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New Quantitative AFM Mode for High-Resolution Material Mapping

Veeco Instruments Inc., a leading provider of instrumentation to the nanoscience community, today introduced HarmoniXTM, a powerful new atomic force microscope (AFM) technique for high-resolution nanoscale imaging and analysis. Veeco's HarmoniX Nanoscale Material Property Mapping enables AFM users to simultaneously, and in real-time, acquire high-resolution images as well as high-resolution, quantitative material property maps.

From Veeco 2 Jun 2008

AZoCleantech - The 6th Site in the AZoNetwork Portfolio

The 6th site in the AZoNetwork portfolio builds on the success of AZoM.com the A to Z of Materials, AZoNano.com - the A to Z of Nanotechnology and AZoOptics.com - the A to Z of Optics.

1 Jun 2008

Solar Piling Light Offers Boat Owners an Attractive Lighting Solution

American Solar Products announces the introduction of their new solar Piling Light for the marine market. Employing the latest in solar power technology, our solar Piling Light offers marina and boat owners an attractive, cost effective lighting solution for their decorative lighting needs.

1 Jun 2008

SDK Begins Commercial Shipment of AlGaInP Ultrabright Red LED Chip

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has started commercial shipment of aluminum-gallium-indium-phosphide (AlGaInP) ultrabright red LED chips with luminous efficiency of 80 lumen per watt.

31 May 2008

The Next Development in Telecommunications and Broadcasting Infrastructure

Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Global - Broadband - FTTx Analysis" to their offering.

30 May 2008

Watching the Product of Nearly 16 Years of Hard Work Blasts into Orbit

When NASA launches its newest space observatory, physicists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will be watching as the product of nearly 16 years of hard work blasts into orbit.

29 May 2008

Highly-Engineered Metamaterial Capable of Absorbing Light

A team of scientists from Boston College and Duke University has developed a highly-engineered metamaterial capable of absorbing all of the light that strikes it - to a scientific standard of perfection - they report in the latest edition of Physical Review Letters.

29 May 2008

Industry’s First Complete Optical Brightener Correction Solution

X-Rite, Incorporated, the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, today announced the industry's first complete optical brightener correction solution (OBC).

29 May 2008

Demonstrating the Capabilities of Biosensors with Integrated Printed Optoelectronics

BIOIDENT Technologies Inc., the leader in the development of mobile analytic and diagnostic systems, today announced that the company was awarded a contract for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) project "Printed Diagnostic Arrays".

29 May 2008

Delivering New Levels of Analytical Performance for a Wide Range of Applications

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the introduction of a wide range of mass spectrometry technologies that deliver new levels of analytical performance for a wide range of applications, from advanced life sciences research to routine compound screening.

29 May 2008

Ultra-Thin Image Sensor Based on the Insect Eye

Insects are a source of inspiration for technological development work. For example, researchers around the world are working on ultra-thin imaging systems based on the insect eye. The principle of hyperacuity has now been successfully incorporated in a technical model.

29 May 2008

Fraunhofer IPMS Presents Alternative to Laser Scanning Microscopy

The laser scanning microscopy is a well-established visualising method for different fields of application. The objects being detected are raster scanned by a focusing laser beam and the light diffused from the samples surface is collected by a suitable mounted detector.

29 May 2008

Unparallel Performance in Efficiency, Uniformity and Longevity

BetaLED offers a new patent-pending design option within THE EDGE family of products -- the round Light Emitting Diode (LED) direct and post-top spider-mount fixtures. The sleek architectural form delivers unparalleled performance in efficiency, uniformity and longevity.

29 May 2008

KramerLED Provides Comprehensive Line of LED Luminaires for Indoor Applications

Kramer Lighting is launching a new brand, KramerLED, utilizing groundbreaking light emitting diode (LED) technology featuring daylight harvesting, dimming capabilities and superior light control.

29 May 2008

Design Study and Prototyping of Adaptive Mirror for the European E-ELT

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has recently entrusted CILAS with a design study and prototyping of the adaptive mirror for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). The E-ELT, the next ESO large programme, will have a primary mirror diameter of 42 metres and is planned to be operational in 2018. It will be the world largest installation of its kind.

28 May 2008