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Your Environment. Your Health.

News Items: Brown University

Superfund Research Program

Nanomaterial Design for Environmental Health and Safety

Project Leader: Robert H. Hurt
Grant Number: P42ES013660
Funding Period: 2009-2020
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News Items List

  • Blocking Mosquitoes with a Graphene Shield
    SRP News Page - September 2019
    An innovative graphene-based film helps shield people from disease-carrying mosquitoes, according to a new study. The research, conducted by the Brown University Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center, was published August 26 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
  • SRP Researchers Create Ultrastretchable Nano Barrier for Numerous Applications
    SRP News Page - March 2018
    Novel textured coatings made from graphene can act as ultrastretchable barriers to stop chemicals and other molecules from passing through, according to new research from the Brown University Superfund Research Program Center. The authors suggest these novel films could be used to create multifunctional fabrics and responsive devices, including personal monitoring equipment, wearable electronics, and soft robotics.
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