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  • Grants Awarded for Development of Next Generation Artificial Limbs
    News - 25 Sep 2008
    A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) will receive $1 million in federal and state grants to advance the critical development of neuroprosthetics—next-generation...
  • Titanium Information Group
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    The Titanium Information Group (TIG), is an association of suppliers, design engineers and fabricators of titanium formed with the intention of promoting the use of titanium. The aim of the group is...
  • Polymers with Elasticity Gradients
    Article - 19 Jun 2001
    A new physical state for polymers has been developed, such that polymers have a controlled elastic modulus and refractive index gradients through them. Potential applications include gaskets and...
  • Advanced Materials for Athletes Prostheses
    Article - 16 Mar 2001
    The design of a prosthetic leg for an athlete is a complex one, many materials such as polypropylene, silicone, titanium and carbon fibre composites are used, while the design must take into account a...
  • Mo-Sci
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    Mo-Sci, a world leader in precision glass technology, explores and develops new and exciting ways for their products and services to integrate within a wide variety of useful...
  • Titanium Alloys in Medical Applications
    Article - 11 Jan 2003
    Titanium alloys are suited to use in both surgical tools and implants. Material properties that contribute to the suitability, alloys that are used and appplications such as bone and joint...
  • How Could Limbs be Repaired using Recent 3D Printing Technology?
    Article - 15 Jun 2020
    Recent creation of a cartilage using liquid crystal elastomers (LCE), offers potential for repairing limbs using 3D printing technology.
  • New 3D Printing Process Helps Create Customized Medical Devices
    News - 11 Jun 2021
    Researchers from the University of Nottingham have used a new 3D printing process to customize artificial body parts and other medical instruments with integrated functions. These functions...
  • Stretchy, Durable Electronic Skin Mimics Natural Functions of Human Skin
    News - 30 Nov 2020
    A material that mimics human skin in -strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time. Electronic skin, or e-skin, may play an important role in...
  • New Device Could Make Getting a Prosthetic Leg a Whole Lot Easier
    News - 7 Mar 2008
    In the United States, a typical prosthetics specialist who fits artificial legs for amputees might handle 15 or 20 such patients a year, fitting them with custom-built legs that can cost upward of...

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