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Novel Method for Growing Nanolasers on Silicon to Create Optoelectronic Chips

Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found a way to grow nanolasers directly onto a silicon surface, an achievement that could lead to a new class of faster, more efficient microprocessors, as well as to powerful biochemical sensors that use optoelectronic chips.

7 Feb 2011

Corning Has $2 Billion Opportunity in the Greater China Market

The greater China market represents a $2 billion opportunity for Corning Incorporated Eric Musser, chief executive officer of Corning Greater China region, will tell participants today at the company’s annual investor meeting in New York.

From Corning Incorporated 7 Feb 2011

Berkeley Lab Team Uses New Imaging Concept to Visualize Plasmonic Fields at Nanoscale

In typical plasmonic devices, electromagnetic waves crowd into tiny metal structures, concentrating energy into nanoscale dimensions.

5 Feb 2011

New Method of Welding Transparent Plastic Components with Laser

Laser welding is on the advance, but it also has its limits: it has been impossible to fuse two transparent plastic components together – up until now.

4 Feb 2011

Research Team Uses X-Ray Laser to Determine 3-D Structures of Tiny Protein Crystals

Two studies published in the February 3 issue of Nature demonstrate how the unique capabilities of the world's first hard X-ray free-electron laser—the Linac Coherent Light Source, located at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory—could revolutionize the study of life.

4 Feb 2011

UP Chemical and Chemtura Form JV to Supply High-Purity Metal Organic Precursors for LED Market

Chemtura Corporation and UP Chemical Co. Ltd. today announced the formation of DayStar Materials, LLC, a joint venture company which will manufacture and sell high-purity metal organic precursors for the rapidly growing LED market.

2 Feb 2011

Global Report on Indium Market

The Indium market saw fundamentals begin to improve in early 2010 with average annual increase in indium demand projected to increase by about 16% from 2010 through 2013. As demand recovers from the downturn in 2009, ...

1 Feb 2011

Fujifilm Delivers World's First BaFe-Based Magnetic Tape

FUJIFILM Corporation has announced that they have begun delivering the world's largest capacity of 5TB and the fastest transfer rate of 240MB/s Magnetic Tape “StorageTek T10000C Tape Cartridge” to Oracle Corporation.

1 Feb 2011

Molybdenite Material Can Play a Major Role in Electronics

Smaller and more energy-efficient electronic chips could be made using molybdenite.

1 Feb 2011

Scientists Develop New Technique to Reduce Defects in GaN Films for Efficient LED Creation

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are an increasingly popular technology for use in energy-efficient lighting. Researchers from North Carolina State University have now developed a new technique that reduces defects in the...

28 Jan 2011

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.

Photonics News

Novel Method for Growing Nanolasers on Silicon to Create Optoelectronic Chips

Corning Has $2 Billion Opportunity in the Greater China Market

Berkeley Lab Team Uses New Imaging Concept to Visualize Plasmonic Fields at Nanoscale

New Method of Welding Transparent Plastic Components with Laser

Research Team Uses X-Ray Laser to Determine 3-D Structures of Tiny Protein Crystals

UP Chemical and Chemtura Form JV to Supply High-Purity Metal Organic Precursors for LED Market

Global Report on Indium Market

Fujifilm Delivers World's First BaFe-Based Magnetic Tape

Molybdenite Material Can Play a Major Role in Electronics

Scientists Develop New Technique to Reduce Defects in GaN Films for Efficient LED Creation

The Future of XRF Technology with Revontium

Unlocking the Secrets of Isothermal Desorption Spectroscopy

Recycling Insights: Extracting Valuable Recyclates from Electronic Waste

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Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ X900 XRF Spectrometer

Transforming AFM Systems with the Galaxy Dual Controller

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What is the Future of Viscosity Testing?

How Tapes are Transforming Robotic Applications

Surface Analysis of Zebrafish Using COXEM’s EM-40 Tabletop SEM: A Detailed Examination of Microstructure and Composition

FT-NIR Analysis of Oil Content in Soapstock and Spent Bleaching Earth

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?

Photonics News

The Future of XRF Technology with Revontium

Unlocking the Secrets of Isothermal Desorption Spectroscopy

Recycling Insights: Extracting Valuable Recyclates from Electronic Waste

1A Novel Method for Accurate SoC Estimation in LiFePO4 Batteries

2Flexible Thermoelectric Fibers for Wearable Tech Developed

3A New Approach to Parachute Design

4Rockwell Automation Provides Integrated Technology For PFi’s World-First Australian-Made Solution For Wastewater Treatment By Major Beverages Company

5ZnO and CuO Nanoparticles for Enhanced Heat and Corrosion-Resistance of Paints

6A project will produce polyolefin-coated fabrics as an alternative to PVC to make bags for transporting fresh water by sea

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