Rapid, accessible and highly accurate detection of addictive substances such as opiates and cocaine is vital to reducing the adverse personal and societal impacts of addiction, something current drug detection systems can take too long to provide.
Mechanical engineering’s Lauren Judkins shares how designing custom implants could improve patient outcomes for rib injuries
The Penn State Center for Nanoscale Science recently went on a mission: To create new online content for K-12 students to learn about materials science and the impact it has on everyday lives.
Assistant Professor Shengxi Huang will explore fundamental research that could drastically enhance sensors, paving the way for more powerful electronics
Pumping carbon dioxide underground may help combat the warming of the atmosphere but finding appropriate underground sites that could safely serve as reservoirs can be complicated.
Penn State researcher details a new nanotechnology to separate neodymium using plant cellulose, which is found in paper, cotton and pulp.
Many groups are working to discover new, safer ways to deliver drugs that fight cancer to the tumor without damaging healthy cells.
All ferroelectric materials possess a property known as piezoelectricity in which an applied mechanical force can generate an electrical current and an applied electrical field can elicit a mechanical response.
Take a look at the latest advances in the science of 2D technology.
