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Focuses on a papermaking laboratory established by the Alberta Research Council that will help the pulp and paper industry research and test new grades and combinations of papers. Features of the laboratory; Services offered by the facility; Areas where the ARC pulp and paper program will provide industry research and technology development services.

Deals with the development of a flexible electronic (e)-paper from Philips for portable computers. Features of the e-paper; Role of thin films in the e-paper; Materials used for the ink of the e-paper.

Reports on the demand for paper in the United States. Expected increase in the demand for paper in 2003; Information on the market for paper grades other than newsprint.

The article previews several products including the Teslan Carbon Nanocoating for corrosion-resistant nanotubes from Tesla NanoCoatings Ltd., the i2R e-Paper, re-writable and re-usable electronic paper from the Industrial Research Technology Institute, Taiwan, and the NLITe nanofiber Lighting Improvement Technology from RTI International.

Introduces the bonding system for paper and plastic non-woven products jointly developed by researchers at Battelle company and Ameritherm Inc. Benefit of the bonding system; How the bonding system works.

Reports on a production process which reduces the cost of producing ozone, in paper manufacturing in the United States. Examination of the production process; Statistics on paper production in the United States; Contact person for additional information.

Focuses on the automation of the process of managing and controlling the quantities of documents generated during the construction phase of large products by BHDP Architecture. Background of the company; Development of a project-specific Web site to manage and control the information flow; Details of how the system works.

The article presents news briefs on research and development related to laboratory equipment in the U.S. William Little, William Hering and Sam Spektorl of MMR Technologies Inc. have created the ELAN2, an office-based liquid nitrogen generator capable of extracting nitrogen from the air and converting it to liquid nitrogen. Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Institute of Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia have developed the Laser Ultrasonic Sensor.

Focuses on the discovery on how to make transparent films that could safeguard security papers and also act as heat-absorbing window-glass coatings. How to make this material; Information on the embedding of particles; Contact information.

The article presents the results of "Global Research Report: Materials Science and Technology," by Jonathan Adams and David Pendlebury, and published by Thomson Reuters, that focused on the publication and citation data to reveal the size and structure of materials science research around the world. The report revealed the dominance of Asian nations in materials science, while the lead in citations per paper by more established nations.

States that sponsorship of the Basic Research White Paper in the May issue of the magazine has been accredited to Microsoft Engineering.

Reports on recent research and commercialization efforts on optical-fiber current sensors in the United States. Subject of the National Institute of Standards & Technology's paper `Fundamentals and Problems of Fiber Current Sensors.'

Announces the Perkin-Elmer's International Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) Technical Paper Award contest. Contact information.

Talks about electronic lab notebooks (ELN). Disadvantage of paper lab notebook; Expected capabilities of an ELN; Functions of an ELN; Benefits of an ELN.

Presents information on the research by the Department of the Environment (DOE), on one-dollar bills which are contaminated by cocaine, and are in circulation in Miami, Houston, and suburban Chicago. How the drug-particle transfer works; What arguments were disproved as a result of the research.

Relates the results of a survey conducted by the `R&D Magazine' on basic-research. Includes support of basic research within the continuum; Nurturing resource of high-quality researchers; Pursuance of a consistent federal research policy.

Presents information on a deacidification process used for books which was developed by Battelle Ingenieurtechnik GmbH, Eshborn Germany. Detailed information on the deacidification process; What is the cost of the treatment; Comments from Battelle's Ulrich Behrends.

Reports on General Motors Corp.'s Laminated Object Manufacturing Systems technology in making prototypes. General Motors' NAO Manufacturing Center prototyping supervisor Steve Willis.

Discusses the significance of electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN) for recording scientific information. Advantages and disadvantages of paper for scientific recordings; Information on the Holy Grail for scientists, an electronic system for recording.

The article offers brief information on several science and technology products including the EnzoMeal fish soybean meal from Ohio Soybean Council, the Oleo Sponge oil spill cleaner from Argonne National Laboratory, and the Ecoground waterborne acrylic-based adhesive system from Dow Chemical Co.

The article discusses the internationalization of research and development (R&D). It cites the domination of the U.S. in global R&D spending due to increasingly large industry and government funding. Strong R&D programs have been developed by emerging economies to challenge the U.S. dominance, including China. Particular focus is given to the power shifts expected in R&D investments and gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Reports on the recognition given to laboratory information management systems (LIMS) for its ability to optimize workflow process by allowing users to categorize, distribute and modify data. Problems encountered by analysts when the paper-based system was used; Use of paper forms prior to using LIMS; Advantage of providing complete visibility.

The article discusses the research and development (R&D) investments in European Union (EU) countries for 2016. The region's share of the total global R&D investment in 2016 is 21.0%, down from 21.5% in 2014, due to the growing Asian R&D investment shares. The three of the top 10 R&D investing EU countries in the world include Germany, France, and Great Britain.

Presents the paper 'Simplified System for Creating a Bose-Einstein Condensate,' published by researchers from JILA at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Steps for building a Bose-Einstein condensate device; Information on how to obtain a copy of the paper.

Introduces the LinkStick, a device for changing paper media into intuitive portals to digital media, developed by Hitachi Ltd. Features; How the device works; Applications.

The article discusses the globalization of research and development (R&D). It notes that R&D globalization is challenging the dominance exhibited by the U.S. in the field as economies such as China, Korea and India and their investments in R&D are growing at a faster rate. It mentions that Germany stands at a 7% advantage against Great Britain in terms of the numbers of technical papers published. It adds that the global share of scientific publications from Brazil have grown to 2.7% in 2008.

The article discusses large-scale nanomanufacturing, a process that uses nanotechnology in manufacturing. Businesses find barriers to the use of nanotechnology in production methods, such as scale-up and worker's training, as trivial. It cites a paper by engineering professor Patrick Dessert presented at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers conference, on problems faced by nanomanufacturers. Also cited is the National Science Foundation's NANO2 conference which was a major debriefing on all changes and aspects of nanotechnology in 2000-2010.

Discusses the innovations in the art of fabricating high-technology products. Applications of two-dimensional batteries; Use of semiconductor-like microfabrication techniques; Information on the organic light-emitting diode display developed by DuPont Displays.

The article examines the advantages of high-speed thermal measurement with infrared cameras. Topics discussed include the types of thermal infrared cameras used at present namely the high-performance cooled photon-counting cameras and the low-cost uncooled microbolometer based cameras, the printing process required to heat a sheet of paper and indication that a photon counting camera was required to test the product and the need to implement a PID control system on the heated roller.

Reports that venture capital is more effective in stimulating patenting of inventions than corporate research and development, according to a working paper by researchers at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Details on the paper.

Reports that International Business Machines (IBM), Yorktown Heights, New York, has introduced handwritten data which can be digitized and manipulated on a computer with the smarter-paper tablet. Details on the product; Indepth look at IBM; Amount of pages of notes that can be digitized and stored.

The article presents the winners of the R&D 100 Awards by the "R&D Magazine" in the mechanical/materials category, along with their developments. Winners include the Critical Materials Institute with the aluminum-based alloy product ACE: The Ageless Aluminum Revolution, HRL Laboratories LLC with pre-ceramic resin for additive manufacturing, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory with ACMZ Cast Aluminum Alloys.

The article features Robert S. Langer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Known as the father of efficient research and development, Langer continues to publish research and generates funding for his projects. The synthetic polymers that biodegrade in the body are considered his most high-profile innovation. His experience in intellectual property has influenced his approach in business.

The article presents news briefs on research and development related to process technology. Eric Nyberg, Kevin Simmons and K. Scott Weil from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have created Ti MIM: A New Technique for Titanium Metal Injection Molding. Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and Archer Daniels Midland Co. have created the Separative Bioreactor for the Production and Recovery of Biobased Products. Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, the University of Illinois and Kadant Johnson have created the Multiport Dryer Technology for the Forest Products Industry.

The article presents news briefs related to research and development in the U.S. The market for printable electronics is forecast to grow from $354 million in revenues in 2007 to $12.1 billion in 2011 due to larger companies with substantial resources entering the market. Meanwhile, an international survey found that mathematical calculations in engineering and academia are still most often performed with pencil and paper.

Focuses on bipolar plate (BP) as a major component of fuel cell stacks using proton exchange membrane technology. Advantages of graphite composites compared to other BP materials; Effort of fuel cell makers and BP manufacturers to determine the electrical performance of the materials being investigated; Application of current reversal or Delta measurement method to cancel the effects of thermoelectric electromotive forces. INSET: Other Applications.

Presents information on the plastic circuit technology, a joint development between Lucent Technologies, Bell Laboratories and E Ink Corp. Components of the technology; Features of the electronic systems and displays; Technologies required for the plastic circuits; Applications.

The article discusses the development of quantum computing. Oxford University's David Deutsch developed the framework for quantum computing in a seminal paper published in 1985. He introduced the quantum computer not as a device that could accommodate quantum physics, but as an instrument designed to integrate quantum properties into its very nature. Advances in photonic techniques are beginning to compensate for the delicate nature of quantum states.

The article discusses the research & development (R&D) spending in China, the world's second largest investor in R&D, for 2016. The decline of the country's economy and R&D over the past several years, causing some analysts considerable concerns, is tackled. A chart is also offered on the bias quality of the R&D work performance in favor of the U.S.

The article provides an overview of the international and global research & development (R&D) for 2016 that has expanded dramatically over the past 20 years in most countries, except for economically distressed region. The dominance of U.S. and European institutions in academic R&D capabilities and the growing advantage due to a number of innovative and established methodologies are tackled. A chart is offered on the global technology sector leaders in various industries.

The article focuses on the new device created by researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico for manipulating terahertz radiation. According to scientist Hou-Tong Chen, the process is the next logical step in the development of terahertz technologies for wider electronics and photonics applications. For instance, similar to microwaves, terahertz radiation can penetrate a wide variety of non-conducting materials such as paper, plastics, and wood.

The article features the CTXL Series of portable, circular chart recorders from Omega Engineering. It comes in dual-thermocouple input, dual-process input, and temperature and relative humidity models. One application for this model would be to monitor the AC current of a machine vs. the temperature build-up in a component of the same machine. Another application would be to monitor a machine's AC current and AC voltage over a selected period.

This section presents news briefs related to the electronic industries from around the world. The international semiconductor capital equipment market is forecast to total $38.8 billion in 2006. Combined sales of organic light-emitting diodes $10.2 billion by 2011 and $14.7 billion by 2013.

The article offers news briefs on issues related to research and development as of April 2006. A plastic radio frequency identification chip as thin as paper was developed by scientists from Philips Research in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Researchers from Honeywell Electronic Materials of Morristown, New Jersey have issued a new screen-printable phase change material that enables manufacturers to apply it on different shapes of chip design. The first complete electronic circuit around a single carbon nanotube has been made by IBM researchers from Yorktown Heights, New York.

The article reports on the global outlook on research and development (R&D) programs. Emerging nations such as China, India and Brazil are increasing their share of R&D output while the European Union continues to fall behind in R&D spending. In the U.S., R&D programs are being driven by government stimulus programs. It is suggested that the increase in R&D growth is due to both government programs and demographics. The R&D infrastructures, expenditures and research portfolios of India, China, Japan, South Korea and other countries are also discussed.

Presents regulatory update concerning research and development in the U.S. as of July 2003. Information on lawsuits brought to question fuel economy; Findings of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the effects/progress in transitioning from paper to electronic filing; Overview of monocrystalline photovoltaic modules introduced by California-based Shell Solar in Europe.

Reports on the use of a desktop printer to generate three-dimensional living tissue. Characteristics of the fluids being produced from the cartridges; Key to generating the three-dimensional structures.

Presents a forecast on the annual rate of demand for several emulsion polymer products in the U.S. by 2006, according to Cleveland, Ohio-based research firm Freedonia Group Inc. Vinyl acrylics; Acrylics; Styrene-butadiene latex.

Stresses that researchers collecting survey data in the field can save time by using handheld computers. Handheld unit used by research social psychologist Jane Swanson; Features of the Visual CE software developed by SYWARE Inc.; Information on putting together the data captured in the field.

Features Stephen Wolfram, recipient of the 'R&D Magazine' Scientist of the Year award in 2002. Biographical and educational background of Wolfram; Contributions to science; Background on his intellectual pursuits. INSETS: A Simpler View of the Universe;Math for Everyone;Transforming Itself Into A 21st Centurt Company.