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New Ceramic Components from Morgan Advanced Ceramics Helps Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturers to Make Productivity Gains

With an estimated 90% of failures in robotic handling systems being caused by improper wafer placement, semiconductor OEMs are, understandably, looking for ways to combat the problem. For some, this may mean heavy in...

30 Nov 2007

NIST Demonstrates Mechanical Fatigue and Breakdown in Silicon

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a mechanical fatigue process that eventually leads to cracks and breakdown in bulk silicon crystals—a phenomenon that&rsquo...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 29 Nov 2007

First High Performance Field Effect Transistors with Carbon 60 Thin Films Fabricated

Using room-temperature processing, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have fabricated high-performance field effect transistors with thin films of Carbon 60, also known as fullerene. The ability to produc...

27 Nov 2007

Linde Group Sells Pharmaceutical Business to Italian Company

The technology group The Linde Group, today announced that it has sold the BOC Edwards Pharmaceutical Systems business to the Italian company IMA (Industria Macchine Automatiche) at an enterprise value of EUR 36 million....

26 Nov 2007

New Radiation Detector Made from Plastic

In applications ranging from hospital X-ray machines to instruments for astronomy, the standard way to measure the dose of radiation is to use a detector made from an inorganic semiconductor, such as silicon. It is not e...

23 Nov 2007

TDI Awarded Patent for Manufacturing GaN-Based Semiconductors via HVPE

Technologies and Devices International, Inc. (TDI), a privately held Maryland corporation, announced today that it has been awarded a United States Patent, US 7,279,047 B2, the latest in a series of patents that cover ne...

23 Nov 2007

Mineral Analysis Solutions Provider Again Ranked in Australia's 50 Fastest Growing Technology Companies

For the second year in a row Intellection has been ranked amongst the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Australia. This year, Intellection has ranked 4th in Queensland (24th overall) sustaining better than 311 p...

23 Nov 2007

Innovative Materials that can Control Temperatures

Breathing new life into an old idea, MIT Institute Professor Mildred S. Dresselhaus and co-workers are developing innovative materials for controlling temperatures that could lead to substantial energy savings by allowin...

22 Nov 2007

Three Dimensional Photonic Crystals to Revolutionize Telecommunications

Smaller, faster, more efficient: BASF research scientists are helping to revolutionize the future world of telecommunications – with the aid of three-dimensional photonic crystals. In a three-year project, BASF is ...

21 Nov 2007

Kyma Ship Record Numbers of Aluminum Nitride Templates

Kyma Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of ultra-high purity crystalline gallium nitride (GaN) and aluminum nitride (AlN) materials and related products and services, announced their recent volume shipment of 2&rdquo...

20 Nov 2007

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.

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New Ceramic Components from Morgan Advanced Ceramics Helps Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturers to Make Productivity Gains

NIST Demonstrates Mechanical Fatigue and Breakdown in Silicon

First High Performance Field Effect Transistors with Carbon 60 Thin Films Fabricated

Linde Group Sells Pharmaceutical Business to Italian Company

New Radiation Detector Made from Plastic

TDI Awarded Patent for Manufacturing GaN-Based Semiconductors via HVPE

Mineral Analysis Solutions Provider Again Ranked in Australia's 50 Fastest Growing Technology Companies

Innovative Materials that can Control Temperatures

Three Dimensional Photonic Crystals to Revolutionize Telecommunications

Kyma Ship Record Numbers of Aluminum Nitride Templates

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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How is Biotechnology Applied in the Plastics Sector?

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

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?

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The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

1Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

2Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

5Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

6Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

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