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Optellios to Develop Fiber-Optic Based Sensing Technology for Civil Infrastructure Systems

Optellios, Inc., has announced a launch of a $3.9 million research and development program in partnership with the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This announcement follows an earlier notification by NIST that it has selected the Newtown, PA company to participate in its Technology Innovation Program (TIP) to address the areas of Critical National Need. As part of the program, Optellios will undertake a major effort to develop a fiber-optic sensing technology for early detection and location of faults in nation’s aging civil infrastructure systems, including water pipelines, dams and levees, bridges, roads and highways.

23 Dec 2009

Using Atomic Force Microscope, Researchers Study Nanoscale Structure of Bone Collagen

Using a technique that provides detailed images of nanoscale structures, researchers at the University of Michigan and Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital have discovered changes in the collagen component of bone that directly relate to bone health.

23 Dec 2009

Scientists Develop Tiny Glitter-Sized PV Cells

Sandia National Laboratories scientists have developed tiny glitter-sized photovoltaic cells

23 Dec 2009

Surgeons Prescribe Contact Lenses to Infants to Correct Vision

Infants as young as one-month-old are prescribed contact lenses at pediatric eye surgery centers so their visual system will develop correctly. Infants may be fitted for contacts if they have had cataract surgery, need extremely high-strength prescription glasses, or have very different prescriptions for the two eyes.

23 Dec 2009

NER Data Products Divests Imaging Supplies Unit to Clover Technologies

NER Data Products, Inc. (NER) announces the sale of the NER Imaging Supplies division and its wholly owned printer parts subsidiary Image1 to Clover Technologies Group Inc. (Clover). The agreement will transfer all imaging activates including compatible laser toner, inkjet, narrow and wide impact ribbon production, and printer parts to Clover.

23 Dec 2009

Applied Materials Purchases Semitool to Enhance Capability

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Semitool, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMTL). This acquisition expands Applied’s capability to address emerging opportunities in the high-growth wafer packaging market and provides complementary systems and technology for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

22 Dec 2009

MEMC Purchases Ownership Interest in Taiwan-Based Solar Wafer Manufacturer

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: WFR), a leading provider of silicon wafers and North America's largest solar energy services provider, has taken an ownership interest in Eversol Corporation, a solar wafer manufacturer in Taiwan.

22 Dec 2009

First Solar in Talks with Blanquefort for Solar Panel Manufacturing Plant

PV Plant Expected to Be France’s Largest, Create up to 400 Jobs

22 Dec 2009

NASA Jumbo Jet Carrying Infrared Telescope Completed Flight Test

A NASA jumbo jet that will help scientists unlock the origins of the universe with infrared observations reached a milestone Friday when doors covering the plane's telescope were fully opened in flight.

22 Dec 2009

Chemist Uses Spectroscopic Techniques to Observe Catalysts

Baking the perfect soufflé depends on timing, good ingredients and the right proportions. Exactly the same thing applies to catalysts - the materials that make a chemical reaction work faster or better. Dutch-sponsored researcher Leticia Espinosa Alonso now knows how to make a perfect catalyst, thanks to new techniques.

22 Dec 2009

One More Caesium Fountain Clock is Added for Coordinated Universal Time

The world's best caesium atomic clocks control Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), an atomic time scale on which the time zones used in everyday life are based. But also in navigation (GPS), astronomy, telecommunications, geodesy and physical fundamental research, accurate timing is of essential importance.

22 Dec 2009

First Solar and NRG Energy Announce Start of California's Largest Solar Project

Blythe Photovoltaic Solar Project Generates Renewable, Clean Electricity for Southern California Edison

22 Dec 2009

Solar Energy Initiatives and ITRI Taiwan Join to Build, Test New Solar Solutions

Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (OTCBB: SNRY) and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) Taiwan announced a broad business and technical collaboration agreement to build, integrate, test and commercialize a series of new solar products and solutions.

22 Dec 2009

Amonix Purchases Solar Manufacturing Plant Developer, Sunworks Solar

The Board of Directors of Amonix, Inc., the best choice for utility-scale solar power in hot and dry climates, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Sunworks Solar LLC, a solar manufacturing plant developer. At the same time, Sunworks co-founder Brian Robertson becomes Chief Executive Officer; Sunworks co-founder Guy Blanchard joins as Senior Vice President of Sales and Corporate Development; and Matthew Meares, Sunworks Managing Director, joins as Director of Project Finance.

22 Dec 2009

Rubicon Updates on its Production Capacity Expansion Plan

Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN), a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, RFIC, Semiconductor, and Optical industries, today released additional details related to the Company’s two year capacity expansion plan which was outlined on its third quarter earnings conference call last month.

22 Dec 2009