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New trigger for self-powered mechanical movement
A new way to use the chemical reactions of certain enzymes to trigger self-powered mechanical movement has been developed by a team of researchers at Penn State University and the University of Pittsburgh.
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NSF funds national user facility for $17.8 million to develop two-dimensional crystals
The National Science Foundation announced the award of $17.8 million over 5 years to Penn State to fund one of only two Materials Innovation Platform (MIP) national user facilities in the country. These MIP awards are the first of what will become a national infrastructure to support key scientific research areas.
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Microfluidic devices gently rotate small organisms and cells
A method to rotate single particles, cells or organisms using acoustic waves in a microfluidic device will allow researchers to take three dimensional images with only a cell phone.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
 
Research Associates
Research Data Management
Postdoctoral Scholar

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The roadmap organizes research and activities for developing additive manufacturing materials into five strategic thrusts.

March 31, 2016
Electronic Materials Synthesis
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The invention of high efficient blue LEDs and future lighting.
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UPCOMING MCL WORKSHOPS
March 30, 2016
Pace Technologies/MCL Sample Preparation Workshop

May 11, 2016
Fundamentals and Applications of Raman, TERS, and AFM-Raman
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