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Cheaper Solar Power Using Thin Later Photovoltaics

Scientists are researching new ways of harnessing the sun’s rays which could eventually make it cheaper for people to use solar energy to power their homes.

23 Aug 2007

Commercial Solutions for Solar Cell Manufacturers from Veeco

Veeco Instruments Inc. has introduced a line of new production-scale PV-Series(TM) Thermal Deposition Sources, enabling copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film solar manufacturers to more quickly transition from pilot to full scale solar cell production. Veeco's new line of thermal deposition sources for CIGS includes PV-Series SUMO(R) (for copper, indium and gallium) and PV-Series Valved (for selenium and sulfur) for R & D and production environments.

From Veeco 23 Aug 2007

New Multiphoton Microscope Advances Knowledge of Congenital Degenerative Diseases

An innovative use of technology that shows promise in advancing knowledge of the causes of congenital degenerative diseases of the eye, such as retinitis pigmentosa, has been developed by SUNY Upstate Medical University researcher Peter D. Calvert, Ph.D.

22 Aug 2007

Precise Control of Nanoparticle Assembly

Using optical measurements, transmission electron microscopy, and x-ray scattering at Brookhaven's National Synchrotron Light Source, Maye and his colleagues have shown how to control the self assembly of gold nanoparticles with the assistance of various types of DNA.

22 Aug 2007

Nikon's New LV-UDM Provides Universal Optical Technology on Single Microscope Platform for Industrial, Biological and Crossover Use

Nikon Instruments has introduced the LV-UDM Universal Design Microscope, a breakthrough universal microscope platform able to meet the demands of the academic and industrial fields.

7 Aug 2007

License Agreement between Leica Microsystems and Koheras A/S

The German Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH and Danish Koheras A/S signed a non-exclusive license agreement on several of Leica's fundamental patent rights relating to the usage of supercontinuum sources in a multitude of applications in January 2006.

21 Jul 2007

Leica Microsystems Wins Third German Business Innovation Award

By winning its third German Business Innovation Award, Leica Microsystems has ultimately established its position at the cutting edge of German innovators.

21 Jul 2007

New Leica Educational Stereomicroscopes

Learning starts with perception. Sensory impressions leave their marks and become the building blocks of knowledge.

21 Jul 2007

Leica Microsystems Introduces New TL Transmitted-Light Bases for Stereomicroscopy

Outstanding illumination in any situation: with its new TL ST (bright field), TL BFDF (bright/dark field), TL RC™ and TL RCI™ (Rottermann Contrast™ technology) transmitted-light bases, Leica Microsystems is introducing a series of bases specially designed for stereomicroscopy.

21 Jul 2007