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New Accessories For Cryogenic Grinding From Retsch

The GRINDOMIX Knife Mills from Retsch are used for the rapid and reproducible size reduction and homogenization of dry as well as moist, oily or fatty sample materials.

From RETSCH GmbH 15 Aug 2013

SciAps Launch Inspector Scope Handheld Raman Analyzer

SciAps, a Woburn, MA based portable analytical instrumentation company, is pleased to announce the Inspector Scope. The Scope integrates our state-of-the art handheld Raman analyzer with a microscope and XYZ stage.

From SciAps, Inc. 14 Aug 2013

Cencorp Signs Solar Module Distribution Agreement with ProxyEnergy

ProxEnergy BV and Cencorp Corporation have signed a Distribution Agreement on selling photovoltaic modules, manufactured by Cencorp, in Cape Verde and the Netherlands. The first order based on the Distribution Agreement values for ca. EUR 0.15 million.

14 Aug 2013

Asian Memory Manufacturer Places Order for Nova's Optical CD Metrology Solution

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. provider of leading edge stand-alone metrology and the market leader of integrated metrology solutions to the semiconductor process control market, announced today that a leading Asian memory manufacturer placed a first time order for Nova's Optical CD metrology solution.

14 Aug 2013

e2v Launches Life Extension Program for Micron Memory Devices

e2v aerospace and defense, Inc. (e2v a&d), a leader in RF power, imaging, and hi-rel semiconductor solutions, recently launched a life extension program for selected memory devices of Micron Technology Inc. (Micron), one of the world's leading providers of advanced memory solutions.

14 Aug 2013

ON Semiconductor Honors TowerJazz with Top Foundry Supplier Award

TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader today announced its long term customer, ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), an innovator in energy efficient electronics, has recognized the foundry as its top foundry supplier for the first half of 2013.

14 Aug 2013

Sapphire-to-Sapphire Welding Process Developed by Primoceler

Primoceler, a microfabrication company specializing in laser micro welding and scribing of transparent materials, has developed the first sapphire-to-sapphire welding process.

14 Aug 2013

adidas Develops Energy Boost Running Shoe with BASF’s Infinergy E-TPU Foam

The world is on the move. To keep physically fit, more and more people jog for miles, across fields and along roadways. You can go running just about anywhere. All you need is comfortable apparel and a pair of running shoes.

From BASF Corporation 14 Aug 2013

Researchers Develop Polymer Solar Cells with 80% Fill Factor

Energy consumption is growing rapidly in the 21st century, with rising energy costs and sustainability issues greatly impacting the quality of human life. Harvesting energy directly from sunlight to generate electricity using photovoltaic technologies is considered to be one of the most promising opportunities to produce electricity in an environmentally benign fashion.

14 Aug 2013

Scientists Employ Highly Ionized Pulsed Plasma Magnetron Sputtering to Create Stable, Adhesive Antimicrobial Films

Scientists at EPFL have developed a new method for making antimicrobial surfaces that can eliminate bacteria under a minute. The technology, now tested in a hospital, shows enormous potential for preventing hospital-acquired infections.

14 Aug 2013

Coherent Debuts Libra-HE+ Single-Stage Ultrafast Amplifier

Coherent, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) has expanded their family of ultrafast laser amplifiers with the new Libra-HE+, which is now the highest power one-box, single-stage ultrafast amplifier available. This amplifier delivers pulse energy > 5 mJ (at a 1 kHz repetition rate) with a choice of pulsewidths: <40 fs or 100fs.

14 Aug 2013

Picodeon to Accelerate Development of Thin Film Materials and Applications with €5 Million Investment

Finnish coating technology specialist Picodeon Ltd is to accelerate the development and manufacture of its disruptive thin films and thin film deposition tools following completion of a EUR €5 million round of investment by Enso Ventures Ltd. In addition, Picodeon recently started a new project funded by TEKES (the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation) with a value over EUR €1 million.

14 Aug 2013