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A new metal-free nanoparticle developed by Andrzej Rajca and colleagues at MIT could help circumvent health- and age- related barriers to the metal-containing agents sometimes used to improve the color contrast and diagnostic value of MRIs. Read more on Nebraska Today. Photo courtesy American Chemical Society / ACS Central Science
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Christian Binek has found that, under certain conditions, the magnetic properties of a material can predict the relationship between its elasticity and temperature. You can read more about his findings on Nebraska Today. Photo courtesy University Communication
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A recent study by Pannier and colleagues from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska Medical Center has reported progress toward the bioengineering of cartilage that could help treat disorders known to disrupt the normal development of bones. Read more on Nebraska Today. Photo courtesy Nebraska Today
NCMN News
Iverson receives Holling Family Award for Teaching Excellence
On March 2, Nicole Iverson received the Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, as part of the Holling Family Awards for Teaching Excellence that honor outstanding teaching in the Institute of Agriculture and National Resources at UNL. Iverson is an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering. (3/22/18)
Tsymbal and colleagues observe nano phenomenon after nearly 15-year quest
Two UNL researchers were part of an international team that ended a 15-year quest to observe a phenomenon that could help power a future generation of (smaller) electronics. In 2004, researchers observed a gas of electrons coursing two-dimensionally through a nano-sandwich made from oxides. This suggested that electric currents could be confined to smaller spaces, allowing electronic components to shrink in size. However the negatively charged electron also leaves behind a positively charged “hole” when ejecting from its orbit around an atom. The goal of researchers was to create and observe a 2-D hole gas that likewise acts as a source of electric current. (3/7/18)
7 NCMN Faculty Receive Parents’ Recognition Awards
Parents’ Recognition Awards are earned via nomination of faculty from the parents of their students. They provide positive feedback to faculty, encourage good student/faculty relationships, and provide recognition to outstanding educators. This years NCMN recipients are: Barry Cheung, Jian Zhang, Shireen Adenwalla, Eveline Baesu, Michael Sealy, Joseph Turner, and Angela Pannier. (2/8/18)
Researchers develop material gradient models that could strengthen polymer-based components
Mehrdad Negahban, Li Tan, and Wenlong Li - along with researchers from France and China - have developed a model that can map an optimal gradient onto a structure and calculate the resulting performance improvement. (2/6/18)
Zeng's research makes local news
Xiao Cheng Zeng's research on ice formation on certain surfaces was featured in the Lincoln Journal Star this week. (1/26/18)
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