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Applied Materials PVD System Produces Barrier Films for Copper Interconnects

Applied Materials, Inc. announced its Applied Endura Extensa PVD, the industry's only production-worthy system for depositing the critical barrier films for copper interconnects in sub-55nm memory chips.

16 Jul 2008

Scientists Uncover Holy Grail of Physics With Zero Resistance Electricity Transport

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have for the first time identified a key component to unravelling the mystery of room temperature superconductivity, according to a paper published in today's edition of the ...

14 Jul 2008

Perfectly Polished Teeth Possible with New Polish

Dentists use special polish to make teeth shiny white again. A new measuring technique determines the effect of dental care products and helps to optimize them so they polish the rough tooth surfaces until they are perfectly smooth.

12 Jul 2008

Ceradyne to Acquire Technology Developer for Logic and Memory Chips

Ceradyne, Inc. announced today that it has signed a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire SemEquip, Inc. for approximately $25 million in cash at closing, plus contingent payments of up to $100 million durin...

10 Jul 2008

Silicone Glazing Solutions Bring Architects Dreams to Life

Adding to the joy that music and theater bring to cultural patrons —as well as to the cities in which they are located—is a new generation of striking architecture made possible by silicone glazing technology.

8 Jul 2008

New Extreme High Resolution SEMs from FEI

With its announcement today of the Magellan Family, FEI Company introduced a new class of instruments called extreme high-resolution scanning electron microscopes (XHR SEMs). The Magellan XHR SEM allows scientists and engineers to quickly see things they could not see before.

8 Jul 2008

Ludwig-Maximilians University Look to Fabricate Hybrid Solar Cells with New PVD Acquisition

Ludwig-Maximilians University (LMU) has ordered an advanced sputtering tool from Surrey NanoSystems, to support fundamental research into the fabrication of hybrid solar cells. $$IMAGE$$ The tool will be used to d...

4 Jul 2008

Chalco become First Alumina Producer to Adopt Automated Mineralogy System

China’s Chalco has become the world’s first alumina producer to adopt leading-edge automated mineralogy for research and development.

30 Jun 2008

Wear Solutions Experts Change Name to Element Six Hard Materials

Barat Carbide GmbH has changed its name to Element Six Hard Materials. Having joined Element Six in late 2007, it now represents a major business area for the company as a whole. The name change reflects Element Six'...

27 Jun 2008

Alcoa Process Control Project Wins Excellence Award for Alumina Refinery System

One of the largest process control projects in the world undertaken by Alcoa World Alumina and Honeywell, QUASAR (Quality Automation Solutions in Alumina Refining), was awarded Engineers Australia’s 2007 National Project Excellence Award in Automation, Control and Instrumentation.

26 Jun 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.

Ceramic Materials News

Applied Materials PVD System Produces Barrier Films for Copper Interconnects

Scientists Uncover Holy Grail of Physics With Zero Resistance Electricity Transport

Perfectly Polished Teeth Possible with New Polish

Ceradyne to Acquire Technology Developer for Logic and Memory Chips

Silicone Glazing Solutions Bring Architects Dreams to Life

New Extreme High Resolution SEMs from FEI

Ludwig-Maximilians University Look to Fabricate Hybrid Solar Cells with New PVD Acquisition

Chalco become First Alumina Producer to Adopt Automated Mineralogy System

Wear Solutions Experts Change Name to Element Six Hard Materials

Alcoa Process Control Project Wins Excellence Award for Alumina Refinery System

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

High-Throughput Configurable Raman Probes for Versatile Applications

Using the LFA 717 HyperFlash for Light Flash Analysis

GranuDrum HT: High-Temperature Powder Flow Analyzer

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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?

Ceramic Materials News

Driving Efficiency and Sustainability: Tofwerk at Semicon Europa

Combining Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Shelf-life for Cutting Edge Research

Can we Decarbonize the Aerospace Industry?

1A New Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Conversion

2Transforming E-Waste: Gold Recovery through CO2 Upcycling

3Solid-Phase Recycling and Alloying of High-Strength Aluminum Scrap

4Peatland Plants: A New Source for Packaging

5Machine Learning-Optimized Graphene Metamaterial Solar Absorber Using Al-TiN-Fe

6Enhanced Supercapacitors with Transition Metal Composites

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