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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: Electronics & Computers
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: Medical
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: Electronics & Computers
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: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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: Medical

Wearable Lung Patch Detects COPD

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INSIDER: Medical

Probe Advances Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury

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Podcasts: Software

AI's Role in Advanced Medtech Manufacturing

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INSIDER: Medical

3D Printed Microneedle Technology Transforms Remote Healthcare

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Blog: Green Design & Manufacturing

Creating a Safe Path to Sustainability in Drug Delivery

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INSIDER: Medical

Dissolvable Microneedle Patch Enables Local Delivery of Immunomodulatory...

Ask the Expert

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.

Webcasts

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Upcoming Webinars: Electronics & Computers

A Guide to Selecting Power Supplies for Medical Equipment

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Upcoming Webinars: Materials

The Power of the Wear Study in Medical Device Development

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Upcoming Webinars: Medical

Benefits of Streamlining Fluid Connections in Medical Applications

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Podcasts: Medical

The Evolution of Precision Drug Delivery

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On-Demand Webinars: Medical

UV Curing Advancements for Medical Device Manufacturing

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Tech Talks: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Navigating Adhesive Obstacles on the Medical Device Design Journey

Inside Story

Inside Story: Validating Your Sterilization Process
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To find out more about sterile product development and registration, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology of Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA). Read the interview.

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