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New type of paper is made of graphene and protein fibrilsNew type of paper is made of graphene and protein fibrils

Researchers in Switzerland have created a new nanocomposite that combines the best features of graphene and protein fibrils, the two main ingredients of a specialized type of paper. The material is created in much the same way as normal cellulose paper, but the properties are far different. Shape memory, electrical conductivity, and hydrophobia all offer interesting application possibilities.

Atomic-scale visualization of electron pairing in iron superconductors

Atomic-scale visualization of electron pairing in iron superconductors

By measuring how strongly electrons are bound together to form Cooper pairs in an iron-based superconductor, scientists provide direct evidence supporting theories in which magnetism holds the key to this material’s ability to carry current with no resistance. This research strengthens confidence that this type of theory may one day be used to identify or design new materials with improved properties.

Light touch keeps a grip on delicate nanoparticles

Light touch keeps a grip on delicate nanoparticles

Using a refined technique for trapping and manipulating nanoparticles, researchers at NIST have extended the trapped particles' useful life more than tenfold. This new approach, which one researcher likens to "attracting moths," promises to give experimenters the trapping time they need to build nanoscale structures and may open the way to working with nanoparticles inside biological cells without damaging the cells with intense laser light.

In chemical reactions, water adds speed without heat

In chemical reactions, water adds speed without heat

An international team of researchers has discovered how adding trace amounts of water can tremendously speed up chemical reactions—such as hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis—in which hydrogen is one of the reactants, or starting materials. Previous research had indicated this phenomenon, but until now the true importance of water to its effect has eluded chemists.

Iron-based superconductors exhibit s-wave symmetry

Iron-based superconductors exhibit s-wave symmetry

Condensed-matter physicists the world over are in hot pursuit of a comprehensive understanding of high-temperature superconductivity, not just for its technological benefits but for the clues it holds to strongly correlated electron systems. One important avenue of investigation is pairing symmetry.

Alcoa starts expansion of Lafayette facility

Construction is starting on a new $90 million facility at Alcoa's factory in Lafayette.The company held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the new aluminum lithium operation that is expected to begin production in 2014. Alcoa says it expects to add about 75 jobs to the some 730 now at the...

Westinghouse and Ameren Missouri Announce NexStart SMR Alliance to Rapidly License and Deploy Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor Technology

Westinghouse Electric Company and the Missouri Electric Alliance led by Ameren Missouri today announced the formation of a utility participation group called the NexStart SMR Alliance. The Alliance...

Asynt: Sub-ambient Reaction Systems for Crystallisation Studies

Available in a choice of configurations Asynt DrySyn SnowStorm systems provide controlled cooling for sub-ambient chemistry without the need for jacketed reaction vessels or ice baths. Operating...

Malvern to Present Spatial Filter Velocimetry Technology (SFV) for Inline Particle Size Measurement

Malvern specialist presents 'Inline particle size analysis for fluidized bed and high shear granulation processes' at Asian Particle Technology Symposium At the 5th Asian Particle Technology...

3M Launches Innovative Gripping Material Technology

By Nick Gilbert 3M, an innovation company, has launched a novel Gripping Material Technology, which allows considerable enhancement in bat speed in the field of softball and baseball. The company has...

Hexcel to Supply Composite Materials to HEATCON Composite Systems

By Nick Gilbert HEATCON Composite Systems, a provider of repair equipment, repair material sales and technical services for the composite repair industry, has strengthened its relationship with...

Plastic-Made Transistors Can be Controlled Precisely, Shows Study

By Gary Thomas A collaborative study conducted by the Organic Electronics Research Group at Linköping University (LiU) in Sweden has revealed that transistors designed using plastic can be controlled...

New Heat-Resistant Material Enables Use of SMD Power Inductors in Automotive Applications

By Nick Gilbert TDK, a major electronics company, has introduced new CLF7045-D type of power inductors capable of withstanding temperatures as high as 150°C, making them ideal for high-temperature...

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Judges wanted for the 50th Annual R&D 100 Awards

Judges wanted for the 50th Annual R&D 100 Awards

Expert in electronics? Professional in process science? Do you breathe biotech? If you have an area of expertise (and better yet, interest) consider spending a couple hours of your time and helping us evaluate some of the best and most unique high-technology products of the year.

Wanted: 2011's Top Technologies

Wanted: 2011's Top Technologies

The editors of R&D Magazine have opened the nominations for the 2012 R&D 100 Awards competition, which will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the awards. If your organization introduced a new product this year, or is planning to, you can begin the entry process now.

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Laser-Induced Fluorescence Composite Heat Damage Detector

2008 R&D 100 Awards ORNL & Galt Technologies Submission

Superhydrophobic Coatings

A transparent coating that is not just impermeable to water, but actually makes it bounce off a surface to help prevent corrosion, protect electronic and antiquities, or provide a new, more efficient surface to collect pure water.

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Scratch-resistant film protects identity cards

Identity cards such as driver’s licenses and passports have to meet functional and esthetic demands in terms of scratch resistance. Bayer MaterialScience’ Makrofol ID 320 has developed an outer film (overlay) for these cards that is scratch-resistant and hard-coated on one side.

New 3D x-ray microscope achieves submicron resolution at large distances

Xradia, a California-based manufacturer of computed tomography instrumentation, introduced this week the VersaXRM-500, a 3-D x-ray microscope that delivers submicron spatial resolution with a working distance of millimeters to inches from the source. The instrument may speed development of 3-D interconnect technology for the semiconductor industry.

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High-Performance Vacuum Pump

Edwards Limited has introduced the STP-iXR1606 series of magnetically levitated turbomolecular pumps with a fully integrated onboard controller. A new rotary design delivers a 40% improvement in throughput at high gas flow rates.

Zinc Sulfide Optics for Mid-IR Lasers

REO has introduced a new range of mid-infrared optics. These zinc sulfide (ZnS or CLEARTRAN) components are intended for use with Ho:YAG pumped optical parametric oscillators and other laser systems operating in the 2 µm to 5 µm spectral range.

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