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R&D: Medical
Novel Biological Sources for Implantable Battery Materials
Where will the next source of electrode materials for batteries to power edible medical devices come from? Would you believe, from marine cuttlefish? Researchers at Carnegie Mellon...
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R&D: Materials
Mighty Morphing Composite Material
Experiments by researchers at Rice University, Houston, TX, found that new biocompatible, stable, and inert materials they developed that start as flat slabs can morph into shapes that can be controlled by...
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R&D: Medical
Accelerator on a Chip Could Lead to Improved Lasers, X-Rays
Cutting-edge research being conducted by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University could dramatically shrink...
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R&D: Materials
Jetprinting Nanostructures with Self-Assembling Material
A team of engineers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Chicago, and Hanyang University in Korea has developed a new approach to fabricating...
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R&D: Medical
Bendable Ceramics with Shape Memory
Ceramics are brittle and tend to crack under stress. But, researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, along with colleagues in Singapore, say that they have found a way around that...
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R&D: Semiconductors & ICs
Guiding Nanowire Growth for Self-Integrated Circuits
Those scientists working with tiny components in nanoelectronics say that the nano-components are so small that arranging them with external tools is impossible. Their only solution is to...
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Global Innovations: Materials
New Hydrogel Destroys Drug-Resistant Biofilms
Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore www.ibn.a-star.edu.sg Researchers from the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) in Singapore, in collaboration with IBM...
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Briefs: Medical
Functional Electrical Stimulation Technique May Improve Neural Implants
Electrical implants that shut down excessive activity in brain cells hold great potential for treating epilepsy and chronic pain. Likewise, devices that enhance neurons’...
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Briefs: Medical
Die Extrusion Technology for Medical Tubing Applications
Although the concept of nanotechnology (controlling matter on an atomic scale) dates back to 1959, it is only now becoming more commercially realized. It has the potential to challenge...
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Mission Accomplished: Medical
Freeing Water From Viruses and Bacteria
Argonide Corporation, a company focused on the research, production, and marketing of specialty nano-materials, was seeking to develop applications for its NanoCeram® fibers. Only 2 nanometers in...
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Briefs: Medical
Fabrication and Modification of Nanoporous Silicon Particles
Silicon-based nanoporous particles as biodegradable drug carriers are advantageous in permeation, controlled release, and targeting. The use of biodegradable nanoporous silicon and silicon dioxide, with proper surface treatments, allows sustained drug release within the target site over a...

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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Tiny Sensor Could Transform Head Injury Detection

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News: Medical

Quantum Surgical Acquires NeuWave Medical, Inc.

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Briefs: Medical

Shrinking Materials Hold Big Potential for Smart Devices

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Podcasts: Design

Surgical & Assistive Robotics: Redefining Human Capability

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INSIDER: Medical

MD&M West Presentation: How Intelligent Product Lifecycle Management...

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Products: Materials

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Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components
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Improving extruded components requires careful attention to a number of factors, including dimensional tolerance, material selection, and processing. Trelleborg’s Dan Sanchez provides detailed insights into each of these considerations to help you advance your device innovations while reducing costs and speeding time to market.

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Podcasts: Robotics, Automation & Control

The Hidden Nervous System of Surgical Robotics: Power, Data & Sensing Behind...

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Podcasts: Design

Surgical & Assistive Robotics: Redefining Human Capability

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Podcasts: Medical

How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Design

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

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Podcasts: Medical

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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On-Demand Webinars: Communications

Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

Inside Story

Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.

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