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research which goes all the way back to James Watt’s invention and commercialisation of the condenser for the steam engine, and this award will help us continue that proud tradition. We’re pleased that the EPSRC accepted our funding bid and we’re looking forward to helping support the UK’s efforts to become a more energy-efficient nation.”
Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts adds. “For Britain to get ahead in the global race we have to back emerging technologies and ensure our universities have the latest equipment. This capital investment will help scientists make new discoveries and take their research through to commercial success. It will drive growth and support the Government’s industrial strategy.”
Veeco wins R&D 100 award
The firm has been awarded for its SPECTOR-HT system which is used to create precision thin film coatings for laser machining, telecoms, laser diode manufacturing and laser guidance systems
Veeco Instruments has been honoured with an R&D 100 Award for its SPECTOR-HT Ion Beam Deposition (IBD) System.
Launched in 2012, the SPECTOR-HT Ion Beam Deposition System provides up to 400 percent increase in throughput, 300 percent increase in target utilisation and 50 percent improvement in material uniformity compared to previous generations of ion beam sputtering equipment. It also offers exceptional film quality, and a cost-effective manufacturing platform.
Veeco says it is the industry’s first fully automated ion beam deposition system to achieve accelerated deposition rates at speeds comparable to competing optical deposition technologies, such as physical vapour deposition (PVD), evaporative coatings or ion assisted deposition, while maintaining high quality, optimal films.
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Initiated in 1962 and called the “Oscars of Innovation,” the R&D Awards, issued by R&D Magazine, recognise and celebrate the top 100 technology products of the year.
The SPECTOR-HT is used to create precision thin film coatings for the optical market for applications such as laser machining, telecommunications, manufacturing of laser diodes, heads up displays and laser guidance systems.
“Veeco is honoured to receive this R&D 100 Award that recognises excellence and innovation in technology, and celebrates achievement,” says William J. Miller, Veeco’s Executive Vice President.
“The SPECTOR-HT provides manufacturers the advantages of ion beam sputtering technology - stable deposition rates, high purity, high density and low roughness films; combining for stable low optical loss films - in a robust package that significantly boosts throughput and lowers cost of ownership,” adds Miller.
Cheaper and more accessible solar cells
New research paves way for nanoparticle-based ‘ink’ to make printable or spray-on solar cells
(Edmonton) University of Alberta researchers have found that abundant materials in the Earth’s crust can be used to make inexpensive and easily manufactured nanoparticle-based solar cells.
The discovery is an important step forward in making solar power more accessible to parts of the world that are off the traditional electricity grid or face high power costs, such as the Canadian North, says researcher Jillian Buriak.
Buriak is a chemistry professor and senior research officer of the National Institute for Nanotechnology based on the U of A campus.
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