Compost To Computer: Bio-Based Materials Used To Salvage Rare Earth Elements
Penn State researchers used micro- and nanoparticles created from the organic materials to capture rare earth elements from aqueous solutions.
Researchers To Develop Scaffolding For Nerve Regeneration With $2.14M NIH Grant
Peripheral nerves are responsible for moving muscles, sensing temperatures and even inhaling and exhaling; yet they comprise fragile fibers vulnerable to disease and injury.
Thermally Regenerative Battery Produces Ample Energy Using Low-Grade Waste Heat
Thermally regenerative ammonia batteries can produce electricity on demand from low-grade waste heat.
Centralized facilities power early CAREER researcher’s biomaterial work
By Jamie Oberdick
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) most prestigious award for early-career faculty, providing valuable financial support for a specific research project and recognizing that faculty’s potential as a leader in scientific research and a role model in education.