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Plant, Animal Surfaces Inspire Infection-Proof Engineered Implants

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2021 — Dragonfly wings, lotus leaves, cicada wings — thanks to millennia of evolution, nature has optimized the ways these surfaces and others behave […]

Can Sodium-Ion Batteries Replace Trusty Lithium-Ion Ones?

WASHINGTON, January 12, 2021 — Sodium-ion batteries are a potential replacement for lithium batteries, but the anodes — positively charged electrodes — that work well for lithium-ion […]

Tiny Nanospindles Enhance Use of Ultrasound to Fight Cancer

WASHINGTON, December 8, 2020 — Ultrasound can be used to treat cancer when used in combination with molecules that sensitize the system to sound waves. These sonosensitizers […]

Batteries Mimic Mammal Bones for Stability

WASHINGTON, December 8, 2020 — Sodium-ion batteries are poised to replace lithium-ion batteries for large-scale electrical energy storage. They offer several advantages over lithium-ion batteries, particularly due […]

Clothing, Tattoos Could Be Used to Monitor Patient Health

WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 — A shirt that monitors your blood pressure or a pair of socks that can keep track of your cholesterol levels might be […]

Improving High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries with Carbon Filler

WASHINGTON, November 10, 2020 — Lithium-ion batteries are the major rechargeable power source for many portable devices as well as electric vehicles, but their use is limited, […]

Layer of Strength, Layer of Functionality for Biomedical Fibers

WASHINGTON, October 13, 2020 — Wound dressing, tissue scaffolding, controlled and sustained drug delivery, and cardiac patching are all biomedical processes requiring a material that combines strength […]

Hydrogen Embrittlement Creates Complications for Clean Energy Storage, Transportation

WASHINGTON, October 6, 2020 — As the global energy market shifts from coal, petroleum fuel, and natural gas to more environmentally friendly primary energy sources, hydrogen is […]

Black Phosphorus Future in 3D Analysis, Molecular Fingerprinting

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2020 — Many compact systems using mid-infrared technology continue to face compatibility issues when integrating with conventional electronics. Black phosphorus has garnered attention for […]