Condensed matter physics

NRL researcher optically measures aerosol particles smaller than a wavelength of light in real time

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Friday, July 31, 2020
Plasmonics, Physical sciences, Condensed matter physics, Physics, Plasmon, Electron

Naval Research Laboratory invented a new method to create and optically measure gases with particles smaller than a wavelength of light.

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  • Naval Research Laboratory invented a new method to create and optically measure gases with particles smaller than a wavelength of light.
  • Principal investigator Jake Fontana and his peers published the findings February 2019 and have a patent pending on their technique.
  • Because the particles are plasmonic, we can see them in real time," Fontana said.
  • Plasmonic materials -- such as gold, silver and platinum particles - contain oscillating electrons that couple efficiently to light.

Schrödinger and Viva Biotech Announce Strategic Collaboration to Generate and Interrogate Structures for Unsolved Targets

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Science, Software, Biotechnology, Research, Pharmaceutical, Health, Data management, Technology, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Chemistry, Condensed matter physics, Materials science, Diffraction, Protein structure, Drug discovery, Pharmacognosy, X-ray crystallography, Crystallography, Resolution, Schrödinger, Viva Biotech

Schrdinger, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDGR) and Viva Biotech Holdings (1873.HK) today announced a strategic collaboration to expand the reach of structure-based drug discovery by generating de novo crystal structures of high-value targets.

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  • Schrdinger, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDGR) and Viva Biotech Holdings (1873.HK) today announced a strategic collaboration to expand the reach of structure-based drug discovery by generating de novo crystal structures of high-value targets.
  • Viva Biotech will deploy X-ray crystallography designed to structurally enable these targets by generating high-resolution structures with bound ligands.
  • This collaboration brings together two leaders in the field of structure-based drug discovery, said Zhixiong Ye, Chief Scientific Officer at Viva Biotech.
  • Our expertise in x-ray crystallography and in other key related areas enables us to generate de novo structures for previously unsolved targets.

The July edition of the Crystallography Times newsletter is now online

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Condensed matter physics, Materials science, Chemistry, Crystallography, Rigaku, X-ray scattering techniques, X-ray crystallography, Miniflex

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The July edition of Crystallography Times from Rigaku Corporation has been published and is now available on the company's global website.

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  • THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The July edition of Crystallography Times from Rigaku Corporation has been published and is now available on the company's global website.
  • Crystallography Times - an electronic newsletter published by Rigaku focusing on single crystal X-ray diffraction - serves the X-ray analysis community, presenting current news and crystallographic research.
  • The new issue begins with a recap of the Asia-Pacific Edition of the Rigaku School for Practical Crystallography, a series of one-hour webinars held July 6-10 and July 13-17.
  • Information about the upcoming American Crystallographic Association virtual conference, as well as the Rigaku Single Crystal Online Users' Meeting, is also presented.

C-Bond Systems Enters into $1 Million Supply Agreement for its Patented C-Bond NanoShield

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Monday, July 20, 2020
Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Chemistry, Colloidal chemistry, Dosage forms, Soft matter, Condensed matter physics, Colloids, Emulsion, Liquid, Solution, Windshield

Concurrent with the execution and per the terms of the agreement, the buyer is expected to place an initial order of at least $100,000.

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  • Concurrent with the execution and per the terms of the agreement, the buyer is expected to place an initial order of at least $100,000.
  • With offices in Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, they have a global footprint of established brands.
  • C-Bond NanoShield is tested and validated to strengthen glass through a patented nanotechnology emulsion that increases impact resistance.
  • The Companys Transportation Solutions Group sells C-Bond NanoShield, a liquid solution applied directly to automotive windshields, sold through distributors.

Printed Sensors: A $3.6 Billion Market Driven by Diversity, Reveals IDTechEx

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Electronic engineering, Image sensors, Physical sciences, Emerging technologies, Quantum electronics, Electronics manufacturing, Printed electronics, Condensed matter physics, Quantum dot, Thin Film Electronics ASA

The recent IDTechEx report on printed sensors, " Printed and Flexible Sensors 2020-2030: Technologies, Players, Forecasts ", employs this granular approach.

Key Points: 
  • The recent IDTechEx report on printed sensors, " Printed and Flexible Sensors 2020-2030: Technologies, Players, Forecasts ", employs this granular approach.
  • IDTechEx divides printed image sensors into three categories: fully organic, organic-on-CMOS hybrid, and quantum dot-on-CMOS hybrid.
  • Our market forecasts cover 30 applications/technologies and are provided in both revenue and printed area.
  • IDTechEx has been researching the emerging printed electronics market for well over a decade, launching our first printed and flexible sensor report in 2012.

Printed Sensors: A $3.6 Billion Market Driven by Diversity, Reveals IDTechEx

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Electronic engineering, Image sensors, Physical sciences, Emerging technologies, Quantum electronics, Electronics manufacturing, Printed electronics, Condensed matter physics, Quantum dot, Thin Film Electronics ASA

The recent IDTechEx report on printed sensors, " Printed and Flexible Sensors 2020-2030: Technologies, Players, Forecasts ", employs this granular approach.

Key Points: 
  • The recent IDTechEx report on printed sensors, " Printed and Flexible Sensors 2020-2030: Technologies, Players, Forecasts ", employs this granular approach.
  • IDTechEx divides printed image sensors into three categories: fully organic, organic-on-CMOS hybrid, and quantum dot-on-CMOS hybrid.
  • Our market forecasts cover 30 applications/technologies and are provided in both revenue and printed area.
  • IDTechEx has been researching the emerging printed electronics market for well over a decade, launching our first printed and flexible sensor report in 2012.

Efinix® Announces Trion® Titanium FPGA Family

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Field-programmable gate array, Hardware acceleration, Condensed matter physics, Trion, Electronics, Semiconductors

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Efinix , an innovator in programmable product platforms and technology, today announced its Trion Titanium FPGA family.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Efinix , an innovator in programmable product platforms and technology, today announced its Trion Titanium FPGA family.
  • When designing the Titanium family, we started from the ground up, said Tony Ngai, Efinix co-founder, CTO and SVP of Engineering.
  • Efinix, an innovator in programmable products, drives the future of edge AI computing with its Trion and Trion Titanium FPGA silicon platforms.
  • At the Trion familys core is Efinixs disruptive Quantum FPGA technology which delivers power, performance and area advantage over traditional FPGA technologies.

$1.6 Billion Worldwide Protein Crystallization & Crystallography Industry to 2025 - Featuring Bruker, Rigaku & Hampton Research Among Others

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Protein structure, Nature, Condensed matter physics, Materials science, Protein crystallization, Agilent Technologies, Crystallography

Consumables segment accounted for the largest share of the protein crystallization and crystallography market, by product and service, in 2019.

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  • Consumables segment accounted for the largest share of the protein crystallization and crystallography market, by product and service, in 2019.
  • Based on product and service, the protein crystallization and crystallography market is segmented into consumables, instruments, and software and services.
  • In 2019, the consumables segment accounted for the largest share of the protein crystallization and crystallography market.
  • Based on end-user, the protein crystallization and crystallography market is segmented into pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, and research and government institutes.

Protein Crystallization & Crystallography Market by Technology, Product & Service, Consumable, End-user, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Professional services, Consulting, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Chemistry, Protein structure, Condensed matter physics, Materials science, Protein crystallization, X-ray crystallography, Agilent Technologies, Crystallography, Crystallization, Crystal

The "Protein Crystallization & Crystallography Market by Technology (NMR, X-Ray Crystallography), Product & Service (Instrument (Liquid Handling (Automated)), Consumable (Reagent, Microplate) End User, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Protein Crystallization & Crystallography Market by Technology (NMR, X-Ray Crystallography), Product & Service (Instrument (Liquid Handling (Automated)), Consumable (Reagent, Microplate) End User, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Consumables segment accounted for the largest share of the protein crystallization and crystallography market, by product and service, in 2019.
  • Based on product and service, the protein crystallization and crystallography market is segmented into consumables, instruments, and software and services.
  • In 2019, the consumables segment accounted for the largest share of the protein crystallization and crystallography market.

Grace Doubles LUDOX® Colloidal Silica Capacity with Major European Plant Opening

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Physical sciences, Chemistry, Matter, Silicon dioxide, Colloidal silica, Ceramic materials, Colloidal chemistry, Condensed matter physics, Soft matter, Colloid

The facility doubles the worldwide production capacity of LUDOX, Graces leading colloidal silica product, and significantly enhances Graces responsiveness to customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, (EMEA) and Asia Pacific.

Key Points: 
  • The facility doubles the worldwide production capacity of LUDOX, Graces leading colloidal silica product, and significantly enhances Graces responsiveness to customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, (EMEA) and Asia Pacific.
  • Manufacturers in diverse industries use LUDOX colloidal silica in myriad applications as a functional ingredient and as a processing aid.
  • The companys East Chicago, Indiana LUDOX colloidal silica plant continues to supply Graces customers in the Americas.
  • Overall, todays announcement is a real step change for Grace and the future of the colloidal silica market.