APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bone growth promotion Bone growth and mineralization inhibition Potential osteoporosis treatment Cell-based treatment of bone defects Structural materials ADVANTAGES: Collagen-mimicking oligopeptides induce mineralization Sequence-dependent bone mineral binding capabilities are controllable Peptides can be incorporated into a … [Read more...] about Peptides for the Controllable Promotion or Inhibition of Bone Growth IB-2080
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FlexBone: Osteo-mimetic Composites IB-2104
Berkeley Lab's flexible hydrogel-HA composite, FlexBone, has a mineral-to-organic matrix ratio approximating that of human bone. The material can be bent, compressed, and further processed to create products with a wide range of mechanical properties. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bone implants Dental implants Bio-cements Flexible composites with magnetic … [Read more...] about FlexBone: Osteo-mimetic Composites IB-2104
Injectable Hydrogel-Based Biodegradable Bone Replacement Materials IB-2398
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bone implants Dental implants Injectable bone cements Drug delivery Scaffolds for bone tissue engineering ADVANTAGES: Promotes natural bone growth as it biodegrades Improves mechanical performance and tissue-implant interactions of orthopedic materials Simplifies application with injectable slurry that solidifies at target … [Read more...] about Injectable Hydrogel-Based Biodegradable Bone Replacement Materials IB-2398
M & A News: Aeroseal and Comfort Institute
08.26.14 Berkeley Lab startup Aeroseal LLC has acquired Comfort Institute, bringing together complementary business offerings to serve the HVAC industry. Aeroseal provides duct sealing for residential and commercial buildings while Comfort Institute offers equipment and training to improve performance of contractors and other HVAC professionals. For details about the merger, go … [Read more...] about M & A News: Aeroseal and Comfort Institute
Scalable Quantum Computer Architecture with Coupled Donor-Quantum Dot Qubits IB-3140
ABSTRACT: A quantum bit computing architecture includes a plurality of single spin memory donor atoms embedded in a semiconductor layer, a plurality of quantum dots arranged with the semiconductor layer and aligned with the donor atoms, wherein a first voltage applied across at least one pair of the aligned quantum dot and donor atom controls a donor-quantum dot … [Read more...] about Scalable Quantum Computer Architecture with Coupled Donor-Quantum Dot Qubits IB-3140