Intermolecular, Inc.
Intermolecular Announces CIGS PV Collaboration With KAUST
Intermolecular, Inc. 09.07.2012 14:25 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributing to the Renewable Energy Strategy in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia SAN JOSE, Calif., 2012-07-09 14:25 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intermolecular, Inc. (Nasdaq:IMI) - accelerating research and development (R&D) for semiconductor and clean energy industries - today announced an ongoing project with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) for the enhancement of copper-indium-gallium-diselenide (CIGS) thin film photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing technology. The advanced metrology capabilities of the Solar and Photovoltaics Engineering Research Center (SPERC) at KAUST in Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, are used along with Intermolecular's High Productivity Combinatorial (HPC(tm)) platform in San Jose to rapidly learn about high efficiency CIGS solar cell materials and process interdependencies. 'Working with Intermolecular's team and HPC platform allows us to accelerate our mission of developing sustainable solar power,' commented Professor Ghassan Jabbour, Director of SPERC at KAUST. 'The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is focusing enormous resources on developing renewable energy technologies as part of the strategy to transform its fossil fuel-based economy in the coming decades. KAUST is at the forefront of this effort and sees CIGS technology as extremely promising in terms of its potential to deliver the lowest cost solar electricity in the Kingdom.' The joint IMI-KAUST project is led by Research Scientist Dr. Jessica Eid, a member of Prof. Jabbour's team, hosted at Intermolecular's facility in San Jose, CA. Sandeep Nijhawan, Intermolecular's vice president of its Clean Energy Group, commented, 'We are fully committed to accelerating various PV technologies using our HPC platform. We recently reported progress on our patent pending sulfur-free, two-step sputtered CIGS approach with fundamental manufacturing benefits at the IEEE PV Specialists Conference (IEEE-PVSC). The breakthrough result of 17.7% active-area CIGS efficiency at an open-circuit voltage of 692mV --which we developed internally in less than one year -- reaffirms the broad applicability of our HPC platform to rapidly advance CIGS PV. We are very excited to work with KAUST to further enhance CIGS technology and showcase our capabilities in this important region.' Intermolecular's mission is to drive our customers' success by transforming R&D and accelerating innovation in markets that derive competitive advantage from the interaction of materials science, processes, integration and device architecture. Forward-Looking Statements Statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to the 'safe harbor' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate, but are not limited, to the Company's expectations for greater conversion efficiency and manufacturability of its CIGS PV cells and other PV technologies. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including but not limited to risks detailed from time to time under the heading 'Risk Factors' in the Company's report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2011, and its subsequent reports on Form 10-Q for fiscal year 2012. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. About Intermolecular, Inc. Intermolecular(r) has pioneered a proprietary approach to accelerate research and development, innovation, and time-to-market for the semiconductor and clean energy industries. The approach consists of its proprietary HPC(TM) platform, coupled with its multi-disciplinary team. Through paid collaborative development programs (CDPs) with its customers, Intermolecular develops proprietary technology and intellectual property for its customers focused on advanced materials, processes, integration and device architectures. Founded in 2004, Intermolecular is based in San Jose, California. 'Intermolecular' and the Intermolecular logo are registered trademarks; and 'HPC' is a trademark of Intermolecular, Inc.; all rights reserved. Learn more at www.intermolecular.com. The Intermolecular, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=11116 About King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is an international, graduate university committed to advancing science and technology through transdisciplinary research, education and innovation. The University's unique matrix structure supports both basic and goal-oriented research in the globally significant areas of energy, water, food, and environment to benefit Saudi Arabia and beyond. Located on the Red Sea, KAUST is the realization of a decade-long vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The University is governed by an independent, self-perpetuating Board of Trustees and supported by a generous endowment. CONTACT: Press Contact Ed Korczynski, Intermolecular Marketing Communications Director edk@intermolecular.com +1.408.582.5629 Investor Relations Contact Gary Hsueh, Intermolecular Sr. Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations gary.hsueh@intermolecular.com +1.408.582.5635 News Source: NASDAQ OMX 09.07.2012 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Intermolecular, Inc. United States Phone: Fax: E-mail: Internet: ISIN: US9901240674 WKN: End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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