
Today on R&D World
U.S. economy still shows good growth, in this week’s R&D Power Index
Glowing rocks, a new sport, and what we can learn about different approaches
What are pipette controllers?
Triplett announces HS10 Heat Stress Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Meter
R&D 100 winner of the day: Bison
What are nanocatalysts?
What are nanostructures?
New magnesium superionic conductor towards lithium-free solid-state batteries
R&D 100 winner of the day: Field-Programmable Imaging Array
The new Nebula Multimode Reader from Lonza streamlines quantitative endotoxin detection
R&D 100 winner of the day: Terra Spotlight: A New Paradigm in Rapid Change Detection Using Satellite Images
New deals for satellites and batteries, in this week’s R&D Power Index
What are graduated cylinders?
What are flasks?
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COMSOL announces event series introducing Multiphysics Version 6.0
COMSOL, the maker of the COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software, has opened registration for COMSOL Day: Version 6.0, a series of online events held around the world for the computer-aided engineering (CAE) market. Starting on January 27, there will be four events to introduce COMSOL Multiphysics version 6.0 to a global, multiphysics simulation community of innovators…
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Accuracy, Safety and Convenience for Sample- and Standards-Prep in Analytical Cannabis Laboratories
Analytical cannabis laboratories face a number of challenges in sample preparation. Extraction of samples from varied matrices for testing is tedious and time consuming, and it makes sense to streamline the process wherever possible for highest throughput. When extracting numerous samples, a safe and convenient way is with a BRAND® Dispensette® S bottletop dispenser which…
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New onesource concierge service streamlines flow cytometry management for labs
PerkinElmer has announced that it has added PerkinElmer Flow Cytometry Instrument Concierge Services to its OneSource Laboratory Services portfolio. The comprehensive and flexible offering will provide biopharmaceutical labs with expert, onsite flow cytometry specialists to help manage their instruments and processes more efficiently and effectively — facilitating reduced downtime, increased productivity and better data integrity…

Amyloid Mass Spectrometry supports Alzheimer’s drug discovery and development

Exothera to develop and manufacture COVID vaccine based on proprietary technology

New dangers in the woods — and the hope that research offers us

Novel mass spectrometry solution simplifies insight gathering into macromolecular complexes
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What are nanocatalysts?
Nanocatalysts are catalysts made up of nanoparticles or some other nanostructure such as a nanofoam. A catalyst is a material which increases the rate of a chemical reaction, without itself being altered or changed by the reaction. Nanostructures are engineered structures with features at the nanoscale — between one and 100 nanometers. An obvious advantage…
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Researchers measure photovoltaic external quantum efficiency to transform the future of solar cells
Researchers at Swansea University, U.K., have proven that it is possible to achieve near-unity charge generation quantum yields in organic solar cells. These findings present a route for designing and constructing higher-performance solar cells, which help to secure the future using renewable energy sources to meet sustainability goals. The research, led by Dr. Wei Li…

U.S. DOE grants $25M to advance clean hydrogen technologies for electricity generation

SOLiTHOR seeds $10.6M to develop a new solid-state battery cell technology

Powering the moon: Sandia researchers design microgrid for future lunar base

Advanced Ionics secures $4.2M for decarbonization of industrial hydrogen production
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R&D 100 winner of the day: Guardiant
Corning’s Guardiant is an antimicrobial additive that can be dosed into paints and coatings. Testing performed at the University of Arizona’s microbiology lab show that coatings containing Corning Guardiant can kill 99.9% of germs on coated surfaces, including the virus that causes COVID-19 within two hours. Guardiant uses Corning’s expertise in glass ceramic technology, allowing…
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‘Self-driving’ lab speeds up research, synthesis of energy materials
By Milad Abolhasani, NCSU and Matt Shipman, NCSU Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University at Buffalo have developed and demonstrated a ‘self-driving lab’ that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and fluidic systems to advance our understanding of metal halide perovskite (MHP) nanocrystals. This self-driving lab can also be used to investigate a broad…

Record-breaking, ultrafast devices step to protecting the grid from EMPs

Surprising semiconductor properties revealed with innovative new method

Thermo Scientific Centrios HX offers precise circuit edit solution for fast prototyping

Inflation will be R&D game changer in 2022, in this week’s R&D power index
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R&D 100 winner of the day: Terra Spotlight: A New Paradigm in Rapid Change Detection Using Satellite Images
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has a rich history of designing and deploying space systems. Over 30% of all U.S. space systems have the Laboratory’s fingerprint on them. Terra Spotlight ensures that the Laboratory’s history of scientific excellence in space will continue. Terra Spotlight opens exciting frontiers in remote sensing and our understanding of changes…