Plasmonic nanostructures possessing unique and versatile optoelectronic properties have
been vastly investigated over the past decade. However, the full potential of plasmonic …

Highly precise micromanipulation tools that can manipulate and interrogate cell organelles
and components must be developed to support the rapid development of new cell-based …

An exciting revolution in health care and medical technology looms large on the horizon. Yet
the agents of change will be microscopically small, future products of a new discipline …

Femtosecond laser fabrication has grown to be a major method of extreme manufacturing
because of the extreme energy density and spatial and temporal scales of femtosecond …

The plasma membrane of a eukaryotic cell is impermeable to most hydrophilic substances,
yet the insertion of these materials into cells is an extremely important and universal …

The focus of this work is on the nature of self-healing of ionically modified rubbers obtained
by reaction of brominated poly (isobutylene-co-isoprene) rubber (BIIR) with various …

Multiphoton microscopes have become important tools for non-contact sub-wavelength
three-dimensional nanoprocessing of living biological specimens based on multiphoton …

The potential of ultrafast lasers (pico-to femtosecond) in orthopedics-related procedures has
been studied extensively for clinical adoption. As compared to conventional laser systems …

Bone is a nanocomposite material comprised of hierarchically arranged collagen fibrils,
hydroxyapatite and proteoglycans in the nanometer scale. Cells are accustomed to interact …

Moving rapidly from science fiction to science fact, cryopreservation is an integral part of
many research, development, and production processes in industry and academia. The …