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Solid State Technology
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News
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SIA to pick cancer study contractor by end of the year
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) says a contractor will be in place by the end of the year to conduct a retrospective epidemiological cancer study among U.S. chip fabrication employees.
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Titania nanotube arrays promise self-cleaning, hydrogen-sensing ability
Scientists at Penn State University have demonstrated the hydrogen-sensing and self-cleaning capabilities of cost-effective titania nanotube arrays—a technology that could provide a two-fold benefit for cleanrooms and have a profound affect on both hydrogen sensing and contamination control.
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CleanZone
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ISO releases final draft of separative devices standard
When the ISO Technical Committee 209, ISO/TC 209, sat down to hammer out a draft standard on separative devices, the members—some from the semiconductor side and some from the life science side—immediately concluded that their needs were unique.
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ISO releases final draft of separative devices standard
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John Haystead named new CleanRooms editor
John Haystead, most recently chief editor of Pharm Tech magazine, an Advanstar publication, has been named new chief editor for CleanRooms.
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Particles
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Two researchers unveil springboard to new particle detection systems
Rashid Bashir, a Purdue University associate professor of electrical and biomedical engineering, recently unveiled a technique that could provide a springboard—literally—to new particle detection systems.
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Sematech, Texas form center for next-gen semiconductor research
The late March announcement of the creation of the Advanced Materials Research Center (AMRC) here marked a $40 million down payment on a $200 million promise from Texas Governor Rick Perry to the semiconductor research consortium, Sematech, Inc.
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SIA to pick cancer study contractor by end of the year
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Columns
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Setting the standard
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Cleanroom ergonomic seating fills many roles setting the standard
Properly designed seating fills a multifaceted role in a cleanroom. Ergonomic chairs provide comfort and support for workers, helping them stay productive.
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Cleanroom ergonomic seating fills many roles setting the standard
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Features
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Special report
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Stopped at the border
A separate nanotechnology clean area captures two contrasting cleanroom processes.
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Stopped at the border
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Controlling electrostatic contamination in cleanroom manufacturing
Eliminating static charge in high technology and life science applications results in improved yield and quality, and lower costs for maintenance and rework
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Improving production, maintaining GMPs with a revamped purified water system
A drug manufacturer meets growing production and purity demands by using bead and crevice–free fusion technology to build upon existing polyvinylidene fluoride piping
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Departments
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Inventor's Corner
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Unfiltered
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Beyond utilitarian
Texas A&M University's new lab designed to entice top talent
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Beyond utilitarian
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Products
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New products
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Product spotlight
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ESD abatement
No matter where you sit, stand or walk, or what you wear in a critical cleanroom environment, eliminating electrostatic discharge is a crucial consideration. To eliminate shocking results, check out this sampling of recent ESD abatement products.
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ESD abatement
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