Research
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September 27, 2023
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Monther Abu-Remaileh: Driver of neurodegenerative diseases revealed
In searching for how a gene mutation associated with the cell’s recycling center leads to a rare disease, the team identified a missing link in neurodegenerative conditions.
September 21, 2023
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Chaitan Khosla: The future of antibiotic synthesis
A chemical engineer explains why microbes make the best drug factories in the world — and why science is still playing catch-up.
July 13, 2023
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Matteo Cargnello: The future of greenhouse gases
A chemical engineer explains why he thinks a better approach to greenhouse gases in the sky is to turn them into other chemicals.
June 01, 2023
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Zhenan Bao: Soft ‘e-skin’ generates nerve-like impulses that talk to the brain
A single, multilayer, soft, and stretchable material with integrated nerve-like electronics can sense pressure, temperature, strain, and more, just like real skin.
May 18, 2023
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Zhenan Bao: The Science of Skin
Chemical engineer Zhenan Bao strives to re-create nature’s ultimate electronic system.
February 28, 2023
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Hydrogen Innovators Podcast
Professor Jaramillo gives an overview of the different clean hydrogen production pathways and use cases and explains the growing role of hydrogen in a decarbonized world.
January 27, 2023
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Zhenan Bao: Flameproofing lithium-ion batteries with salt
A polymer-based electrolyte makes for batteries that keep working – and don’t catch fire – when heated to over 140 degrees F.
December 07, 2022
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Andrew Spakowitz: Microscopy and simulation unite to improve new-age polymers
Stanford researchers explore a novel avenue of material design using advanced computer simulations to virtually modify the real-world inner structures of promising new polymers.
November 11, 2022
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Xiaojing Gao: Engineers develop new tool for targeted protein production
A new method for prompting cells to create specific proteins can more accurately focus on which cells make the proteins and when.
October 05, 2022
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Joseph DeSimone: A new 3D printing method promises faster, multi-material creations
Engineers have designed a method of 3D printing that is 5 to 10 times faster than the quickest high-resolution printer currently available
September 28, 2022
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Monther Abu-Remaileh: Sifting through cellular recycling centers
A new method that allows scientists to determine all the molecules present in the lysosomes of mice. This could bring new understanding of neurodegenerative disorders.
September 22, 2022
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Zhenan Bao: An autonomous wearable device measures a tumor’s changing size
An electronically sensitive, skin-like membrane can measure tumor size regression and offers a new way to test the efficacy of cancer drugs.
September 16, 2022
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Embedding Azobenzene-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes into a Polymer Matrix for Stretchable, Composite Solar Thermal Devices
Research by Thomas W. Colburn, Alea C. Delmastro, Michael Figueroa, Francisco Lopez and Christopher B. Cooper
September 08, 2022
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Zhenan Bao: A fitness tracker for the brain
A new string-like implant can monitor fluctuations in brain chemicals central to Parkinson’s, depression, and gut disease.
June 03, 2022
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Roseanna Zia: The physics of gel-like substances
Most things aren’t liquid, solid, or gas. They’re gel-like — and understanding how they work can improve our understanding of biology and human health.
May 05, 2022
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Zhenan Bao: A stretchable display could transform how we interact with electronics
A team of researchers have developed a high-brightness, stretchy color displays that allow a new way of interactive human-machine interface.
March 23, 2022
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Chemistry Shorts Film: Untapped Potential
“Untapped Potential” highlights both the critical challenges and chemistry-inspired innovations in water supply, re-use, and purification.
March 10, 2022
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William Tarpeh: Researchers turn wastewater into a valuable resource
New findings could “help accelerate the adoption of technology that mitigates pollution, recovers valuable resources and creates potable water all at the same time.”
March 02, 2022
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Xiaojing Gao: “Protein circuits” move a step closer to cell-to-cell communication
A new platform enables the circuits to release the proteins from the cell or display them on the cell surface, potentially opening up new opportunities in synthetic biology.
February 18, 2022