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Innovative IT Services to Revitalize the Vehicle Industry

Despite the fact that the vehicle industry is currently described as an industry in crisis, there are high hopes that the development of future IT services for vehicles will drive development. However, for new technology...

21 Sep 2009

Air Liquide to Provide Gases for Solar Photovoltaic Industry in Solar Valley

Leading solar photovoltaic companies in Germany are increasingly focussing on the so-called thin film technologies for the production of solar cells. Due to their lower usage of substrate materials, these innovative appr...

21 Sep 2009

Novelis Selected as Supplier of Aluminium for the All-New Jaguar XJ

Novelis announced today that it has been selected as the sole supplier of aluminum sheet for the all-new Jaguar XJ sedan. Like its predecessor, this redesigned version of Jaguar's flagship vehicle features a lightweight ...

From Novelis Corp 18 Sep 2009

High Precision Processing System for Crystalline Silicon (c-Si) Solar Cells

Featuring proprietary hardware and software innovations, the Esatto Technology is designed to increase the efficiency of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells by enabling the fabrication of advanced contact structures. The first of several applications of the Esatto Technology is for double-printed metal line deposition where it has been shown to raise absolute cell efficiency by as much as 0.5%.

From Applied Materials Inc 18 Sep 2009

Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries to be Install in Next Generation Volvos

ENER1, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEV) , developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries to power the next generation of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles, is teaming-up with Volvo Car Corporation to prov...

18 Sep 2009

Scientists Look Closer at the Effect of Particle Size on the Development of Fuel Cell

Imagine a car that runs on hydrogen from solar power and produces water instead of carbon emissions. While vehicles like this won't be on the market anytime soon, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are makin...

18 Sep 2009

A New Approach to Stabilizing Nanowires for Building Nanoelectronics

It's widely predicted that future electronics will largely depend on something really small -- nanomaterials used for building nanoelectronics. A key component of these tiny circuits is stable nanowires that work reliabl...

18 Sep 2009

For the First Time Scientists Observed Similar Properties of Gas to that of a Magnet

For the first time, MIT scientists have observed ferromagnetic behavior in an atomic gas, addressing a decades-old question of whether it is possible for a gas to show properties similar to a magnet made of iron or nickel.

18 Sep 2009

Zwick To Exhibit Latest Development at testXpo 18th International Forum for Materials Testing

Whether you are in Research & Development or in Quality Control, the Forum for Materials Testing in Ulm/Germany promises to be a must-attend event for everyone who conducts mechanical testing and is interested in gaining the latest knowledge in this field.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 18 Sep 2009

SWeNT Introduce “Specialty” Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotube

SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT), a leading developer and manufacturer of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube materials, today introduced a new category of Carbon Nanotube (CNT) materials it refers to as “Specialty&rdquo...

17 Sep 2009

Quantachrome Autotap Used in High Density Powder Measurements for Industrial Applications

DiaPac LLC, a Houston-based tungsten carbide processor, has switched to using Quantachrome Instruments' Autotap for their packing density, or tap density, measurements on high density powders which are custom blended for 'wear applications' such as oilfield drilling bits, mining tools, and milling equipment hardfacings.

From Linde plc 17 Sep 2009

LOT-Oriel Release the VoyageIR Portable Thermography System for NDT

VoyageIR is a portable low-cost thermography system that provides performance comparable to full scale laboratory systems. Designed for field NDT applications with a host of features that expedite and simplify the inspection process, VoyageIR sets up in minutes and is compact enough to travel in a single carrying case.

17 Sep 2009

Market Findings on Nanotechnology and Photovoltaics Trends and Market Potential

Research and Markets, the leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of the "Nanotechnology and Photovoltaics Trends and Market Potential" report to their offer...

17 Sep 2009

Microscale Fluid Manipulation System Help Propel Functionalized Nanoparticles

Functionalized nano- and microscale particle systems have become a key component in biomedical applications, from drug delivery to prosthetics. Their small size and potential for modification and functionalization make them ideal for performing specific tasks within the human body.

17 Sep 2009

Recipe for Producing Hollow, Solid and Amorphous Nanoparticles

Tiny objects known as nanoparticles are often heralded as holding great potential for future applications in electronics, medicine and other areas. The properties of nanoparticles depend on their size and structure. ...

17 Sep 2009