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Elusive 3D printed nanoparticles could lead to new shapeshifting materials
Stanford materials engineers have 3D printed tens of thousands of hard-to-manufacture nanoparticles long predicted to yield promising new materials that change form in an instant.
March 29, 2024
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New candidate for universal memory is fast, low-power, stable, and long-lasting
Stanford researchers have developed a new phase-change memory that could help computers process large amounts of data faster and more efficiently.
January 23, 2024
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Empowering the Next Generation of Sustainable Energy Researchers
Stanford students take local high schoolers behind the scenes of renewable energy and battery research.
November 14, 2023
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Study reveals location of starfish’s head
A new study that combines genetic and molecular techniques helps solve the riddle of starfish body plans
November 01, 2023
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Readout of Nanotechnology Infrastructure Leaders Summit
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has issued a press release summarizing an NNCO-organized Nanotechnology Infrastructure Leaders Summit.
October 23, 2023
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$15.3M awarded to California-Pacific-Northwest AI hardware hub by the DOD Microelectronics Commons
Stanford will co-lead one of eight new Microelectronics Commons regional innovation hubs in an effort to accelerate new semiconductor technologies.
October 13, 2023
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Stanford Awardee for Microelectronics Commons Northwest-AI-Hub Lead in CA
The Microelectronics Commons is focused on bridging and accelerating the lab-to-fab transition, that infamous valley of death between R&D and production
September 21, 2023
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Oceans in a new light
An optical sensor smaller than a postage stamp could help coastal communities monitor some of the world’s largest marine protected areas.
September 13, 2023
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New paint gives extra insulation, saving on energy, costs, and carbon emissions
Researchers show that their newly invented paints, which they produced in a wide array of colors, can reduce the need for both heating and air conditioning in buildings and...
August 21, 2023
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Stanford Research Featured in NSF's Discovery Files Podcast!
Stanford graduate student Christopher Cooper describes his research on self-healing skin and how it was enabled by access to SNSF.
July 18, 2023
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Stanford honors staff for decades of exceptional research support
Flexible Cleanroom Manager Thomas Carver and Mass Spectrometry Director Allis Chien received the 2022 Marsh O’Neill Award for Exceptional and Enduring Support of Stanford Universit
June 01, 2023
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c-ShARP Education group connects shared resources with coursework
Grant funding gives faculty the resources to show students how the university’s shared facilities can make an impact on their research and careers. This is the first story in a thr
May 26, 2023
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Soft ‘e-skin’ generates nerve-like impulses that talk to the brain
A single, multilayer, soft, and stretchable material with integrated nerve-like electronics can sense pressure, temperature, strain, and more, just like real skin.
May 18, 2023
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Stanford researchers develop a new way to identify bacteria in fluids
An innovative adaptation of the technology in an old inkjet printer plus AI-assisted imaging leads to a faster, cheaper way to spot bacteria in blood, wastewater, and more.
March 02, 2023
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New nanoscale 3D-printing material could offer better structural protection for satellites, drones and microelectronics
Material overcomes limitations of available properties and materials, especially when printing at very small scales
February 06, 2023
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Stanford scientists illuminate barrier to next-generation battery that charges very quickly- work performed at SNSF
In the race for fast-charging, energy-dense lithium metal batteries, researchers discovered why the promising solid electrolyte version has not performed as hoped.
February 01, 2023
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ChE Undergraduate Peer Reviewed Research Published Using Soft & Hybrid Materials Facility (SMF)
ChE 185 course project using tools in SMF leads to peer reviewed publication by Stanford Undergraduates
November 01, 2022
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NNCI model could be elevated to greater heights with CHIPS Act Funding
Importance of lab-to fab-facilities and workforce development
September 22, 2022
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Stanford engineers develop new wearable device to monitor tumor size
Electronically sensitive, skin-like membrane can measure changes in tumor size to the 100th of a mm. It represents a new, faster, and more accurate approach to screen cancer drugs.
September 16, 2022
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Stanford makes community college connections
Collaborations between Stanford University and the region’s many community colleges offer exposure to academic paths, from the social sciences to nanotechnology and beyond.
September 08, 2022