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New Acoustic Fibers Ideal for Microphones and Biological Sensors

For centuries, "man-made fibers" meant the raw stuff of clothes and ropes; in the information age, it's come to mean the filaments of glass that carry data in communications networks.

16 Jul 2010

FUJIFILM Increases Production of Ultra-Wide Polarizer Protective Films

FUJIFILM Corporation has announced that it is ramping up the production of the ultra-wide FUJITAC, a polarizer protective film essential for liquid crystal displays.

15 Jul 2010

Chinese Chip Manufacturer Orders NEXX’s Tool for Wafer-Level Packaging

NEXX Systems– a leading provider of advanced wafer-level chip scale packaging equipment, headquartered in the Boston area – today announced a repeat sputter tool order for an Apollo physical vapor deposition system ...

15 Jul 2010

Lockheed Martin and Sandia Honored for Research on Multifunctional Optical Coatings

R&D Magazine has named Lockheed Martin and Sandia National Laboratories' research on multifunctional optical coatings as one of the 100 greatest technologies introduced this year.

15 Jul 2010

Iodine Demand Increases in Manufacturing Optical Polarising Films

Global demand for iodine, an essential component in the manufacture of optical polarising film (OPF) for LCD screens, grew by almost 6%py between 2000 and 2008. Recession-proof human health applications, su...

14 Jul 2010

NEXX’s Wafer Handling System Ideal for Backside Metal Applications

Technology leaders in the emerging backside metal market are relying on NEXX Systems’ physical vapor deposition system, as its unique design allows deposition using a single pick and place operation. As mor...

14 Jul 2010

mSilica Selects VIS as Foundry Partner for Semiconductor Wafer Production

mSilica, a smart LED driver IC provider for backlighting LCD-TV, notebook, and solid-state lighting has proudly selected Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp (VIS) in Taiwan as one of its principal foundries fo...

13 Jul 2010

Electro-Optic Polymer Developer Lightwave Logic Provides Update

Lightwave Logic, Inc., a technology company focused on the development of the 'Next Generation Electro-Optic Polymer Material Platform' for applications in high speed fiber-optic data communications and optical computing, announced the following updates to its shareholders, which will also be announced at its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

12 Jul 2010

Tel Aviv University Develops New Optical Tweezers Using Photonic Crystals

Star Trek fans will remember "tractor beams," lasers that allowed the Starship Enterprise to trap and move objects. Tel Aviv University is now turning this science fiction into science fact -- on a nano scale.

8 Jul 2010

Raydiance’s Laser Technology Enables Micron-Resolution Features in Gold and Platinum

Raydiance, Inc., the world’s leading developer of ultrafast laser technology, announced today that it has demonstrated the ability to machine precise, micron-resolution features in gold and platinum, two of the more difficult-to-process materials used in advanced medical devices.

6 Jul 2010

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

New Acoustic Fibers Ideal for Microphones and Biological Sensors

FUJIFILM Increases Production of Ultra-Wide Polarizer Protective Films

Chinese Chip Manufacturer Orders NEXX’s Tool for Wafer-Level Packaging

Lockheed Martin and Sandia Honored for Research on Multifunctional Optical Coatings

Iodine Demand Increases in Manufacturing Optical Polarising Films

NEXX’s Wafer Handling System Ideal for Backside Metal Applications

mSilica Selects VIS as Foundry Partner for Semiconductor Wafer Production

Electro-Optic Polymer Developer Lightwave Logic Provides Update

Tel Aviv University Develops New Optical Tweezers Using Photonic Crystals

Raydiance’s Laser Technology Enables Micron-Resolution Features in Gold and Platinum

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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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?

Photonics News

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

1Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

2New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

3YASA and Automobili Lamborghini Unveil Next-Generation High-Performance E-Propulsion Technology

4The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

5New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

6Development and Evaluation of P-PPD for Enhanced Crude Oil Flow and Hydrate Mitigation

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Editorial Highlights