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New Paradigm for Solar Cell Construction Demonstrated by Penn-Drexel Researchers

For solar panels, wringing every drop of energy from as many photons as possible is imperative. This goal has sent chemistry, materials science and electronic engineering researchers on a quest to boost the energy-absorption efficiency of photovoltaic devices, but existing techniques are now running up against limits set by the laws of physics.

12 Nov 2013

New Computational Method Accurately Calculates Ability of Zeolites to Trap and Store Gas Molecules

A computational method to quantify the adsorption of gas by porous zeolites should help labs know what to expect before they embark upon slow, costly experiments, according to researchers at Rice University.

12 Nov 2013

Winners of CEA 2013 Technology Leadership Awards Announced

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® recently announced the winners of the sixth annual Technology & Standards Awards. Nominees were judged on their commitment to excellence as evidenced by the extent and consistency of their overall, ongoing contributions to CEA’s Technology & Standards program.

12 Nov 2013

New Report on Global Market for Sol-Gel Products

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Sol-Gel Products - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

12 Nov 2013

Dow Corning to Feature Silicone Materials for Medical Device Fabrication at COMPAMED 2013

Dow Corning healthcare experts will be available to discuss innovative technologies for medical device fabrication, solutions for accelerating the commercialization of new products and options for product selection at COMPAMED 2013 – a leading International Trade Fair.

From Dow Corning 12 Nov 2013

Mitsubishi Electric to Highlight EMIRAI 2 Concept Car at 2013 Tokyo Motor Show

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it will take part in the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 to exhibit its new EMIRAI 2 concept car incorporating the company's advanced automotive technologies and products. The show will be held at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition complex in Tokyo, Japan from November 23 to December 1. The Mitsubishi Electric exhibit will be at Booth E3203 in East Hall 3.

12 Nov 2013

AAPS Honors 19 Fellows for Outstanding Contributions to Science

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is pleased to announce its 2013 AAPS Fellows. AAPS Fellows are granted the honor each year for making sustained remarkable scholarly and research contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences such as original articles, scientific presentations at AAPS Annual Meetings, and/or patents.

12 Nov 2013

NCKU Professor’s Finite Element Simulations Book Popular Among Universities

Finite Element Simulations with ANSYS Workbench, one of the most popular books on Amazon.com in its category, is written by Dr. Huei-Huang Lee, an associate professor of the Department of Engineering Science at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), southern Taiwan.

12 Nov 2013

Majority Share of Colombian Battery Supplier, MAC, Acquired by Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls has strengthened its commitment to the Central and South American automotive battery market by acquiring 90 percent ownership of Colombian battery supplier MAC.

From Johnson Controls, Inc. 12 Nov 2013

MacLean-Fogg Expands Manufacturing Capabilities at Fastener Components Division

Duncan MacLean, President of MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions, announced an investment in new machining equipment which expands the Fastener Components division's manufacturing capabilities. This new equipment is located in MFCS's Mundelein, Illinois facility.

12 Nov 2013

Lake Superior State University Acquires SEAL AQ1 Discrete Analyzer for Water Quality Sample Analysis

Lake Superior State University (USA) recently purchased a SEAL AQ1 discrete analyzerfor its Environmental Analysis Laboratory(EAL). This advanced instrument was purchased to analyzelocal, regional and national water quality samples. However, it also fulfils an important role providing the University’s students with practical experience; working with an analyzer that is employed in laboratories around the world.

From SEAL Analytical Ltd. 12 Nov 2013