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New Boundaries for Controlling Band Gaps in Complex Transition Metal Oxides

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have made a novel discovery that has led to the establishment of new boundaries for tuning band gaps in insulating materials.

22 Feb 2012

Laytec Holds 8th Private Seminar Series in Japan

It has become a good Laytec tradition: November, 29th and 30th 2011 for the 8th time LayTec held its private seminar in Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan.

From Laytec - in-situ Monitoring Sensors for Thin-Film Applications 21 Feb 2012

Online Tool to Optimize Materials and Production of Solar Cells

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new online tool for optimizing materials and production for solar cells.

8 Feb 2012

Jackpot Employs Recycled Plastic in its Clothing Collections

Jackpot, the Danish Fashion Brand, has adopted an eco-friendly method by including recycled polyester in its clothing collections. The company’s fashion apparel also includes organic linen, cotton, Tencel and alpaca wool.

6 Feb 2012

Researchers Develop Green Solar Cell for Producing Bio-Electricity

Barry D. Bruce from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, together with scientists from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed a novel system that uses photosynthetic processes to generate efficient and low-cost energy, paving the way to develop green electricity easily and economically.

4 Feb 2012

PPG Becomes Only Producer of Low-Iron Solar Glass in West Coast

The flat glass business of PPG Industries has declared the expansion of its production capacity at the Fresno plant in California in order to produce SOLARPHIRE PV glass. This is an ultra-low iron glass that is utilized in manufacturing parts for the solar industry.

From PPG Industries Inc. 3 Feb 2012

Novel Nanomaterial-Based Technology to Enhance Efficiency of Solar Cells

Scientists from the University at Buffalo (UB) together with researchers from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have demonstrated a nanomaterial-based technology to enhance the electrical output of a solar cell by embedding charged quantum dots into it and by improving the lifespan of photoelectrons.

23 Jan 2012

Dow Corning Expands Research Capabilities for Silicon-Based Materials

Dow Corning, a global silicone and silicon-based technology company, has completed a new, advanced research and development center in Seneffe, Belgium. A Silicone Synthesis Technology Center and a Solar Application Center form part of the new Solar Energy Exploration and Development (SEED) research center.

From Dow Corning 19 Jan 2012

First Solar Announces Record-Setting Efficiency for CdTe Solar PV Modules

First Solar’s cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic solar module has surpassed its own record of 13.4% of total area efficiency by achieving a record value of 14.4%. This ground-breaking efficiency of the solar module was confirmed by the National Renewable Energy Lab of the U.S. Department of Energy.

18 Jan 2012

Hanwha Solar Selects Oxford’s PlasmaPro Tool for Crystalline Silicon Cell Development

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology has received an order from the Hanwha Group’s Santa Clara entity for its PlasmaPro System100 multi chamber cluster tool. The cluster tool consists of a combination of sputter modules and PECVD.

From Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology 6 Jan 2012

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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.

Photovoltaics News

New Boundaries for Controlling Band Gaps in Complex Transition Metal Oxides

Laytec Holds 8th Private Seminar Series in Japan

Online Tool to Optimize Materials and Production of Solar Cells

Jackpot Employs Recycled Plastic in its Clothing Collections

Researchers Develop Green Solar Cell for Producing Bio-Electricity

PPG Becomes Only Producer of Low-Iron Solar Glass in West Coast

Novel Nanomaterial-Based Technology to Enhance Efficiency of Solar Cells

Dow Corning Expands Research Capabilities for Silicon-Based Materials

First Solar Announces Record-Setting Efficiency for CdTe Solar PV Modules

Hanwha Solar Selects Oxford’s PlasmaPro Tool for Crystalline Silicon Cell Development

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Photovoltaics News

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3Bio-Based Materials Innovator Simplifyber Raises Series a Funding in Mission to Transform Manufacturing of Fashion, Car Interiors, and Consumer Goods

4Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

5Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

6NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

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