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Placing piezoelectric tiles

Piezoelectric Tiles Light the Way for Kennedy Space Center Visitors

Posted: December 13, 2017

A lighted footpath powered partially by piezoelectric tiles will soon be operational at the Kennedy Space Center.

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Covid Mask Tested Fabric Samples

Covid-19 Mask Study Finds Layering, Material Choice Matter

Posted: April 2, 2021

Georgia Tech researchers discuss findings of Covid-19 mask study, analyzing the filtration performance of commercially available materials.

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Li-ion batteries

Finding Key to Low-cost, Fast Production of Solid-state Batteries for EVs

Posted: March 8, 2021

New technique could allow EV industry to make Li-ion batteries more safely with 100% solid-state nonflammable ceramic rather than liquid electrolytes.

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Paper towels

Graphene Oxide Membranes Could Reduce Paper Industry Energy Costs

Posted: February 22, 2021

Georgia Tech has found a method to engineer energy-efficient filtration membranes to recycle pulping wastewater.

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Test cell for studying solid-state batteries

X-Ray Tomography Lets Researchers Watch Solid-State Batteries Charge, Discharge

Posted: January 28, 2021

Using X-ray tomography, a research team has observed the internal evolution of the materials inside solid-state lithium batteries as they were charged and discharged.

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Eric Vogel, Institute for Materials

Georgia Tech Names Eric Vogel Executive Director of Institute for Materials

Posted: January 11, 2021

Georgia Tech has named Eric Vogel, professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, to be executive director of the Institute for Materials.

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Close-up of Eye

Hydrogel Could Open New Path for Glaucoma Treatment Without Drugs or Surgery

Posted: December 7, 2020

Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace daily eye drops and surgery.

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Metal-Organic Framework Materials

Machine Learning Advances Materials for Separations, Adsorption, and Catalysis

Posted: November 9, 2020

Machine learning is helping accelerate the development of highly tunable materials known as metal-organic frameworks.

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Organic photodiodes versus silicon

Large-area Flexible Organic Photodiodes Can Compete With Silicon Devices

Posted: November 5, 2020

Flexible large-area organic photodiodes can now compete in performance with conventional silicon photodiode technology.

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Microgel packing

Dense Microgel Suspensions Reveal In-silico What Happens Under Compression

Posted: November 4, 2020

Simulations of microgel suspensions show the surprising behavior of these materials when they are compressed.

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