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From nanocrystals to critical minerals: Why Sandia's Hongyou Fan took home Researcher of the Year in 2025
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (137+ words) Research & Development World By Brian Buntz | March 20, 2026 Dr. Hongyou Fan was named R&D Researcher of the Year for his pioneering work across chemical science, materials science, and nanotechnology. The research has advanced Department of Energy missions in science, energy,…...
Waters debuts ARES-G3 rheometer at Pittcon 2026, boasting testing time reduction of up to 80%
1+ week, 4+ day ago (237+ words) Research & Development World By Brian Buntz | March 9, 2026 In practical terms, Waters says routine QC tests that previously consumed most of a work shift can now be completed in roughly one to two hours, depending on the application and material. The…...
Molecular Devices and Automata partner to connect lab instruments
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (189+ words) Research & Development World By R&D Editors | February 10, 2026 Molecular Devices" imaging systems and microplate readers will be integrated with Automata"s LINQ platform to connect the machines via software and robotics. The LINQ platform allows instruments from different brands to…...
NVIDIA, Dassault Systèmes target materials discovery, drug development and more with industrial AI platform
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (426+ words) Research & Development World By Brian Buntz | February 3, 2026 For materials research, Dassault Syst'mes" BIOVIA platform will combine with NVIDIA"s ALCHEMI generative AI services. The unification will enable atomistic and molecular simulations enhanced by machine learning. The companies claim scientists can…...
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed new membrane architecture
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (266+ words) Research & Development World By Brian Buntz | January 7, 2026 In the pursuit of next-generation energy storage, researchers face a persistent trade-off: materials that conduct ions well (essential for power) are often mechanically weak or flammable, while robust solids tend to impede ion…...
Machine learning model predicts binding of molecules used for bioimaging
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (411+ words) Research & Development World By Julia Rock-Torcivia | January 2, 2026 Researchers from the Nanoscience Center at the University of Jyv'skyl', Finland, have developed a computational model that could expedite the use of nanomaterials in biomedical applications. Their machine learning framework is capable of…...