R & D articles from August 2002

R & D archives from August 2002

Carl Zeiss LSM 510 META: an award-winning confocal microscope helps researchers with multi-fluorescence experiments. (Profile).
August 1, 2002... In biomedical research, the use of fluorescence microscopy has become a tool of rising importance. The ability to tag specific proteins with fluorescent markers helps in the study of the structure and function of cells, tissue, and even whole...

Technology is still healthy.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
August 1, 2002... All stocks have taken a beating lately and especially those in the high-tech markets. Even the once secure biotech/pharmaceutical market has not escaped unscathed as biotech companies and their equipment suppliers restructure themselves for...

National Instruments: NI LabVIEW remote control and networking technologies spur new era of virtual instrumentation. (Profile).
August 1, 2002... For more than 25 years, National Instruments has revolutionized the way engineers and scientists work by leveraging the personal computer and its related technologies. Through virtual instrumentation, NI is changing the way engineers and...

Banking on biology. (Life Science).
August 1, 2002... Western countries have made considerable progress in creating biosample banks that hold thousands of samples from plants, animals, and microorganisms. The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, for example, houses the world's largest mouse bank...

Ultrafast laser spectroscopy tracks energy flow. (Analytical Instruments).
August 1, 2002... Scientists at the Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have discovered a new perspective on the mechanics of molecules and through-bond energy transfer. By using ultrafast laser spectroscopy, they found a way to track and time the flow of...

Fishing for safer hydropower. (Bulletin).
August 1, 2002... After soliciting makers of hydroelectric turbines in both the US and Canada, the US Dept. of Energy (DOE) has awarded contracts to three developers whose environmentally friendly turbine systems are less harmful to fish. The DOE's Advanced...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2002... In the June article, "How to Select a Voltmeter," some information was inadvertently left out. For the complete article and correct reference details, please visit, http:// www.rdmag.com/features/0206keith_41tm23.asp. R&D Magazine regrets the...

Technical advancements: a review. (Upcoming conference & events).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Advanced Equipment Control/ Advanced Process Control Symposium XIV is scheduled for Sept. 7-12, at the Cliff Lodge and Conference Center, Snowbird, Utah. This 14th an-nual symposium will review recent technical advancements to assure...

Science hub consolidates disciplines. (Laboratory Design).
August 1, 2002... Recognizing the importance of science education, Baylor Univ., Waco, Texas, and the architecture firm HarleyEllis, Detroit, are building a $103 million science hub. One of a handful of other academic institutions, Baylor sees the promotion of...

Gas monitor incorporates PDA power. (Laboratory Equipment).
August 1, 2002... An innovative product using the power of a pocket PC and handheld PC computers efficiently monitors toxic gases. With the DirectSense TOX from GrayWolf Sensing Solutions, Trumbell, Conn., users can combine in one probe up to five gas and...

Diode advances optics. (Lasers & Optics).
August 1, 2002... Researchers at Yokohama (Japan) National Univ., have produced a nanoscale gear-shaped laser diode that can generate laser beams for optical circuits even when exposed to weak light. Made of an indium phosphide compound, the semiconductor is...

Inquiries at the interface. (Materials).
August 1, 2002... To better understand how microstructures develop in materials, four researchers are exploring the mysterious interface between the liquid and solid phases during solidification. The group, at the US Dept. of Energy's Ames Laboratory at Iowa...

Nano-milestone makes one giant leap. (Micro/Nano Technology).
August 1, 2002... The latest success among ever-blossoming nanomaterials comes from the final frontier. In August 2001, nine polyhedral olygomeric silsesquiloxanes (POSS) nanoreiforced polymer samples were launched into space for testing on the International...

Lab's laser nears completion. (Microscopy).
August 1, 2002... Processing an upgrade since November 2001, technicians at Thomas Jefferson National Laboratory, Newport News, Va., are reportedly just two months shy of finishing work on their free-electron laser (FEL). The FEL has such high energy that it...

Healthy outlook for antiviral drugs. (Pharmaceutical).
August 1, 2002... Upcoming predictions for the market of prescription antiviral drugs show that while worldwide economic markets around the world are suffering, people still have money for necessities like medicine. According to a report from Business...

Collapsing pipes under pressure. (Test & Measurement).
August 1, 2002... The oil industry and tube manufacturers can now have more meaningful tubing collapse data. A deepwater ocean simulator is now available for testing services at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), San Antonio, attaining twice the pressure of...

Transistors tap nanoelectronics. (Vacuum/Thin Film).
August 1, 2002... The ability to use individual molecules for electronics is an important breakthrough for science at the nanometer scale and for electronics industries in general. It underscores the potential to shrink the size of components beyond what is...

Birth of TeraGrid network. (High-Performance Computing).
August 1, 2002... The first connections have been made in what is expected to become the fastest dedicated optical research network in the world. The first links in the new network infrastructure were made in July to connect Argonne (Ill.) National Laboratory...

`Cimple' software pumps up PDAs. (Data Management & Analysis).
August 1, 2002... Software from GE Fanuc Automation North America Inc., Baltimore, is converting handheld personal digital assistants (PDAs) from trendy calendars into useful data management tools for the workplace. The new CIMPLICITY PalmView is a piece of...

Speech recognition market grows. (Data Management & Analysis).
August 1, 2002... According to a report from In-Stat/ MDR, the market for speech recognition technologies will see a marked improvement over the next five years. The report, "Talking to Dollars: Speech Recognition Market Overview, Segmentation, and Forecast,"...

Manugistics, Inc.: integrating STATGRAPHICS Plus into a Six Sigma program. (Profile).
August 1, 2002... STATGRAPHICS Plus Version 5 is a powerful statistical package that contains over 250 analyses and a host of innovative features, and one of the easiest-to-use statistical packages available. Automation of analyses, publishing results to the...

PolyScience: a leading manufacturer of Constant Temperature Control equipment since 1963. (Profile).
August 1, 2002... [] Chillers, from 1/4HP to 10HP, with heat removal of 390 Watts/1330 BTUs to 25 KW/85,250 BTUs [] Refrigerated and heating circulators, Immersion Circulators, from 6L to 189L, ranges from -45[degrees]C to 200[degrees]C [] Heat...

Implementing six sigma in R&D. (Data Management & Analysis).
August 1, 2002... There's more to six sigma than statistics. Implementing it into an R&D environment requires analyzing your organization's management structure and procedures and deciding if six sigma designs are really within your reach or your needs. Six...

MINITAB[TM]: the standard for Six Sigma success. (Profile).
August 1, 2002... The practical application of statistical methods is more widespread today than at any time in history. In manufacturing, process industries, hospitals and services, statistical thinking is being used to drive down costs, increase efficiency,...

Blind men and elephants introducing ELNs into R&D. (Data Management & Analysis).(electronic lab notebooks)
August 1, 2002... Given the proliferation of information technology (IT), the continued use of the paper lab notebook is disconcerting. Paper fails both individual scientists and companies since it is: * unsuitable for recording much of the data now produced...

Joining the third generation: the highly advertised third generation of wireless communications technology adds high-speed data and many features to the cellular network. The technology is poised for deployment, but the available bandwidth is scanty and user acceptance varies from country to country. It's a technology and service with growing pains. (Wireless Telecom Bandwidth).
August 1, 2002... Third generation or 3D wireless technology requires more spectrum and new equipment, but if users want wireless high-speed data from cellular carriers, they're going to need it. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) provides a firm...

AMETEK launches Dycor[R] ProLine Series of process mass spectrometers: latest Dycor[R] product offers high performance in compact, affordable package. (Profile).
August 1, 2002... The Dycor[R] ProLine Series of process mass spectrometers from AMETEK Process Instruments offers features and performance usually associated with more costly systems. The ProLine Series ate compact, bench-top mass spectrometers that...

In silico screening needed for drug discovery: software techniques are increasingly being used in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries to speed high-throughput screening processes. (Modeling Screening Drug Discovery).
August 1, 2002... The term "in silico" is one of those made-up terms that borrows from "in situ" (in position) and the silicon that microprocessors are made from to imply a computer-based methodology for modeling a specific process. The term has come to find a...

When it comes to nanocoatings, size matters: thin-film coatings that have been engineered at the atomic level not only have advanced hardness and toughness characteristics, but they can also take advantage of some of the properties of quantum physics. (Nanotechnology Materials Thin Films).
August 1, 2002... Thinking small has been a global trend since the first calculator was built and nearly filled a small room. Since then, how to make a product smaller, more portable, and easier to manipulate and maneuver has been on the minds of innovators. But...

Networking shines in a new light: telecommunications networks are shrinking and growing at the same time--shrinking in size, yet growing in bandwidth capabilities. The trend points to smaller switches, less power usage, and greater reliability. (Telecommunications Networking DWDM).
August 1, 2002... The transmission of information over networks has changed significantly during the past 20 years, and the next few years promise to show even more dramatic improvements in speed, bandwidth, and size of the switches. Technologies to convert...

Wireless home networking uses ultra-wideband. (Telecommunications Networking DWDM).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology could potentially revolutionize the personal area network or home networking market. Inside your home, you may be able to wirelessly connect your DVD, PC, TV, and camcorder. You could stream video throughout your...

Clinical research regulations under scrutiny. (Regulatory Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Concern over recent deaths in clinical research trials has warranted examination of regulations in the industry. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, N.J., awarded a $267,915 grant to Temple University's Beasley School of Law,...

NIH to restrict foreign patents. (Regulatory Update).(National Institutes of Health)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Md., is planning to limit future patent rights of foreign grant and contract recipients by the end of the year. According to the new policy, a foreign researcher who receives NIH funding will...

Fast track legislation. (Regulatory Update).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Rosslyn, Va., and others in the business community have lobbied hard to get Congress to pass a trade package that includes Trade Promotion Authority. This "fast track' legislation would give...

Updating fume hoods. (Regulatory Update).(Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association standards)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA), Garden City, N.Y., has approved new fume hood standards after three years of research and discussion. SEFA 1.2002 provides far-reaching standards that cover design, construction,...

Regulating genomic research. (Regulatory Update).(National Human Genome Research Institute's web site)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... For information on policy regarding humane genome research, scientists and the public can consult the redesigned National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Web site. NHGRI's Office of the Director works to increase awareness of genetic...

Voice recognition aids disabled. (Academic Emerging Technologies).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Thanks to an adaptation of voice-activated technology developed at Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, it is now possible for a disabled person's voice to make up for physical impairments. The device--produced by students Jonathan Hofeller,...

Liquid glass glues bones. (Academic Emerging Technologies).(mixture repairs bones)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Researchers at the Univ. of Missouri-Rolla are developing a mixture of crushed glass and polymer particles that is injected into bone to repair broken or arthritic bones. The mixture would fill the cracks, harden into a bone-like substance, and...

Scooter converts to bicycle. (Academic Emerging Technologies).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Ahn Sang-Gyeun, an industrial design graduate student at the Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, recently won the International Bicycle Design Compeition for his convertible bicycle-scooter hybrid, "the Freewill." The one-speed hybrid has...

Farming to save oxygen. (Academic Emerging Technologies).(grant funds Purdue University research)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Purdue Univ., West LaFayette, Ind., received a $1 million grant from the consortium for agricultural soil mitigation of greenhouse gases (CASMGS) to investigate farming that could reduce 20% of greenhouse gases--equal to the amount the US...

Zero-energy homes become a market reality. (Industrial Emerging Technologies).
August 1, 2002... In a development that may be as timely as it is innovative, the first home under the Dept. of Energy's (DOE) Zero Energy Homes Program opened in Alameda County, Calif. This comes following the summer of 2001 that saw Californians struck with...

Screens stretch technology. (Industrial Emerging Technologies).
August 1, 2002... At their annual meeting in June, Universal Display Corp. introduced two technologies-their new razor-thin phosphorescent organic light emitting display (PHOLED) and their prototype flexible OLED (FOLED). The PHOLED is featured in Samsung's SDI...

Borrowed wireless service. (Industrial Emerging Technologies).
August 1, 2002... The UK's Virgin Group recently launched Virgin Mobile USA (VMU), a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), meaning that VMU does not own towers, base stations, or any other part of traditional wireless infrastructures. Instead, MVNOs buy...

Silver extends food life. (Industrial Emerging Technologies).
August 1, 2002... In packaging technology, Stora Enso's new Ensobarr coated Pure-Pak liquid containers are touted to help protect their contents from exposure to steam, oxygen, and sunlight, and should keep properties of aroma and fat content from escaping....

Novel waveguides disperse light. (Industrial Emerging Technologies).
August 1, 2002... If you think about the number of ways we scatter, direct, and redirect light every day, you quickly come to the realization that they are virtually innumerable. The types of lighting fixtures are equally mind-boggling. With the advances...

Smart springs isolate vibration. (Industrial Emerging Technologies).
August 1, 2002... Vibrating machinery has always posed a problem that traditionally has been solved with some form of passive mount or spring system used to absorb the vibration, but often stimulates resonance in the base, which in turn can cause other problems....

American Management Association: proven, practical management tools to complement your technical expertise! (Corporate Profile).
August 1, 2002... AMA, a global training and membership organizations, enables R&D professionals to enrich their careers with a full range of management development programs. Led by a distinguished faculty of global business practitioners, many of these courses...

Modular IC system. (New Products).
August 1, 2002... The Metrohm MIC-5 is suitable for universal use and can be fully automated. It is a modular ion chromatography system with chemical suppression that provides detection of concentrations in the low parts-per-trillion range. The system can be...

Product catalog. (New Products).
August 1, 2002... Listed in the 2002-2003 product catalog are more than 3,000 analytical reagents, research organic and inorganic chemicals, and specialty chemicals. The catalog redesign emphasizes product line service and provides more information on analytical...

Sub-micrometer particle sizing. (New Products).
August 1, 2002... With online chromatography capabilities, the WyattQELS dynamic light scattering attachment can determine sizes and distributions of particles smaller than 1 [micro]m. When connected to a separation mechanism, the system can measure the static...

Sampling syringes. (New Products).
August 1, 2002... The variety of precision sampling syringes can be used for gas, liquid, or high-pressure sampling. The syringe tips are designed to be leak-tight and self-lubricating to ensure they stay smooth. Barrels hold up to 100 [micro]L. Users can...

Mass spectrometer addition. (New Products).
August 1, 2002... Researchers can better evaluate catalyst performance with the addition to the TPDRO 1100. The MS Chemisorption Analyzer allows users to identify gaseous species as they exit the thermal conductivity sensor and to completely characterize...

Controlling relative humidity in gases. (New Products).
August 1, 2002... The rh-plus MR 2350 relative humidity analyzer measures and controls moisture levels in gases. It features a two-line LCD and membrane-type push-button control unit selection, ranges, setpoints, and special functions. The analyzer, when used...

Particle size analyzer. (New Products).
August 1, 2002... Using CCD technology, the Saturn DigiSizer 5200 measures particle sizes from 0.1 to 1,000 [micro]m in minutes. The 1.3 million detector elements that collect light scattering data for each of several exposures allow the DigiSizer to deliver the...

Lab inventory management. (New Products).
August 1, 2002... The new version of CISPro Web CIS Chemical Inventory System allows users to integrate laboratory chemical inventory management with other Microsoft SQL server applications. Through Microsoft's Internet Explorer, CISPro Web provides access to...

Gilson, Inc.: nanoliter-dispensing technology: sometimes less is more in drug discovery and development. (Profile).
August 1, 2002... Gilson, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of specialized automation instrumentation for the genomic, proteomic, and drug discovery markets. Through continuing innovations, Gilson has developed solutions that help meet the need to dispense...

Editor's note.(design of magazine's Industry Guide)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
August 1, 2002... R&D Magazine's new Industry Guide improves upon the redesign that we started last year and that you, the readers of R&D, said you liked so much. An expanded editorial section this year includes the results of our recent R&D salary survey, an...

Satisfaction and salaries growing in the lab; in a period of economic slowdown, researchers' overall compensation has continued to improve, and most find they are satisfied with their jobs. (Salary & Career Survey).(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Surveys done by the editors of R&D Magazine; Abbott, Langer & Associates, Crete, Ill.; and "The Wall Street Journal," New York, agree on one thing. The compensation and satisfaction of US-based R&D scientists and engineers has grown overall in...

Brighter economic outlook in the new calendar year. (Economic Forecast).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Coming off of the US's first major recession after a decade of unprecedented growth, the US economy has been slow to reverse directions in either hiring of capital investment. Caution has been the rule throughout the first half of 2002 as...

Putting your product on the frontline: to make your technology stand out from the rest of the pack, here are a few hints from an editor who is regularly bombarded with new product information. (Promoting New Products).
August 1, 2002... You've finally done it. Your hard work has paid off, and the technology you've created is about to hit the market. But how do you let the rest of the world know about your hard work? Unless you've developed something that has cured cancer or...

Keep employees safe from head to toe: one way to ensure on-the-job safety is to select the right personal protection equipment. (Safety Equipment).
August 1, 2002... Accidents happen. One small glitch can create anything from messy floors to damaged equipment to injuries. Although there is no foolproof method to prevent every accident in the workplace, employers can take steps to minimize the damages...

Making your lab secure: varying degrees of safety are a permanent part of working conditions in laboratories, and in many other facilities occupied by sensitive materials, projects, and equipment. (Laboratory Security).
August 1, 2002... Even before the Sept. 11,2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, laboratory security was an important issue, and one whose criticality was in direct proportion to the kind of laboratory that its managers needed to secure. The government...

Reference information: directory of scientific/engineering associations.(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Science and Engineering Agriculture American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) www.ashs.org American Society of Agricultural Engineering (ASAE) www.asae.org American Society of Agronomy (ASA) ...

Reference information: directory of events and conferences.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... August 2002 Aug. 1-2 International Workshop on Processing and Applications of Superconductors Gatlinburg, Tenn. www.mrs.org Aug. 4-8 Microscopy & Microanalysis 2002 Quebec www.msa.microscopy.com ...

Product index.
August 1, 2002... A Accelerators 40 Accelerometers 167 Accessories 134 Acoustic Noise...

Analysis instruments.(Directory)
August 1, 2002... From chemical analyzers to chromatography and spectroscopy systems, analytical instruments are the workhorse systems of the modern research laboratory. These systems characterize all the materials in the lab. Analysis Instruments ...

Chemicals/gases/materials.(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Powders, ceramics, bulk and specialty chemicals, acids, bases, and reagents and more are the lifeblood of the modern research lab. These materials and gases in various forms, quantities, and purities are available from these suppliers. ...

Computers/consulting/services.(Directory)
August 1, 2002... From PCs to PDAs, supercomputers, computers, software, LIMS, and computers peripherals are the systems that create and analyze the information and reports spewing out of the modern research lab. Computer Hardware Computer Boards/PC...

Automation & robotics. (Lab Equipment).(Brief Article)(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Automation Systems Automation Equipment Newport Corp. 1791 Deere Ave. Irvine, CA 92714-4814 Toll Free: (800)222-6440 Fax: (949)253-1800 URL: www.newport.com email: leadmanagement@newport.com Circle 2147 on reader service...

Basic lab equipment. (Lab Equipment).(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Air Conditioning Systems Air Dryers JUN-AIR USA, Inc. 1350 Abbott Ct. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Toll Free: (800)458-6247 Fax: (847)215-9449 URL:www.jun-air.com email:info@jun-air.com Circle 2047 on reader service card ...

Filters/filtration, water purification. (Lab Equipment).(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Filters Adsorbers, Activated Carbon Labclear 508 29th Ave. Oakland, CA 94601 Toll Free: (800)227-1084 Fax: (510)534-0454 email:labclear@aol.com Circle 2045 on reader service card Pica USA, Inc. 432 McCormick Blvd....

Laboratory building & design. (Lab Equipment).(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Architecture & Engineering Architecture BHDP Architecture 302 West Third Street, Suite 500 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tel: (513)271-1634 Fax: (513)271-7017 URL:www.bhdp.com email:cmonzel@bhdp.com Circle 2210 on reader service...

Microscopes, optics, image analysis, lasers, cameras. (Lab Equipment).(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Cameras CCD Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, Inc. One Zeiss Drive Thornwood, NY 10594 Toll Free: (800)233-2343 Fax: (914)681-7446 URL:www.zeiss.com/micro email:micro@zeiss.com Circle 2/24 on reader service card Diagnostic...

Safety & hygiene. (Lab Equipment).(Brief Article)(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Apparel Goggles Newport Corp. 1791 Deere Ave. Irvine, CA 92714-4814 Toll Free: (800)222-6440 Fax: (949)253-1800 URL:www.newport.com email:leadmanagement@newport.com Circle 2147 on reader service card Educational...

Sample prep & liquid handling. (Lab Equipment).(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Extraction Equipment Extraction, Microwave CEM 3100 Smith Farm Rd. Matthews, NC 28106 Toll Free: 800-726-3331 Fax: 704-821-8710 URL:www.cem.com email:info@cem.com Circle 2006 on reader service card General Equipment...

Mechanical devices. (Meters/Electrochemical Equipment).(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Sources for mechanical and electronic measuring systems and devices are listed here to provide researches with all the mechanical components and physical testing systems for their research labs. Actuators/Solenoids Actuators ...

Meters, monitors, & electrochemical equipment. (Meters/Electrochemical Equipment).(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Amplifiers Amplifiers, AC Omega Engineering, In. 1 Omega Dr., Box 4047 Stamford, CT 06907 Toll Free: (800)826-6342 Fax: (203)359-7700 URL:www.omega.com email:info@omega.com Circle 2009 on reader service card See our Ad...

Testing systems & equipment. (Meters/Electromechanical Equipment).(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Other Testing Equipment/Supplies EMI/EMS Test Instrumentation Omega Engineering, Inc. 1 Omega Dr., Box 4047 Stamford, CT 06907 Toll Free: (800)826-6342 Fax: (203)359-7700 URL:www.omega.com email:info@omega.com Circle...

Vacuum equipment.(Directory)
August 1, 2002... Suppliers of thin-film deposition and monitoring systems, cryogenic systems, and semiconductor devices are included in the vacuum equipment and technology section, along with the standard array of vacuum pumps, gauges, and chambers. ...

Manufacturer index.(Directory)
August 1, 2002... A&A Manufacturing Co., Inc. Toll Free: (800)298-2066 Fax: (262)786-3280 email: sales@gortite.com URL: www.gortite.com ABB Bomem, Inc. Toll Free: (800)858-3847 Fax: (418)877-2834 email: ftir@ca.abb.com URL: www.bomem.com ...