Archive for 2011
Japanese group ‘prints’ amorphous silicon photovoltaic cell created using silicon inks
JAIST researchers have developed three types of silicon ink: aB-doped p-type, an i-type (intrinsic) and a P-doped type. Typically, photovoltaic…
Read MoreVideo of the week: Z.L. Wang on piezoeletronics and piezophotoeletronics
[flash https://ceramics.org/ceramictechtoday/wp-content/video/zl_wang.flv mode=1 f={image=/ceramictechtoday/wp-content/video/zl_wang.jpg}] Georgia Tech’s Zhong-Lin Wang was a plenary speaker at the recent 35th International Conference on Advanced…
Read MoreLarger grains at lower temperatures: Possible poly-silicon production cost breakthrough?
A new process creates poly-silicon with crystal grains up to 150 micrometers, roughly 30 times larger than grains currently produced…
Read MoreMicromeritics offers free materials characterization workshop
Micromeritics, a manufacturer of particle and nanotechnology instruments and equipment, is offering a free materials characterization workshop and plant tour…
Read MoreRecap of 1st New England Section Meeting of 2011
Despite the snowy conditions, many members attended the New England Section’s meeting on Jan. 24.
Read MoreCure for the winter blues: SEM images of snowflakes
We’ve reported in the past on the incredible magnification powers of scanning electron microscopes. An SEM is a type of…
Read MoreTwo groups find cheaper, easier route to ‘cloaking’ in visible light
A pink object under the cloak becomes invisible. Credit: SMART Center. Last week I mentioned that someone has found a…
Read MoreDOE gets busy again
Lots of stuff the last few days: Salazar, Chu announce major offshore wind initiatives; Strategic plan, $50 million in R&D funding,…
Read MoreCorning sees $2B revenue possible in China
Cars, LCD televisions, optical fiber – China takes the cake as the largest consumer, and the demand for these products…
Read MoreA cheaper, lighter, more efficient antenna
Isn’t there a law or something that prohibits using metamaterials for something other than invisibility cloaks?* According to Douglas H.…
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