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Electro Ceramic Dielectric Components in Modern High Technology Applications

In every industry, from medical to analytical, designers are under increased pressure to improve performance of equipment. A key element is the electrical system. Designers striving to create the most efficient systems t...

12 Sep 2008

Semiconductor Grade Alumina Ceramics Finds New Application in the Solar Panel Industry

Morgan Advanced Materials’ (MTC’s) semiconductor-grade 99% alumina ceramic has found new application in the burgeoning solar panel industry. Leading OEM Oerlikon Solar has selected the company to supply p...

From Morgan Advanced Materials 12 Sep 2008

World's Most Powerful TEM Display Stunning Images of Individual Carbon Atoms in Graphene

Hailed as the world's most powerful transmission electron microscope, TEAM 0.5 is living up to expectations. TEAM 0.5, its newest instrument, is capable of producing images with half-angstrom resolution, which is less than the diameter of a single hydrogen atom.

11 Sep 2008

Researchers Use Nanoparticles to Target and Destroy Tumor Cells

Researchers at the University of Virginia have discovered a method for destroying tumor cells by using nanoparticles and light. Wensha Yang’s technique is actually dealing with quantum dots. Quantum dots are se...

11 Sep 2008

New Fullerene Chemistry Aid in Development of Molecular Semiconductors and Quantum Computing

Virginia Tech chemistry Professor Harry Dorn has developed a new area of fullerene chemistry that may be the backbone for development of molecular semiconductors and quantum computing applications. Dorn plays with th...

9 Sep 2008

CIP Announce the Release of Hybrid Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Platform for the Telecommunication Industry

CIP Technologies (CIP) has today announced the official launch of its HyBoard™ hybrid Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) platform. The launch will feature a live demonstration of a multichannel DWDM laser module pro...

8 Sep 2008

Researchers Tweaks New Class of Polymer-based Semiconductors for Better Control

Organic semiconductors, novel carbon based molecules that have similar electrical properties to more conventional semiconducting materials like silicon and germanium are a hot research topic because practical, high performance organic semiconductors would open up whole new categories of futuristic electronic devices

5 Sep 2008

Chemists Develop Nanonets for Improving Performance of Wires in Electronics and Energy Applications

Researchers grew wires from titanium and silicon into a two dimensional network of branches that resemble flat, rectangular netting, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Professor Dunwei Wang and his team report in the international edition of the German Chemical Society journal Angewandte Chemie. By creating nanonets, the team conquered a longstanding engineering challenge in nanotechnology: creating a material that is extremely thin yet maintains its complexity, a structural design large or long enough to efficiently transfer an electrical charge.

3 Sep 2008

Launch of Major Joint Initiative for Multi-Core Semiconductor Chip Design and Architecture

Leaders of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), the world's leading university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies, today announced a major j...

3 Sep 2008

Teradyne Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Leading Provider of Semiconductor Test Products

Teradyne, Inc. and Eagle Test Systems, Inc. today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Teradyne will acquire Eagle Test. Teradyne is a world leader in System-On-a-Chip (SOC) semiconductor...

2 Sep 2008

Editorial Highlights

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.

Semiconductor News

Electro Ceramic Dielectric Components in Modern High Technology Applications

Semiconductor Grade Alumina Ceramics Finds New Application in the Solar Panel Industry

World's Most Powerful TEM Display Stunning Images of Individual Carbon Atoms in Graphene

Researchers Use Nanoparticles to Target and Destroy Tumor Cells

New Fullerene Chemistry Aid in Development of Molecular Semiconductors and Quantum Computing

CIP Announce the Release of Hybrid Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Platform for the Telecommunication Industry

Researchers Tweaks New Class of Polymer-based Semiconductors for Better Control

Chemists Develop Nanonets for Improving Performance of Wires in Electronics and Energy Applications

Launch of Major Joint Initiative for Multi-Core Semiconductor Chip Design and Architecture

Teradyne Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Leading Provider of Semiconductor Test Products

Ensuring Battery Material Quality at Every Step

Understanding Cryogenics and Vibration Isolation in Scientific Instruments

Eliminating Contaminants: How Advanced Analytics Improve Battery Quality

How the PDM3700 Helps You Stay Compliant with Real-Time Dust Monitoring

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

SM-92100EUVC: Excimer UV Cleaner

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How to Measure RIE Lag in Deep Trenches Using 3D Optical Profiling

The Critical Role of Large Motors in Energy Infrastructure Evolution

Peering Beneath the Surface: Exploring Earth Materials with the Thermo Scientific Quattro ESEM

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?

Semiconductor News

Ensuring Battery Material Quality at Every Step

Understanding Cryogenics and Vibration Isolation in Scientific Instruments

Eliminating Contaminants: How Advanced Analytics Improve Battery Quality

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2Water Heaters Could Revolutionize Thermal Energy Storage

3Citrine Informatics to Provide AI for DARPA INTACT Program, Revolutionizing Ceramic Toughness

4Geologists Unlock Hidden Information Using Raman Spectroscopy and AI

5Stronger, Cheaper Titanium a 'Leap Forward' for Industry

6Advanced Ion-Selective Membranes Boost Clean Energy Systems

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