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PPG Introduce New Optiblue Glass with Exceptional Solar-Control Characteristics

Solarban 80 coating also is available on a clear glass substrate with a clear interior lite. In this configuration, the glass exhibits a steel-jade appearance when shaded and a tranquil, reflective finish in direct sunlight. An LSG ratio of 1.98 makes it one of the the industry’s highest-performing solar-control, low-emissivity glasses.

From PPG Industries Inc. 8 Oct 2008

Hydro Announce Investment in US Solar Energy

Hydro invested USD 15 million in the US solar energy company Ascent Solar on Monday. The purchase took place as Hydro exercised a call option issue

8 Oct 2008

NASA Announce Launch of Spacecraft for Exploring the Outer Solar System

The first NASA spacecraft to image and map the dynamic interactions taking place where the hot solar wind slams into the cold expanse of space is ready for launch Oct. 19. The two-year mission will begin from the Kwajale...

7 Oct 2008

Solar Thin Films Set to Acquire Amorphous Silicon Solar Modules Manufacturer

Solar Thin Films, Inc., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of manufacturing equipment for the production of "thin-film" amorphous silicon photovoltaic modules, has, through Kraft Elektronikai Zrt (“Kr...

6 Oct 2008

Schott Look to Buy Japanese Optical Equipment Maker

German specialty glass maker Schott AG has announced that it will launch a tender offer for Japanese optical equipment maker Moritex Corp., aiming to acquire more than 50% of outstanding Moritex shares. Under the tend...

3 Oct 2008

PANalytical to Launch New Range of X-Ray Metrology Solutions at Semicon Europa 2008

PANalytical will launch new products and showcase its full range
of innovative X-ray metrology solutions on booth #144 at Semicon Europa 2008,
October 7-9, Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre, Germany.

2 Oct 2008

Work on Nanoscale Carbon Materials Earns 2008 Julius Springer Prize

Dr. Phaedon Avouris of IBM and Professor Tony Heinz of Columbia University were presented with the 2008 Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics on 27 September 2008 during a day-long forum at Harvard University, attend...

2 Oct 2008

Funding Provided to Promote Collaboration in Materials Science Research and Education

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces 14 Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) awarded as a result of the 2008 MRSEC competition.

1 Oct 2008

NSF Provides $13.2 Million to Develop New Materials with Unprecedented Properties

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Penn State University $13.2 million over six years to continue the research and educational activities of its Center for Nanoscale Science, a Materials Research Science a...

1 Oct 2008

Applied Nanotech to Continue Developing Technical Inks for Flexible Electronics and Other Applications

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. today announced that upon successful conclusion of the second phase of its research project with a leading industrial chemical products company in Japan, it has entered into a continuation...

1 Oct 2008

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