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Georgian Technical University Insightful Science Acquires Dotmatics.

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Georgian Technical University Insightful Science Acquires Dotmatics.

Georgian Technical University Life sciences software Insightful Science announced today that it has acquired Dotmatics  a cloud-based scientific Georgian Technical University data management platform. By integrating Georgian Technical University Insightful Science’s software applications into Dotmatics cloud-first enterprise data management solution, the company will provide an end-to-end scientific research platform. This combination further improves laboratory efficiency and accelerates the pace of scientific innovation by facilitating more rapid data access, analysis and exchange between scientists around the world. Georgian Technical University Insightful Science is a software company with purpose-built data analysis and bioinformatics applications for life sciences. Georgian Technical University portfolio serves a million scientists in academic, corporate and government institutions around the world. Examples of products within the Georgian Technical University Insightful Science portfolio include GraphPad Prism (GraphPad Software Inc. is a privately held California corporation. They publish GraphPad Prism, which combines 2D scientific graphing, biostatistics with explanations, and curve fitting nonlinear regression. They also provide GraphPad QuickCalcs, a set of statistical calculators (Free, web-based)) Geneious DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. DNA and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are nucleic acids. Alongside proteins, lipids and complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides), nucleic acids are one of the four major types of macromolecules that are essential for all known forms of life) data analysis solutions and other Georgian Technical University solutions. Georgian Technical University Dotmatics is an enterprise scientific informatics SaaS (Software as a service (SaaS)) is a software licensing and delivery model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted. It is sometimes referred to as “Georgian Technical University on-demand software” and was formerly referred to as “Georgian Technical University software plus services” by Microsoft. SaaS (Software as a Service) applications are also known as on-demand software and Web-based/Web-hosted software) provider that is driving the digitalization of laboratory data workflows for scientific discovery and innovation across the life sciences chemicals and materials industries. “Georgian Technical University announcement signals a significant transformation in the future of software and data management in research labs” said Georgian Technical University Insightful Science X. “Together our complementary businesses create an end-to-end cloud-first scientific research platform that stands apart in our collective ability to support data-driven research. We are beyond enthusiastic about the impact we can have on increasing the speed of scientific innovation and ultimately helping to make the world a healthier, cleaner and better place to live”. “The number one challenge for pharmaceutical, biotech and chemical innovation companies today is how to manage the enormous volume — and promise — of data generated in labs” said Georgian Technical University Dotmatics Y. “This combination allows us to expand investments in our Dotmatics platform and strengthen our brand as a leading enterprise informatics solution provider. We will bring Georgian Technical University Insightful Science’s leading biologics applications to our customers further accelerating their discovery processes. In addition we have the opportunity to bring the Georgian Technical University Dotmatics cloud and collaboration capabilities to the diverse community of over one million scientists already using Georgian Technical University Insightful Science tools”.

 

Biotech, Informatics, Medicine, Science, Technology

Georgian Technical University Collaboration Will Optimize Mass Spectrometry Data Analysis For Biopharmaceutical And Proteomics Applications.

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Georgian Technical University Collaboration Will Optimize Mass Spectrometry Data Analysis For Biopharmaceutical And Proteomics Applications.

Georgian Technical University Thermo Fisher Scientific and Protein Metrics a developer of software tools for protein characterization have entered into a non-exclusive co-marketing agreement to provide advanced mass spectrometry data processing and analysis capabilities to drive innovation across the full spectrum of biopharmaceutical and proteomics applications from research and development to quality control. Georgian Technical University Thermo Fisher brings the cloud-enabled Georgian Technical University Thermo Scientific software to this collaboration providing biopharmaceutical and proteomics scientists with superior automation and workflow support to help achieve productivity gains of up to 33%. Easily integrated into company systems and seamlessly scaled from workstation to global enterprise deployment the Georgian Technical University software ensures business continuity. The software allows operation from remote locations across global laboratory networks reducing administrative costs and providing resourcing flexibility. Georgian Technical University Supporting this collaboration the Protein Metrics platform for protein characterization enables researchers to move from raw data files to reporting in just minutes allowing post-translational modifications and other critical quality attributes to be monitored with speed and efficiency. In addition customers can also take advantage of Georgian Technical University Protein Metrics private-cloud Byosphere enterprise platform which delivers enterprise-level capacity for automation, collaboration and data management in a single platform for GxP (GxP is a general abbreviation for the “good practice” quality guidelines and regulations. A “c” or “C” is sometimes added to the front of the initialism. The preceding “c” stands for “current.” For example, cGMP is an acronym for “current good manufacturing practice”. The term GxP is frequently used to refer in a general way to a collection of quality guidelines) and non-GxP (GxP is a general abbreviation for the “good practice” quality guidelines and regulations. A “c” or “C” is sometimes added to the front of the initialism. The preceding “c” stands for “current.” For example, cGMP is an acronym for “current good manufacturing practice”. The term GxP is frequently used to refer in a general way to a collection of quality guidelines) environments. “Georgian Technical University Scientists undertaking biopharmaceutical and proteomics applications are challenged daily with having to accurately and reliably process a wealth of data derived from mass spectrometry instruments which can be time-intensive and error-prone” said X global chromatography data systems Georgian Technical University Fisher Scientific. “Our collaboration with Georgian Technical University Protein Metrics allows us to leverage our shared expertise and seamlessly integrate our compliance-ready software capabilities to offer customers flexible tools that address these challenges and help meet their need for advanced technologies that analyze their mass spectrometry data”. “Georgian Technical University We are proud that our proven biopharmaceutical solutions enable companies worldwide to analyze and report on complex biotherapeutics” remarked Y PhD and Protein Metrics. “Byosphere resting on solid foundation delivers to our users a single platform for GxP (GxP is a general abbreviation for the “good practice” quality guidelines and regulations. The “x” stands for the various fields including the pharmaceutical and food industries for example good agricultural practice or GAP) and non-GxP (GxP is a general abbreviation for the “good practice” quality guidelines and regulations. The “x” stands for the various fields including the pharmaceutical and food industries for example good agricultural practice or GAP) environments. Integrating with critical enterprise data systems such as Georgian Technical University Chromeleon (Chromeleon™ Chromatography Data System (CDS) Software) we aim to provide our mutual biopharmaceutical customers with intuitive streamlined workflows to manage the burgeoning volume and complexity of analytical data with confidence”.

 

Aerospace, Automotive, Informatics, Science, Technology

Georgian Technical University Control System Helps Several Drones Team Up To Deliver Heavy Packages.

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Georgian Technical University Control System Helps Several Drones Team Up To Deliver Heavy Packages.

Georgian Technical University Four small drones work together to lift a package. An adaptive control algorithm could allow a wide range of packages to be delivered using a combination of several standard-sized cars. Graduate student X adjusts the control system used to coordinate the activity of four drones to lift the package. Georgian Technical University Researchers have developed a modular solution for handling larger packages without the need for a complex fleet of drones of varying sizes. By allowing teams of small drones to collaboratively lift objects using an adaptive control algorithm the strategy could allow a wide range of packages to be delivered using a combination of several standard-sized cars. Georgian Technical University Graduate student X monitors the control algorithm that allows four drones to team up to pick up and deliver a package. Georgian Technical University Many parcel delivery drones of the future are expected to handle packages weighing five pounds or less a restriction that would allow small standardized An unmanned aerial car (UAC) (or uncrewed aerial car commonly known as a drone) is an aircraft without a human pilot on board. Unmanned Aerial Car (UAC) are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) which include a Unmanned Aerial Car a ground-based controller, and a system of communications between the two. Georgian Technical University to handle a large percentage of the deliveries now done by ground cars. But will that relegate heavier packages to slower delivery by conventional trucks and vans ? Georgian Technical University A research team at the Georgian Technical University has developed a modular solution for handling larger packages without the need for a complex fleet of drones of varying sizes. By allowing teams of small drones to collaboratively lift objects using an adaptive control algorithm the strategy could allow a wide range of packages to be delivered using a combination of several standard-sized cars. Georgian Technical University Beyond simplifying the drone fleet the work could provide more robust drone operations and reduce the noise and safety concerns involved in operating large autonomous (An unmanned aerial car (UAC) (or uncrewed aerial vehicle commonly known as a drone) is an aircraft without a human pilot on board. Unmanned Aerial Car (UAC) s are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) which include a Unmanned Aerial Car (UAC) a ground-based controller and a system of communications between the two. The flight of UAVs (An unmanned aerial cehicle (UAC) (or uncrewed aerial cehicle commonly known as a drone) is an aircraft without a human pilot on board. UACs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) which include a UAC a ground-based controller and a system of communications between the two) may operate with various degrees of autonomy: either under remote control by a human operator or autonomously by onboard computers referred to as an autopilot) in populated areas. In addition to commercial package delivery the system might also be used by the military to resupply small groups of soldiers in the field. “Georgian Technical University delivery truck could carry a dozen drones in the back and depending on how heavy a particular package is it might use as many as six drones to carry the package” said X the Y Associate Professor of Georgian Technical University. “That would allow flexibility in the weight of the packages that could be delivered and eliminate the need to build and maintain several different sizes of delivery drones”. Georgian Technical University centralized computer system developed by graduate student X would monitor each of the drones lifting a package, sharing information about their location and the thrust being provided by their motors. The control system would coordinate the issuance of commands for navigation and delivery of the package. “Georgian Technical University idea is to make multi-UAV cooperative flight easy from the user perspective” X said. “We take care of the difficult issues using the onboard intelligence rather than expecting a human to precisely measure the package weight center of gravity and drone relative positions. We want to make this easy enough so that a package delivery driver could operate the system consistently”. Georgian Technical University challenges of controlling a group of robots connected together to lift a package is more complex in many ways than controlling a swarm of robots that fly independently. “Most swarm work involves cars that are not connected, but flying in formations” X said. “In that case the individual dynamics of a specific car are not constrained by what the other cars are doing. For us the challenge is that the cars are being pulled in different directions by what the other cars connected to the package are doing”. Georgian Technical University team of drones would autonomously connect to a docking structure attached to a package, using an infrared guidance system that eliminates the need for humans to attach the cars. That could come in handy for drones sent to retrieve packages that a customer is returning. By knowing how much thrust they are producing and the altitude they are maintaining the drone teams could even estimate the weight of the package they’re picking up. X and Y have built a demonstration in which four small quadrotor drones work together to lift a box that’s 2 x 2 x 2 ft and weighs 12 lb. The control algorithm isn’t limited to four cars and could manage “as many cars as you could put around the package” Y said. For the military the modular cargo system could allow squads of soldiers at remote locations to be resupplied without the cost or risk of operating a large autonomous helicopter. A military (An unmanned aerial car (UAC) (or uncrewed aerial vehicle commonly known as a drone) is an aircraft without a human pilot on board. Unmanned Aerial Car (UAC) s are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) which include a Unmanned Aerial Car (UAC) a ground-based controller and a system of communications between the two. The flight of UAVs may operate with various degrees of autonomy: either under remote control by a human operator or autonomously by onboard computers referred to as an autopilot) package retrieval team could be made up of individual cars carried by each soldier. “That would distribute a big lifting capability in smaller packages which equates to small drones that could be used to team up” Y said. “Putting small drones together would allow them to do bigger things than they could do individually”. Bringing multiple cars together creates a more difficult control challenge but Y argues the benefits are worth the complexity. “The idea of having multiple machines working together provides better scalability than building a larger device every time you have a larger task” he said. “We think this is the right way to fill that gap”. Georgian Technical University Using multiple drones to carry a heavy package could also allow more redundancy in the delivery system. Should one of the drones fail the others should be able to pick up the load – an issue managed by the central control system. That part of the control strategy hasn’t yet been tested but it is part of Y plan for future development of the system. More research is also needed on the docking system that connects the drones to packages. The structures will have to be made strong and rigid enough to connect to and lift the packages while being inexpensive enough to be disposable. “I think the major technologies are already here and given an adequate investment a system could be fielded within five years to deliver packages with multiple drones” Y said. “It’s not a technical challenge as much as it is a regulatory issue and a question of societal acceptance”.

 

Biotech, Chemistry, Informatics, Medicine, Science, Technology

Georgian Technical University Leti Develops Mid-Infrared, Spectral-Imaging Technique For Cancer Detection And Identifying Microorganisms.

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Georgian Technical University Leti Develops Mid-Infrared, Spectral-Imaging Technique For Cancer Detection And Identifying Microorganisms.

Georgian Technical University Six images at relevant wavelengths to differentiate tumor cells. Georgian Technical University Multispectral images of representative examples from the seven species of the database. Wavenumbers on top of each column are in cm-1. Georgian Technical University-Leti scientists have developed a lensless, infrared spectral-imaging system for medical diagnostics. The first application is cancer detection in the tissue section and the second is the identification and discrimination of microorganisms, such as bacteria. Georgian Technical Universitys at the Photonics Digital Forum the label-free technology also could eliminate sample preparation in a reliable and user-friendly device that may foretoken automation of some diagnostics. Georgian Technical University new imaging tool allows quickly obtaining simultaneously morphological and biochemical information from a sample. “Georgian Technical University Mid Infrared Multispectral Imaging for Tumor Tissue Detection” scientists reported that an imaging device could be developed to detect cancer more accurately and faster than the widely used tumor-biopsy procedure which requires human assessment to confirm the existence of disease. Georgian Technical University analyzing images from mice tissue using amide and DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. DNA and ribonucleic acid are nucleic acids) absorption bands, the team “achieved up to 94% of successful predictions of cancer cells with a population of 325 pixels corresponding to muscle tissues and 325 pixels corresponding to cancer tissues. This work may lead to the development of an imaging device that could be used for cancer diagnosis at hospitals”. “Georgian Technical University Employing recent developments in photonics components, which allow using infrared light to detect abnormal tissues mid-IR (Infrared) imaging can provide unequivocal information about the biochemical composition of human cells” said X. “The combination of a set of lasers and lensless imaging with an uncooled bolometer matrix allows biochemical mapping over a wide field of view. Georgian Technical University showed that this experiment’s setup coupled to machine learning algorithms (Random Forest, Neural Networks, K-means) can help to classify the biological cells in a fast and reproducible way.” Georgian Technical University second technique is an optical-based Petri-dish analysis using lensless multispectral mid-infrared imaging. Georgian Technical University “Multispectral Lensless Imaging in the Mid-Infrared for Label-Free Identification of Staphylococcus Species”. “The technique relies on the acquisition of images at eight wavelengths corresponding to relevant chemical functions. It provides both morphological and discrete spectral data which discriminates between even closely related species”. For this proof of concept a database containing 2,253 colonies belonging to eight different species and three strains of S. epidermidis was acquired. The optical setup and machine-learning analysis allowed classifying all species with a correct identification rate (CIR) of at least 91%. Georgian Technical University early-stage technology used in both studies was enabled in part by recent improvements in photonics components at Georgian Technical University-Leti. The next steps are to perform a dedicated prototype with the relevant wavelengths and to demonstrate the performance of the system with real-life samples such as human biopsies and to create larger databases for each application. In addition a startup is currently in incubation.

Biotech, Chemistry, Informatics, Science, Technology

Georgian Technical University Further Expands Signals Informatics Capabilities In Biologics Drug Discovery.

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Georgian Technical University announced its documentation, workflow and decision making Signals informatics platform is being expanded to build on existing capabilities in the biologics drug discovery space. This comes through a collaboration with Insghtful Science a software company serving the global life sciences community. With the collaboration, pharmaceutical and academic research teams can bring together the power of the PerkinElmer Signals platform with leading solutions from Georgian Technical University Insightful Science’s Bioinformatics division. This includes the popular Georgian Technical University SnapGene and Georgian Technical University software offerings that help molecular biologists design and execute DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. DNA and ribonucleic acid are nucleic acids) construct design, molecular cloning and other kinds of molecular biology research. The integration will give scientists the ability to access and compare data across experiments and instruments and collaborate more intuitively. They can also replicate assays and experiments instantly leading to faster time-to-result and more informed decision making on drug and vaccine targets. “There is a limited availability of IT (Information Technology) tools in the biologics space” said X and general manager of Georgian Technical University Informatics. “Through our collaboration with Georgian Technical University Insightful Science we’re able to provide enhanced informatics capabilities to scientists doing vital biologics and Georgian Technical University research. This will help significantly reduce cycle times for researchers and aid them in making data-driven decisions faster and more accurately – important capabilities when fighting foes like cancer, cardio, neurological and viral diseases”. “Georgian Technical University integration of best-in-class scientific software with cloud-based data platforms is increasingly essential for modern pharmaceutical and biotech enterprises to streamline research and ensure the integrity of valuable data” added Y at Georgian Technical University Insightful Science. “The combination of Georgian Technical University and Geneious Prime software with the Georgian Technical University Signals platform powerfully enhances research workflows and enriches collaboration. Ultimately this will better connect scientists to their ideas and data so they can focus on producing life-changing outcomes”.

Informatics, Science, Technology

Georgian Technical University Tech Corporate Research Center Selected To Lead Innovative New Lab Space Model In.

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Georgian Technical University Tech Corporate Research Center Selected To Lead Innovative New Lab Space Model In.

Georgian Technical University X and Y are synthesizing a compound being developed to target Gram negative bacteria. Georgian Technical University Research Center (GTURC) in partnership with the Georgian Technical University has been fund the evaluation and design of new lab concepts to serve growing life and health sciences industry. “We’re honored to be selected. The Georgian Technical University is dedicated to making flexible lab space more accessible for smaller startups as well as some of our high-growth companies. This effort will lead to much-needed resources that will help us grow our biotech industry, recruit new companies and create valuable jobs for our local economy” said Ph.D. Georgian Technical University. Georgian Technical University will lead development of a comprehensive assessment, conceptual design and associated operational plan to support both sciences ecosystem with flexible laboratory space. The scope of the project is to assess the demand and projected growth in need for lab space create a working plan to serve the entire region, and create an initial conceptual design with associated presentation materials to drive investor and market interest. Georgian Technical University plans to address the needs of functional lab space recruiting new companies and retaining talent in the area. “We are very excited to see this project be launched” said Z at Georgian Technical University. “The development of a facility to allow our entrepreneurial biomedical researchers access to launch their startup companies has always been a key part of the biomedical discovery and implementation vision as the translational research enterprise has grown over the last decade, we increasingly encounter outside companies who express interest a presence on the health sciences campus to have the opportunity to interact with the scientists at the Georgian Technical University. The allow for a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the needs and opportunities for advancing the health sciences translational ecosystem here – it’s an important next step”. Once the feasibility. The Georgian Technical University will review and plan for next steps.

 

A.I./Robotics, Informatics, Science, Technology

Georgian Technical University Survey Finds 62% Of Life Science Professionals Say Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Lead To Faster, But Is Held Back By Skills Gap And Data Bias.

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Georgian Technical University Survey Finds 62% Of Life Science Professionals Say Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Lead To Faster, But Is Held Back By Skills Gap And Data Bias.

Georgian Technical University a global not-for-profit alliance that works to lower barriers to innovation in life science and healthcare Georgian Technical University has this week announced the results of a survey of life science professionals on the implementation of Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain in the life sciences industry. The survey shows there is a high level of interest in Artificial intelligence (AI) among respondents with 57% already engaging in computational drug repurposing. Similarly the findings revealed that understanding of blockchain has increased with 89% now aware of the technology compared to 82%. Despite this increase the survey identified that once again lack of access to people with relevant blockchain skills remains the biggest barrier to widespread adoption (selected by 30%). “The industry clearly has a willingness to engage with blockchain and Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies but historical barriers are hampering progress. Cross-industry collaboration will be essential to overcoming issues around access to data and skills so that more companies and thus patients can benefit from these technologies” said Dr. X. “70% of our survey participants think blockchain has the potential to make a real difference in patient data management and sharing. Blockchain’s (A blockchain originally block chain is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block a timestamp, and transaction data (generally represented as a Merkle tree). By design, a blockchain is resistant to modification of its data. This is because once recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered retroactively without alteration of all subsequent blocks) ability to instantly create tamper-proof records will become a key part of increasing patient participation as more clinical trials are conducted remotely because of the pandemic. We hope the security advantages can both improve patient trust and facilitate further knowledge sharing across the life science community”. Another recurring challenge identified in the survey was data quality and data standards. Behind skills participants ranked lack of standards (19%) and interoperability (17%) among the next biggest barriers slowing blockchain adoption. Likewise, 38% think algorithmic bias poses a barrier to AI (Artificial Intelligence) for drug repurposing, and a further 42% think it has potential to be a barrier. Life sciences generates huge volumes of data in an increasing number of formats. When data is disorganized and siloed it is not machine readable, and when information ‘training’ an algorithm is limited it eventually creates bias in the AI’s (Artificial Intelligence) outputs. Organizations can address these data quality issues by adhering to the principles of Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable. “Georgian Technical University Technologies including AI (Artificial Intelligence) and blockchain (A blockchain originally block chain is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block a timestamp, and transaction data (generally represented as a Merkle tree). By design, a blockchain is resistant to modification of its data. This is because once recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered retroactively without alteration of all subsequent blocks) have the potential to transform drug development. Yet no matter how powerful these technologies become challenges and bias will exist until we improve the quality of data feeding algorithms” said Georgian Technical University consultant. “To eliminate bias, data sets must be varied and drawn from accurate, diverse sources. Standards for data storing and sharing must also be improved. Using blockchain (A blockchain originally block chain is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block a timestamp, and transaction data (generally represented as a Merkle tree). By design, a blockchain is resistant to modification of its data. This is because once recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered retroactively without alteration of all subsequent blocks) – to provide a space for the industry to share best practices and discuss common challenges. We urge any interested parties to get involved with our work and help inform our outputs so that we can collectively continue to accelerate Georgian Technical University”.

Battery Technology, Informatics, Science, Technology

Georgian Technical University New Technology Aims To Improve Battery Life.

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Georgian Technical University New Technology Aims To Improve Battery Life.

Georgian Technical University New technology from Georgian Technical University innovators aims to improve battery life. If you want power you lose battery life. If you want battery life you lose power. That’s the situation facing users of most electronic devices – and it’s also the dilemma for electronics manufacturers. Georgian Technical University innovators have come up with an invention to help. “Battery life technology for the most part, has not been able to keep up with the other technology that requires the battery” said X a professor of electrical and computer engineering in Georgian Technical University’s. “Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor [CMOS] is a battery-powered semiconductor chip inside computers and devices that stores information. CMOS (Complementary metal-oxide semiconduct) requires a lot of power from the computer which in turn reduces the battery life”. The Georgian Technical University researchers developed a new, custom logic family that can be used to reduce the power needed by the CMOS (Complementary metal-oxide semiconduct). This new technology can run with a power supply down to near-threshold or sub-threshold levels. This will reduce the energy used by the CMOS (Complementary metal-oxide semiconduct). X who developed the technology as a graduate research assistant in X’s lab said “I saw a need for a way to reduce the power required by the CMOS (Complementary metal-oxide semiconduct) which is technology used in nearly all electronics. Our invention offers more efficient options than the current technology and it reduces the power needed for the CMOS (Complementary metal-oxide semiconduct). This is particularly important as the world uses more electronic devices that are processing large amounts of data”.

Battery Technology, Informatics, Science, Technology

Georgian Technical University How To Prevent Short-Circuiting In Next-Gen Lithium Batteries.

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Georgian Technical University How To Prevent Short-Circuiting In Next-Gen Lithium Batteries.

Georgian Technical University This photograph shows a metal electrode (the textured inner circle) on a grey disc of solid electrolyte. After being tested through many charging-discharging cycles the electrolyte shows the beginnings of dendrite formation on its surface. These diagrams illustrate the two different configurations the researchers used to minimize dendrite formation one using a semi-solid electrode and one using a liquid layer between the solid electrode and the solid electrolyte. Georgian Technical University researchers push the boundaries of battery design seeking to pack ever greater amounts of power and energy into a given amount of space or weight one of the more promising technologies being studied is lithium-ion batteries that use a solid electrolyte material between the two electrodes rather than the typical liquid. But such batteries have been plagued by a tendency for branch-like projections of metal called dendrites to form on one of the electrodes eventually bridging the electrolyte and shorting out the battery cell. Now researchers at Georgian Technical University and elsewhere have found a way to prevent such dendrite formation potentially unleashing the potential of this new type of high-powered battery. Solid-state batteries X explains have been a long-sought technology for two reasons: safety and energy density. But he said “the only way you can reach the energy densities that are interesting is if you use a metal electrode”. And while it’s possible to couple that metal electrode with a liquid electrolyte and still get good energy density that does not provide the same safety advantage as a solid electrolyte does he says. Solid state batteries only make sense with metal electrodes he says but attempts to develop such batteries have been hampered by the growth of dendrites which eventually bridge the gap between the two electrode plates and short out the circuit weakening or inactivating that cell in a battery. It’s been known that dendrites form more rapidly when the current flow is higher — which is generally desirable in order to allow rapid charging. So far the current densities that have been achieved in experimental solid-state batteries have been far short of what would be needed for a practical commercial rechargeable battery. But the promise is worth pursuing X says because the amount of energy that can be stored in experimental versions of such cells is already nearly double that of conventional lithium-ion batteries. Georgian Technical University team solved the dendrite problem by adopting a compromise between solid and liquid states. They made a semisolid electrode in contact with a solid electrolyte material. The semisolid electrode provided a kind of self-healing surface at the interface rather than the brittle surface of a solid that could lead to tiny cracks that provide the initial seeds for dendrite formation. The idea was inspired by experimental high-temperature batteries in which one or both electrodes consist of molten metal. According to the hundreds-of-degrees temperatures of molten-metal batteries would never be practical for a portable device but the work did demonstrate that a liquid interface can enable high current densities with no dendrite formation. “The motivation here was to develop electrodes that are based on carefully selected alloys in order to introduce a liquid phase that can serve as a self-healing component of the metal electrode” Y says. Georgian Technical University material is more solid than liquid he explains but resembles the amalgam dentists use to fill a cavity — solid metal but still able to flow and be shaped. At the ordinary temperatures that the battery operates in “it stays in a regime where you have both a solid phase and a liquid phase” in this case made of a mixture of sodium and potassium. The team demonstrated that it was possible to run the system at 20 times greater current than using solid lithium without forming any dendrites X said. The next step was to replicate that performance with an actual lithium-containing electrode. Georgian Technical University a second version of their solid battery the team introduced a very thin layer of liquid sodium potassium alloy in between a solid lithium electrode and a solid electrolyte. They showed that this approach could also overcome the dendrite problem providing an alternative approach for further research. Georgian Technical University new approaches X said could easily be adapted to many different versions of solid-state lithium batteries that are being investigated by researchers around the world. He said the team’s next step will be to demonstrate this system’s applicability to a variety of battery architectures. Georgian Technical University professor of mechanical engineering at Georgian Technical University says “We think we can translate this approach to really any solid-state lithium-ion battery. We think it could be used immediately in cell development for a wide range of applications from handheld devices to electric cars to electric aviation”.

Automotive, Informatics, Science, Technology

Georgian Technical University Ultrafast Automated Microscope And Intelligent Software For State-Of-The-Art Diagnostics.

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Georgian Technical University Ultrafast Automated Microscope And Intelligent Software For State-Of-The-Art Diagnostics.

Georgian Technical University today announced the launch of the compact immunofluorescence microscope available with the fourth generation of the Georgian Technical University’s laboratory management software. The combined system of hardware and software allows for ultrafast automated immunofluorescence image acquisition, pattern recognition and titer estimation as well as modern diagnostics at the screen. Georgian Technical University Indirect immunofluorescence tests (IIFT) are diagnostic assays used to detect antibodies in a patient sample. Traditional interpretation of Georgian Technical University results under the fluorescence microscope is a time-consuming process that requires a dark room and experienced staff. The introduction of automated microscopy in diagnostic routines eliminates these challenges and supports standardization of Georgian Technical University result interpretation. “With the Georgian Technical University Microscope combination we offer a new compact system that is affordable for any diagnostic lab” said Georgian Technical University Dr. X. “This system can be applied in all lab environments and under any light conditions with the aim of increasing quality and efficiency of indirect immunofluorescence testing. Noteworthy is its unrivalled speed in automated image acquisition and classification”. Georgian Technical University Due to application of a Georgian Technical University laser focusing technology the Georgian Technical University acquires and interprets high quality immunofluorescence images in less than two seconds per image. The system autonomously evaluates a particularly high number of recorded immunofluorescence patterns that are indicative of the presence of certain autoantibodies and thus point to a specific autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis systemic lupus erythematosus vasculitis or autoimmune hepatitis. In addition to the positive/negative classification for a variety of different substrates the patterns of anti-nuclear antibodies and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies can also be recognized by leveraging deep learning algorithms. A touch screen allows easy live microscopy during automated processing multi-touch navigation and pinch-to-zoom functionality. Georgian Technical University software further simplifies and is designed to speed up not only Georgian Technical University testing but also other laboratory diagnostics by acting as the central interface for all laboratory instruments working places and laboratory information systems. Georgian Technical University software enables intelligent and intuitive data management as well as the seamless communication needed to provide operators with a 360° view of a patient’s results including current and past findings that can lead to a faster more reliable diagnosis. Georgian Technical University addition to an extensive portfolio of diagnostic test systems Georgian Technical University offers a large range of flexible laboratory automation solutions for Georgian Technical University as well as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays chemiluminescence immunoassays, immunoblots and molecular assays fulfilling the demands of diagnostic laboratories of any size.