Crystallography

LEDs Magazine Submissions Open - 2019 Sapphire Awards

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Monday, July 9, 2018
Matter, Crystallography, Dielectrics, Optical Materials, Oxide minerals, Superhard materials, Transparent materials, Electromagnetism, Sapphire, Light-emitting diode, Las Vegas

NASHUA, N.H., July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --LEDs Magazine is pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the 2019 Sapphire Awards.

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  • NASHUA, N.H., July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --LEDs Magazine is pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the 2019 Sapphire Awards.
  • The program will culminate at the Gala and awards ceremony in Las Vegas on February 28, 2019 during Strategies in Light .
  • Winners will be announced at the Sapphire Awards Gala on February 28, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV.
  • In addition to publishing details on the Sapphire finalists and winners, LEDs Magazine publishes the scores for every product entry receiving 3.5 Sapphires on average or higher.

Mountain Province Diamonds Announces the Appointment of Stuart Brown to the Board of Directors

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Monday, July 9, 2018
Economy, Crystallography, Geology, Mountain Province Diamonds, De Beers, Diamond, Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO and NEW YORK, July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. ("Mountain Province", the "Company") (TSX and NASDAQ: MPVD) today announces the appointment of Stuart Brown as the Company's new permanent President and CEO, and as a member of the Company's board of directors, both effective July 1, 2018.

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  • TORONTO and NEW YORK, July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. ("Mountain Province", the "Company") (TSX and NASDAQ: MPVD) today announces the appointment of Stuart Brown as the Company's new permanent President and CEO, and as a member of the Company's board of directors, both effective July 1, 2018.
  • Mountain Province Diamonds is a 49% participant with De Beers Canada in the Gahcho Ku diamond mine located in Canada's Northwest Territories.
  • Except for statements of historical fact relating to Mountain Province, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements.
  • The principal assets of Mountain Province are administered pursuant to a joint venture under which Mountain Province is not the operator.

Rigaku Presents Latest X-ray Diffraction Instrumentation at EPDIC16

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Monday, July 2, 2018
Rigaku, Diffraction, Physics, Nature, Chemistry, Condensed matter physics, Materials science, Powder diffraction, Crystallography, Miniflex

Established in 1991, EPDIC is a biennial conference that brings together scientists and instrumentation companies to study the latest trends and challenges in powder diffraction, and to discuss progress in academic and industrial research.

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  • Established in 1991, EPDIC is a biennial conference that brings together scientists and instrumentation companies to study the latest trends and challenges in powder diffraction, and to discuss progress in academic and industrial research.
  • The conference highlights the latest developments in powder diffraction including methodology, data analysis and instrumental advances.
  • Rigaku a global leader in X-ray analytical instrumentation is an exhibitor and Gold Sponsor of the event.
  • More information about Rigaku technology related to powder diffraction methods for analysis of polycrystalline materials is available at https://www.rigaku.com/ applications/powder_crystallography
    Since its inception in Japan in 1951, Rigaku has been at the forefront of analytical and industrial instrumentation technology.

New London Jewelry Brand Disrupting Diamond Industry With Luxurious Lab-Created Stones

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Thursday, June 28, 2018
Crystallography, Mineralogy, Geology, Abrasives, Crystals, Diamond, Economic geology, Luxury goods

Founder Laura Chavez had long dreamed of starting her own high-quality jewelry brand, yet the long-standing traditions of controversial, environmentally disturbing diamond-mining held her back.

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  • Founder Laura Chavez had long dreamed of starting her own high-quality jewelry brand, yet the long-standing traditions of controversial, environmentally disturbing diamond-mining held her back.
  • Through her research, Chavez discovered a burgeoning innovative industry: using technology to create diamonds, but without endangering lives or perpetuating political turmoil.
  • Disrupting the outdated and sometimes cruel practices of diamond-miners became Chavez's goal in establishing the Lark & Berry brand.
  • The brand has received amazing response so far and has aims to continue disrupting the luxury jewelry industry, just as revolutionaries like Stella McCartney did utilizing eco-friendly faux-leather in her luxury products.

Issue 60 of The Bridge, the Materials Science Newsletter from Rigaku, is Now Online

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Chemistry, Radiation, Spectroscopy, Electromagnetic radiation, Materials science, Condensed matter physics, Crystallography, Rigaku, Measuring instruments, X-ray fluorescence, Wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The June edition of The Bridge , the materials science newsletter from Rigaku Corporation , is now available online on the company's global website.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The June edition of The Bridge , the materials science newsletter from Rigaku Corporation , is now available online on the company's global website.
  • The Bridge presents current news and analysis techniques related to the latest developments in X-ray based materials science, including articles, scientific papers and news reports.
  • Application reports for X-ray diffraction ( XRD ), energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence ( EDXRF ) and wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence ( WDXRF ) are featured.
  • Throughout the world, Rigaku continuously promotes partnerships, dialog, and innovation within the global scientific and industrial communities.

The June 2018 edition of the Crystallography Times newsletter is now online

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Friday, June 22, 2018
Crystallography, Chemistry, Condensed matter physics, Materials science, Nature, Rigaku, X-ray crystallography, X-ray scattering techniques

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The latest edition of Crystallography Times from Rigaku Corporation has been published and is now available on the company's global website.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The latest edition of Crystallography Times from Rigaku Corporation has been published and is now available on the company's global website.
  • Crystallography Times is a monthly electronic newsletter published by Rigaku Oxford Diffraction (ROD).
  • "Crystallography in the News" is a monthly collection of the latest news and developments from around the world, highlighting the latest research findings in small molecule and protein crystallography and X-ray diffraction.
  • ROD is a leader in the field of single crystal analysis, both in the field of chemical crystallography as well as well as macromolecular crystallography.

Researchers Solve Major Challenge in Mass Production of Low-Cost Solar Cells

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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Crystallography, Energy, Solar cells, Perovskites, Universe, Dye-sensitized solar cells, Perovskite solar cell, Photovoltaics, Energy conversion, Perovskite, Solar panel

BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --An international team of university researchers today reports solving a major fabrication challenge for perovskite cells the intriguing potential challengers to silicon-based solar cells.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --An international team of university researchers today reports solving a major fabrication challenge for perovskite cells the intriguing potential challengers to silicon-based solar cells.
  • Perovskite solar cells are already commercialized on a small scale, but recent vast improvements in their power conversion efficiency (PCE) are driving interest in using them as low-cost alternatives for solar panels.
  • "The key challenge in planar cells is, how do you actually assemble them in a way that doesn't destroy the adjacent layers?"
  • The researchers instead turned to spray coating, which applies the ETL uniformly across a large area and is suitable for manufacturing large solar panels.

Emerging Global Vanadium Boom Continues as Prices Rise 400% Over Past 24 Months

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Economic geology, Chemistry, Geology, Crystallography, Exploration diamond drilling, Vanadium, Core drill, Diamond, Ore

Vanadium prices have risen by more than 400% over the past 24 months exceeding US$15 per pound V2O5.

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  • Vanadium prices have risen by more than 400% over the past 24 months exceeding US$15 per pound V2O5.
  • The third round of testing has achieved vanadium extraction levels of 95.5%.
  • Test work continues on a sample composite generated from an 18.9 metre drill core intercept from the Company's recent diamond drilling verification program on the deposit.
  • You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included herein, and not place undue reliance on such statements.

Breaking the Rules of Engagement, Helzberg Diamonds Introduces The "Will You?" Ring

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Monday, June 18, 2018
Economy of the United States, Berkshire Hathaway, Helzberg Diamonds, Crystallography, Geology, New York Stock Exchange, Diamond

Ring is a ring before 'the' ring.

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  • Ring is a ring before 'the' ring.
  • A ring he can confidently propose with knowing they'll be able to shop together for the ring they'll both love."
  • Helzberg Diamonds is based in North Kansas City, Missouri, and is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK/A and BRK/B).
  • The Engagement Attitudes survey was conducted on behalf of Helzberg Diamonds by Toluna Group to explore consumer attitudes and behaviors toward the engagement process.

Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series and Pop Phenomenon Lights Partner to Search for the Next Visual Artist to Leave their Mark on the Art World

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Matter, Bacardi, Bombay Sapphire, Gins, Sapphire, Crystallography, Mineralogy

TORONTO, June 13, 2018 /CNW/ - The Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series is looking for emerging Canadian artists to leave their mark on the art world.

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  • TORONTO, June 13, 2018 /CNW/ - The Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series is looking for emerging Canadian artists to leave their mark on the art world.
  • Partnering with alt-pop phenomenon Lights as the official Canadian art ambassador, Bombay Sapphire Gin is proving that visual expression is within everyone, just waiting to be stirred.
  • says Lights, Canadian Art Ambassador for Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series.
  • In its third year in Canada, the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Competition is searching for Canadian visual artists to submit their artwork to leave their mark on the art world.