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Dow Silicone Heat Transfer Fluids Being Used to Make Photovoltaic Cells

More than 400,000 pounds of SYLTHERM ⁯ Silicone Heat Transfer Fluids from The Dow Chemical Company were delivered to Hemlock Semiconductor Corp. in Thomas Township, Mich., in January 2008. This large order will help enable the manufacture of high purity silicon wafers. These wafers will be used for computer chips and for photovoltaic cells.

19 Jun 2008

Toshiba Moves to Protect its Leadership in the NAND Flash Memory Market

Toshiba Corporation today announced that it is enhancing the productivity and cost competitiveness of its memory business by scaling back production on the 200mm wafer lines at its Yokkaichi Operations. A smaller 200mm w...

18 Jun 2008

Collaboration Seeks to Produce OLEDs and Organic Solar Cells by Roll-to-Roll Processes

The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS), one of the leading research institutes in the field of organic-based materials and devices, as well as the Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Tech...

16 Jun 2008

New Solar Manufacturing Company Launched by Industry Experts

The launch of Skypoint Solar, Inc. was announced, a large-scale, solar panel manufacturing company, whose business model includes the creation of solar power parks for utility-scale electricity generation. The Company wa...

14 Jun 2008

Quantum Dots Produced by Low Cost Microwave Synthesis

Materials researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a simplified, low-cost process for producing high-quality, water-soluble “quantum dots” for biological research.

13 Jun 2008

NIST Pioneer New Technique for Fabricating Nanoscale Fluidic Devices

While the results may not rival the artistry of glassblowers in Europe and Latin America, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Cornell University have found beauty in a new fabrication technique called “nanoglassblowing” that creates nanoscale (billionth of a meter) fluidic devices used to isolate and study single molecules in solution—including individual DNA strands.

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 12 Jun 2008

Solar Textile Offer Architects Design Flexibility as well As Energy Efficiency

Sheila Kennedy, an expert in the integration of solar cell technology in architecture who is now at MIT, creates designs for flexible photovoltaic materials that may change the way buildings receive and distribute energy.

12 Jun 2008

Increasing Demand for NAND Flash Memory See Air Liquide Expand Gas Supply Agreement

All these daily electronic consumer products use NAND Flash Memory for data storage. To keep up with the increasing demand for those products, Hynix Semiconductor Inc, a global leader in the memory industry, is extending...

12 Jun 2008

Common Industrial Dye May Hold the Secret to Spintronics

Commonly used industrial dyes hold the key to advancing the new science of 'spintronics', say researchers working on a new £2.5 million study. Spintronics holds out the possibility of a range of future applications, s...

11 Jun 2008

PANalytical to Debut New Software for Thickness and Composition Analysis by XRF

SEMICON West 2008, San Francisco, July 15-17, will see the debut of a new release of PANalytical’s proven software for thickness and composition of thin films by X-ray fluorescence (XRF).

10 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.

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Dow Silicone Heat Transfer Fluids Being Used to Make Photovoltaic Cells

Toshiba Moves to Protect its Leadership in the NAND Flash Memory Market

Collaboration Seeks to Produce OLEDs and Organic Solar Cells by Roll-to-Roll Processes

New Solar Manufacturing Company Launched by Industry Experts

Quantum Dots Produced by Low Cost Microwave Synthesis

NIST Pioneer New Technique for Fabricating Nanoscale Fluidic Devices

Solar Textile Offer Architects Design Flexibility as well As Energy Efficiency

Increasing Demand for NAND Flash Memory See Air Liquide Expand Gas Supply Agreement

Common Industrial Dye May Hold the Secret to Spintronics

PANalytical to Debut New Software for Thickness and Composition Analysis by XRF

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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

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

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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What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

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?

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How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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

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

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

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

4Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

5Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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