Intentional Cracks And Wrinkles Provide Low-Cost Option For Medical Screening
Size matters when it comes to sorting biological materials.
Podcast Discusses Creating Inexpensive Catalysts For Renewable Energy
The Eberly College of Science researchers discuss their seed grant project that focuses on developing less expensive catalysts used in the process of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen for use as renewable energy.
Ferroelectrics Everywhere?
A new family of materials that could result in improved digital information storage and uses less energy may be possible thanks to a team of Penn State researchers who demonstrated ferroelectricity in magnesium-substituted zinc oxide.
Grant To Investigate Stronger, Greener Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastics
By Mariah Chuprinsky
Commercial planes burn hundreds of gallons of jet fuel per hour of flight, which can be costly for both airlines and the environment. But if planes were made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) instead of the heavier material aluminum, they could go greater distances with less fuel.
Researchers in the Penn State College of Engineering have teamed up to investigate a new, low-cost CFRP manufacturing method with a $595,000 grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research.