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  • Chemistry Nobel goes to ‘molecular architecture’ with spaces big enough to trap gases

    Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi were awarded theNobel Prize in Chemistryon Wednesday for the creation of molecular structures with spaces large enough for gases and other chemicals to flow through. These structures are called metal-organic frameworks (MOF) and can be used to harvest water from the air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases and catalyze chemical reactions. 

  • 2 Bioengineering Undergraduates Awarded The Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research at 2025 URW

    The Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research Award for life science, physical science, and engineering students is awarded for outstanding livestreamed presentations of faculty-mentored research at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase that took place from May 19th – May 23rd, 2025.  Congratulations to 2 of our very own Bioengineering students: Saskia Vaillancourt and Murtadha Al Msari.

  • Sweating the small stuff: Smartwatch developed at UCLA measures key stress hormone

    Cortisol is well-suited for measurement through wearable devices, according to study co-author Sam Emaminejad, because its concentration levels in sweat are similar to its circulating levels.
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KW-4A is a compact and easy-to-use spin coater for precise and uniform deposition of thin films and coatings. Its rugged, vibration-free and portable design makes it a versatile tool for your research facility. A two-stage spin process allows dispensing at low speed and homogenizing the coating at high speed.

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KW-4AH Hot Plate

The KW-4AH compact hotplate has uniform temperature profile across the substrate to provide uniform heating the films and coatings. No skin effect occurs on the hotplate since the hotplate baking heats the substrate from the bottom up. This inside-out mechanism is especially for baking thick films since solvents in the films nearest the substrate are baked off before the film surface seals over. The KW-4AH hotplate increases throughput from a faster warmup of the substrate. Bake times will be measured in seconds, rather then minutes or hours, as in conventional ovens. 

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KW-4AD Dispenser

This  product is a compact and easy to use digital fluid dispenser for precisely dispensing spin -on liquid onto the substrate to obtain uniform deposition of tin films and coatings.  It uses disposable syringes and allows easy change of the dispensing liquids without any tedious cleaning, eliminates potential contamination from other carryover solutions.

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KW-4AC UV Curer

KW-4AUV is specially designed for curing photosensitive coatings and thin films. It equips two UV light sources with radiations at 365 nm and 245 nm. The coated substrates up to 6'' In diameter will be rotated at 6 rpm to ensure uniform curing. The built-in interlock door to prevent the exposure of UV radiation gives safe operation.

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