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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

New Gas Analyser Introduced By Hiden Analytical

Hiden Analytical introduce a new gas analyser - the HPR-20 QIC TMS system - specifically configured for analysis of fast transient pulses and of rapid compositional changes in gaseous processes.

From Hiden Analytical 14 Aug 2013

New Application Available In Latest Version Of Agilent Modelling Software

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced a new application available in the latest version of its EMPro modeling software. This new application lets researchers perform electromagnetic simulations to help interpret the ...

From Agilent Technologies, Inc. 14 Aug 2013

Lake Shore to Exhibit Materials Characterization Systems at ICNS 2013

Lake Shore offers probe stations, Hall measurement systems (HMS) and a prototype THz system that allows for complex measurements under variable temperature and magnetic field conditions.

From Lake Shore Cryotronics Inc. 13 Aug 2013

New Technology from Indium Corporation uses SACM Solder Alloy to Meet Demand for Portable Electronics

Indium Corporation announces a new technology platform using the SACM™ solder alloy that satisfies the continuing demand for cost-effective reliability requirements of portable electronic devices. SACM™ so...

13 Aug 2013

Omniseal Solutions’s Rulon® J Recently Certified For Mass Transit Applications

Omniseal Solutions’s Rulon® J, one of their fluoropolymer grades, was recently certified for mass transit applications such as in trains and aircraft in regards to specific safety requirements for flammability, smoke and toxicity (FST).

From Omniseal Solutions 13 Aug 2013

Eastern Applied Research Inc. adds Oxford Instruments Coating Thickness Measurement Technology to its Offering

Eastern Applied Research, Inc is pleased to announce the addition of two technologies for coating thickness measurement to its product line. Recently named a regional distributor of Oxford Instruments, the XRF sales ...

From Eastern Applied Research 13 Aug 2013

Michell Instruments Extends Range With Compact And Cost-Effective Oxygen Analyzer

Michell Instruments has extended its range of oxygen analyzers with the introduction of the compact and cost-effective XZR200, which offers a great blend of price and performance.

From Michell Instruments Ltd 13 Aug 2013

Composite Materials For Aerospace Applications Displayed By Hexcel At MAKS 2013

Following a successful debut in 2011 Hexcel is again exhibiting at the MAKS Moscow Air Show this year, from August 27th to September 1st, to promote its carbon fiber and composite materials for civil aircraft, helicopter...

From Hexcel 13 Aug 2013