June 6, 2022
New technology that aims to prevent potholes was the focus of Monday night’s “UnPHILtered” conversation with News 8’s Phil Sanchez. Luna Lu, a civil engineering professor with Purdue University, explained how the new technology works and how it could benefit future drivers.
UNPHILTERED ‘UnPHILtered’: Purdue prof discusses technology aiming to prevent potholes
June 5, 2022
Abstract: Reactions in microdroplets can be accelerated and can present unique chemistry compared to reactions in bulk solution. Here, we report the accelerated oxidation of aromatic sulfones to sulfonic acids in microdroplets under ambient conditions without the addition of acid, base, or catalyst.
Spontaneous Oxidation of Aromatic Sulfones to Sulfonic Acids in Microdroplets
May 26, 2022
Constant construction on your vacation route, jarring potholes during the winter and bridge collapses will continue until roads are “smart enough” to better prevent their own damage, says a Purdue University civil engineer. This wouldn’t mean making roads look like the flashy, computerized highways you see in science fiction movies depicting the future. In fact, roads might look exactly the same. But the materials the roads are made of would have the ability to digitally communicate through technology embedded beneath the surface or repair themselves.
May 24, 2022
Despite recent advances in cancer therapy, hard-to-reach, unidentified tumors remain a significant clinical challenge. A promising approach is to treat locatable and accessible tumors locally and stimulate antitumor immunity in situ to exert systemic effects against distant tumors. We hypothesize that a carrier of immunotherapeutics can play a critical role in activating antitumor immunity as an immunoadjuvant and a local retainer of drug combinations.
May 19, 2022
Teaching Awards Class of 2022 Outstanding Innovation in Helping Students Learn Award: Mark A. Lipton, Associate Professor, Chemistry Clifford B. Kinley Trust Award: Natalia Maria Rodriguez, Public Health Showalter Faculty Scholar: Mingji Dai, Chemisty, Haley Oliver and Yuan Yao
May 17, 2022
Constant construction on your vacation route, jarring potholes during the winter and bridge collapses will continue until roads are “smart enough” to better prevent their own damage, says a Purdue University civil engineer. This wouldn’t mean making roads look like the flashy, computerized highways you see in science fiction movies depicting the future. In fact, roads might look exactly the same. But the materials the roads are made of would have the ability to digitally communicate through technology embedded beneath the surface or repair themselves.
May 14, 2022
Precision Agriculture (PA) is an integral component of the contemporary agricultural revolution that focuses on enhancing food productivity in proportion to the increasing global population while minimizing resource waste. While the recent advancements in PA, such as the integration of IoT (Internet of Things) sensors, have significantly improved the surveillance of field conditions to achieve high yields, the presence of batteries and electronic chips makes them expensive and non-biodegradable. To address these limitations, for the first time, we have developed a fully Degradable Intelligent Radio Transmitting Sensor (DIRTS) that allows remote sensing of subsoil volumetric water using drone-assisted wireless monitoring.
A biodegradable chipless sensor for wireless subsoil health monitoring
May 13, 2022
New research paper from Purdue University, KU Leuven, and Intel Labs titled “A 334uW 0.158mm2 Saber Learning with Rounding based Post-Quantum Crypto Accelerator.”
May 9, 2022
The gBETA Medtech virtual accelerator today named the five startups that will participate in the spring program leading up to the June 21 showcase day.
May 5, 2022
African swine fever, a highly contagious swine disease, is in the Dominican Republic. The disease does not infect people, but it can wipe out pork production in a region. Quick identification and containment are key to stopping its spread, and a team of Purdue University researchers are developing a rapid, pen-side test for the disease. The National Animal Health Laboratory Network and the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program has provided $1 million to Mohit Verma, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Purdue, for the project.
Purdue professor receives $1M grant for pursuit of African swine fever rapid test
