Controlled Environments Magazine® E­Newsletter
Contamination Control for Life Sciences and Microelectronics
June 24, 2009 | Volume 3, Issue 25 Subscribe | Advertising Services | Contact Us

Airborne Molecular Contamination: The Silent Poison
By Barbara Kanegsberg and Ed Kanegsberg
If you are involved in semiconductors, nanodevices, or critical aerospace applications, AMC is an obvious concern. If you are involved in production that does not use a cleanroom, such as engineered coatings or consumer oriented products, consider how controlling AMC can improve your product yield and product performance.
read more
PRODUCT FOCUS



Customizable Garment Collection

A complete line of both launderable and disposable garments for all classes of cleanroom can be provided. ESD protective garments are available in several colors. Company logos and employees names can be imprinted. Disposable garments are offered in Tyvek and a unique micro porous material.
www.innotechprod.com
CLEANROOM TIP OF THE WEEK

The Cleaning Process-Sterilizing Vs. Cleaning
 Sterilizing and disinfection are not the same as cleaning. A device may be sterile. A sterile device may be left in an airtight container and remain sterile for years, perhaps decades. However, if the device is not clean, it can still negatively impact the host.
read more
MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE WEEK

The Control Freak Manager
Many managers are control freaks. When a project is running behind and a deadline approaches, over-controlling managers tend to intensify their grip. They stand watching over the shoulders of their employees, putting in their oar here and there with a suggestion or a command, impatient and demanding. Employees feel that squeeze, and it doesn’t feel good.
read more
INDUSTRY NEWS
  • New Glue Could Equal Less Expensive Semiconductors
    A new “electronic glue” could speed up advanced in semiconductor-based technologies, including solar cells and thermoelectric devices, according to a study from the University of Chicago and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
    read more

  • Scientists Make Nanotechnology Safer
    A study from the Journal of Molecular Cell Biology discovered a possible solution for combating lung damage caused by nanoparticles.
    read more

  • Sticker Study Leads Researchers to Flexible Electronics Discovery
    A study of the delamination and wrinkling of stickers from windows led researchers at MIT to a new method of controlling the fabrication of stretchable electronics.
    read more

  • Shape Dictates Function in Cobalt Nanoparticles
    When it comes to nanoparticles, trying to put a round peg in a square hole won’t work.
    read more

  • Tips and Tactics to Prepare for the eMDR Mandate
    The mandate will require electronic filing of safety reports for medical device organizations.
    read more

see more news

diggit! | technorati | del.icio.us | reddit
 subscribe to the controlled environments magazine® rss feed.

Controlled Environments Buyer's Guide

Find what you need for your facility. Click here.
Industry Calendar

July 6-8, 2009
American Glovebox Society Annual Conference
San Diego, CA

July 16-17, 2009
Overview of FDA Regulatory Compliance for Medical Devices
Costa Mesa, CA

July 19-23, 2009
SEMICON West
San Francisco, CA

August 24-26, 2009
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and Drug Product Specification
Costa Mesa, CA

see more events
As a subscriber to Controlled Environments Magazine you are entitled to this weekly e-newsletter.
Copyright ©2009 by Vicon Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.
Vicon Publishing, Inc., 4 Limbo Lane, Amherst, NH 03031.
Ph. 603-672-9997 Fax 603-672-3028