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Silicon Crystal May Launch New Class of Electronic Device

A clever materials science technique that uses a silicon crystal as a sort of nanoscale vise to squeeze another crystal into a more useful shape may launch a new class of electronic devices that remember their last state even after power is turned off.

5 May 2009

Excellent Opportunity for Designers of Innovative Solid State Lighting Solutions

Highlighting the incredible energy savings and flexibility of SSL lighting when coupled with the expertise of a true custom manufacturer, citing the need for innovative designs which incorporate the advantages of LED lig...

5 May 2009

Environmentally Friendly Lithium Ion Battery to Power 100% Electric Microcar

Thousands of small electric scooters, bicycles and wheelchairs throughout Europe and Asia are powered by LifePO4 - a material used in advanced lithium-ion batteries developed by Université de Montréal researchers.

5 May 2009

Nominations for the First International Plastics Design Competition Available Online

Anyone with an interest in plastics design can now go online to view the candidate products in the first International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC) and can even vote for the winner in one category—the “People’s Choice.”

5 May 2009

Corning and Lightwave Open Nominations for Optical Networks Excellence Awards

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) and Lightwave magazine are honoring an individual for his or her contributions to the deployment of optical access networks in North America with the sixth annual FTTXcellence Award. The ...

5 May 2009

LEDs Developed Specifically for Street Lighting

The Golden Dragon Oval Plus LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors provides perfect illumination for energy-efficient street lighting without the need for secondary optics. The highlight is the new integrated lens. Its oval radiation pattern delivers directed light, ideal for street lighting and reduces the effort for this application considerably.

From Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH 5 May 2009

It Might May be the Smallest in Its Class but This LED Produces Plenty of Light

Small in size, big on performance – that is the new ultra-white Oslon SSL LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. Its package measures just 3 x 3 mm but in terms of luminous efficacy the LED is among the greats with a typical value of 100 lm/W.

From Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH 5 May 2009

Bayer MaterialScience Steps Up High Performance Plastics Distribution in Europe

Bayer MaterialScience is stepping up its activities in Eastern Europe by expanding its cooperation with the ALBIS Group, Hamburg. Bayer MaterialScience has added ALBIS to its existing partners in Hungary, Poland, the Cze...

5 May 2009

Global Market for Biofuels Expected to be Worth $42.8 Billion by 2013

According to a new technical market research report, GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIQUID BIOFUELS (EGY064B) from BCC Research, the global market for liquid biofuels was worth $30.3 billion in 2008. This should increase to $42.8 billion in 2013, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%.

5 May 2009