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Novel Technique to Deposit TiO2 Layers for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Worldwide, the need for efficient solar energy harnessing to ensure a highly sustainable future is being accepted more and more.

11 Feb 2020

HORIBA Scientific and University of California Irvine to Host Two Day Ramanfest Conference

HORIBA Scientific, the global leader in Raman spectroscopy systems, is proud to announce that they are again sponsoring RamanFest, which this year will be at the University of California Irvine, on Monday, June 29th, and Tuesday, June 30th.

From HORIBA 11 Feb 2020

PoliSpectra® M116 Provides Simultaneous Acquisition Breakthrough in UV-NIR Spectroscopy

HORIBA Scientific, global leader in OEM Gratings, Miniature CCD spectrometers and Scientific Camera systems and solutions, just announced a new fiber-coupled multispectra system capable of simultaneous measurement of up to 32 channels.

From HORIBA 11 Feb 2020

FLIMera Uses Time Decay of Laser-Excited Fluorescence at Video Rate Speeds to Record or Stream Real-Time Video Rate FLIM

HORIBA Scientific, a global leader in Fluorescence solutions, announces a new camera for microscopic research inside cells and detection of biomarkers for disease diagnostics.

From HORIBA 11 Feb 2020

Introducing Renishaw Correlate™

Renishaw introduces its new Correlate™ software module, to combine imaging techniques and maximise the effectiveness of microscopic methods.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 11 Feb 2020

New Approach to Reduce the Price of Multi-Junction Solar Cells

A research team from St. Petersburg has now suggested an empirically tested and novel technology that can be used for producing highly efficient solar cells that are based on A3B5 semiconductors incorporated on a silicon substrate.

10 Feb 2020

Study Shows How Soap Molecules Alter the Protein Structure

During the production of cosmetics and detergents, it is important to control the structure of proteins.

10 Feb 2020

Veolia Water Technologies UK Acquires Biochemica Water Ltd

Water technology expert Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK) has acquired water and wastewater treatment specialist Biochemica Water Ltd.

From Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions 10 Feb 2020

Specialised Canvas Invest in their Second Zünd Digital Cutter

Specialised Canvas Group, which encompasses businesses trading as Specialised Canvas, Flagmakers and Banner Box, recently installed their second Zund digital cutter, in a move to double production capacity and support the growing demand for their extensive range of products and services.

From Zünd Systemtechnik AG 7 Feb 2020

Measuring the Wear and Tear of Metals

For the past 50 years, researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) have been conducting detailed short- and long-term testing of a wide variety of structural materials manufactured in Japan to ensure they can withstand long-term stresses.

6 Feb 2020

CIGSe-Based Thin-Film Solar Modules Achieve Record Efficiencies of Over 20%

CIGSe (copper, indium, gallium, and selenium)-based, thin-film solar cells can be produced cost-effectively, and now these solar cells can also achieve excellent efficiencies of more than 20%.

6 Feb 2020

Structural Defects in Metamaterials can Produce Different Textures, Behavior

A piece of paper is generally flat and floppy, but when the same piece of paper is scrunched into a wad, it becomes round and stiff.

6 Feb 2020

New Method for Building Better, Longer-Lasting Batteries

Engineers make great efforts to develop a dependable power grid that can preserve renewable energy for use in the days to come, electric vehicles that can drive for many miles on just a single charge, and smartphones that have longer-lasting batteries.

6 Feb 2020

Solid-Electrolyte Interphase can Help Develop Better Lithium-Ion Batteries

Thanks to a molecular eye of sorts, researchers are one step closer to understanding the kind of mechanisms that occur inside the batteries and make them susceptible to fire.

6 Feb 2020