Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Micro- and Nanoparticles
The use of magnetic micro- and nanoparticles for biomedical applications was first proposed in the 1920s as a way to measure the rheological properties of the cytoplasm. Since that time, particle synthesis techniques and functionality have advanced significantly. Magnetic micro- and nanoparticles are now used in a variety of biomedical applications such as targeted drug delivery, MRI contrast enhancement, gene transfection, immunoassay and cell sorting. More recently, magnetic micro- and nanoparticles have been used to investigate and manipulate cellular processes both in vitro and in vivo.
The webinar will focus on developments in Magnetically Activated Receptor Signaling (MARS)—a magnetic nanoparticle-based technique for activating cell surface receptors and controlling the activity of biomolecules such as growth factors. In addition, magnetic nanoparticle-based gene transfection and hyperthermia will be discussed.
3D Bioprinting of Organs and Organs-on-a-Chip
Three-dimensional (3D) printing and related additive manufacturing technologies have started to displace traditional manufacturing in a wide range of industries and applications. The August issue of MRS Bulletin highlights 3D bioprinting approaches, including advances and challenges in support materials and multimaterials printing, along with applications in tissue engineering and organs-on-a-chip. The talks in this webinar will expand upon the articles in the August MRS Bulletin issue, and attendees will be able to interact–in real time–with the webinar presenters.
Electron Emission Materials
The July 2017 issue of MRS Bulletin on Electron emission materials is inspired by the concept that new materials and physics can reinvigorate the field of electron emission. The possibility to exploit 2D materials for electron emission opens up new scenarios, which, in combination with different emission mechanisms, allows the possibility of advanced applications, some of which improve upon classical devices, and some that may not have been invented yet. The talks in this webinar will expand on the articles presented in the MRS Bulletin.
Next-Generation Materials for Synchrotron Radiation
New materials and improved existing ones are at the root of recent developments of new technologies for synchrotron storage rings and free-electron laser sources. The June, 2017 MRS Bulletin issue on Next-generation materials for synchrotron radiation explores several of these recent advances in materials for the optics, detectors, and other components that are essential parts of synchrotron systems for materials research. The talks in this interactive webinar expand on the material presented in the MRS Bulletin issue.
Materials Enabling Nanofluidic Flow Enhancement
Materials that enable nanofluidic systems show unusually high mass fluxes and flow rates in many cases, for example, in the case of water molecules coursing through a carbon nanotube. There are several examples of such flow enhancement in nanochannels. As new one-dimensional and two-dimensional nanomaterials are synthesized, a deeper understanding of the nanoscale transport physics is needed, particularly in the relationship between material properties and flow behavior, for nanofluidics applications of these materials. The April 2017 issue of MRS Bulletin describes the state of the art in materials development and characterization in nanofluidic flow. This webinar will complement the articles in the April issue of MRS Bulletin.
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- Flow Enhancement in Carbon Nanotube
- Ultra-Breathable Carbon Nanotube Pores
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Glass Ceramics
The articles in the March, 2017 issue of MRS Bulletin highlight property combinations relevant to very distinct applications of glass-ceramics. There are several overarching themes in common, including the proper selection of bulk composition to allow for crystallization of desired phases. These crystalline phases are, in turn, chosen for one or more specific attributes. Such attributes include greater chemical durability than the precursor glass; superior mechanical toughness; a high resistance to radiation damage; sites and structures within a crystalline framework with advantageous properties for “active” functions (e.g., luminescence and ionic diffusion); and a lack of a center-of-symmetry, thereby allowing properties forbidden to glass and many crystals (e.g., piezoelectricity and the electro-optic effect). These innovative applications of glass-ceramics owe their importance and continuing interest to hard-to-combine properties. The talks in this webinar expand on the content presented in the MRS Bulletin.
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- Glass Ceramics – Glorious Past and Bright Future!
- Glass Ceramics for Nuclear Waste Immobilization
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Stretchable and Ultra-Flexible Organic Electronics
Stretchable and ultraflexible electronic devices have a broad range of potential uses, from robust devices for energy storage and conversion to biomedical devices that make conformal interfaces with the skin and internal organs. The authors in the February issue of MRS Bulletin have made key contributions to developing stretchable new materials or stretchable forms of old ones, new techniques for measuring the mechanical properties of fragile thin films, and new devices that exhibit unprecedented deformability. The talks in this webinar will expand on the topics presented in the journal.
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- Imperceptible Organic Electronics
- Mechanical Properties of Low-Bandgap Organic Semiconductors
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Material Functionalities from Molecular Rigidity
The January issue of MRS Bulletin provides an overview of the field of rigidity theory applied at the atomic scale, addressing the relationship between functionality and molecular rigidity. Basic phenomena associated with the onset of rigidity have been discovered, which has led to “smart glasses” with multiple functionalities and mechanical performances, for instance. Topological prediction and engineering of physical properties are enabling intelligent design of new disordered materials. Guidance from molecular rigidity is particularly helpful for developing improved and new functionality in the fields of glass science, civil engineering, electrical engineering, optoelectronics, and biology. The talks in this webinar expand on the articles presented in the MRS Bulletin issue.
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- Decoding the Glass Genome
- Birth of Topological Phases in Network Glasses
Ultrafast Laser Synthesis and Processing of Materials
Ultrafast laser-solid interactions have made a great deal of progress recently, especially in the understanding of atomistic mechanisms and dynamics controlling material response. The December issue of MRS Bulletin discusses the fundamental interactions at the shortest time scales for a wide range of applications, as well as other emerging opportunities of ultrafast laser synthesis and processing. This webinar will expand on the Bulletin with talks and interactive Q&A sessions with experts in the field.
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- Ultrafast laser direct patterning for cell behavior control on biomedical implants
- Formation of Advanced Metal Alloys via Ultrafast Laser-Driven Extreme States
- Femtosecond laser direct writing in transparent materials based on nonlinear absorption