Sensor Research for Health and Homeland Security

Focus on Materials Spring 2006 Publication Cover

Focus on BioMaterials - Spring 2006

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Cover: A magnetoelastic sensor (in the hand) and a sensor to measure transcutaneous hydrogen levels (fingertips)
Credit: Craig Grimes

In this issue..

Features

miniature sensor

Fine-tuning Sensors for Health, Security, and the Economy

Penn State is a hotbed for sensor research.


Glass melting in a furnace

The Art and Science of Glass

Materials at the interface of arts and science


researcher working in a lab

Materials Research Anchors the I-99 Corridor

Economic partners work to promote high-tech employment.


intubation tool

Engineering Students Help MD Design Tool for the Operating Room

A model for University/I-99 Alliance copperation

ICAT's High-Power Characterization System

A Simple Device Grows Some Amazing Bone Cell Tissue

Materials scientists and biologists find a better way to study breast cancer.

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