9.30 The Academy of Natural Sciences’ Living Legacy of Research and Discovery The museum has closed, but the Academy’s scientific work — its specimen collections, environmental partnerships and educational mission — lives on, strengthened by 15 years of affiliation with Drexel.
9.21 STAR Students Showcase Summer Studies On Aug. 27, dozens of STAR (Students Tackling Advanced Research) Scholars shared what advanced research they conducted over the summer.
9.17 New Process for Making MXEnes Via Vapor-Phase Synthesis Could Expand Its Technological Applications MXenes are two-dimensional nanomaterials first synthesized at Drexel University in 2011. They have been recognized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry as an emerging technology with “true potential to transform our world.” But their widespread use has thus far been limited by the complicated process it takes to produce them. In a recent paper, researchers from Drexel, with collaborators at the University of Pennsylvania and Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., show that a process called chemical vapor deposition can be tailored to produce the nanomaterials in a form, quality and quantity — and potentially at a lower cost — that could one day allow them to be used in electronic, environmental and quantum technologies.