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Applied Materials to Provide Update on Reducing the Cost of Photovoltaic Installations

The future of sustainable energy is here, with Applied Materials taking a leadership role in changing the energy equation. Applied will be updating the industry on its progress in solar and its future strategy next week ...

10 Jun 2008

PANalytical to Debut New Software for Thickness and Composition Analysis by XRF

SEMICON West 2008, San Francisco, July 15-17, will see the debut of a new release of PANalytical’s proven software for thickness and composition of thin films by X-ray fluorescence (XRF).

10 Jun 2008

New Work Shows Diamond Could be Perfect for Quantum Computers

Researchers for the first time successfully created entangled quantum states in diamond. As these results were obtained under ambient conditions they make diamond an ideal candidate for building a quantum computer working at room temperature.

7 Jun 2008

Ion Technology Used to Shrink Magnetic Sensors

Due to the enormous progress in fabrication and characterization techniques, novel magnetic materials have been widely applied, for instance as magnetic sensors in cars (angle or position sensors). Magnetic sensors are m...

7 Jun 2008

Light Weight Fuel Cells Powers Helicopter

Researchers have developed fuel cells with high power density of 400 watts per kilogram, which have so far only been achieved in considerably larger systems weighing several hundred grams. The fuel cell is light enough to power a twenty-centimeter helicopter.

7 Jun 2008

Power Points and Batteries Could become a Thing of the Past

When a factory machine breaks down, it’s hard to know what to do. Production often comes to a standstill until the error has finally been pinpointed – and that can take hours. The causes are legion; in many cases it is all due to a single interrupted contact. Consequently, many manufacturers have long been hoping for a technology that will work without vulnerable power and data cables.

7 Jun 2008

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Exhibits in China

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions recently participated in the second annual Photovoltaic (PV) Power Expo 2008 in Shanghai, China. The event included an exhibition and conference organized by the European Photovoltaic Indust...

7 Jun 2008

Carbon Nanotube-Based Sensors Used to Detect Lethal Gases

Using carbon nanotubes, MIT chemical engineers have built the most sensitive electronic detector yet for sensing deadly gases such as the nerve agent sarin.

7 Jun 2008

Commercial Metals Company Complete Acquisition of Welded Steel Mesh Fabricator

Commercial Metals Company, headquartered in Irving, Texas, announced today that its subsidiary, CMC Poland, has completed the acquisition of substantially all the outstanding shares of PHP Nike S.A. located in Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland.

7 Jun 2008

Photovoltaic Equipment Manufacturer to Acquire Majority Share in Thin Folm Solar Cell Specialist

Solar Thin Films, Inc., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of manufacturing equipment for the production of "thin-film" amorphous silicon and CIGS photovoltaic modules, has signed a letter of intent to acqu...

7 Jun 2008

Sorbent Technologies to Merge with Albermarle

Albemarle Corporation and Sorbent Technologies Corporation (Pink Sheets: SORB) today jointly announced that they have signed an agreement of merger. The transaction will be an all-cash transaction in which the shareho...

7 Jun 2008

High-End Composites Manufacturer Sign 4 Year Agreement with Airbus

EADS and Airbus on one side and Gurit on the other have now signed a new 4-year cooperation agreement covering the calendar years 2008 to 2011: Based on this contract, Gurit will supply a variety of materials for the complete range of Airbus aircraft models worth approximately CHF 200 million.

7 Jun 2008

Pavillion Made from Wood-Plastic Composite to Go under Hammer at Sotheby's

Potential bidders from around the globe are expressing interest in a unique structure that will be a featured piece at Sotheby's Important 20th Century Design auction Saturday, June 14, in New York. Originally design...

7 Jun 2008

Furniture Made from Recycled Computer Game Consoles

A South East London furniture manufacturer is turning recycled computer games consoles into eco-friendly furniture.

7 Jun 2008

Wacker Schott Solar Announce Further Expansion Plans

After commissioning a new wafer production facility at the so-called “Jena Site 2” in mid-April, WACKER SCHOTT Solar GmbH is continuing its production-site expansion. The company announced this today during a...

7 Jun 2008

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Applied Materials to Provide Update on Reducing the Cost of Photovoltaic Installations

PANalytical to Debut New Software for Thickness and Composition Analysis by XRF

New Work Shows Diamond Could be Perfect for Quantum Computers

Ion Technology Used to Shrink Magnetic Sensors

Light Weight Fuel Cells Powers Helicopter

Power Points and Batteries Could become a Thing of the Past

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Exhibits in China

Carbon Nanotube-Based Sensors Used to Detect Lethal Gases

Commercial Metals Company Complete Acquisition of Welded Steel Mesh Fabricator

Photovoltaic Equipment Manufacturer to Acquire Majority Share in Thin Folm Solar Cell Specialist

Sorbent Technologies to Merge with Albermarle

High-End Composites Manufacturer Sign 4 Year Agreement with Airbus

Pavillion Made from Wood-Plastic Composite to Go under Hammer at Sotheby's

Furniture Made from Recycled Computer Game Consoles

Wacker Schott Solar Announce Further Expansion Plans

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What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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