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Nanoco, Tokyo Electron Sign Further Agreement for Second Phase of Solar Film Development

Nanoco Group, a developer and producer of cadmium-free quantum dots and nanomaterials, and Tokyo Electron, a leading equipment supplier in Japan, have inked a further agreement subsequent to the end of the first phase of a solar film development based on nanomaterials.

7 Oct 2011

Researchers Develop Colloidal-Quantum-Dot Solar Cell Using Atomic-Ligand Passivation

Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) and University of Toronto (U of T) have designed a colloidal-quantum-dot solar cell with a record conversion efficiency using atomic-ligand passivation method.

20 Sep 2011

Researchers Nominated for German Federal President’s Award for Novel OLED Production Technology

Dresden-based research team has been selected as the finalists for the 2011 Deutscher Zukunftspreis, the German Federal President’s Award for Technology and Innovation, for the creation of an innovative technology that enables the generation of more energy and light utilizing wafer-thin molecule layers and for its work on organic semiconductors.

7 Sep 2011

Stable Nanoparticle Suspension for Smart Glass and Thin Film Photovoltaic Applications

Radhakrishna Sureshkumar, who serves as professor of physics and professor and chair of biomedical and chemical engineering at L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science of Syracuse University, has created a patent-pending novel method for the production of stable metal nanoparticle suspensions that can capture sunlight.

24 Aug 2011

Proquip International Releases Outdoor Solar Lighting Solutions

Proquip International has introduced the MaxSUN series of solar lighting systems that deliver optimal performance and predictable operation. The MaxSUN features a PQMax charge and lighting controller that offers circuit protection at multi-levels and a lifespan of 20 years.

16 Jul 2011