In this, the tenth episode of the R&D 100 Podcast, we examine the latest technology in superconducting magnets. These magnets have existed since the 1960s, but the field available has been limited by the properties of superconducting materials. So, VP, Editorial Director Paul J. Heney and Senior Editor Aimee Kalnoskas of R&D World spoke with…

By Jason Varini, Vacuum Product Manger BRANDTECH Scientific Introduction In the world of analytical instrumentation, achieving and maintaining high- and ultra-high vacuum levels is necessary for producing accurate and reliable results. Instruments such as mass spectrometers, particle accelerators, and electron microscopes often need vacuum conditions as deep at 10-8 mbar or deeper to minimize particles…

QDx Pathology Services, an independent anatomical, molecular, and clinical pathology laboratory serving medical professionals and facilities throughout the U.S., is working with Proscia, a provider of digital and computational pathology solutions, to innovate its practice. The laboratory has deployed Proscia’s software to enable its pathologists to work faster and more confidently. Digital pathology is modernizing…

Perovskite nanosheets show distinctive characteristics with significant applications in science and technology. In a recent study, researchers from Korea and the U.K. achieved enhanced signal amplification in CsPbBr3 perovskite nanosheets with a unique waveguide pattern, which enhanced both gain and thermal stability. These advancements carry wide-ranging implications for laser, sensor, and solar cell applications and…

ABB and CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, have identified significant energy-saving potential through a strategic research partnership focused on the cooling and ventilation system at one of the world’s leading laboratories for particle physics institutes in Geneva, Switzerland. The study included energy efficiency audits that helped to identify a savings potential of 17.4%…

I predicted collateral damage as regulators addressed PFAS. I was right. On December 1, the EPA effectively killed Inhance Technologies’ barrier packaging business. The press on the EPA action is pretty bifurcated. Most are taking a victory lap, cheering that a producer of PFAS will cease production. A minority ask what will replace the technology…

In the fast-paced arena of research and development (R&D), where the pursuit of innovation is a driving force, the landscape is undergoing a transformative period. With expanding industries and heightened global competition among manufacturers, the crux of competitive advantage now resides in the ability of organizations to innovate with efficiency and timeliness. As organizations grapple…

Arizona State University (ASU) and Deca Technologies (Deca), a provider of advanced wafer- and panel-level packaging technology, announced a groundbreaking collaboration to create North America’s first fan-out wafer-level packaging (FOWLP) research and development center. The new Center for Advanced Wafer-Level Packaging Applications and Development is set to catalyze innovation in the United States, expanding domestic…

From SwRI Southwest Research Institute is leading two groundbreaking experiments — on the ground and in the air — to collect astronomical data from the total solar eclipse that will shadow a large swath of the United States on April 8, 2024. SwRI’s Dr. Amir Caspi leads the Citizen Continental-America Telescopic Eclipse (CATE) 2024 experiment,…