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Commercially Viable Technology for Organic Photovoltaic Devices

Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT), a global leader in specialty chemicals and materials, and IMEC, Europe's leading independent nanoelectronics research institute will work together to develop a commercially viable technology for organic photovoltaic devices with enhanced stability and extended lifetime.

9 Apr 2009

Carl Zeiss Introduces METROTOM 800 X-Ray-Based Coordinate Measuring Machine

The new METROTOM 800 computer tomograph was specifically developed for 3D measurements and structural inspections of complex parts made of plastic, composite materials and ceramic.

9 Apr 2009

Qnuru Launches Revolutionary Line of Solar Powered Landscape Lighting Fixtures

Qnuru today launched a revolutionary line of solar powered, landscape lighting fixtures that efficiently capture the sun's energy within expressive forms that are manufactured with full lifecycle sustainability in mind.

8 Apr 2009

Researchers Create New Way to Make "Dye-Sensitized" Solar Cells

Engineers at Oregon State University have discovered a way to use an ancient life form to create one of the newest technologies for solar energy, in systems that may be surprisingly simple to build compared to existing s...

8 Apr 2009

Imaging Source Launches Four Low Cost 3 Megapixel USB 2.0 Color Cameras

The Imaging Source, an international manufacturer of industrial cameras has just launched four low cost 3 megapixel USB 2.0 color cameras. The cameras ship in robust industrial housing with a C/CS mount and are optionally available with a trigger input. The frame rate is 10.9 fps at a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 pixels.

8 Apr 2009

Advanced Photonix Joins Georgia Institute of Technology 100G Optical Networking Consortium

Advanced Photonix, Inc.(R) (NYSE Amex: API) through its subsidiary, Picometrix, LLC, today announced that it is a supporting member of the Georgia Institute of Technology 100G Optical Networking Consortium.

8 Apr 2009

Research Points Way Toward Chameleon-Like Camouflage

Certain fish species blend with their environment by changing color. Sandia National Laboratories researchers have demonstrated that, in theory, they could cause synthetic materials to change color like fish do.

8 Apr 2009

Breakthrough in Image Understanding and Quantitation

inForm™ advanced image analysis software based on CRi's proprietary Machine Learning System (MLS) solves your challenging image analysis problems by combining fast and easy learn-by-example automated image processing with advanced object recognition and data analysis tools.

From Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd 7 Apr 2009

Dentistry's First Microlaser Honored for Revolutionary Design And Breakthrough Technology

Today, industry leader Zap Lasers announced that its Styla MicroLaser was selected one of the year's best-designed medical devices and is the winner of a 2009 Medical Design Excellence Award.

7 Apr 2009

New Type of LED Made from Inexpensive, Plastic Like Organic Materials

Roughly 20 percent of the electricity consumed worldwide is used to light homes, businesses, and other private and public spaces. Though this consumption represents a large drain on resources, it also presents a tremendous opportunity for savings.

7 Apr 2009

Energy-Saving Compact Lightbulbs will now be More Efficient

Long touted as an energy-saving alternative for home lighting, compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) now have the potential to be even more efficient, as well as dimmable, thanks to research at Queen's University.

7 Apr 2009

Schneider Optics Introduces 6mm Cinegon 2.1/6mm Lens

Schneider Optics, a worldwide market leader in high quality lenses for industrial applications, has introduced the 6mm Cinegon 2.1/6mm lens to its line of market-leading compact Schneider C-mount lenses for high resolution mega pixel CCD and CMOS cameras for machine vision applications.

7 Apr 2009

USYD Announces Launch of Institute for Photonics and Optical Science

On 23rd April the Institute for Photonics and Optical Science (IPOS) will be formally opened by Senator Anne McEwen, Chair of the Standing Committee Communications, Environment and the Arts and Dr Michael Spence, the Vice-Chancellor of The University of Sydney.

6 Apr 2009

Carl Zeiss Meditec Showcases Entire Suite of Cataract Surgery Solutions

An entire suite of cataract surgery solutions, including diagnostics for pre- and post- treatment as well as implantable intraocular lenses (IOLs) and disposables, will be showcased at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) meeting in San Francisco by Carl Zeiss Meditec, a leader in complete ophthalmic systems including IOLs and disposables.

6 Apr 2009

Technology Developed will Provide Processing Platform for Spire's "Triathlon" Series of Concentrator Solar Cells

Under the contract, Spire Semiconductor will develop next-generation manufacturing technology to produce 42% efficient III-V three junction tandem concentrator solar cells.

6 Apr 2009