A new study shows that graphene sheets can block the signals mosquitos use to identify a blood meal, potentially enabling a new chemical-free approach to mosquito bite prevention. Full Article
Researchers in Brown’s School of Engineering are developing next-generation renewable energy technologies, advancing energy efficiency in computing and finding new ways to detect and clean contaminants in the environment. Full Article
Prof. Nitin P. PadtureAt its recent meeting, the Brown University Corporation approved the appointment of IMNI Director, Prof. Nitin P. Padture, as the Otis E. Randall University Professor of Engineering, and IMNI Co-Director, Prof. Shouheng Sun, as the Vernon K. Krieble Professor of Chemistry. Full Article
For their accomplishments in biotechnology, professors Jeffrey Morgan and Anubhav Tripathi have been elected fellows of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering.
In the solar energy sphere, scientists and economists alike will note that coming up with cheaper, most efficient solar cells is key to the industry's growth. And now, many experts are arguing that an emerging type of technology, known as the "perovskite" solar cell, is the face of the future.
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