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Rheo-IS
03/18/2024
Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are manufactured through a multistep process combining various active and inactive materials. Material selection and processing conditions can greatly affect the final battery performance.
Cherry pie
03/14/2024
I love a good experiment in the kitchen, especially when it involves baking and desserts. In celebration of Pi Day, let’s take science and experiments into the kitchen with pie dough and fillings…and a rheometer.
Vaccine needle​ syringe​ hypodermic​ injection single dose
03/11/2024
The progression from formulation development to commercial formulation is dependent on the dose strength, intrinsic stability, and extent of protein self-association in the final drug.1 This is because the drug is reaching the final stage of development.
Candidate selection
02/14/2024
Candidate selection is the third phase of the drug development process.1 The main purpose of candidate selection is to continue screening and filtering down to the most promising antibodies, ideally having one or two progress forward.
Black and white football helmets
01/31/2024
There is a renewed interest in the durability of protective sports equipment after Patrick Mahomes’ helmet recently cracked apart in -4 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees Celsius) weather. Scientists from TA Instruments ran tests to find out if materials found in protective sports equipment can break due to cold weather.
Electronic circuit board
01/22/2024
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) form the backbone of virtually all electronic applications. Enhancing their performance and reliability is paramount for custom PCB projects, where smaller footprints and improved maintainability lead to enhanced functionality.
Antibody binding to human cell receptors
01/09/2024
The most popular tool used to characterize binding in the late-discovery phase of drug development is isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). ITC is a high-resolution method for complete characterization of the basic chemical details of a binding interaction. The calorimeters accomplish this by measuring the heat that is released or absorbed when molecules interact with each other.
Gravy header
12/18/2023
On holiday tables across the world, an unexpected unsung hero can make or break the meal: gravy. The seemingly simple condiment adds a dash of flavor to the star roast, livens up potatoes, and can rescue even the driest turkey that may accidentally make its way to the table.
Garolite blog header
12/12/2023
From material selection and failure analysis to end-use application, Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) offers crucial polymer insights. Polymer scientists and design engineers pair DMA with fatigue testing to gain a complete view of their material's properties and performance attributes.
BioPharma Infographic
11/27/2023
Drug development is a long and complex process that starts with discovery and, if successful, ends with government approval for marketing. Each step in the drug development process, outlined below, has specific goals with the aim of down-selecting appropriate hits and candidates to an approved drug substance.