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Silver Nanoparticles Boost Solar Cell Performance

Researchers at Ohio State University are experimenting with polymer semiconductors that absorb the sun's energy and generate electricity. The goal: lighter, cheaper, and more-flexible solar cells. They have now d...

7 Oct 2009

New Knife Blade Alloy from Carpenter Technology

Carpenter Technology Corp. (NYSE: CRS), Wyomissing, PA, USA, is introducing Carpenter CTS-BD1, a new alloy that is part of the Carpenter CTS alloys suite. These particular alloys offer many attributes making them attract...

From Carpenter Technology Corporation 7 Oct 2009

New Method for Producing Stable Metallic Nanowires

Wires with atomic dimensions are potential structural elements for future nanoscopic electronic components. Such fine wires have completely new electronic properties. However, apart from the non-trivial production of metallic nanowires, their high chemical reactivity is a critical problem; they are easily oxidized in air and are not stable. Japanese researchers working with R. Kitaura and H. Shinohara have now developed a new method that is simple and delivers stable nanowires.

7 Oct 2009

Oxford Instruments Secure Another Order for Ion Beam Etch and ALD Tools from KAUST

Oxford Instruments is delighted to have received further orders from the newly built King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, which was inaugurated on 23 September by King Abdullah. These orders are for an Ionfab300 Plus, ion beam etch tool, and a second FlexAL® atomic layer deposition tool, bringing the number of systems ordered from Oxford Instruments to thirteen in total.

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 7 Oct 2009

Illig Displays State-of-the-Art Thermoforming Technology at Open Day

ILLIG the manufacturer of thermoforming machinery and the company which provides solutions for the packing technology could welcome altogether approx. 300 participants to the Open House held on 22nd September for the German speaking experts and on 24th September for the international professional experts.

From Dow Chemicals 7 Oct 2009

High-Energy Heavy Ion Collisions from Particle Accelerators Suitable for High Precision Spectroscopy

Calculations at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics and the Vienna University of Technology (Institute for Theoretical Physics) have now shown that high-energy heavy ion collisions at large particle accelerators are suitable as light sources for the desired single and double pulses. This is due to the remarkable properties of quark-gluon plasmas.

7 Oct 2009

Coatex to Promote High Performance Additive for Paper and Pulp Markets at Japan TAPPI

The Japanese Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (JAPAN TAPPI) composed of pulp and paper scientists, engineers, and managers held its annual congress in SENDAI from October 2009, 7 to 9. This event is a...

7 Oct 2009

Program Offers Researchers Inexpensive Access to Microchip Design Tools

A European-sponsored programme that gives universities inexpensive access to state-of-the-art microchip design tools and fabrication techniques, and helps even small businesses fabricate novel microchips, is helping Euro...

7 Oct 2009

Awards for Automotive Components Made with BASF's Polyamide Resin

Of the plastic automobile components honored with an SPE Automotive Division Award 2009 (Europe), the Powertrain category included an innovative design for which BASF not only supplied the Ultramid® (polyamide) resin, but also assisted through provision of complex development methods.

From Linde plc 7 Oct 2009

Major Plant Expansion for Precision Injection Moulding Company

Vision Technical Molding LLC, a manufacturer of precision injection molding components, today announced a major 27,000-sq-ft facility expansion to provide world-class capabilities and services to the medical device indus...

7 Oct 2009

Ultra G Green Lasers Now Available from AMS Technologies

Laser Operations LLC released the Ultra-G™ green laser product line, a new visible laser product family based on QPC Lasers’ proprietary BrightLock® monolithic chip wavelength stabilization technology.

From AMS Technologies AG 7 Oct 2009

Environmentally Friendly Alternative to PVC Packaging

At Pack Expo 2009, here, Spartech Corporation, a leader in the development and design of green packaging materials, has answered the demand for environmentally responsible, sustainable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) replacemen...

From Spartech Corporation 7 Oct 2009

Spartech to Show Packaging with Improved Sustainability at Pack Expo 2009

Spartech Corporation, a leader in the development of sustainable, innovative packaging technologies, has developed EnviroAirTM, a new technology which reduces the weight of monolayer and co-extruded rigid plastic sheet a...

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 7 Oct 2009

Superior Vials for HPLC Analysis Available from Shimadzu

Researchers often overlook the importance of selecting the right vials for high-performance liquid chromatography. Shimadzu designed the Prominence HPLC vials with superior glass and septa quality, which are critical to enhance performance in HPLC testing.

From Shimadzu Scientific Instruments 7 Oct 2009

PPG Launch Industrial Coatings Web Site

PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business has launched a Web site at www.ppgindustrialcoatings.com. The site showcases PPG’s liquid, powder and electrocoat coatings as well as its pretreatment and engineered products for automobile parts and accessories, appliances, consumer electronics, sports equipment, sportswear, heavy-duty equipment and other applications.

From PPG Industries Inc. 7 Oct 2009