Articles tagged with Instrumentation
A new low-cost, high-resolution desktop nanofabrication tool enables the rapid production of high-quality materials and devices at the nanoscale. The tool produces working devices and structures in a matter of hours, making it a game-changer for fields like gene chip development and electronic circuit creation.
The Air Force has announced 29 university researchers at 26 institutions will receive awards totaling $12.7 million for research instrumentation. These awards support the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment for cutting-edge defense research.
R. Graham Cooks receives the Dreyfus Prize for his groundbreaking work on mass spectrometry instrumentation, enabling remote deployment of analytical instruments and transforming fields like pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. This achievement showcases Cooks' innovative spirit and impact on modern science.
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) has approved funding for ten additional core facilities to make existing research instrumentation more easily accessible to researchers. The facilities will provide state-of-the-art equipment and expertise, enabling researchers to conduct complex studies efficiently.
The University of Oklahoma has received nearly $2 million in National Science Foundation grants to enhance its research capabilities in meteorology, high energy physics, and bioengineering. The grants will enable OU faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge research with state-of-the-art equipment.
Project 1640 has achieved unprecedented high-contrast imaging, revealing celestial objects 1 million to 10 million times fainter than the star at its center. The instrument can darken speckles far beyond any previous capability, effectively carving a dark square in the speckle background centered on the star.
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) has selected 11 projects for funding, aiming to professionalise the use and management of research infrastructure. These core facilities will receive a total of €450,000 over three years to strengthen links between instrumentation centres and the scientific community.
A new DNP-NMR technology will provide researchers with more sensitive and accurate measurements of molecular interactions. This innovation enables structural investigations of complex systems, such as membrane protein complexes, and study of composite materials.
NASA has selected seven contractors to receive Aircraft Catalog Blanket Purchase Agreements, allowing access to various airborne platforms for science research and range support. The BPAs offer a range of instrumentation payloads and access to both manned and unmanned aerial platforms.
The NIH Recovery Act has awarded $300 million in shared instrumentation grants to support biomedical research. The grants will enable researchers to access powerful devices such as high-powered electron microscopes and supercomputers to accelerate discoveries in disease prevention, treatment, and cure.
NASA has selected five contractors to receive Aircraft Catalog Blanket Purchase Agreements, allowing access to a variety of airborne platforms for science research and range support. The agreements have a maximum ordering value of $10 million and are valid through February 7, 2013.
Peter Serlemitsos, a NASA astrophysicist, has made significant contributions to the development of X-ray detectors and telescopes. His work enabled decades of scientific advances in high-energy astrophysics, including pioneering instruments aboard OSO-8 and ASCA missions.
A new project aims to develop affordable sensors that can detect early indicators of food spoilage and set more meaningful best before dates, reducing food waste. The project, supported by Syngenta, will help slash the UK's food wastage bill.
The Chemical Heritage Foundation will present Leroy Hood with the seventh annual Pittcon Heritage Award for his contributions to instrumental chemistry and genomics. The award recognizes Hood's pioneering work in developing key instruments for modern molecular biology, including the DNA sequencer.
Dartmouth College researcher Robyn Millan will lead a NASA project launching over 40 high-altitude balloons from Antarctica to study the Earth's Van Allen Belts. The balloons will carry instrumentation to better understand how the belts release radiation into near-Earth space, which can be hazardous to astronauts and satellites.
A recent study found that media accounts of past earthquakes, such as the M7.6 Bhuj, India earthquake of 2001, can be misleading due to a natural bias towards dramatic effects. The research compared written accounts with ground-based surveys and concluded that the media bias can be significant, particularly at stronger shaking levels.
Researchers at the University of Illinois are developing new instrumentation to better understand and predict space weather. They are studying ionospheric storms that can affect life on Earth, including radiation threats and communication disruptions.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2 million grant to Yale University for the purchase of a 7-Tesla human magnetic resonance imaging system. This high-end instrumentation will facilitate ultra-high resolution studies in various medical fields, including diabetes and epilepsy.
The NIH is providing funding for cutting-edge research equipment to advance biomedical research and increase knowledge of the underlying causes of human disease. High-end instruments supported include supercomputers, nuclear mass resonance spectrometers, magnetic resonance imaging systems, and cryo-electron microscopes.
The Journal of Endodontics, a peer-reviewed journal publishing scientific articles and case reports on pulp conservation and endodontic treatment, has been published by Elsevier since January 2006. The partnership aims to strengthen the journal's position as a vital resource for the worldwide dental community.
This issue features studies on variability in NGC2301 II, superhumps in cataclysmic binaries, and host galaxies of QSOs at high redshift. Researchers also investigate data exchange standards for optical interferometry and analyze seeing data for the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope.
Researchers studied tiltmeter data from the Soufriere Hills Volcano to understand its behavior and inner workings. They found that pressure is centered around a half mile below the dome or nearly 2.5 miles above the magma chamber, suggesting a more extensive region involved in pressurization.
The NIH is funding eleven High-End Instrumentation grants, worth nearly $18 million, to support the purchase of new state-of-the-art equipment. These instruments will enable researchers to accelerate their studies into the underlying mechanisms of disease.
Wilks pioneered commercial development of infrared absorption cells and ATR, advancing IR spectroscopy in industrial, academic, and research applications. He also contributed to gas chromatography-IR and developed portable gas analyzers for workplace monitoring.
Researchers have developed the most effective commercially available black coating, NPL Super Black, with a low reflectance of 0.35% in the visible region. This breakthrough has significant implications for fields like radiometry, spectroscopy, and optical metrology, where stray light reduction is crucial.
Kathryn Hach-Darrow, a renowned entrepreneur and industry leader, will receive the Pittcon Heritage Award at CHF's annual conference. She pioneered the growth of the Hach Company into a global firm focused on water analysis and testing.