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The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending April 7, 2023, closed at 2,622.95 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.50% (or 63.95 basis points). Sixteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.43% (Intel) to 7.24% (Eli Lilly & Co.). Nine of the 25 RDWI…

Elkem Silicones developed a new syntactic silicone foam that provides reliable thermal and electrical insulation in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This low-density, room-temperature curing foam protects battery cells against propagation and thermal runaway to other cells, and thermal stability to protect against harsh chemical environments. Safety and reliability are critical parameters when designing EV battery…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 24, 2023, closed at 2,473.04 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.34% (or 56.60 basis points). Twenty-three of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.18% (Johnson & Johnson) to 10.20% (Sanofi SA). Two of the 25 RDWI…

By Jim Harper, Senior Product Manager, Elsevier  Safety and risk mitigation are high on the agenda for professionals in the energy, petrochemical, chemicals, and construction industries. Headlines such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011, or the Grenfell Tower fire of 2017, serve as bleak reminders of the…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 17, 2023, closed at 2,416.44 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 3.19% (or 74.74 basis points). Fifteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value last week from 0.52% (Johnson & Johnson) to 12.58% (Alphabet/Google). Ten of the 25 RDWI members…

The Quick-Release Binder, from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Co-developer OnTo Technology, is a fully reversible binder for Li-ion batteries, allowing quick cathode and anode material recovery in aqueous media, for direct recycling. This binder is made of two commercially available low-cost chemicals: polyacrylic acid (PAA) and polyethyleneimine (PEI). Both chemicals can also be recycled…

Zinc Battery Initiative (ZBI), the voice of the zinc battery industry, welcomes new member Octet Scientific Inc., a developer of innovative electrolyte additives to improve battery performance. ZBI’s rapidly growing membership is comprised of leading zinc battery manufacturers as well as developers of products designed to enhance battery capability. Located in Cleveland, Octet Scientific has…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 3, 2023, closed at 2,408.57 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 1.46% (or 34.76 basis points) from the week ending February 24, 2023. Sixteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 0.13% (Sanofi SA) to…

Engineers in Australia say they developed a miniature robotic arm that could 3D print biomaterial directly onto human organs. UNSW Sydney researchers developed the flexible, soft robotic arm for 3D bioprinting. This process fabricates biomedical parts from so-called “bioink” to construct natural, tissue-like structures. Predominantly used for research purposes, the process normally requires the use…

Quantum Brilliance, a developer of room-temperature miniaturized quantum computing products and solutions, announces the launch of its Qristal software suite, enabling R&D teams to integrate quantum systems in real-world applications in a critical step towards the practical utility of the technology.  With Qristal, developers and researchers can now develop and test novel quantum algorithms specifically…

Lucem Health has announced the availability of its new early disease detection solutions, Lucem Health Reveal. Lucem Health Reveal leverages existing EHR data to identify patients who may be at a higher risk of serious or chronic disease. Reveal solutions surface previously undiscovered insights in readily available clinical data that can help provider organizations deliver…

Q-CTRL, a developer of useful quantum technologies through quantum infrastructure software, has announced groundbreaking new AI capabilities in its Boulder Opal software, promising to serve as a “rocket booster” for the emerging industry. The convergence of quantum technology and AI promises a technological revolution on par with the advent of electricity. Despite intense theoretical interest,…

A research team at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) says it engineered a breath-to-charge electrostatic face mask. The researchers say the mask can charge itself, continuously replenishing its electrostatic charge as the user wears and breathes through the mask. This increases the filtering performance in prolonged use of the mask for up to four…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending February 24, 2023, closed at 2,373.81 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -4.47% (or -70.18 basis points) from the week ending February 17, 2023. Six of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 0.06% (Sanofi SA) to…

Halo Microelectronics, a maker of analog and power management integrated circuits enabling energy-efficient smart systems, announces the release of its HL7040C, a highly integrated family of 2×2 mm single-cell Li-Ion and Li-Pol linear charger. The HL7040C is suitable for portable applications, including smartphones, PDAs, MP3 players, and low-powered handheld devices with limited board space, as…

Boston Industrial Solutions, a research and development company specializing in silicone, printing inks, equipment, and robotic engineering, announces Class VI medical certification of the Natron SE-F medical grade silicone ink. This silicone ink changes how medical devices are marked by solving the color availability limitation in the healthcare and high-tech industries. The SE-F Series is…

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that a first-of-its-kind battery energy storage system (BESS) using patented, high-safety, lithium-ion (Li-ion) superCell technology is delivering energy peak shaving capabilities to NYPA’s White Plains offices, as part of a demonstration project. The BESS developed by Cadenza…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending February 10, 2023, closed at 2,465.73 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was down -0.49% (or -12.10 basis points) from the week ending February 3, 2023. Ten of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 0.43% (Stellantis NV) to…

Fusion energy may be our planet’s best long-term solution to the existential threat of global warming. A recent breakthrough in fusion energy is raising renewed hopes that practical fusion power may be on the horizon. Controlled fusion, which produces no greenhouse gases, offers prospects for obviating the production of long-lived actinides and eliminating the threats…

Developer: Los Alamos National Laboratory Co-developers: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), University of Colorado – Boulder Nuclear technology, such as carbon-free nuclear power generation and nuclear medicine, is an essential part of modern life and is widespread around the world. Correspondingly, nuclear safeguards are essential to deter the spread of nuclear weapons. As…

Researchers at say a new tool and technique using “vortex ultrasound” could potentially break down blood clots in the brain. This sort of ultrasonic tornado eliminated clots formed in an in vitro model of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). The researchers, based at North Carolina State University, say it worked more quickly than existing techniques.…

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced it will power all the company’s current U.S. sites with 100% renewable electricity by 2026. The company’s new 20-year virtual power purchasing agreement with EDF Renewables includes the full output of the 200-MW Millers Branch Solar project. The agreement with EDF Renewables will deliver approximately 545,000 MWh of renewable electricity…

By Aliyah Kovner, Berkeley National Laboratory Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized electronics and enabled an accelerating shift toward clean energy. These batteries have become an integral part of 21st century life, but we’re at risk of running out before 2050. The main elements used in each battery – lithium, nickel, and cobalt metals as well as…

The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending December 2, 2022, closed at 2,491.00 for the 25 companies in the RDWI. The Index was up 2.57% (or 62.43 basis points) from the week ending November 25, 2022. Nineteen of the 25 RDWI members gained value during the past week from 0.05% (Roche Holdings) to…

Korea Maritime and Ocean University scientists have recently developed an innovative signal design for simultaneous wireless information and power transfer system. The proposed pulse position modulation scheme enhances power transfer efficiency and reduces information decoding energy consumption — a double advantage — besides performing better than conventional systems. The technique may bolster Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology.…