Technologies & Strategies That Enable R&D
New Columns Improve Separation of Samples
June 18, 2008 6:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsPhenomenex Inc. announces the addition of a new 50 x 2.0 mm ID column to its Onyx monolith line. The 30% smaller dia column requires less sample volume and reduces solvent consumption.
Advances in Experimentation for Improving Products and Processes
June 18, 2008 6:05 am | by John Sall, Co-found and Executive VP of SAS and head of the JMP software division | Articles | CommentsComputing has revolutionized our testing capacity, but efficient design of experimentation remains a valuable tool for success.
Winning an R & D 100 Award—Innovation Meets Entry Submission
June 18, 2008 6:05 am | Articles | CommentsBryce Tappan and his brother grew up interested in science and were “partners in crime for all the backyard experiments,” he recalls.
Technology Will Continue to be the Driver of Change
June 18, 2008 6:05 am | by Tim Studt | Articles | CommentsFrom the late-1950s to now, R&D Magazine has been proud to provide you with new products and technologies. But, take a look at what’s still to come.
Transforming Technologies for Biology and Medicine in the 21st Century
June 18, 2008 6:05 am | Articles | CommentsThe biggest challenge for biology and medicine in the 21st century, as for most other scientific and engineering disciplines, is complexity.
Into the Looking Glass: Battelle Experts Forecast Future Technologies
June 18, 2008 6:05 am | Articles | CommentsBattelle scientists periodically prognosticate about future developments in science and technology. A sampling of predictions was prepared for the 50th Anniversary issue of R&D .
Desalting tubes offer faster solution and simpler purification
June 17, 2008 7:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsClarity desalting tubes from Phenomenex have a purity level of about 70% with 80% target oligonucleotide recovery. They can be multiplexed using a vacuum manifold. Phenomenex Inc., www.phenomenex.
Oscilloscopes equipped with 300 MHz bandwidth
June 17, 2008 7:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsZTEC Instruments’ ZT4210 oscilloscopes provide 1 GS/s sampling, on-board memory up to 256MB, direct inputs of +/- 300 Vpeak, input ranges from 1.25 mV/div to 40 V/div, four calculation and four non-volatile reference channels. ZTEC Instruments, http://www.ztecinstruments.
Label printer/applicator makes up to 40 labels per minute
June 16, 2008 8:42 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe PA1200t Label Printer/Applicator is automatic or semi-automatic. It can make labels from 3 inch x 1 inch to 4 inch x 6.5 inch sizes, and comes with a heavy-duty cylinder for high stress in side labeling. Tharo Systems, Inc, http://www.tharo.com/printer_applicators.
Filter box converts exhaust hood to ductless fume hood
June 16, 2008 8:41 am | AirClean Systems | Product Releases | CommentsTharo System's Portable Ductless Polypropylene Filter Box comes with a microprocessor controller that allows adjustment of airflow velocities and offers a variety of filters with a post-filter gas sensor. Energy waste and use are reduced. AirClean Systems, http://www.aircleansystems.
Non-magnetic materials don''''t loop like magnets, but they can do the twist
June 13, 2008 7:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsFor the first time, say Penn State Univ. scientists, research has applied principles of magnetism to a study of non-magnetic materials and found that they exhibit certain magnetic properties. In particular, they exhibit roto second harmonic generation, which means the atoms themselves twist into a smaller position to save energy.
Laboratory spectrometers include dual 16-bit ADC
June 12, 2008 1:11 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe M4000 series laboratory spectrometers provide a redesigned mirror drive board. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) benches feature 0.
Purification system reverses osmosis system to increase membrane life
June 12, 2008 1:10 pm | Product Releases | CommentsEdstrom’s Ultrafilter Water Purification System can be used in new or existing animal watering systems. It employs hollow membrane technology and a carbon filter to block out viruses, bacteria, parasites, and chlorine, and can purify water without power for several days.
Nano-LC provides increased sensitivity and consistent data
June 9, 2008 12:21 pm | Product Releases | CommentsVarian’s 216-LC can be used in Fourier Transform mass spectrometry systems. It uses one flow sensor for each mobile phase, guarantees reproducible gradients, and delivers nanoliter flows to a mass spectrometer without discarding a lot of the solvent. Varian Inc., http://www.varianinc.
Wireless weight measurement kit includes capacitive load sensing
June 9, 2008 12:20 pm | Product Releases | CommentsLow-consumption CS Series capacitive sensors include data cables and a 9V power adapter. The DS-2100 WiFi display, which can calibrate loads in pounds from 0.1 to 999.99, is able to connect wirelessly with LoadVUE software. Loadstar Sensors Inc., http://www.loadstarsensors.
