December 2009 Issue Nanotechnology Research Requires a Different Breed of Laboratories and Cleanrooms
By Ahmad Soueid, AIA, LEED® AP
It would be nice to be able to build a typical laboratory and command that “thou shall conduct nanoscale research here.” However, as nanoscale research evolves so must the architecture and building technologies.
Hand Hygiene In Controlled Environments
By Herbert N. Prince, Ph.D.,, Daniel L. Prince, Ph.D.
Studies with topical antiseptics against bacteria and viruses inform the choice of rapid kill agents for hand sanitization.
The China Quality Challenge
By Bikash Chatterjee
After a recent trip to China, I returned more impressed than ever with the rapid level of development within the major markets there.
Extrapolate To Production: Quality and Economics
By Barbara Kanegsberg, Ed Kanegsberg
Let us assume there is a promising prototype for a critical product, a prototype for which we have reached the “ah-ha” moment.
How Can One Consultant Be A Paradox (pun)?
By John B. Durkee, Ph.D., P.E.
This column is about dealing with people like me: professional consultants.
Challenging Times
By Patrice Galvin
This issue focuses on challenges — some new, some old and/or perennial — all of which require knowledge to find or move toward a solution as well as the desire to set something in place to build upon for the future.