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Latest Market Research on Thin Wall Packaging to be Presented in October

There are several new reports being published on the plastics packaging markets. The Packaging Community has carried out a survey to find out the latest consumer views. Jon Nash of Applied Market Information (AMI) is car...

4 Jun 2009

Industry Association Keeps the Public Informed about Organic Electronics

Initial products based on organic electronics - thin, light-weight, flexible, and inexpensive to produce - are already on the market. The Organic Electronics Association - OE-A, the leading international industry associa...

4 Jun 2009

New Conductive AFM for JPK's NanoWizard System

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, is pleased to announce a new accessory for its NanoWizard® product line.

4 Jun 2009

Diamond Nanocrystals Used to Make Fluorescent Nanoparticles

The laboratory " Structure - Activité of Normal + Pathologic Biomolecules - SANPB ", Inserm / UEVE U829 (Genopole Evry, France) in collaboration with the Material Centre of Mines-ParisTech (Evry, France), ...

4 Jun 2009

Nanoscale Device Can be Used for Force Detection, Optical Communication and More

Physicists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a nanoscale device that can be used for force detection, optical communication, and more.

4 Jun 2009

Geckos Provide Insights into Friction and Adhesion

In a new research paper published in the Royal Society journal Interface, biology professor Kellar Autumn from Lewis + Clark College shows how the nano-hairs on gecko toes can reveal new insights into the fundamental nature of friction and adhesion.

4 Jun 2009

Solid State Dye Lasers Made Commercially Viable with Nanoparticles

"Light scattering" and "optical performance" are two concepts that usually head in opposite directions, but they have recently been shown to walk happily hand-in-hand. The results are impressive laser output from some new composite materials and the potential for making commercially viable solid-state dye lasers.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 4 Jun 2009

New Memory Smashes Tradition Combining Density and Durability

Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC) Berkeley have smashed the tradition of durability and density being mutually exclusive in data storage with a new memory storage medium that can pack thousands of times more data into one square inch of space than conventional chips and retain this data for more than a billion years!

4 Jun 2009

New Processing System Reduces Defect Density in Semiconductors

Novellus Systems, a leading provider of advanced process equipment for the global semiconductor industry, has developed a sub-45nm, in-situ chamber clean process on the SPEED Max High Density Plasma (HDP) CVD gapfill platform that significantly reduces defect density and out-of-control (OOC) particle events.

4 Jun 2009

Nanoparticle Could Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

Scientists and engineers at UC Santa Barbara and other researchers have developed a nanoparticle that can attack plaque - a major cause of cardiovascular disease.

4 Jun 2009

Graphene Replaces Copper in Integrated Circuit Interconnects

The unique properties of thin layers of graphite-known as graphene-make the material attractive for a wide range of potential electronic devices. Researchers have now experimentally demonstrated the potential for another graphene application: replacing copper for interconnects in future generations of integrated circuits.

4 Jun 2009

Molecular Nanomotor Converts Sunlight Directly into Motion

Sunflowers track the sun as it moves from east to west. But people usually have to convert sunlight into electricity or heat to put its power to use. Now, a team of University of Florida chemists is the latest to repo...

4 Jun 2009

World's First Thin Film Solar Module Factory that Operates NF3-Free

Delivering a major step forward in sustainable solar power, Malibu today launched the world's first thin-film solar module factory that completely eliminates the use of nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), a greenhouse gas wi...

4 Jun 2009

EPCOS Select Automated Wafer Bonder from EV Group

EV Group (EVG), a leading supplier of wafer bonding and lithography equipment for the MEMS, nanotechnology and semiconductor markets, today announced that EPCOS - a leading electronic components, modules and systems manu...

4 Jun 2009

Polycrystalline Materials Mapped at the Nanoscale

Carnegie Mellon University's Katayun Barmak, with the help of Microscopy Lab Supervisor Thomas Nuhfer, is one of the first materials scientists worldwide to successfully map polycrystalline structures on a nanoscale.

4 Jun 2009

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Photovoltaic technology is revolutionizing sustainable energy with advancements in perovskite cells and innovative recycling methods for eco-friendly solutions.

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

The global economy depends on the aerospace industry, and the technological advancements the aerospace industry has to offer are immense. This article aims to delve into the fascinating world of aerospace and explore the most promising trends and technologies that the industry is developing. How will they pave the future of air travel, and will they make it safer, more sustainable, and more efficient?

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Microporous polymers, with their unique structures and properties, are revolutionizing gas storage, carbon capture, and catalysis in various scientific fields.

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Latest Market Research on Thin Wall Packaging to be Presented in October

Industry Association Keeps the Public Informed about Organic Electronics

New Conductive AFM for JPK's NanoWizard System

Diamond Nanocrystals Used to Make Fluorescent Nanoparticles

Nanoscale Device Can be Used for Force Detection, Optical Communication and More

Geckos Provide Insights into Friction and Adhesion

Solid State Dye Lasers Made Commercially Viable with Nanoparticles

New Memory Smashes Tradition Combining Density and Durability

New Processing System Reduces Defect Density in Semiconductors

Nanoparticle Could Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

Graphene Replaces Copper in Integrated Circuit Interconnects

Molecular Nanomotor Converts Sunlight Directly into Motion

World's First Thin Film Solar Module Factory that Operates NF3-Free

EPCOS Select Automated Wafer Bonder from EV Group

Polycrystalline Materials Mapped at the Nanoscale

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The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

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Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

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2New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

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