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Imperial Researchers Win Top Awards

Four researchers from Imperial's Department of Physics have been honoured in the Institute of Physics' annual awards announced this week - more than at any other UK university.

3 Jul 2009

IOP Announces 2009 Award Winners

Successful business applications such as drug screening technologies, flat-panel displays and solar-cell designs are amongst the achievements in physics recognised by the Institute of Physics' (IOP) 2009 awards, announced today (Wednesday, 1 July), along with leading research in a wide range of fields from astronomy to optical physics, and excellence in engaging the general public with physics.

1 Jul 2009

New Product Line Geared Specifically To The Needs Of The Solar Industry

The Munich-based WACKER Group is expanding its existing silicone range by a new product line geared specifically to the needs of the solar industry. Marketed under the name ELASTOSIL® Solar, the line includes several silicone grades.

25 Jun 2009

Orange Reveals Vision for the Tent of the Future

Orange has revealed their vision for the tent of the future. Utilising cutting edge eco-energy technology, the Orange Solar Concept Tent will allow campers to keep in touch and power their essential camping gadgets.

24 Jun 2009

Lebelight "Lights" the Way to Mass-Produce 130 lm 1W LED

After several technology breakthroughs, Lebelight has become the first manufacturer in the world to mass-produce 130 lm grade 1W LEDs. This new grade of 1W white LEDs are low cost, long-lasting, and ROHS and CE certified...

23 Jun 2009

EMCORE Signs Formal Agreement with PNM

EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and systems for the fiber optic and solar power markets, today announced a formal agreement with PNM of New Mexico to participate in PNM's large distributed generation (DG) solar power program.

23 Jun 2009

Harnessing the Sun's Energy for Industrial Applications

A solar energy research team from Valparaiso University's College of Engineering will return to Switzerland this summer to continue testing the potential of harnessing the sun's energy for industrial applications.

21 Jun 2009

New Compact HyperVision HPV-2 Video Camera from Shimadzu Offers Ultra-Fast Synchronized Recording

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has designed the compact HyperVision HPV-2 to meet the demand for high-speed video cameras that are functionally advanced and easy to use.

18 Jun 2009

Research Leads to Substantial Advancements in the Performance of Digital Cameras

New research by a team of University of Toronto scientists could lead to substantial advancements in the performance of a variety of electronic devices including digital cameras.

18 Jun 2009

Company Launches First Hybrid Solar/LED Lighting Product Line

Visible Light Solar Technologies today launched the company and its inaugural Vector line of hybrid solar/LED (Light-emitting Diode) lighting solutions aimed at retrofitting or replacing the US's over 100 million outdated street light, parking lot, and exterior/interior commercial and industrial lighting fixtures.

18 Jun 2009