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By Lisa McDonald / February 28, 2024

Chirality in nearly 2D, new CIGS solar cell record, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 28, 2024.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 30, 2023

By Lisa McDonald / October 30, 2023

Malaysia witnesses the launch of its first university–industry research consortium, GPI makes glass quality case for bottle bills, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 30, 2023.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 4, 2023

By Lisa McDonald / September 4, 2023

Saint-Gobain creates circular economy program for scrap finished goods, U.S. and India launch renewable energy technology action platform, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for September 4, 2023.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 7, 2023

By Lisa McDonald / August 7, 2023

First Solar plans fifth U.S. manufacturing plant, SCHOTT Pharma strengthens leading position in the first year as stand-alone company, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for August 7, 2023.

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Video: Cadmium telluride solar technology gains momentum

By Lisa McDonald / July 5, 2023

Cadmium telluride solar cells are the second most common photovoltaic technology globally after crystalline silicon. Today’s CTT looks at recent funding initiatives and commercial expansions to accelerate the impact of this maturing technology.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / March 8, 2023

Sustainable phosphorus generation, carbon nanotube wiring, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 8, 2023.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 28, 2022

By Lisa McDonald / November 28, 2022

HyProMag secures grants for rare earth recycling plant in Germany, RHI Magnesita to acquire Indian refractory business, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 28, 2022.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 28, 2021

By Lisa McDonald / June 28, 2021

Ohio will be home to largest solar factory complex outside of China, Canada and EU announce critical minerals alliance, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 28, 2021.

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$60 million in DOE support aimed at advancing solar technology

By Jim Destefani / November 7, 2013

The US Department of Energy last week announced awards totaling about $60 million to support innovative solar energy research and development of both solar materials to improve efficiency and so-called “soft” costs such as solar photovoltaic system design, permitting, and installation.

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Copper doping boosts CdTe solar cell efficiency

By Jim Destefani / August 22, 2013

CdTe solar cells on a flexible metal foil (left), and electron microscopy image of the solar cell structure in the substrate configuration. From top: front electrical contact, CdTe layer, metal…

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