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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Finding New Types Of 2D Material Defects Could Enable Better Electronics

Two-dimensional materials are essential for developing new ultra-compact electronic devices, but producing defect-free 2D materials is a challenge.

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Printing Circuits On Irregular Surfaces With Pulses Of Light

Printable electronics could cause a proliferation of smart, connected devices, from household appliances that can communicate with each other to medical diagnostic sensors that can be placed on the body to forgo invasive procedures.

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National 2D Materials Research Center Wins NSF Funding

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Boise State joins Penn State and Rice for Phase II expansion of ATOMIC center

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From Waste To Wear: How Squid May Be Key To Material Revolution

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Squid may be the answer to a modern dilemma — plastic pollution.

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Intentional Cracks And Wrinkles Provide Low-Cost Option For Medical Screening

Size matters when it comes to sorting biological materials.

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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.

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