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Chemistry and materials

2000

Artificial muscle

Artificial Muscle made easy work of heavy lifting.

2000s Chemistry and materials Firsts Products

1998

Hazardous waste disposal

Patented process decomposes hazardous wastes to undetectable amounts.

1990s Chemistry and materials Energy and green tech Firsts Pollution

1990s

Rapid prototyping method for ceramics

Inventing a whole new class of ceramic engine part prototyping

1990s Chemistry and materials

1990s

Bioagent detection using upconverting phosphors

Bioagent detection protects humans from harmful exposure.

1990s Chemistry and materials Pollution Security and defense Sensing and devices

1984

Surface analysis by laser ionization (SALI)

Extremely sensitive surface analysis now standard for analyzing metals, semiconductors and more.

1980s Chemistry and materials Seminal innovations Sensing and devices

1982

Two-dimensional laser fluorescence technology

Spectroscopic method now used worldwide to visualize flow and chemical processes in combustion.

1980s Chemistry and materials Seminal innovations

1980s

Polymers for super strength

Stronger products from tennis rackets to Mars rovers

1980s Chemistry and materials Products

1980s

Fracture Analysis System: FRASTA

Breaking down how things break down to build them better.

1980s Chemistry and materials Security and defense Software

1980s

Ozone depletion research

Our research provided critical findings on protecting the atmosphere that protects us all.

1980s Chemistry and materials Pollution

1972

Blue light-emitting diode

The world’s first blue light-emitting diode (LED) lays the foundations for Blu-Ray.

1970s Chemistry and materials Firsts Products Seminal innovations Sensing and devices

1970s

PROSPECTOR computer-based expert system

One of the first computer-based expert systems aids geologists in mineral exploration.

1970s Artificial intelligence Chemistry and materials Economic development Firsts Sensing and devices

1970s

Spindt cold cathode for displays

Revolutionary cathode led to today’s “instant-on” flat-panel computers and televisions.

1970s Broadcasting Chemistry and materials Products Seminal innovations Sensing and devices

1950

Chemical Economics Handbook

The sourcebook still considered the leading source of global chemical business analysis for more than 300 industrial chemicals

1950s Chemistry and materials Products Seminal innovations

1950s

Steel super alloys

Super-strong alloys can handle the heat.

1950s Chemistry and materials Transportation

1940

Transmission electron microscope

Revolutionary microscope improved magnification by 10,000 times.

1940s Chemistry and materials Firsts Products Sensing and devices

Chemistry and materials

Artificial muscle

Hazardous waste disposal

Rapid prototyping method for ceramics

Bioagent detection using upconverting phosphors

Surface analysis by laser ionization (SALI)

Two-dimensional laser fluorescence technology

Polymers for super strength

Fracture Analysis System: FRASTA

Ozone depletion research

Blue light-emitting diode

PROSPECTOR computer-based expert system

Spindt cold cathode for displays

Chemical Economics Handbook

Steel super alloys

Transmission electron microscope

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