Introducing VACGEN's UHV Magnetic Transfer Probe for research

🌟 Topic 2 Highlights – Thin-Films and New Concepts The #EUPVSEC2025 featured groundbreaking progress in thin films and tandem technologies:  • Record-breaking efficiencies, including a 28.6% large-area perovskite/silicon tandem cell  • Growing focus on long-term stability and reliability testing  • Exciting results from triple-junction and TOPCon tandems  • Promising advances in new semiconductor materials 👉 See the full Topic 2 highlights here: https://lnkd.in/dJJRr3CH #EUPVSEC #ThinFilms #TandemSolarCells #Innovation

Researchers from UNIST and POSTECH developed a plasma process that boosts DRAM performance — achieving 30% higher dielectric constants and 40x lower leakage currents. This atomic-scale technique promises broad applications in next-gen electronics. 📄 Published in Int. J. Extrem. Manuf.: https://lnkd.in/gBqkS3pw #UNISTResearch #Semiconductor #PlasmaTechnology #DRAM

🚀 I’m delighted to share that our latest article, “Selective Ultrashort Pulse Laser Processing of Battery Electrodes,” has just been published in the Journal of Laser Applications (Vol. 37, Issue 4). 🔗 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eKdUg_Gt This paper explores how picosecond and nanosecond lasers can precisely cut multi-layer lithium-ion battery electrodes—a key step toward high-throughput, high-quality, and sustainable battery manufacturing. ⚡ Why this matters: As global demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to rise across electric vehicles, grid storage, and portable electronics, manufacturing innovations that improve precision and reduce waste are critical. Our findings show how advanced laser processing can enhance both performance and sustainability in next-generation energy systems. Grateful to my co-authors Olivier Allegre, Richard Fields, Ph.D, and Prof. Paul Mativenga, our industry collaborators at Cellerate Ltd, and the Laser Processing Research Laboratory, The University of Manchester, for their invaluable contributions. Special thanks also to the Advanced Materials Innovation Cluster – Centre of Expertise in Advanced Materials and Sustainability (CEAMS) for funding and supporting this project. #LaserProcessing #BatteryManufacturing #SustainableEngineering #UltrashortPulseLasers #Electrification #AdvancedManufacturing #ResearchInnovation

Microfluidic fuel cells have the potential to revolutionize how we think about energy conversion. ⚡ By combining the precision of microfluidics with electrochemical energy conversion, they promise clean, efficient, and highly controllable power systems. These devices could one day power portable electronics, households, or even airborne systems — but one major challenge stands in the way: scalability. At microTAS 2025, I presented our work on how computational methods can enable this scalability, helping to design and analyze large-scale microfluidic fuel cell architectures that were previously beyond reach. By leveraging simulation to explore complex designs efficiently, this research aims to bridge the gap between micro-scale precision and macro-scale energy demands — moving us closer to a future where sustainable energy flows through microchannels. 🌱🔋 #MicroTAS2025 #Microfluidics #FuelCells #CleanEnergy #Simulation #Sustainability #Innovation

Fraunhofer ENAS has selected the scia Cluster 200 to advance its research and development in micro- and nanoelectronics. The cluster system combines magnetron sputtering and ion beam etching, enabling precise thin-film processing with nanometer accuracy. "With the scia Cluster 200, we are providing the institute with a high-performance solution that covers a wide range of coating and structuring processes and creates optimal conditions for advancing research in this forward-looking field of technology," says Dr. Michael Zeuner, Managing Director of scia Systems GmbH More information here: https://lnkd.in/eapTkwDp #Microelectronics #Nanotechnology #Fraunhofer #IonBeamProcessing #sciaSystems #IonBeamEtching #Magnetronsputtering #Cluster

#TexasIPMonth #ResearcherSpotlight Shining a safer light on the future of laser technology.   For decades, high-energy laser systems have relied on yttrium-based materials like YAG, which, while effective, emit at wavelengths that carry significant eye safety risks and face thermal limitations at high power.   The research team of Dr. Jingyu Lin, Dr. Hongxing Jiang, and Dr. Jing Li at the Nanophotonics Center at Texas Tech University developed a groundbreaking alternative, a solid-state laser system based on erbium-doped gallium nitride (GaN:Er).   💡 This patented innovation introduces a multi-layer GaN/AlGaN waveguide design with embedded quantum wells, achieving laser emission at approximately 1.5 µm, a “retina-safe” wavelength that greatly improves user safety while boosting efficiency and thermal stability.   With superior heat management, higher power output, and enhanced reliability, this breakthrough marks a major advancement in solid-state laser design, supporting next-generation applications in defense, industry, and communications. #TexasTechResearch #Innovation #IntellectualProperty #TechTransfer #Photonics #LaserTechnology #ResearchImpact #Commercialization #TTUInnovation

Quantum Leap in Metrology: Memristors as a New Standard for Electrical Resistance Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich, together with international collaborators, have demonstrated for the first time that memristors—novel nanoscale switching devices—can provide stable resistance values directly linked to fundamental constants of nature. This paves the way for electrical units such as electrical resistance to be traced back far more simply and directly than it has been possible to date. By contrast, conventional, quantum-based measurement technology is so demanding that it can only be carried out in a few specialized laboratories worldwide. https://lnkd.in/eZazaZe2 #StatNano #NBIC #Nanotechnology #Memristors #QuantumMetrology #ElectricalResistance #ForschungszentrumJülich #Standardization #Innovation

Curious About How Chips Are Made? Let’s Peek Inside the Plasma! Did you know that plasma — yes, the same super-reactive ionized gas used in space and lasers — is at the heart of semiconductor manufacturing? At Ocean Optics, our high-resolution spectrometers and ultra-compact fiber optic systems monitor plasma in real time, helping engineers to: - Detect endpoints during etching for flawless chip layers - Track deposition processes to ensure uniform thin films - Monitor plasma temperature and composition for precise, efficient manufacturing From microsecond responses to sub-nanometer resolution, our instruments let you see what’s happening inside the plasma chamber — instantly and accurately. 🔗 Learn how Ocean Optics is helping semiconductor manufacturers control the invisible: https://hubs.ly/Q03RWh_y0 #OceanOptics #Semiconductors #Spectroscopy #PlasmaMonitoring

🚀 #TitleStory: Fabrication and Characterization of a #Thermal #Flow #Sensor Based on the Ensinger #Microsystems Technology 👉https://lnkd.in/g84KbnUh #sensors #temperature #flow #power #openaccess Authors: Daniela Walter, André Bülau, Dr. Sebastian Bengsch, Kerstin Gläser and Andre Zimmermann Hahn-Schickard Ensinger GmbH Ensinger Microsystems Technology University of Stuttgart Metrology MDPI

Taking the Guesswork Out of SiC Production   We are honored to be featured in the latest edition of Compound Semiconductor Magazine & CS International Conference , highlighting how collaborative innovation is setting new standards in silicon carbide (SiC) production and processing quality. PVA TePla and Scientific Visual are partnering to drive transparency and efficiency in the SiC value chain by leveraging advanced metrology and digital traceability.   The article dives deep into the transformative role of silicon carbide (SiC) in power electronics, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and advanced communications - and how our pioneering metrology solutions are helping manufacturers unlock SiC’s full potential. SiC’s remarkable properties make it the backbone of next-generation devices, but crystalline defects remain a challenge for yield and reliability. Our new SiC Puck Scanner, unveiled at the International Conference on SiC and related materials, is the next step forward: it enables non-destructive, volumetric defect mapping at the earliest stage of production. This empowers manufacturers to make data-driven decisions, optimize wafering strategies, and significantly reduce costs by filtering out defective material before costly processing begins. Together with the SIRD SiC 200 system for automated stress mapping, we’re redefining quality control in the SiC value chain.    The article was authored by leading experts from Scientific Visual and PVA TePla: Ivan O., Caroline Cheze, and Frederic Falise (Scientific Visual), together with Markus Stoehr and Michael Schöler, Dr.-Ing. (PVA TePla).   Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e8Fgr3zF   Ready to elevate your SiC production? Meet us at #SEMICON Europa, Booth C1531, for a live demonstration and to discuss how PVA TePla can support your journey.   #SiC #Semiconductors #Innovation #PvaTePla #CompoundSemiconductor #PowerElectronics