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Wacker Makes Plans for Construction of New Polysilicon Production Plant

Wacker Chemie AG plans to construct a new polysilicon production plant at its Nünchritz site (Saxony, Germany) with a nominal annual capacity of 10,000 metric tons. The Munich-based chemical company announced this d...

19 Oct 2008

New Solar Energy Material Overcomes All Obstacles to Produce Maximum Energy

Researchers have created a new material that overcomes two of the major obstacles to solar power: it absorbs all the energy contained in sunlight, and generates electrons in a way that makes them easier to capture. O...

17 Oct 2008

IMOMEC Develop Method to Stabilize Nanomorphology of Organic Solar Cells

With these stabilized solar cells, efficiencies were achieved comparable to state-of-the-art organic solar cells. This breakthrough paves the way to commercial organic solar cells with an operational lifetime of over 5 years

15 Oct 2008

European Scientists Gather to Pave Way for Brighter Future in Optical Circuits

By working together to share costs and know-how, European researchers are shaking up the way research and development is carried out on optical chips. Optics has come a long way since the 1960s. Today, it is more than...

14 Oct 2008

DOE Invests $24 million in New Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS)

The project will involve 12 industry teams from around the country. DOE will invest up to $24 million in FY08 and beyond on the project, depending on the availability of funds.

10 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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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.

Photovoltaics News

Wacker Makes Plans for Construction of New Polysilicon Production Plant

New Solar Energy Material Overcomes All Obstacles to Produce Maximum Energy

IMOMEC Develop Method to Stabilize Nanomorphology of Organic Solar Cells

European Scientists Gather to Pave Way for Brighter Future in Optical Circuits

DOE Invests $24 million in New Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS)

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

Work on Nanoscale Carbon Materials Earns 2008 Julius Springer Prize

Funding Provided to Promote Collaboration in Materials Science Research and Education

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

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

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

Puncture Fixture Equipment - Features and Applications

HMK-CD4 Nano Particle Size Analyzer

Defender™ Omega Handheld Raman Analyzer

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Characterizing Li-Ion Battery Components Using FIB-SEM Tomography

Developing Bioactive Cell Culture Materials with Plasma Treatment

Best Practices for the Mitigation of Matrix-Induced Contamination

Quantifying Amorphous Cementitious Materials with Benchtop XRD

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

Photovoltaics News

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

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