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Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D

July 8, 2020

Process for ‘two-faced’ nanomaterials may aid energy, information tech

A team led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory used a simple process to implant atoms precisely into the top layers of ultra-thin crystals, yielding two-sided structures with different chemical compositions. The resulting materials, known as Janus structures after the two-faced Roman god, may prove useful in developing…

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SwRI’s SLED-W algorithms detect crude oil on water

Southwest Research Institute has developed computer-based techniques to accurately detect crude oil on water using inexpensive thermal and visible cameras. This machine learning-based solution can detect and monitor oil leaks before they become major threats to lakes, rivers and coastal areas. With over 80,000 miles of oil pipelines across the United States, many waterways are…

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AirClean Systems Combination PCR Workstation

AirClean® Systems AC600 Series PCR Workstations combine ISO 5 HEPA-filtered air with UV light irradiation for the ultimate DNA/RNA manipulation and amplification work area. No ductwork or installation required; our workstations plug directly into an electrical outlet for immediate use.

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Dow launches MobilityScience platform, tailoring technologies to the transportation industry

Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announced its MobilityScience platform designed to enhance the customer experience by tailoring technologies, products and services from across Dow businesses to the transportation industry. The platform is pursuing accelerated growth by addressing mobility mega-trends with material science innovation and enabling a seamless experience for Dow’s customers and partners. Dow MobilityScience is…

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JEOL begins remote demos of new ultrahigh resolution FE SEM

JEOL’s new Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope, the JSM-IT800, is the company’s top-of-the-line microscope with ultrahigh spatial resolution imaging and analysis at the nanoscale. Capabilities include up to 2,000,000 x magnification and an accelerating voltage range of 0.01 to 30 kV, making it possible to acquire stunning details of nanostructures as well as comprehensive analysis…

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Case Western Reserve University-led team develops new approach to treat certain neurological diseases

A team led by Case Western Reserve University medical researchers has developed a potential treatment method for Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD), a fatal neurological disorder that produces severe movement, motor and cognitive dysfunction in children. It results from genetic mutations that prevent the body from properly making myelin, the protective insulation around nerve cells. Using mouse…

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2020 Global R&D Funding Forecast

Each year, R&D World publishes a much-anticipated in-depth report on global R&D spending and global trends in its prestigious Global R&D Funding Forecast (GFF). This major report focuses on the next year’s investments and marketplace changes. The 2020 GFF is the 61st year for this well-known market analysis.

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Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D

November 25, 2020

Thermo Scientific Tundra Cryo-TEM democratizes cryo-electron microscopy

Thermo Fisher Scientific today announced the new Thermo Scientific Tundra Cryo Transmission Electron Microscope (Cryo-TEM), a groundbreaking instrument that extends cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to more scientists by delivering ease of use at an affordable price. The Tundra uses artificial intelligence (AI), guided automation and new loader technology to dramatically simplify the microscope’s use, extending cryo-EM…

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Cooper Standard deploys lab informatics platform to synchronize R&D

Cooper Standard partnered with Uncountable to centralize their R&D data and provide their scientists the best-in-class tools to help drive product development. This case study examines how Cooper Standard implemented the Uncountable R&D platform to meet the needs of the global materials development organization and drive productivity through enhanced collaboration across the organization.

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New tailored composition 3D-printed glass enhances optical design flexibility

LLNL researchers have used multi-material 3D printing to create tailored gradient refractive index glass optics that could make for better military specialized eyewear and virtual reality goggles. The new technique could achieve a variety of conventional and unconventional optical functions in a flat glass component (with no surface curvature), offering new optical design versatility in…

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High Compression Turbopumps

The Pfeiffer Vacuum HiPace 700 H turbopump has a compression ratio of 107 for H2 and 1013 for N2, making it ideal for light gases and high vacuum applications. With a backing pressure of 22 mbar the pump can achieve UHV when backed with a membrane pump.

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New evaporative light scattering detector for HPLC provides highest ELSD sensitivity

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the ELSD-LT III evaporative light scattering detector. This next-generation ELSD uses a high-power semiconductor laser as the light source, which enables sensitivity approximately 10 times higher than that of conventional products – the highest level of sensitivity for an ELSD. The ELSD-LT III achieves a wide dynamic range of 5 orders…

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Powerful, Economical Electromechanical Testers

Shimadzu’s AGX-V testers combine world-class performance, such as ultra-high-speed data sampling and crosshead control, with optimal operability and enhanced safety features for both QC and R&D applications. Intuitive software improves productivity while allowing easy creation of methods.

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12 strategies to deliver life-saving drugs at lightning speed

The race for a COVID-19 vaccine has highlighted the importance of accelerating the design and construction process, in order to bring manufacturing facilities online to produce the vaccine as quickly as possible. The silver lining of the COVID pandemic is that it has fostered innovation and collaboration. While companies are racing…

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Quartz, a durable, transparent material

Quartz is a versatile glass type material that exhibits high hardness (MOHs 7) and thermal shock resistance and low thermal conductivity and expansion. Intricate features can be machined by diamond grinding and polishing. For extreme hardness and wear resistance, industrial sapphire can be considered including optical polish.

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November 2020 Issue: Addressing the Challenges of Cybersecurity

A new type of diversity on R&D teams? Late last year, I attended an excellent CDX conference at Georgia Tech that was focused on digital transformation. There were speakers from all sorts of well-known organizations, from Accenture to Verizon. But all of these months later, I’m still struck by the intriguing talk from Rajesh Anandan…

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Flexible Tubing of Viton™ - Get a Sample

Vitube® rubber tubing from NewAge® Industries offers exceptional chemical resistance at temperatures up to 400°F/204°C. Stocked in 60A and 75A hardnesses, Vitube resists oils, fuels, lubricants, mineral acids, weather-related aging and ozone. Made in USA. Viton trademark The Chemours Company.

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AirClean Systems PowderSafe Type B Enclosure

A new era of powder weighing and containment technology, the AirClean® Systems PowderSafe™ Type B Enclosure offers precise airflow control and HEPASafe™ filter change technology. Effectively weigh powders to seven decimal places while USP <800> compliant with redundant HEPA filtration.

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December 7, 2020

High-Performance Electromechanical Testers

Shimadzu’s AGX-V testers combine world-class performance, such as ultra-high-speed data sampling and crosshead control, with optimal operability and enhanced safety features for both QC and R&D applications. Intuitive software improves productivity while allowing easy creation of methods.

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Clear, Flexible, Phthalate-Free Hose – Get a Sample

Nylobrade® hose from NewAge® Industries is an industry standard for fluid and gas transfer. No DEHP, other phthalates or BPA. Chemical, corrosion and abrasion resistant with outstanding flow. NSF 51 and 61 listed. Made in USA with solar power.

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High Compression Turbopumps

The Pfeiffer Vacuum HiPace 700 H turbopump has a compression ratio of 10⁷ for H₂ and 10¹³ for N₂, making it ideal for light gases and high vacuum applications. With a backing pressure of 22 mbar the pump can achieve UHV when backed with a membrane pump.

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How to Choose a Lab Information Management System in 2020

A LIMS platform in 2020 should be doing much more than in the past. Learn about the modern features you should be expecting, including tying of inputs and outputs, analytical capabilities and modern security capabilities.

Sapphire “A truly transparent material that offers great features of technical ceramics”

Sapphire, the single crystal form of Aluminum Oxide is inherently transparent and without color. Parts can be fabricated from this material by diamond grinding which exhibits a fine grind or frosted appearance. Surfaces can then be polished to reveal total clarity useful for lens and window applications.

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FlowCam: What is Flow Imaging Microscopy?

Characterize your particles, don’t just count them. Flow Imaging Microscopy provides images and morphological information about your particles, faster than ever. Watch our video to learn how the FlowCam performs like an automated imaging microscope, increasing productivity and ensuring quality.

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Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D

November 18, 2020

R&D 100 winner of the day: Controllable Hydro-Reactive Magnesium Alloy

Controllable Hydro-Reactive Magnesium Alloy, from Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), transforms the ecology of existing water-reactive magnesium alloys, creating a breakthrough in new technologies that can be controlled and produce hydrogen without electricity consumption. By calculating the atomic ratio of magnesium, zinc and calcium (Mg-Zn-Ca) in the magnesium alloy, using Pascal's triangle computational.

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PTFE, FEP and PFA Tubing - Request a Sample

Non-stick fluoropolymer tubing from NewAge? Industries transfers chemicals, solvents and corrosives, as well as pure water and fluids. Excellent electrical and weathering properties. Handles temperatures from -450?F to 500?F (-267?C to 260?C). Made in USA.

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Dartmouth Engineering professor awarded $400K NSF grant to conduct research on Space Station

Dartmouth Engineering Professor Zi Chen has received a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), to lead a three-year research project on the International Space Station (ISS). Chen's proposal was one of just three selected from institutions across the country as.

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Clean Surfaces for Spin Coating

Plasma clean substrates prior to spin coating to achieve uniform coatings with improved stability. Plasma removes nanoscale organic contamination and increases surface hydrophilicity to promote adhesion and smooth spreading over the surface.

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Henkel Social Plastic Ecosystem in collaboration with Plastic Bank earns top honors in Dow's 2020 Packaging Innovation Awards

Dow (NYSE:DOW) announced the winners of the 2020 Packaging Innovation Awards recognizing breakthrough packaging achievements in design, technology, sustainability and user experience. The highest honor, the Diamond Award, went to Henkel's Social Plastic Ecosystem in collaboration with Plastic Bank. To create a new line of sustainable cosmetic packaging, Henkel conducted a pilot program that utilized recycled.

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Silicon Carbide, excellent for high temperature applications

Silicon Carbide is among the hardest of ceramics, and retains hardness and strength at elevated temperatures which translates into among the best wear resistance also. Different grades/forms of silicon carbide offer high thermal and some electrical conductivity well beyond other ceramic materials.

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What is atomic spectroscopy?

Atomic spectroscopy is the determination of elemental composition by its electromagnetic or mass spectrum. The study of the electromagnetic spectrum of elements is called Optical Atomic Spectroscopy. Electrons exist in energy levels within an atom. These levels have well defined energies and electrons moving between them must absorb or emit energy equal to the difference.

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Green Chemistry: The Missing Elements

Join John C Warner of Zymergen Corp on November 19th as he describes the history and background of Green Chemistry and discusses the opportunities for the next generation of material designers to create a safer and more sustainable future.

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PerkinElmer launches new HPLC, UHPLC and next generation software solution

PerkinElmer, today introduced the LC 300 platform and SimplicityChrom software, bringing together advanced high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) capabilities with intuitive instrument control and data analysis. The new solution accelerates throughput, streamlines testing and enables user-friendly operation to enhance productivity for labs in multiple industries working to meet quality and.

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Leave spreadsheets behind forever and speed up your R&D workflows

Uncountable is an AI-powered platform for lab and experiment management that allows you to manage all of your laboratory and materials information in a single, shareable workbook with unlimited project capacity, dozens of unique visualizations, and unique predictive capabilities on a platform that makes it easy to leave spreadsheets behind forever.

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September 9, 2020

DOE selects Group14 Technologies in Energy Storage Grand Challenge to crack commercial hurdles for lithium-ion future

Group14 Technologies, a provider of silicon-carbon composite materials for global lithium-ion markets, announced today that it has been selected as a winner of the Department Of Energy’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge and will receive $3.96 million to integrate best-in-class synergistic technologies, delivering batteries that will meet the performance objectives for tomorrow’s electric vehicles. The Vehicle…

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Nanoimaging services partners with Thermo Fisher Scientific to expand access to CryoEM technology

NanoImaging Services (NIS), specialists in transmission electron microscopy (TEM), today announced they have partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to increase accessibility to cryoelectron microscopy (cryoEM) technology for the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology community. Having pioneered cryoEM for use in drug discovery and vaccine development applications, NIS brings its proven expertise and experience into this partnership...

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AirClean Systems PowderSafe Type B Enclosure

A new era of powder weighing and containment technology, the AirClean® Systems PowderSafe™ Type B Enclosure offers precise airflow control and HEPASafe™ filter change technology. Effectively weigh powders to seven decimal places while USP <800> compliant with redundant HEPA filtration.

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SwRI awarded NASA contract to develop high-latitude mission to image the Sun’s poles

A Southwest Research Institute proposal to study the Sun’s poles — considered among the last unexplored regions of the solar system — is one of five science investigations selected as a possible future NASA mission. Dr. Don Hassler, a program director at SwRI, is the principal investigator for Solaris. This proposed solar polar Medium-Class Explorers…

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Present your abstract – Awards for all accepted submissions!

The NanoScientific Symposium for a Changing World (Virtual), focusing on nanotechnology research to improve our world, is accepting abstract and poster submissions. All will receive an acceptance award of $100, with additional awards in excess of $5,000.

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Microscopic robots ‘walk’ thanks to laser tech

A Cornell University-led collaboration has created the first microscopic robots that incorporate semiconductor components, allowing them to be controlled – and made to walk – with standard electronic signals. These robots, roughly the size of paramecium, provide a template for building even more complex versions that utilize silicon-based intelligence, can be mass…

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New anode material could lead to safer fast-charging batteries

Scientists at UC San Diego have discovered a new anode material that enables lithium-ion batteries to be safely recharged within minutes for thousands of cycles. Known as a disordered rocksalt, the new anode is made up of earth-abundant lithium, vanadium and oxygen atoms arranged in a similar way as…

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Zirconia “The toughest of technical ceramics, also allows very fine features”

Zirconia partially stabilized with yttria (PSZ) features a self-healing effect that fights micro cracks and therefore makes this material tough against impact. The extremely fine available grain size also recommended where fabrication of very fine features and thin edges is required to hold up well in application.

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2020 Global R&D Funding Forecast

Each year, R&D World publishes a much-anticipated in-depth report on global R&D spending and global trends in its prestigious Global R&D Funding Forecast (GFF). This major report focuses on the next year’s investments and marketplace changes. The 2020 GFF is the 61st year for this well-known market analysis. Now with a special mid-year update to address the effects of the global pandemic on R&D funding

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Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D

September 2, 2020

Global R&D Funding Forecast update: Energy R&D

With the COVID-19 recession, restricted travel and dramatically reduced aerospace demand, demand and production of oil and gas declined more than 20% in the spring. Global oil prices crashed in April. The West Texas and Eastern New Mexico Permian Basin, with its fracking technologies, helped lead the U.S. into global oil leadership just…

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What is a Near-infrared spectrophotometer?

A near infrared spectrophotometer (also known as NIR spectrophotometer) is an analytical instrument used to examine pharmaceutical, chemical or medical materials in bulk, with very little sample preparation. NIR spectrophotometers measure a material’s reflection or transmission by measuring light intensity and absorbency at a specific wavelength. They offer spectral wavelength ranges around 12,500 to 4000…

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Present your abstract – Awards for all accepted submissions!

The NanoScientific Symposium for a Changing World (Virtual), focusing on nanotechnology research to improve our world, is accepting abstract and poster submissions. All will receive an acceptance award of $100, with additional awards in excess of $5,000.

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Sandia joins national center for quantum computing research

Sandia National Laboratories will serve as the leading partner in one of five national research centers for quantum information science established by the Department of Energy today. The Quantum Systems Accelerator is a multidisciplinary team comprising dozens of researchers from 15 labs and universities. Together, they will collaborate to transform rudimentary quantum computers and related…

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Global R&D Funding Forecast update: Aerospace and defense R&D

The commercial airline industry — both suppliers and operators — has been one of the hardest hit industries by the COVID-19 pandemic and is likely to be one of the longest affected industries as well. Boeing, Airbus and General Electric have seen their business models go from years-long production backlogs to…

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Shimadzu Scientific Instruments and Front Range Biosciences partner to establish a Hemp Science Center of Excellence

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) and Front Range Biosciences (FRB) announced their partnership to establish a Hemp Science Center of Excellence. Through this collaborative research and education agreement, SSI will provide instrumentation to support FRB’s new analytical laboratory for hemp research and development. The FRB Hemp Science Center of Excellence will focus on genetics, biobanking, breeding…

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2020 Global R&D Funding Forecast

Each year, R&D World publishes a much-anticipated in-depth report on global R&D spending and global trends in its prestigious Global R&D Funding Forecast (GFF). This major report focuses on the next year’s investments and marketplace changes. The 2020 GFF is the 61st year for this well-known market analysis. Now with a special mid-year update to address the effects of the global pandemic on R&D funding

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Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D

June 17, 2020

Expert views on global R&D collaboration, and roles of the U.S. and China

Collaboration is among the flagship strategies of innovation for research scientists, engineers and technical professionals. Here, three R&D experts weigh in on China as it rises to become the world’s top R&D investor. They also address some of the benefits and challenges of openness in research, and the inclusion of foreign…

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Global collaboration: Where does the U.S. stand with China?

A look at whether “to innovate, collaborate” is always the best strategy when it comes to global R&D By Becky Chambers Hennessy If ever there were a need for innovation through intellectual exchange and collaboration it is this: the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), reportedly first identified in China. R&D experts worldwide know this, and the U.S.…

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Let Our Engineers Help Turn Your Ideas Into Reality

NewAge® Industries’ application engineers work with you through the design process – from idea to prototype to testing to finished product – to develop and manufacture the best suited tubing, assemblies, components and product materials for your fluid transfer applications.

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Lonza to host webinar: “Bioreactor Aseptic Sampling and Process Control”

On June 23, Lonza will host a free 60-minute webinar on how to gain control of bioprocesses through automated, aseptic sampling of bioreactors. Dr. Clint Pepper, director, MAST Products, will present three case studies demonstrating cost savings and enhanced throughput and Product Quality Attribute (PQA) optimization using the MAST Aseptic Sampling System, while maintaining bioreactor…

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[Webinar] State of the Market: Advanced Battery Technologies

Tradespace invites you to a webinar featuring experts from Pacific Northwest National Lab and Caltech on the current state of battery R&D. You will get an exclusive first look at three advanced battery technologies that are available for commercialization.

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ORNL welcomes six new research fellows to Innovation Crossroads

ORNL’s Innovation Crossroads new research fellows include Renee Carder, Danielle Castley, Joe Fortenbaugh, Thomas Foulkes, Garret Meyer and Erica Grant. Credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory welcomed six technology innovators to join the fourth cohort of Innovation Crossroads, the Southeast’s only entrepreneurial research and development…

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Stackable chilling incubators suitable for protein crystallography

Torrey Pines Scientific has announced the new EchoTherm Stackable/ Programmable Vibration Free Chilling Incubators for protein crystallography and other life science uses. The incubators are 27-liter capacity and Peltier-based for heating and chilling. They have no compressors or CFCs and are vibration-free making them ideal for doing protein crystallizations. Other applications include incubating marine samples…

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2020 Global R&D Funding Forecast

Each year, R&D World publishes a much-anticipated in-depth report on global R&D spending and global trends in its prestigious Global R&D Funding Forecast (GFF). This major report focuses on the next year’s investments and marketplace changes. The 2020 GFF is the 61st year for this well-known market analysis.

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Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D

November 11, 2020

A new type of diversity on R&D teams?

Late last year, I attended an excellent CDX conference at Georgia Tech that was focused on digital transformation. There were speakers from all sorts of well-known organizations, from Accenture to Verizon. But all of these months later, I'm still struck by the intriguing talk from Rajesh Anandan of Ultranauts, an organization I'd never heard of..

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New literature from Shimadzu details hemp testing and analysis for industrial applications

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has released new literature that features detailed information on analysis of hemp for industrial applications. Analytical and Testing Instruments for Hemp & Hemp-Based Product: Complete Solutions for the Industrial Hemp Market: Flower, Stalk, Seed, Leaves & Root presents several important industrial hemp applications of the potential 50,000 different uses of the plant's.

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Zirconia "The toughest of technical ceramics, also allows very fine features"

Zirconia partially stabilized with yttria (PSZ) features a self-healing effect that fights micro cracks and therefore makes this material tough against impact. The extremely fine available grain size also recommended where fabrication of very fine features and thin edges is required to hold up well in application.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific announces collaboration with Northeastern University

Thermo Fisher and the Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory (BATL) of Northeastern University aim to deliver cutting-edge analytical solutions and training programs Thermo Fisher Scientific and the Biopharmaceutical Analysis Training Laboratory (BATL) at Northeastern University, have entered into a collaborative agreement in a bid to advance analytical capabilities and drive innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry in.

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Critical Temperature Control for Operation Warp Speed

To help solve the world''s biggest challenges, Mokon is playing an integral role in Operation Warp Speed to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine production. Our Pura-Therm line of advanced portable chillers, circulating water systems and combination heating and chilling solutions provide high-performing temperature control in critical research, development and manufacturing.

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R&D 100 winner of the day: Networked Amide Epoxy Polymer Electrolyte for Solid State Lithium-Ion Batteries (NAEPE)

Since Sony commercialized the first lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) containing organic liquid electrolytes in 1991, LIBs have been widely used in portable electronic devices and more recently in vehicles. However, as the energy density and/or size of cells increases, LIBs have incurred safety concerns due to volatile and flammable organic liquid electrolytes. Therefore, the world is.

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The rapidly advancing field of batteries for electric vehicles

Join Mark Verbrugge of General Motors on November 12th as he covers past and forecasts future advancements for three key customer concerns for battery electric vehicles.

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October 14, 2020

RETRO Rx from Los Alamos is the focus of Episode 2 of R&D 100 - The Podcast

Following up on the popular inaugural episode of R&D 100 - The Podcast, today, Episode 2 was released. In this episode, co-hosts Paul J. Heney and Aimee Kalnoskas, editors with R&D World, talk a little about the first year of the publication's revamped website and what the top article has been. Then, they delve into.

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Data integrity: The cornerstone of safe and effective drug development

When developing a novel therapeutic drug, one of the most important tools at a researcher's disposal is the data they create. Experimental data - gathered and analyzed using various instruments, including chromatography systems - facilitates the initial identification of target compounds, the refinement of potential new drugs and the demonstration of their efficacy for clinical.

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Plasma Treated Bioactive Cell Scaffolds

Plasma treatment is an essential tool for developing bioactive cell scaffolds with high cell adhesion and hydrophilicity. Plasma can be applied to enhance cell scaffold biocompatibility and cell-specific chemical and mechanical properties.

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R&D 100 winner of the day: Self-Healing Cement

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's transformative Self-Healing Cement fills cracks and restores cement to its original mechanical integrity in intense, high-temperature environments. The combination of synthetic polymer and cement outperforms conventional concrete. The pollution-preventing technology extends the life of cement by at least 30 years. The cement also reduces drilling interruptions and costly repairs. Self-healing cement.

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Silicon Carbide, excellent for high temperature applications

Silicon Carbide is among the hardest of ceramics, and retains hardness and strength at elevated temperatures which translates into among the best wear resistance also. Different grades/forms of silicon carbide offer high thermal and some electrical conductivity well beyond other ceramic materials.

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Pistoia Alliance launches seed fund to drive biopharma and healthcare innovation

The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance that works to lower barriers to innovation in life science and healthcare R&D, today launched its new Innovation Seed Fund to finance early stage concepts in biopharma and healthcare. It aims to fund three to four new projects per year into research, prototypes and proof of concepts (POC),.

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The R&D 100 winner of the day: Porous graphitic framework (PGF) for sustainable high-performance Li-ion batterie

The insatiable demand for portable power, from handheld electronics to electric vehicles, continues to drive materials innovations for Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs). Current inorganic cathodes in LIBs have peaked in performance, yet still suffer from low capacity and energy density, limited structural versatility, environmental pollution and safety risks which have created hurdles in the consumer marketplace..

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Perovskite Solar Cells

Illuminate your research with metal halide perovskites. These materials offer numerous advantages - such as a tunable bandgap, and cost-effective fabrication processes - making them optimal solutions for solar-cell applications.

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For battery electric vehicles (BEVs), the three key customer concerns are cost per unit energy, energy density, and the accessibility of high-rate charging stations coupled with batteries that can be fast charged.

Join Mark Verbrugge of the R&D Center at General Motors on November 12th as he forecasts future advancements for these three concerns.

From a technical perspective, central to addressing these challenges are the identification of high-performance materials that are earth abundant and low cost. From a business perspective, public-private partnerships will be foundational in advancing battery technology as well as addressing critical charging infrastructure needs.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE

September 21, 2020

Powerful Platform for Materials Science & Research

Shimadzu’s UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer features high sensitivity across the entire measured wavelength range, an ultra-low stray light level with high resolution, and large-sample compartment, making it ideal for applications related to photovoltaics, coatings, films, and optical component characterization.

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Phthalate-Free, Antimicrobial Tubing – Get a Sample

Antimicrobial technology in Clearflo® Ag-47 tubing from NewAge® Industries guards against bacteria such as E. coli, listeria, salmonella and MRSA. The antimicrobial properties are throughout the tubing, not only on the interior surface like other products. NSF-51 listed.

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Combination PCR Workstation

AirClean® Systems AC600 Series PCR Workstations utilize ISO 5 HEPA-filtered air with UV light irradiation for the ultimate DNA/RNA manipulation and amplification work area. Our PCR Workstations minimize risk by irradiating between amplifications and keeping samples free of airborne contaminants.

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Park NX-TSH – Automated AFM for ultra large and heavy samples

Park NX-TSH overcomes nanometrology challenges for samples larger than 300mm. The Tip Scanning Head and gantry style air-bearing stage accurately images roughness, step height and critical dimension measurements for ultra large samples like flat panel displays.

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FlowCam: What is Flow Imaging Microscopy?

Characterize your particles, don’t just count them. Flow Imaging Microscopy provides images and morphological information about your particles, faster than ever. Watch our video to learn how the FlowCam performs like an automated imaging microscope, increasing productivity and ensuring quality.

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Promega launches Spectrum Compact CE benchtop DNA analysis instrument with Hitachi High-Tech

Promega today launched its benchtop capillary electrophoresis (CE) instrument, the Spectrum Compact CE System, developed in collaboration with Hitachi High-Tech. The personal CE system is an integrated DNA analysis instrument that enables life scientists in laboratories of all sizes to perform Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis at the bench.

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Metcase 19-in. enclosures can now be specified in sizes up to 16U

Metcase Technomet 19-in. desktop mini-racks are now available in custom heights and depths to suit the customer’s rack-mounted equipment. These advanced mini-racks are designed for mounting standard 19-in. subracks, chassis and front panels. Applications include test and measurement, networking, communications, sound and studio systems, laboratory instruments, industrial computers and control systems.

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PerkinElmer enhances hand sanitizer analyzer to detect methanol in 30 seconds or less

PerkinElmer’s Hand Sanitizer Analyzer instrument can now be used to test for the presence of methanol in alcohol-based hand sanitizer products with pass/fail results delivered in 30 seconds or less. Recent warnings and recalls from the FDA indicate that methanol can be toxic to consumers if absorbed through the skin and life threatening if ingested.

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Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D

August 12, 2020

Addressing the fast-changing challenges of cybersecurity

What scientists and engineers need to know to help keep software, hardware and connected systems secure By Patricia Panchak, Contributing Writer In the cat-and-mouse struggle against bad actors in our inter-networked world, scientists and engineers are on the front lines. As developers of technology that can mean the difference between an adversarial breach and a…

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Cadenza Innovation’s battery design prevents thermal propagation in grid energy storage applications

Validating the safety features of its patented lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology, Cadenza Innovation today announced that verifies that the company’s supercell battery architecture stops propagation when thermal runaway is induced inside the battery itself. By doing so, Cadenza’s technology solves a global industry safety issue seen in multiple battery fires and explosions in Arizona, South Korea…

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Research content on data security

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What is an atomic absorption spectrophotometer

Atomic absorption spectrophotometry analyzes the concentration of elements in a liquid sample based on energy absorbed from certain wavelengths of light (usually 190 to 900 nm). Atomic absorption spectrophotometers typically include a flame burner to atomize the sample (most commonly a hollow cathode lamp), a monochromator and a photon detector. Depending on the model, some…

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AirClean Systems Combination PCR Workstation

AirClean® Systems AC600 Series PCR Workstations combine ISO 5 HEPA-filtered air with UV light irradiation for the ultimate DNA/RNA manipulation and amplification work area. No ductwork or installation required; our workstations plug directly into an electrical outlet for immediate use.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific accelerates nanometer-scale research with next-generation Apreo 2

Thermo Fisher Scientific today unveiled its next-generation Thermo Scientific Apreo 2 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), a high-performance field emission SEM that takes automation to the next level, offering easy-to-obtain nanometer-scale information at a range of working distances and operating conditions. The Apreo 2 was designed to help investigators, SEM operators and lab managers deliver expert…

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Purdue University to collaborate in NSF-funded Engineering Research Center to develop the IoT for Precision Agriculture

Purdue University will be a partner in a new National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center created to develop advanced agricultural technologies to address food, energy and water security challenges. With a five-year, $26 million grant, the NSF has established the Engineering Research Center for the Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture…

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2020 Global R&D Funding Forecast

Each year, R&D World publishes a much-anticipated in-depth report on global R&D spending and global trends in its prestigious Global R&D Funding Forecast (GFF). This major report focuses on the next year’s investments and marketplace changes. The 2020 GFF is the 61st year for this well-known market analysis.

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July 22, 2020

Next-generation remote monitoring solution supports uncompromised sample safety and integrity

Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, clinical and academic laboratories can now benefit from a next-generation remote monitoring solution designed to enable sample protection, workflow efficiencies, asset/cost optimization and regulatory compliance. With the option for an on-premise or cloud setup, the Thermo Scientific Smart-Vue Pro Wireless Monitoring Solution provides real-time, continuous monitoring of critical laboratory equipment parameters and immediately…

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Light shaken and stirred to help autonomous vehicles better scan for nearby fast-moving objects

A self-driving car has a hard time recognizing the difference between a toddler and a brown bag that suddenly appears into view because of limitations in how it senses objects using lidar. The autonomous vehicle industry is exploring “frequency modulated continuous wave” (FMCW) lidar to solve this problem. Researchers have...

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“Alexa, go to the kitchen and fetch me a snack”

Wouldn’t we all appreciate a little help around the house, especially if that help came in the form of a smart, adaptable, uncomplaining robot? Sure, there are the one-trick Roombas of the appliance world. But MIT engineers are envisioning robots more like home helpers, able to follow high-level, Alexa-type commands, such as…

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Park NX-TSH – Automated AFM for ultra large and heavy samples

Park NX-TSH overcomes nanometrology challenges for samples larger than 300mm. The Tip Scanning Head and gantry style air-bearing stage accurately images roughness, step height and critical dimension measurements for ultra large samples like flat panel displays.

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The new tattoo: Drawing electronics on skin

One day, people could monitor their own health conditions by simply picking up a pencil and drawing a bioelectronic device on their skin. In a new study, University of Missouri engineers demonstrated that the simple combination of pencils and paper could be used to create devices that might be used to monitor…

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Ironhand wins NASA Commercial Invention of the Year award

Establishing a sustainable presence on the Moon, preparing for crewed missions to Mars, exploring the cosmos, and innovating how society travels by air requires new technologies and software. Each year, through its Inventions and Contributions Board, NASA recognizes the efforts of its engineers, software developers and collaborative partners by awarding Invention of the Year and…

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2020 Global R&D Funding Forecast

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Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D

August 19, 2020

R&D 100 – The Podcast is launched with inaugural episode

The R&D 100 Awards has been a critical part of the industry for more than half a century, honoring the best innovations around the world every year. The annual awards banquet is a must-attend event, and the associated Conference has become a great place for learning from the best of the best. But there are…

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Drones can be controlled from anywhere thanks to ORNL global communication system, licensed by Horizon31 startup

Horizon31, of Knoxville, Tenn., has exclusively licensed a novel communication system that allows users to reliably operate unmanned vehicles such as drones from anywhere in the world using only an internet connection. The technology, developed by the startup’s founders at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory will enable commercial,…

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Vitube® rubber tubing from NewAge® Industries offers exceptional chemical resistance at temperatures up to 400°F/204°C. Stocked in 60A and 75A hardnesses, Vitube resists oils, fuels, lubricants, mineral acids, weather-related aging and ozone. Made in USA. Viton trademark The Chemours Company.

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AI software enables real-time 3D printing quality assessment

By Stephanie G Seay Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed artificial intelligence software for powder bed 3D printers that assesses the quality of parts in real time, without the need for expensive characterization equipment. The software, named Peregrine, supports the advanced manufacturing “digital thread” being developed at ORNL that collects and analyzes data through…

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Researchers one step closer to bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts

By Brandie Jefferson If you want to enhance a locust to be used as a bomb-sniffing bug, there are a few technical challenges that need solving before sending it into the field. Is there some way to direct the locust — to tell it where to go to do its sniffing? And because the locusts…

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New, easy-to-use, compact Ion Chromatography System simplifies water analysis

Small environmental and academic teaching laboratories specializing in water analysis can benefit from simpler setup and operation and improved quality with a new, compact ion chromatography (IC) system that can bring an advanced level of simplicity to anion and cation analyses of drinking water. The new Thermo Scientific Dionex Easion ion chromatography system is a…

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2020 Global R&D Funding Forecast

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July 1, 2020

Chemistry innovator widening, quickening uses of spectrometry

The clock is ticking when a neurosurgeon is trying to remove a brain tumor but also determining its malignancy and type. Instead of sending samples to a lab where the necessary testing equipment resides to answer those questions, a Purdue scientist is working on shrinking that equipment for use in the…

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Kansas DOT selects SwRI’s ActiveITS for statewide transportation operations

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has selected Southwest Research Institute to provide the state’s traffic management software solutions. Under a $1.4 million, three-year contract, SwRI will deploy and support the ActiveITS Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) for statewide use. “The unique thing that SwRI’s ActiveITS brings to the table is the ability to share…

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Extremely Quiet, Dry Scroll Pumps

Pfeiffer Vacuum’s new HiScroll pumps are oil-free, hermetically sealed vacuum pumps with high nominal pumping speeds from 6 - 20 m³/h. The scroll pumps are characterized by their compact design, and quiet, low-vibration operation. They are ideal for use in quiet working environments such as labs, R&D or industry.

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New MIT-led consortium seeks to accelerate biopharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing

The AltHost Consortium, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology-led collaboration, announced a consortium of leading organizations in biopharmaceuticals and vaccines that will work to advance the speed and productivity of alternative host cell research and manufacturing. By adjoining MIT’s cutting-edge research and innovation with the resources and clinical understanding of the industry, “AltHost” will enable its…

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Dance, electron, dance: Scientists use light to choreograph electronic motion in 2D materials

A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and UC Berkeley has demonstrated a powerful new technique that uses light to measure how electrons move and interact within materials. With this technique, the researchers observed exotic states of matter in stacks of atomically thin…

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SwRI’s SLED-W algorithms detect crude oil on water

Southwest Research Institute has developed computer-based techniques to accurately detect crude oil on water using inexpensive thermal and visible cameras. This machine learning-based solution can detect and monitor oil leaks before they become major threats to lakes, rivers and coastal areas. With over 80,000 miles of oil pipelines across the United States, many waterways are…

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2020 Global R&D Funding Forecast

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July 29, 2020

The Thermo Scientific CTS Series enables rapid start-up of cell and gene therapy manufacturing

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the launch of an industry-leading product, compliance and services portfolio, compatible with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and designed to enable rapid start-up of clinical and commercial cell and gene therapy manufacturing. Developed as the first-ever all-inclusive solution to simplify and optimize the cGMP equipment installation and validation process, the Thermo…

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Purdue scientist plays a critical role in 2020 NASA Mars rover mission

When the NASA Mars rover Perseverance launches in the next few weeks, it will travel to Jezero Crater, which preserves evidence of a time when rivers flowed on Mars. The mission will take the next leap in space science by searching for signs of past life on the Red Planet. Not the…

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2020 Global R&D Funding Forecast

Each year, R&D World publishes a much-anticipated in-depth report on global R&D spending and global trends in its prestigious Global R&D Funding Forecast (GFF). This major report focuses on the next year’s investments and marketplace changes. The 2020 GFF is the 61st year for this well-known market analysis.

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Brookhaven Lab – Stony Brook University partnership extends the potential of quantum communications

As part of a federally funded quantum network development program, scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University (SBU) have demonstrated a three-node quantum network prototype, extending the reach and potential of future quantum communication systems. For the first time, they achieved transmission of single-photon level…

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