Zurich Instruments, a leader in quantum technology and test & measurements instrumentation, officially announces the appointment of Andrea Orzati as its new Chief Executive Officer. As an accomplished business leader, Andrea succeeds?Sadik Hafizovic, the company founder, to fully realize Sadik’s vision of scaling up.
A new continuous metals monitoring technology was recently trialled at a river by a Talc production plant in central Finland. The trial was conducted to assess the possibility of avoiding the need to sample and analyze large numbers of environmental water samples.
In a recent article in Scientific Reports, researchers from Hungary used an optical sensor to explore the relationship between cell dissociation methods and cell adhesivity, focusing on the early stages of the adhesion process.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
29 May 2024
Researchers at Empa and ETH are working on a perovskite image sensor that has the potential to capture three times as much light and produce true-color images even in dimly lit environments.
Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has introduced the SCP09 pressure sensor, a versatile and reliable solution for hydraulic applications.
A recent review in Microsystems & Nanoengineering highlights advances in electrochemical protein biosensors, driven by artificial intelligence, for detecting disease markers. These sensors, utilizing materials like nanoparticles and graphene, show promise in identifying cancer, viral infections, and other conditions, potentially revolutionizing diagnostics and personalized medicine.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
28 May 2024
A research team from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials and an institute under the Ministry of Science and ICT’s jurisdiction has developed, for the first time in the nation, a noble technology that can locate pipeline leaks in real-time from a distance using acoustic sensors.
In a study published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Dr Kim Joohee from the Bionics Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, Director Oh Sangrok) and Professor John A. Rogers from Northwestern University collaborated to create a convenient sweat monitoring device that delivers drug stimulation through the skin without physical activity.
Researchers from Taiwan explored the efficacy of organic inverter-based biosensors in identifying bacterial contaminants. Using organic field-effect transistors, they observed minimal changes in surface morphology post-bacterial exposure, though n-type OFETs exhibited subtle electrical variations.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
27 May 2024
The SMF Foodmag from ifm provides an effective solution for hygienic flow measurement of a variety of media with a conductivity > 5 µS/cm - such as beer, milk, or fruit juice. It goes without saying that the SMF Foodmag meets the stringent hygiene requirements of food and beverage production.
Researchers have developed a three-coil inductive read-out system using wireless implantable sensors (WIMS) to continuously monitor abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) growth. This system offers improved real-time monitoring, potentially reducing the need for frequent medical imaging and enhancing patient care post-surgery.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
23 May 2024
Scientists at the University of Bath, in collaboration with industrial partner Integrated Graphene, have developed a new type of chemosensor (demonstrated for lactic acid sensing), which is described in a study published in ACS Sensors and operates with electricity but does not require reference electrodes or battery power.
In a recent study published in American Chemical Society (ACS) Applied Materials & Interfaces, researchers from ACS have created a flexible, soft film that senses the presence of objects nearby without coming into contact with them.
A team of researchers led by Sheng Xu, a professor in the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, have created a wearable ultrasound patch that could deliver continuous, non-invasive monitoring of blood flow in the brain, according to research published in Nature.
Using satellite-based hyperspectral sensors that can capture images of Earth beyond the visible light we can see with our eyes, startup Orbital Sidekick provides valuable global monitoring services to customers around the world.