a plant-based nontoxic bioactive compound for curing fungal infections. Key patents from the bioprocessing industry are also included. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-9F-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:45:55 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-9F-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Energy-Efficient Transistor Using Nanotechnology; Thermodynamic-Based MEMS Accelerometers; Accurate Performance Models for DMOS and LIGBT This edition of the Microelectronics Technology Alert profiles an energy-efficient transistor developed using nanotechnology, thermodynamic-based MEMS accelerometers, and accurate Performance Models for DMOS and LIGBT. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-A2-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:45:52 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-A2-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Sensor Technology Alert. Printed Sensors for Lab-on-Chip Diagnostic Devices; Biosensors to Indicate Stress Status of Cells; Backside Illumination CMOS Sensor This week's issue profiles a backside illumination CMOS sensor, an innovative method for measuring nanoscale forces, and printed sensors for lab-on-chip diagnostics. It also profiles a novel RF sensor based on spin rectification effect and biosensors that determines the stress status of living cells. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9F-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:45:45 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9F-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Nutrition Research Alert. Severe Anemia In Malawian Children; Sucromalt Lowers Glucose Responses in Humans; Eating Chocolate Lowers Cholestrol This week's issue of Nutrition Research Alert profiles articles on recent findings pertaining to diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants; a gene that is responsible for consuming sugary foods; vitamin, mineral, and micronutrient supplementation for malaria; anemia and infant development; citrus extract and nuts for an healthy heart; soy protein; flavonoids; diet and physical diet for obesity; and oral health. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D813-00-62-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:45:36 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D813-00-62-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Nanotechnology Alert. Ultramicroelectrodes from SWNT Networks; Nanotech Material Tames Oil Spills; Making Nanoparticle-Textured Surfaces by Spin Coating A manganese oxide nanowire-based absorbent shows huge promise cleaning up oil spills. Nanowire lithography on crystalline silicon works, and produces startling results. SWNT networks could replace conventional ultramicroelectrodes. US researchers find it's possible to make patterned surfaces as well as smooth ones by spin coating with ionomers. Zinc-carbon nanotube linkages offer many surprises. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-A0-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:45:32 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-A0-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Coatings & Surface Technology. Biofilm-Resistant Thin Film; Optimization of Tantalum-Doped Multifunctional Bioactive Nanostructured Films; Fabrication of ZnO Nanoplatelets This week's issue of Advanced Coatings and Surface Technology Alert focuses on biofilm resistant thin films, optimization of tantalum doped multifunctional bioactive nanostructured films, fabrication of zinc oxide nanoplatelets for photactivated reduction of organic pollutants in wastewater, yield enhancement using ethanol and catalysts in CVD grown carbon nanotubes, and a study on the properties of ultrathin silicon oxide layers by FTIR and X-ray reflectivity. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A5-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 03:51:51 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A5-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Inside R&D Alert. Cloud Computing Solution for Startups; Heavy Metal Adsorption from Wastewater; New Membranes for Methanol Fuel Cells This week's Inside R&D Alert profiles a cloud computing solution for startups, new membranes for methanol fuel cells, robots that can survive unsafe environmental conditions, and a device for improving oil and gas recovery. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-A0-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:45:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-A0-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Genetic Technology Alert. Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells; FDA-Approved Rotavirus Vaccine; Gene Activation Platform Complementing Mass Production of Bioactives This issue of GTN Alert profiles a ribosome structure-based drug designing approach that can treat antibiotic-resistant infections; a research study conducted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which reveal skin flaps as novel anticancer agents; a research study conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which elucidates embryonic stem cells diffrentiation; a rotavirus vaccine developd by GlaxoSmithKline, which has received FDA approval; a packaging and delivery RNA technology platform designed for applications in cancer treatment; and an Australian company utilizing gene activation platform for mass production of bioactives. It also provides information on strategic partners in the industry and some important patents. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-A0-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:44:56 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-A0-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Fixture-Free Soldering Machine; Fluid Power Automation Enhanced by Innovative Sensors; UV LEDs for Multiple Applications This week's edition profiles interesting innovations such as fixture-free soldering machine and plastic laser diodes. It also includes articles on 3D surface inspection and ultraviolet LEDs. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-A0-00-00 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:33:15 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-A0-00-00 Technical Insights Alert High-Tech Materials Alert. Improving High-Rate Capacity of Lithium Ion Batteries; Mass Production of Vertically Aligned Metallic Micro and Nano Wires This week's HTM edition profiles advances in additives to improve the high rate capacity of lithium ion batteries, the synthesis of nano-sized zeolites (ZSM-5) for catalytic activities, a smart method for the fabrication of carbonaceous capsules with tin nanoparticles inside, a method for the mass production of vertically aligned metallic micro and nano wires, as well as the development of thermally conductive silicone rubber sheets for heat management applications. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-A0-00-00 Fri, 30 May 2008 23:41:56 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-A0-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Coatings & Surface Technology. Hot Wire Chemical Vapor Deposition of Copper; Silver-Coated Endotraceal Tubes; Room Temperature Ferromagnetism in Rf-Sputtered TiO2 Thin Films This week's issue of Advanced Coatings and Surface Technology Alert focuses on using silver-coated endotracheal tubes for reducing infections, a method fabricating a highly transparent and superhydrophobic silica-based surface using TEOS/PPG hybrid, a new hot wire CVD method for copper deposition, and the effect of microstructure on the magnetic properties of epitaxial FePt systems. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A4-00-00 Fri, 30 May 2008 07:18:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A4-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Plastics Advisor. Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization; Volatile-Free Structural Urethane; Next Generation All Electric Molding This Plastics Advisor Alert reports and analyzes plastics industry related, new and emerging, global technologies and business trends leading off with (1) electro-optical waste management separation technology; (2) fast cure high wet out composites, Sumitomo's direct drive all-electrics, large tonnage all-electrics update, and systems level integrated moldmaking; (3) European electronics recycling platform, construction demolition best practices, consumer product smart surface technology, and emerging high tech infrastructure products; (4) global metal resource center and global paper industry networking (5) 3D System's technology leading selective laser sintering; and (6) ending with material highlights of the K Fair. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-BF-00-00 Fri, 30 May 2008 07:01:55 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-BF-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Energy & Power Systems Alert. MG-TI-H Hydrogen Storage System; Hydrogen Producing Microbials; Thermal Decomposition of Ammonia Borane This issue focuses on the global developments in the field of hydrogen storage and production technologies from different research institutions and industries such as hydrogen storage using Mg-TI-H, ammonia borane, and nanoparticles as well as hydrogen production from E-coli, algae, potato wastes, and aluminum alloys. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D960-00-0E-00-00 Fri, 30 May 2008 05:39:56 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D960-00-0E-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Sensor Technology Alert. Zinc Molecule Sensors for Detecting Explosives; Sensors Demystify Speech Mechanisms; Tactile Sensors for Robotic Hands This week's issue features a uniques sensor array that detects the presence of plastic explosives using zinc molecules and nanotube sensors with high sensitivity toward chemicals. Other technologies profiled include a sensor embedded into dentures for monitoring speech mechanisms, a tactile sensor for robotic arms, and a light detection and ranging imaging sensor that uses radio waves for detection. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9E-00-00 Fri, 30 May 2008 05:34:56 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9E-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Network Security Technology Alert; Securing Information in Virtual Environment; Accurate Wireless Intrusion Protection and Monitoring; Recurrent Pattern Detection Technology for Virus Outbreak Protection This month's issue of Network Security Alert focuses on authentication, firewall, VPNs, social networking, Intrusion prevention. The articles give an account of the solutions/framework in the network security domain and provide an overview of how these developments address the challenges. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D970-00-0D-00-00 Fri, 30 May 2008 05:34:56 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D970-00-0D-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Process Development System for MEMS Fabrication; Frequency Source Suitable for Shrinking Technology; Flexible OLED Displays to Enhance Military Devices This edition of the Microelectronics Technology Alert profiles a process development system for MEMS fabrication, a frequency source that is suitable for shrinking technology, and flexible OLED displays that can enhance military devices. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-A1-00-00 Fri, 30 May 2008 05:18:57 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-A1-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Inside R&D Alert. Plastic Laser Diode; Development of Smart Grid Begins; Web Conferencing Solution for Easy Collaboration This week's Inside R&D Alert profiles a Web conferencing solution for easy collaboration, new generations of nuclear energy, antioxidant responses of earthworms exposed to contaminated soil, the development of a smart grid, and about plastic laser diodes. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-9F-00-00 Fri, 30 May 2008 05:08:58 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-9F-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Industrial Bioprocessing Alert. High-Performance Bioplastic Sheet from Corn Starch; Making Green Plastics a Reality; Macroporous Resins as Immobilization Support for Enzymes This week's issue of Industrial Bioprocessing Alert profiles the progress in research and development in making biodegradable plastics, high-performance plastic sheet for biodegradable packaging, a promising pretreatment method for biofuel production, and a system that can maximize the antibody production. Key patents from the bioprocess industry are also included. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-9E-00-00 Fri, 30 May 2008 05:02:56 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-9E-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Genetic Technology Alert. Generating Cells with Stem Cell Properties; Web-Based Personal Genome Service; Inflammation Linked to Cardiovascular Risk Profile This week's issue of GTN Alerts profiles articles, which include a Web-based personal genome service; a powerful system based on the zebrafish model for drug target discovery; research efforts utilizing methylation to study the development of breast cancer; a research team at the North eastern University embarking on a noninvasive, safe and effective therapy for combating inflammatory bowel disease; recent research studies suggesting an alternative model called epithelial-mesenchymal transition for the initiation and progression of metastasis;and an UK-based firm developing a vaccine against HIV, which is comprised of synthetic polypeptides. It also provides strategic partners in the industry and some important patents. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-9F-00-00 Fri, 30 May 2008 04:57:57 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-9F-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Medical Devices Technology Alert. Robust Physiological Model of Insulin Kinetics; Wireless Healthcare Ecosystem; Minimally Invasive Stroke Treatment This week's edition of Medical Device Technology Alert features articles on a novel device and method for treating stroke and brain injuries, a smart device for monitoring patient drug compliance, a novel physiological model of the insulin and glucose metabolism to understand the in-vivo dynamics of insulin, a wireless healthcare ecosystem, an occluder device for patent forament ovule (PFO) closure, a minimally invasive device for stroke treatment, a portable blood collection device and a novel nanomagnetic technology for sentinel lymph node biopsy. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D850-00-70-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 05:12:54 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D850-00-70-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Nanotechnology Alert. Adding Graphene to Improve Polymer Properties; Boosting Solar Efficiency Using Aluminum Oxide Nanolayer; CNT-Based Biosensor Licensed for Development Long, straight CNTs could cause cancer in the lining of the lungs. A nanocomposite using graphene sheets proves to have excellent thermal and mechanical properties. RPI graduate discovers nanostructure that could be used for data storage. Nanolayer of aluminum oxide improves solar cell efficiency. CNT-based biosensor technology from NASA licensed to Early Warning, Inc. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-9E-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 05:07:55 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-9E-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Aerospace and Defense Technology Alert. Real-Time Modelling Software for Missile Defense; Mass Notification System for Defense Forces; Advanced Radiation Detector The May 2008 ADT Alert reports and analyzes aerospace and defense related, new and emerging, global technologies and business trends in (1) environmentally fuel efficient GEnx-2B propulsion system; (2) high purity nanofiber based air filter and medical systems; (3) military electronics conductive polymer nanodispersions; (4) DARPA's Blackswift hypersonic demonstrator plan; and (5) military sterile barrier bulk medical packaging standards. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D870-00-25-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 05:02:54 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D870-00-25-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Performance Materials Alert. Company Nominees Win at Hexcel; Composite Technology Receives Investment; Parkway's Mexican Plants Aims at Aerospace OSS Capital Management's attempt to place three dissident directors on Hexcel's board has failed. OSS had claimed that Hexcel's margins were far lower than competitors Toray Industries and Cytec. Hexcel apparently won over investors when two independent investor advisory services backed its contention that margins for high-end composite products were actually very similar. Spirit Aerosystems, which started life as several Boeing composites and structures factories, has one a major contract to produce a 9,000-pound composite fuselage section for the new Airbus A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) program. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-BF-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 05:02:54 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-BF-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Industrial Bioprocessing Alert. Fungal Enzyme for Biofuel Production; Soy-Based Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications; Bioenergy Generation from Secondary Residuals This week's issue of Industrial Bioprocessing Alert profiles a unique fungal enzyme for biofuel production; soy-based hydrogels for biomedical applications, and bioenergy production from secondary residuals. Few important patents pertaining to industrial bioprocessing have also been included. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-9D-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 05:02:54 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-9D-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Sensor Technology Alert. Close Proximity Efficient Optical Sensor; Targeted Surface Enhanced Spectroscopy; Developing the Power Shirt This week's issue features the fourth part of the series on sensors in industrial applications. It also details advances in nanogenerators, targeted surface enhanced spectroscopy, and an integrated optochemical sensor system to detect ultralow concentrations of ammonia and optical proximity sensors. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9D-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 05:02:54 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9D-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Genetic Technology Alert. New Class of Molecules for delivery of siRNA; Synthesis of Human Monoclonal Antibodies This week's issue of GTN Alerts profiles articles that include signal transduction array, method of restoring light sensitivity to earlier unresponsive retinas, novel delivery method for RNAi therapeutics, membrane targeting in Alzheimer's disease, genetic cause for resistance to chemotherapy in ALL patients, and a distinct method of synthesis of human monoclonal antibodies. It also provides strategic partners in the industry and some important patents. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-9E-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 04:57:55 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-9E-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Nanowires with Silicon Interfaces; Recycling Electronic Wastes; Building 3D Photonic Metamaterials In this issue, we look at research into polaritonics' that could result in better LEDs, an approach for building three-dimensional photonic metamaterials, the effects of carbon nanotubes on microorganisms, a route to better recycling of electronic waste, and an approach for the integration of nanowire devices with silicon electronics. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-A0-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 04:57:55 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-A0-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Length-Wise Sorting of Nanotubes; Laser-Based Lens Soldering; Robots for Small Manufacturing Enterprises This week's edition of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Alert profiles interesting inovations that include a technique for length-wise sorting of nanotubes and lens-based soldering techniques. The issue also features other interesting articles that fall under the realm of advanced manufacturing technologies. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-9E-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 04:57:54 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-9E-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Coatings & Surface Technology. Enzymatic Thin Film Coating for Bioactive Materials; Diamond Thin Films for Anti-Inflammatory Implant Coating Applications; Micropatterned Surfaces on Nonbiofouling Polymer This week's issue of Advanced Coatings and Surface Technology Alert focuses on enzymatic thin film coating for bioactive materials, preoxidation treatment in low-pressure oxygen environment, which can suppress detrimental oxide formation, preparation of catalytic surface for nanotubes controlled generation, micropatterned surfaces on nonbiofouling polymer by living radical photopolymerization for biosensing and diamond thin films for antiinflammatory implant coating applications. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A3-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 04:57:54 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A3-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Inside R&D Alert. New Generations of Nuclear Energy; Reducing Heavy Metals in Sewage Sludge; Nanocomposite Wiring and Aviation Parts This week's Inside R&D Alert profiles a method for reducing heavy metal content in sewage sludge, new generations of nuclear energy, an organizer that aids in silicon crystillization, and about nanocomposite wiring and aviation parts. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-9E-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 04:57:54 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-9E-00-00 Technical Insights Alert High-Tech Materials Alert. Low-Cost Soy Adhesives; DLC Material Coatings for Solar Cells; Precisely Cutting a Nanotube This week's HTM edition profiles propylene-grafted MWNTs as polymer reinforcement fillers, low-cost soy adhesives, precision cutting of nanotubes, and diamond-like carbon material coatings for solar cells. An analyst insight into the health concerns of carbon nanotubes is included in this week's HTM edition as well. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-9F-00-00 Fri, 23 May 2008 02:07:54 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-9F-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Process Control Technology Alert--Process Control Instrumentation and Networking This issue of the Process Control Technology Alert covers some interesting articles and gives an insight into some of the notable advances in the field of process control instrumentation. It discusses the current trends of the technology focusing on factory automation and process control. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D991-00-02-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:40:05 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D991-00-02-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Coatings & Surface Technology. Sol-Gel Silica Coatings; Laser Modification of TiO2 Sol-Gel Thin Films; CuO/CeO2 Nanocomposite Synthesis and Reactivity This week's issue of Advanced Coatings and Surface Technology Alert focuses on sol-gel silica coatings to protect metal composites from corrosion, a novel OLED coating method that increases lifetime, laser modification of TiO2 sol gel thin films, investigation of copper and cerium-based nanocomposite synthesis and their reactivity, and a study on the effect of reactivity over thin film surface structure. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A2-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:30:05 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A2-00-00 Technical Insights Alert High-Tech Materials Alert. Carbon Nanotube Aerogel Electrodes Fabrication; Self-Assembling Properties of Thiolated Ferrocenes; SWCNT-Based Material Fights Water Contamination This week's HTM edition profiles the self-assembling properties of thiolated ferrocenes, a new line of thermally conductive compounds for thermal management systems, a new method for carbon nanotube aerogel electrodes fabrication, and a SWCNT-based material to fight water contamination. An analyst insight into trends in the flame retardant industry is also provided. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-9E-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:19:05 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-9E-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Inside R&D Alert. Understanding Plutonium Behavior and Transport; Natural Geosorbents for Toxic Chemical Analysis; Technique for Measuring Ultrafast Laser Pulses This week's Inside R&D Alert profiles understanding plutonium behavior, using natural geosorbents for toxic chemical analysis, and a new technique for measuring ultrafast laser pulses. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-9D-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 06:37:06 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-9D-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Plastics Advisor. Flavor Enhanced Bottle Grade PET; Super Transparent SBC Copolymer; Technology Enhanced Extrusion Processing This Plastics Advisor Alert reports and analyzes plastics industry related, new and emerging, global technologies and business trends leading off with (1) Husky's world class molding technology; (2) flavor and color retaining PET resin, high transparency styrenic grades, performance enhanced extrusion update, no preform reheat stretch blow molding, and Plasticomp's profile pushtrusion technology; (3) plastic electronic transistors, high performance consumer wine stoppers, environmentally effective aerospace polymers, high strength aerodynamic industrial brackets, and cost performanced automotive carbon composites; (4) reactive additive plastic recycle upgrading; and (5) ending with highlights of the K Fair. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-BE-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 06:31:07 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D823-00-BE-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Genetic Technology Alert. Discovery of Gene Components in Dendritic Cells; Rare Cell Diagnostics Technology; Cholesterol Related Gene Variants for Identifying Cardiovascular Disease Risk This week's issue of GTN Alerts profiles articles that include functional genomic technology platform for identifying new pharmacological targets, discovery of genetic components that aid in the treatment of allergic disorders, genetic map for understanding the onset of human bladder cancer, an immunotherapeutic cancer vaccine, viral particle based vaccine therapies, gene discovery behind a vitamin B12 related genetic disorder, discovery of cholesterol related gene variants that aid in the identification of cardiovascular disease risks and a rare cell diagnostics technology for noninvasive prenatal testing. The GTN alert also provides strategic partners in the industry and some important patents. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-9D-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 06:30:44 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-9D-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Homeland Security Alert. Emergency Response--Technology Support for First Responders This issue of the Homeland Security Alert details technologies and systems related to first responders. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D840-00-3E-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:57:06 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D840-00-3E-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Medical and Diagnostic Imaging Technology Alert. Retinal Camera Enhances Retinopathy Diagnosis; Terahertz Imager Makes Biochemical Analyses Easier; Quad-Loop Probe for Diagnostic MRI This week's edition of Medical Diagnostic Imaging Technology features articles that include novel MRI contrast agents for realtime in-vivo cellular imaging, breakthrough terahertz imager for biochemical analysis, open access and low field strength MRI for cost effective lung imaging, non-invasive spectral analysis for checking embryo viability, retinal camera for diagnosis of retinopathy, transcription MRI that uses gene linked MR probe to monitor brain tissue repair, novel intravascular probes for diagnostic MRI, assessment of bone trabeculae using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, a strategic analysis of digital image conversion technologies and terahertz imaging for biomedical applications. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D860-00-2F-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:57:06 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D860-00-2F-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Nanotechnology Alert. Fabricating Nanowire Integrated Circuits Directly onto Silicon; Nanoworms for Targeting Developing Cancer Tumors; Separating Nanotubes by Spinning A method for integrating nanowire devices directly onto silicon could result in low-cost, scalable nanowire photonic and electronic circuits. A technique uses centrifuging to separate nanotubes by length. The fate of C60 nanoparticles in the environment depends on the properties of the water that carries the nanoparticles. Nanoworms can successfully target developing cancer cells. Experts from North Carolina State University will write white paper for the National Nanotechnology Coordinating Office on communicating nanotech risks. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-9D-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:51:06 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-9D-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Advances in Qubits; MEMS Devices from Carbon Nanotubes; Formic Acid for Fuel Cells In this issue, we look at advances in quantum information processing research, MEMS devices from nanotube wafers, improvements in room-temperature fuel cells, giant piezoresistance, and work in control of ferromagnetic effects. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-9E-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:41:07 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-9E-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Industrial Bioprocessing Alert. Flexible Manufacturing System for Biologicals; Protein Hydrolysates from Green Microalgae; Novel Source of Cellulose and Sugars for Biofuels This week's issue of Industrial Bioprocessing Alert profiles a unique and flexible manufacturing system for biologicals; direct evolution platform to harness the power of enzymes and a potential new source for cellulose and sugars. Few important patents pertaining to industrial bioprocessing has also been included. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-9C-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:41:06 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-9C-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Sensor Technology Alert. Cost-Effective Membrane-Based Gas Sensor; Cell-Based Sensor for Detecting Explosives And Pathogens; Biometric Sensors This week's issue features a membrane-based gas sensor for the detection of carbon dioxide as well as a nanosensor technology for detecting the spicyness of chili. Also profiled are developments in cell-based sensing tecnology that could potentialy find application in the detection of explosives and pathogens. The issue also discusses a robust fingerprint sensor and a sensor that uses metal complexes to detect explosives. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9C-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:19:06 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9C-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Photo Electro Forming; CNTs for Increasing Magnesium Alloys Corrossion Resistance; Noise Suppression Technologies for Hydraulics This week's Advanced Manufacturing Technology Alert profiles interesting innovations that include photo electro forming, usage of carbon nanotubes for increasing corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys, and other developments that contribute to advances in manufacturing technologies. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-9D-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:13:05 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-9D-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Mobile and Wireless Communication Technology Alert. WLAN Traffic Load Estimation; Solution for High-Speed Wireless Data Transfer; IEEE 802.11-Based Instant Voice Communication System This month's issue focuses on developments pertaining to Wireless USB, FMC, Handoff, WLAN. The articles give an account of the solutions/framework in the mobile and wireless domain and provide an overview of how these developments address the challenges. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D880-00-2A-00-00 Fri, 16 May 2008 01:10:05 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D880-00-2A-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Futuretech Alert. Computing in the Clouds The current issue of Future Tech alert provides information on recent developments and futuristic overview of Cloud Computing that may impact the ICT industry. It also analyzes the key innovations, trends in this arena. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D833-00-89-00-00 Thu, 15 May 2008 07:14:05 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D833-00-89-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Automotive and Transportation Alert. Laser Cladding for Better Surface Properties; Diesel Engines for Aircraft; Ultrabatteries for Hybrid Vehicles This issue of the Automotive & Transportation Technology Alert takes a look at the future of automobiles as well as laser cladding techniques for automotive components and diesel aircraft engines. It also takes a look at recent advances in HEVs and diesel engines. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D890-00-20-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 23:41:37 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D890-00-20-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Coatings & Surface Technology. Suspension Plasma Sprayed Titanium Oxide Coatings; Growing Epitaxial Graphene Using Carbon Implant On Silicon Substrate; Synthesis of Thin-MWCNTs This week's issue of Advanced Coatings and Surface Technology Alert focuses on innovative stent coating materials for better control and delivery of gene therapy, advances in suspension plasma sprayed titanium oxide coatings, description of surface topography with fractal and prolifometric methods, an affective approach to grow epitaxial graphene by using a carbon implant on silicon substrate, and synthesis of thin-multiwalled carbon nanotubes and characterization of field emission properties. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A1-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 23:41:37 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D744-00-A1-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Drug Discovery Technology Alert. Geomatrix Technology for Drug Delivery; Determining Phosphorylation Signatures; Drugs for Preventing Heart Disease in Kidney Patients This week's issue of Drug Discovery Technology Alert profiles articles on a novel technology for drug formulation and oral drug delivery, a method to determine phosphorylation signatures, drugs that potentially prevent heart disease in kidney patients, vaccines to treat Alzheimer's Disease, a screenign tool with exceptional HTS and HCS capabilities, a novel anti-biofilm compound as an alternative to antibiotic therapy, MicroRNA antagonists as promising agents for Hepatitis C treatment and novel small molecules drugs capable of hindering the Aurora/Centrosome cancer pathway. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D950-00-0E-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 23:41:37 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D950-00-0E-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Nutrition Research Alert. Vitamin K2 and Hip Fractures; High Protein Diet and Weight Loss; Baked Beans for Lowering Serum Cholesterol This week's issue of Nutrition Alert profiles articles on recent findings pertaining to diets, soy protein, whey protein, MCTs, artificial sweetener, dietary fiber, fat soluble vitamins, mineral sources, foods affecting cholesterol and glucose levels, specialized formulas and supplements, weight loss therapy, and obesity. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D813-00-61-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 23:35:38 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D813-00-61-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Nanotechnology Alert. Nanoimprint Lithography to Make Semiconductor Interconnects; Creating Self-Assembled Nanostructures Using Glycerol Nucleic Acid; Liquefaction Method for Overcoming Nanofabrication Defects Nanoimprint lithography can be used successfully for semiconductor manufacture. Glycerol nucleic acid could be used to create chiral nanostructures that are thermally stable and topologically unique. A technique called self-perfection by liquefaction' can remove fabrication defects and improve nanostructures. Crystal defect creates tree-like nanostructures, without using a catalyst. Carbon nanotubes can be instantly formed into ready-made electrical circuits. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-9C-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 06:46:38 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D784-00-9C-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Microelectronics Technology Alert. Memristor Discovery; Growing Trees of Nanowires; Copper Nanowires for Field-Emission Display In this issue, we discuss the discovery of a new basic electronic circuit element, a method for stamping out polymer-based electronics, research into nanowire growth processes, and studies of nanoimprint lithography. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-9D-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 06:41:39 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D774-00-9D-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Performance Materials Alert. Platelets Dish Out Cheap Nanoparticles; Hexcel Wins Support; Ceradyne Earnings Fall Australia's Quickstep, which has developed a fast process to consolidate composites using fluids to apply pressure, has formed a joint venture with Vortex, a producer of reinforced pipes. The companies plan to introduce a portable Quickstep system to make pipes where they are needed so construction companies do not have to pay shipping on preformed pipes that are mostly air. In other technology news, a small company says it is commercializing graphene platelets whose properties approach those of nanotubes but at a much, much lower cost. Meanwhile, composite provider Hexcel has picked up support among investor advisory groups while ceramic armor maker Ceradyne had to explain falling earnings. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-BE-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D793-00-BE-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Inside R&D Alert. Electric Solar Wind Sail; Minimizing Nitrous Oxide Formation in Landfills; Solution for Enabling Easy Enterprise Collaboration Management This week's Inside R&D Alert profiles an innovative solution enabling easy enterprise collaboration management, an electric solar wind sail for space propulsion, and the R&D efforts for developing wireless systems for aerospace vehicle architecture. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-9C-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 01:21:06 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D704-00-9C-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Medical Devices Technology Alert. 3D Matrix for Cartilage Regeneration; Portable Noninvasive Brain Monitoring Device; Laser-Assisted Cosmetic Surgery for Fat Cell Removal This week's edition of Medical Device Technology Alert features articles on 3D matrix aimed at cartilage regeneration, cooling system for victims of sudden cardiac arrest, portable noninvasive brain monitoring device, nonlinear cardiovascular system model for real-time therapy assistance, mechanical testing of a single polymeric nanofiber, enhanced performance of undulation type artificial heart, laser-assisted cosmetic surgery for fat cell removal, and NIRS for variegated medical applications. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D850-00-6F-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 01:08:38 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D850-00-6F-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Industrial Bioprocessing Alert. Starch-Based Hybrid Resins; Technology Platform for Protein Delivery; Multiplex Columns Aid in Protein Bioprocessing This week's issue of Industrial Bioprocessing Alert profiles the development of starch-based biosustainable plastics; a polymer-based technology platform aiding in effective delivery of therapeutics and vaccines; ready made mini chromatography columns, which enable multiplexing of protein seperation; research findings enabling the removal of free fatty acids using zeolite catalysts; and finally analyst insights figuring out the strengths and success factors behind biofuels. Key patents from the bioprocess industry are also included. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-9A-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 01:02:40 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D764-00-9A-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Genetic Technology Alert. Potential Treatment for Retinal Regeneration; Reversing Angiogenesis for Fighting Cancer; miRNA as Lung Cancer Therapeutic This week's issue of GTN Alerts profiles the novel discovery of a gene, which can reverse angiogenesis and thus fight cancer; research findings aimed at retinal degeneration; dendrimers nanotechnology-based platform targeting treatment for life-threatening diseases; research findings highlighting gene therapeutic approach for spinal muscular atrophy; microRNAs emerging as lung cancer therapeutics; breakthrough studies generating cancer stem cells from embryonic stem cells source. This alert also highlights few prominent strategic partnerships and includes a coverage on key patents. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-9B-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 00:57:38 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D754-00-9B-00-00 Technical Insights Alert High-Tech Materials Alert. Mobility of Single Crystal Organic Transistors; Fabrication of CdS Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds; Laser Induction Hybrid Rapid Cladding This week's HTM edition profiles the effect of SWNT purity on nanocomposites intended for thermal management applications, an investigation into the mobility of single crystal transistors, the fabrication of cadmium sulfide nanowires on DNA scaffolds, and the development of laser induction hybrid rapid cladding (LIHRC). An analyst insight into the nanotechnology applications for electrophoretic deposition is included in this week's HTM edition as well. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-9D-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 00:57:37 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D734-00-9D-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Sensor Technology Alert. Toxic Industrial Chemicals Detection; Combo Microchip to Enhance Semiconductor Productivity; Gunshot Residue Detection Technology This week's issue features the third part of the series on sensors in industrial applications. Also profiled are technologies for the detection of toxic chemicals and gunshot residues. A microchip incorporated with a thin film sensor to improve semiconductor productivity has also been described. Finally, the issue also provides an insight into a novel method of noninvasive monitoring of the physiological parameters of humans. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9B-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 00:57:37 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D724-00-9B-00-00 Technical Insights Alert Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Self-Perfection by Liquefaction; Digidesk for Better Production Control; Gallium Arsenide-Based Nano Needles for Laser Systems This issue of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Alert looks at self-perfection by liquefaction, digidesk for better production control and gallium arsenide-based nano needles for next generation laser systems. The issue also includes the innovative development of inexpensive disposable LED lasers. http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-9C-00-00 Fri, 9 May 2008 00:52:38 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/market-service-segment.pag?Src=RSS&segid=D714-00-9C-00-00