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One Giant Step Towards Miniaturized Refrigeration

Professor Matthew Grayson uncovered how to measure a key material property of thermoelectric semiconductors, a finding that could enable integrated cooling for sensors and data centers.Read more

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Repurposing Bad Cholesterol to Target Inflammation

Professor Lisa Volpatti developed a targeted approach that directs anti-inflammatory proteins to diseased arteries, reducing immune cell activity and improving therapeutic effectiveness.Read more

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New Materials Could Keep Electrons Moving in Tiny Chips

Professor James Rondinelli collaborated with IBM to help turn simulations into potential practical chip designs.Read more

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Microscopy Reveals Zeolite Structure to Enhance Function

Researchers from the labs of Professors Vinayak Dravid and Omar Farha developed a high-resolution approach to map beam-sensitive crystals at the nanoscale.Read more

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