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(Funded by the National Science Foundation)

Researchers have used cells that behave normally on the outside but are filled with magnetic nanoparticles on the inside to screen potential drugs from natural products. The nanoparticles are coated with a biological cell membrane as a lure to fish out pharmacologically active compounds from plants and other natural organisms.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly, plant-based material that, for the first time, works better than Styrofoam for insulation. The foam is mostly made from nanocrystals of cellulose, the most abundant plant material on earth.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly, plant-based material that, for the first time, works better than Styrofoam for insulation. The foam is mostly made from nanocrystals of cellulose, the most abundant plant material on earth.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly, plant-based material that, for the first time, works better than Styrofoam for insulation. The foam is mostly made from nanocrystals of cellulose, the most abundant plant material on earth.

(Funded by the National Science Foundation and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research)

Creating two-dimensional materials large enough to use in electronics is a challenge, but researchers have discovered a method for improving the quality of one class of two-dimensional materials, with potential to achieve wafer-scale growth in the future.

(Funded by the National Science Foundation and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research)

Creating two-dimensional materials large enough to use in electronics is a challenge, but researchers have discovered a method for improving the quality of one class of two-dimensional materials, with potential to achieve wafer-scale growth in the future.

(Funded by the National Science Foundation and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research)

Creating two-dimensional materials large enough to use in electronics is a challenge, but researchers have discovered a method for improving the quality of one class of two-dimensional materials, with potential to achieve wafer-scale growth in the future.

(Funded by the National Science Foundation and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research)

Creating two-dimensional materials large enough to use in electronics is a challenge, but researchers have discovered a method for improving the quality of one class of two-dimensional materials, with potential to achieve wafer-scale growth in the future.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy)

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $89 million to support innovative, advanced manufacturing research and development projects. This Funding Opportunity Announcement tackles key Departmental priorities such as domestic manufacturing for energy storage.

(Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy)

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $89 million to support innovative, advanced manufacturing research and development projects. This Funding Opportunity Announcement tackles key Departmental priorities such as domestic manufacturing for energy storage.