Penn State Research Teams Awarded Seed Grants To Advance Biodevices
Interdisciplinary research teams from across Penn State recently received seed grants to fund their work in advancing biodevices.
What Makes Plant Cell Walls Both Strong And Extensible?
A plant cell wall’s unique ability to expand without weakening or breaking — a quality required for plant growth — is due to the movement of its cellulose skeleton, according to new research that models the cell wall.
Engineers Find Imaging Technique Could Become Treatment For Deep Vein Thrombosis
Penn State College of Engineering researchers set out to develop technology capable of localizing and imaging blood clots in deep veins.
Novel Method Of Imaging Silicon Anode Degradation May Lead To Better Batteries
A novel method of characterizing the structural and chemical evolution of silicon and a thin layer that governs battery stability may help resolve issues that prevent using silicon for high-capacity batteries.