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Carl Zeiss Receives R+D 100 Award for Most Technologically Significant New Products in 2008

Carl Zeiss SMT, a leading global provider of electron- and ion-beam imaging and analysis equipment, was honored recently with a prestigious R+D 100 Award for one of the 100 most technologically significant new products in 2008. R+D Magazine recognized Carl Zeiss SMT's new ORION(TM) Helium-Ion-Microscope for its ability to produce images showing features never seen before.

3 Nov 2008

New Antireflective Coating Increases Amount of Sunlight Captured by Solar Panels

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered and demonstrated a new method for overcoming two major hurdles facing solar energy. By developing a new antireflective coating that boosts the amount of sunlight captured by solar panels and allows those panels to absorb the entire solar spectrum from nearly any angle, the research team has moved academia and industry closer to realizing high-efficiency, cost-effective solar power.

3 Nov 2008

Dow Corning Announces Addition of Unique Product to its Growing Line of LED Encapsulants

Dow Corning Corporation's Electronics group today announced the global availability of DOW CORNING® OE-6450, the latest addition to its growing portfolio of optical encapsulants for light-emitting diode (LED) chip sealing and protection.

3 Nov 2008

New CoolLipo Trio Allows Physicians to Do More in Less Time

Debuting from CoolTouch Inc., a leading U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of innovative, advanced laser products for medical professionals, the CoolLipo Trio(TM) answers the need for increased practice profitability and patient care for a minimal, one-time investment. The multi-purpose CoolLipo Trio allows physicians to perform laser-assisted lipolysis and skin tightening with CoolLipo(TM), endovenous ablation with CTEV(TM) and non-ablative skin rejuvenation with CoolBreeze(TM), all in one laser system.

3 Nov 2008

Solar Cells and Modules Market to Reach $40.7 Billion in 2012

In these days of advanced technologies and increasing levels of eco-pollution, energy consumption is touching new heights. With non-renewable sources such as oil and coal depleting rapidly, the world is on the lookout for newer alternative sources of energy. The search for best-suited alternative sources of energy for the future led to major developments in the areas of solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, fuel cells, and biomass energies.

3 Nov 2008

Cost Competitive White DomiLED With Higher Light Intensity and Longer Life Span

DOMINANT is offering now high intensity white in DomiLED product range (DDW-NJG) to replace existing DDW-UJD series. With an operating current of only 20mA, it able to deliver 1000mcd (typical) and it also fulfill the stringent requirements of the automotive industry.

2 Nov 2008

Hague Corp Enters into Binding Letter of Intent with Solterra Renewable Technologies

Hague Corp, a publicly traded resource exploration company, is pleased to announce that on September 24, 2008 Hague signed a binding letter of intent to purchase all of the assets of Solterra Renewable Technologies, Inc. The agreement between Hague and Solterra requires Hague to fund Solterra a total of five million US dollars within sixty days of signing a final Asset Purchase Agreement.

1 Nov 2008

Larson Electronics' Magnalight.com Unveils Explosion Proof LED Flashlights

In an ongoing effort to extend their line of explosion proof and intrinsically safe flashlights, Larson Electronics' Magnalight.com has added new LED flashlights. OSHA mandates the use of UL Class 1 Division 1 safety rated lights when working in areas with flammable gases, including methane, chlorine and other petrochemical based gases.

1 Nov 2008

Thomas R. Baruch '60 Gift to Launch Research on Cutting-Edge Sources of Solar Energy

Thomas R. Baruch, a member of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Board of Trustees and alumnus of the Class of 1960, has donated a gift that will help to establish a new center at the Institute devoted to bio-energy research. The new center - the Baruch '60 Center for Biochemical Solar Energy Research - will conduct unprecedented research on biochemical solar technology.

1 Nov 2008

Hitachi Relocates UK's Electron Microscopy and Semiconductor Tools Businesses

Hitachi's UK Electron Microscopy and Semiconductor Tools businesses have relocated to Hitachi High-Technologies' (HHT) UK headquarters in Maidenhead, Berkshire. This brings all of HHT's UK business activities into a single location.

1 Nov 2008

Mighty Scope from Aven Has Practical Convenience of Fully Adjustable Magnification from 10X - 200X

High-resolution magnification and image capture are available in a sophisticated, compact Mighty Scope from Aven that incorporates technology advances. The hand-held precision magnifier with a USB interface, introduced recently by the 25-year-old optical inspection systems company based in Michigan, has several best-in-class features to provide maximum precision, sensitivity and convenience.

31 Oct 2008

Compact Free-Electron Lasers Expanding Opportunities in Engineering and Medical Research

Physicists are greatly interested in free-electron lasers (FEL) because they are capable of generating high-intensity laser radiation across a very broad wavelength spectrum, even down to the extreme ultraviolet rays and x-rays. Worldwide, several multi-billion-dollar efforts are underway to build next-generation free-electron lasers at x-ray wavelengths.

30 Oct 2008

Liquid Crystals Lining Up to Make Self-Healing Photovoltaic Device

A huge market is developing for small disposable electronic devices, ranging from security tags to point-of-care diagnostics. Many of these devices require a power source, and photovoltaic devices (solar cells) are an attractive option. However, the expense of preparing and processing inorganic semiconductors used in traditional solar cells precludes their use in such applications.

30 Oct 2008

City Installs First LED Streetlights as Part of the LED City Initiative

BetaLED's revolutionary LEDway(TM) streetlights are part of a pilot program with the City of Raleigh in partnership with Progress Energy that expands energy-efficient technology to customers and communities.

30 Oct 2008

Zecotek Photonics Receives Second Payment From Government of Singapore Economic Development Board

Zecotek Photonics Inc. today announced that it has received a second grant payment under the previously announced Government of Singapore Economic Development Board's (EDB) Research Incentive Scheme for Companies. The payments cover a portion of Zecotek's operational expenses in research and development and under the terms of the agreement, grant details remain confidential.

30 Oct 2008