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Applied Materials Secure Contract for Thin Film Solar Modules Lines

As part of its Masdar Initiative, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co. is significantly expanding its investment in solar energy by contracting with Applied Materials to purchase three SunFab Thin Film Lines for producing solar modules.

1 Jun 2008

Coin-Sized Bomb Detector

An Air Force Office of Scientific Research-funded team has created an inexpensive sensor the size of a penny that detects bombs made with improvised peroxide explosive devices. The University of California at San Die...

1 Jun 2008

New Demonstration Facility Shows How Sample Temperature can be Maintained During Thermal Spraying

Air Products has installed its new cryogenic nitrogen-based thermal spray cooling system at Progressive Technologies, Inc.’s (PTI) Grand Rapids, Mich. facility. The two companies are teaming up to allow potential customers to see first-hand how the new system maintains desired part temperature using cryogenic nitrogen vapor (-320°F) during the thermal spray coating application process.

1 Jun 2008

DOE Launches Program to Improve Safety and Performance of Rocket Fuel

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have received a $1 million grant from the U. S. Department of Defense (DoD) to boost the safety and performance of fuel used in thousands of satellites, space vehicles, rockets and missiles.

1 Jun 2008

Researchers Seek New Technique for Storing and Disposing of Nuclear Waste

Auburn University professors are researching new ways to store and recycle nuclear waste as the federal government seeks to boost nuclear power production.

1 Jun 2008

Showa Denko Commences Commercial Shipments of Ultrabright AlGaInP Red LEDs

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has started commercial shipment of aluminum-gallium-indium-phosphide (AlGaInP) ultrabright red LED chips with luminous efficiency of 80 lumen per watt. The luminous efficiency of the new product represents a 40% improvement over SDK’s existing grade and the highest level on the world market as of today.

31 May 2008

Showa Denko Recycled Nearly 7.5 Million Aluminium Cans in 2007

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) and its Group companies stepped up their aluminum can recycling activities in fiscal year 2007 (April 2007 - March 2008) as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, collectin...

31 May 2008

Cheaper Plastic Solar Panels to Result from New Manufacturing Method

Bandera Spa is an international leader, based in Italy, specialized in designing and manufacturing complete plastic extrusion lines. Bandera has created a Nanotechnology division with the goal to implement nanotechnol...

30 May 2008

New Measuring Procedure to Help Development of Magnetic Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy

A measuring procedure developed in the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) can help to investigate in some detail the behaviour of magnetic nanoparticles which are used for cancer therapy. Magnetic nanoparticl...

30 May 2008

New Tools for Medical Diagnosis Produced by Laser Printing

Peptide arrays are powerful tools for developing new medical substances as well as for diagnosis and therapy techniques. A new production method based on laser printing will enable the potential of peptide arrays to be e...

30 May 2008

Insect Eyes Form the Inspiration behind Ultra Thin Imaging Systems

Insects are a source of inspiration for technological development work. For example, researchers around the world are working on ultra-thin imaging systems based on the insect eye. The principle of hyperacuity has now be...

30 May 2008

CAP-XX to Jointly Develop and Supply High Performance Supercapacitors for Mobile Handsets

Following the announcement of a letter of intent in March, CAP-XX today announced the signing of a formal contract with Murata Manufacturing Corporation of Japan (Murata) to jointly develop and supply high performance su...

30 May 2008

Rio Tinto Alcan Accelerate Development of New Aluminium Technologies and Capabilities

Rio Tinto Alcan announced that it is going forward with an accelerated pre-feasibility study for two additional phases to the AP50 pilot plant for which preparatory work has begun in Saguenay, Quebec. The study will eval...

30 May 2008

Positive Risk Assessment for Brominated Flame Retardant Deca-BDE Published

EBFRIP welcomes today’s publication of the positive risk assessment conclusions for the brominated flame retardant Deca-BDE in the Official Journal (OJ) of the European Communities. This publication is the final fo...

30 May 2008

Precision Interferometer Designed to Accurately Monitor Thermal Stability of Materials

Industrial applications are ever more frequently demanding materials of highest thermal stability. A precision interferometer has been developed in the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) to exactly measure this ...

30 May 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 Secure Contract for Thin Film Solar Modules Lines

Coin-Sized Bomb Detector

New Demonstration Facility Shows How Sample Temperature can be Maintained During Thermal Spraying

DOE Launches Program to Improve Safety and Performance of Rocket Fuel

Researchers Seek New Technique for Storing and Disposing of Nuclear Waste

Showa Denko Commences Commercial Shipments of Ultrabright AlGaInP Red LEDs

Showa Denko Recycled Nearly 7.5 Million Aluminium Cans in 2007

Cheaper Plastic Solar Panels to Result from New Manufacturing Method

New Measuring Procedure to Help Development of Magnetic Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy

New Tools for Medical Diagnosis Produced by Laser Printing

Insect Eyes Form the Inspiration behind Ultra Thin Imaging Systems

CAP-XX to Jointly Develop and Supply High Performance Supercapacitors for Mobile Handsets

Rio Tinto Alcan Accelerate Development of New Aluminium Technologies and Capabilities

Positive Risk Assessment for Brominated Flame Retardant Deca-BDE Published

Precision Interferometer Designed to Accurately Monitor Thermal Stability of Materials

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Innovating Analytical Science: Precision in Focus with QSight®

An Introduction to Reverse Tip Sample Scanning Probe Microscopy (RTS SPM)

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

msFineAnalysis: Automatic Qualitative Analysis Software

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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The Role of Vibration Isolation in Improving NMR Accuracy

An Introduction to OMNISEC RESOLVE Multi-Detector GPC/SEC System

How Photothermal AFM-IR Reveals Hidden Details in Polymer Blends

Using SDT to Analyze the Thermal Properties of LFP Li-Ion Cathodes

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

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Innovating Analytical Science: Precision in Focus with QSight®

An Introduction to Reverse Tip Sample Scanning Probe Microscopy (RTS SPM)

Advancing Solid-State Battery Research

1Triple-Layer Material Boosts Green Hydrogen Production Eightfold

2Exum Instruments and Thermo Fisher Scientific Enter into Commercial Agreement for Scientific Advancement in Europe and China

3Emerson's New Battery Energy and Asset Management Software Improves Return on Investment, Grid Stability

4Nuvvon Reports a Major Breakthrough in Solid-State Battery Scalability

5Scientists Design Novel Absorber for High-Performance Tandem Solar Cells

6Breakthrough in 3D Chip Integration Promises Faster, More Efficient High-Performance Computing

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