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IMEC Expands Research Deal with Taiwanese Semiconductor manufacturer

IMEC, Europe’s leading independent nanoelectronics research center on leading-edge process technology for the next generations of IC manufacturing, has signed a new and expanded research agreement with Taiwan Semiconduct...

From IMEC 4 Jun 2009

Photovoltaic Collabotation Looks ar Reducing Reliance on Silicon and Increasing Effciency

SCHOTT Solar, a leading photovoltaics manufacturer, entered into a 3 year research partnership with IMEC, Europe's leading independent nanoelectronics research center. SCHOTT Solar joins IMEC's newly launched sil...

4 Jun 2009

Linpac looks at Establishing a Food Packaging Factory in Belarus

LINPAC Packaging is assessing the future needs of the food packaging market in Central and Eastern Europe in a move which could potentially lead to the creation of a new manufacturing site. The company, which already...

4 Jun 2009

Shrink Nanotechnologies Acquires Shrink Technologies

Shrink Technologies, Inc. ("Shrink Technologies"), a California corporation, has agreed to be acquired in a stock-for-stock transaction by Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc. (OTCBB: AUIO). The transaction closed on ...

4 Jun 2009

New Microspectrophotometer For Forensic Laboratories

Due to its size, trace evidence is commonly only visible by microscope making a thorough analysis of it quite challenging. CRAIC Technologies, the leading innovator of UV-visible-NIR microanalysis solutions for forensic laboratories, announces the QDI 2010 Forensic microspectrophotometer.

From CRAIC Technologies 3 Jun 2009

Russian Pipe Manufacturer Starts Shipping Materials for Oil Pipeline to China

TMK, one of the world's largest oil and gas pipe producers and the market leader of the Russian pipe industry, announces today that it began shipments of longitudinal welded large-diameter pipes for the Russian part ...

3 Jun 2009

BASF Signh Licensing Deal to Manufacture Composite Cathide Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and BASF, the world's largest chemical company, have signed a world-wide licensing agreement to mass produce and market Argonne's patented com...

From BASF Corporation 3 Jun 2009

New AIA Accredited Courses on Paint Specification and Energy Efficient Building Glazing from PPG

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) introduced three new American Institute of Architects' Continuing Education Services (AIA/CES) courses, including two that fulfill the AIA's new sustainable design (SD) requirement. ...

From PPG Industries Inc. 3 Jun 2009

Gold Nanoparticles Used in Over-The-Counter Prostate Cancer Test Kit

An over-the-counter prostate cancer test kit could be coming to a pharmacy near you, thanks to the collaborative work of a University of Central Florida chemist and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando researchers.

3 Jun 2009

US DOE to Use Aerosol Jet Deposition to Produce Solar Cells

Optomec, world-leading provider of additive manufacturing systems for high-performance applications in the Photovoltaic, Electronics, Biomedical, and Aerospace + Defense markets, announced today that the company's Ae...

3 Jun 2009

Crop Residues Favored for Cellulosic Based Ethanol as a Fuel Source

There is growing interest in using crop residues as the feedstock of choice for the production of cellulosic-based ethanol because of the more favorable energy output relative to grain-based ethanol. This would also help...

3 Jun 2009

National Campaign Promotes Science as the Solution to Major Social Challenges

A national campaign to demonstrate how UK scientists and engineers are solving some of the biggest challenges facing society is launched today at the Cheltenham Science Festival by Britain's largest funding body for science, the EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council).

3 Jun 2009

New Design Overcomes Problem of Overheating NEMS Devices

Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) devices have the potential to revolutionize the world of sensors: motion, chemical, temperature, etc. But taking electromechanical devices from the micro scale down to the nano requires finding a means to dissipate the heat output of this tiny gadgetry.

3 Jun 2009

Thermochromic Window Film Technology Could See Accelerated Development

Thermo-chromic window films which regulate room temperature; a heart and breathing rate monitor which could revolutionise the monitoring of babies during childbirth; and improved tests for food sensitivities and allergie...

3 Jun 2009

Two Major International Materials Meetings to Take Place at NIST This Month

For the materials research community, all roads will lead to the Gaithersburg, Md., headquarters of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) during the week of June 21, 2009, when the agency hosts two ma...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 3 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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IMEC Expands Research Deal with Taiwanese Semiconductor manufacturer

Photovoltaic Collabotation Looks ar Reducing Reliance on Silicon and Increasing Effciency

Linpac looks at Establishing a Food Packaging Factory in Belarus

Shrink Nanotechnologies Acquires Shrink Technologies

New Microspectrophotometer For Forensic Laboratories

Russian Pipe Manufacturer Starts Shipping Materials for Oil Pipeline to China

BASF Signh Licensing Deal to Manufacture Composite Cathide Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries

New AIA Accredited Courses on Paint Specification and Energy Efficient Building Glazing from PPG

Gold Nanoparticles Used in Over-The-Counter Prostate Cancer Test Kit

US DOE to Use Aerosol Jet Deposition to Produce Solar Cells

Crop Residues Favored for Cellulosic Based Ethanol as a Fuel Source

National Campaign Promotes Science as the Solution to Major Social Challenges

New Design Overcomes Problem of Overheating NEMS Devices

Thermochromic Window Film Technology Could See Accelerated Development

Two Major International Materials Meetings to Take Place at NIST This Month

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Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

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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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