The State of Ohio recently earned a new designation by the U.S. Department of Defense that paves the way for long-term community investment opportunities that can strengthen national security innovation and expand the capabilities of defense manufacturing in the state. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced Sept. 3 the state had been named a Defense …
Despite being geographically scattered, a small but growing community of engineers, scientists and students working in fields utilizing e-beam lithography came together this July at the fourth annual, and first virtual, Meeting for Advanced Electron Beam Lithography (MAEBL). But virtual attendees at this year’s annual event had more in common than their interest in lithography; these researchers from the …
The Institute for Materials Research(IMR) is again teaming up with centers and institutes across The Ohio State University to rapidly respond to shortages of swabs used in testing for the causative agent of COVID-19. Led by IMR, researchers from the Center for Design Manufacturing Excellence (CDME), Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center …
The manufacturing sector lost 1.3 million jobs in April. But a light at the end of the tunnel may be appearing this month, as U.S. businesses closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic begin to tentatively reopen. So, what might we expect as manufacturers attempt to rebound while considering new production challenges, such as re-establishing safe work environments? Ned Hill, a …
IMR Associate Director Glenn Daehn was named among the 20 most influential professors in smart manufacturing. Daehn’s influence was recognized by SME, a nonprofit association of professionals, educators and students within the manufacturing industry. He serves as the Fontana Professor of Metallurgical Engineering in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University. He leads the Impulse …
Jay Sayre, the Director of Innovation at the Institute for Materials Research (IMR) and Research Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, will soon receive funding allowing researchers at The Ohio State University a new route in developing solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of sustainability. The one-year, $25,000 award from Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP) will …
Teams across The Ohio State University are coming together to combat shortages of critically needed supplies for COVID-19 testing throughout Ohio. Researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering are analyzing the material performance of the nasopharyngeal swab prototypes being designed for use in detecting the virus that causes the new coronavirus disease. The Institute for Materials Research (IMR) is …
Wave after wave of urgently needed shipments of 3D-printed swabs used in COVID-19 test kits have been arriving at The Ohio State University since April 17, after a coalition of university scientists, engineers and manufacturers came together to combat the shortage of critical supplies in the state. The collaborative effort was led by Ohio State’s Institute for Materials …
Effort includes development of swab, work on test kits Infectious disease experts and engineers at The Ohio State University were part of a national team of scientists who developed a nasal pharyngeal swab – a key part of the kits necessary to test for the novel coronavirus – and have found ways to produce them at private printing farms, …
As the coronavirus spread throughout Ohio and the country, the Institute for Materials Research (IMR) turned to its research community in the hopes of turning the tide. IMR knows the situation is critical, the needs are urgent, and responses must come quickly. The institute is collaborating with departments, colleges and research centers across The Ohio State University to …