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By Jamie Oberdick

Could clothing monitor a person’s health in real time, because the clothing itself is a self-powered sensor? A new material created through electrospinning, which is a process that draws out fibers using electricity, brings this possibility one step closer.  

A team led by researchers at Penn State developed a new fabrication approach that optimizes the internal structure of electrospun fibers to improve their performance in electronic applications. They published their findings in the Journal of Applied Physics.

By Sarah Small

Proof-of-concept, at-home device can detect biomarker for endometriosis — a debilitating uterine disease — in 10 minutes; advancement makes early detection easier, more accessible, researchers say

By Ashley WennersHerron

By Jamie Oberdick

By Gail McCormick

New study shows how gold nanoclusters mimic key properties of the most accurate systems currently used in quantum applications and can even be tuned to improve accuracy

By Jamie Oberdick

At Penn State’s Materials Research Institute (MRI), undergraduate students are gaining invaluable hands-on experience in cutting-edge scientific research. Through a variety of programs, these students are not only advancing their academic knowledge but also accessing state-of-the-art research facilities, often for the first time. 

By Jamie Oberdick

From growing perfect crystals to testing materials in real-world conditions, Penn State’s advanced lab tools are making scientific breakthroughs possible

Great ideas and brilliant researchers are essential for discovery—but so is having the right equipment. At Penn State, scientists are pushing the boundaries of materials science thanks to new, state-of-the-art tools that let them explore questions they couldn’t answer before.