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1. Molecular Coating Enhances Organic Solar Cells 6/10/2021

   An electrode coating just one molecule thick can significantly enhance the performance of an organic photovoltaic cell, KAUST researchers have found. The coating outperforms the leading material currently used for this task and may pave the way for improvements in other devices that rely on organic molecules, such as light-emitting diodes and photodetectors.

2. Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN And AM Solutions Team Up To Improve The Shape Of Things To Come 6/10/2021

   Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN takes another step forward in the realm of technological innovation as the organisation unveils a partnership with AM Solutions, a brand of the Rösler Group. As part of the agreement to bolster the team’s post processing of additive manufactured part, Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN will acquire three S1 systems by AM Solutions – 3D postprocessing technology to bring the automation, economic efficiency and repeatability of its post processing to the next level.

3. Shot Blasting, Mass Finishing And Cleaning Solutions, Including Consumables, From One Single Source 6/10/2021

   The services offered by the B+S Metallbearbeitung GmbH include all kinds of mass finishing operations like deburring, polishing, etc., as well as shot blasting, part cleaning and packaging

4. NIH Funds UMaine, Notre Dame Study Of Novel Liquid Coatings To Reduce Catheter-Associated Infections 6/8/2021

   A novel liquid surface coating on human catheters could help reduce protein deposition that leads to urinary tract and bloodstream infections, according to researchers at the University of Maine and University of Notre Dame who are leading a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

5. PPG Introduces Jet Black Factory Package Topcoat For Commercial Transport Vehicles, Equipment 6/8/2021

   PPG today announced the launch of PPG DELFLEET ESSENTIAL ESSS979392 Jet Black factory package topcoat, which helps commercial repair facilities save time, improve productivity and ensure consistent color matches.

6. GEA Implements Innovative ViwateQ Surface Treatment At Danish Factory 6/8/2021

   GEA was recently awarded a license to use ViwateQ wet finishing to polish stainless steel surfaces at its vibratory equipment manufacturing plant in Svendborg, Denmark

7. Ashland Introduces Aquaflow ECO-300 Biocide-Free, Nonionic Synthetic Thickener For Waterborne Coatings In An Active Solid Dosage Form 6/7/2021

   Ashland is introducing Aquaflow ECO-300, a high shear, biocide-free nonionic synthetic thickener for high-performance waterborne paints and coatings, delivered in a 100 percent active solid dosage form.

8. Picosun's PicoArmour™ Reduces Semiconductor Manufacturing Costs 6/2/2021

   Picosun Group has pending patent rights for an ALD enabled corrosion protection solution against plasma etch that will bring benefits in semiconductor fabrication processes in terms of throughput, film uniformity and conformality. With PicoArmour™ the corrosion protection can be achieved more efficiently compared with the industry solutions commonly used today.

9. YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.) And SPEC (Semiconductor Process Equipment Corp.) Sign Strategic Alliance Agreement 6/1/2021

   YES (Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.), a leading manufacturer of process equipment for semiconductor advanced packaging, life sciences and “More-than-Moore” applications, today announced a strategic alliance with SPEC (Semiconductor Process Equipment Corporation) of Valencia, California.

10. Hempel Acquires Ground-Breaking Coatings Technology 6/1/2021

    Leading coatings manufacturer Hempel has acquired a ground-breaking technology that will change the market for insulation coatings while enhancing workers’ safety and lowering customers’ environmental footprint.