Louisiana Tech

Fusing 3D-printed beads with antibacterial or chemotherapeutic compounds provides the potential for targeted drug delivery

3D Printing

3D-printed implants infused with medicine to enable more effective drug delivery

A great strength of 3D-printing in the field of medicine is the ability to provide low-cost implants molded to a patient's anatomy. Researchers have taken this technology one step further, loading these implants with medical compounds as a means of better targeted drug delivery.

A hybrid nanomaterial synthesized by combining copper sulfide nanoparticles and SWNTs can convert light and heat into electricity (Photo: Shutterstock)

Science

Hybrid nanomaterial converts light and heat into electricity

Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington and Louisana Tech University have created a hybrid nanomaterial that can convert light and heat into electricity.

The piezoelectric CNF-PZT Cantilever device

Electronics

New piezoelectric device harvests wasted energy from electronics

A new device made out of piezoelectric material by researchers at Louisiana Tech University could allow a wide range of electronic devices to harvest their own wasted operational energy.

'Green' research at Louisiana Tech has resulted in new geopolymer concrete technology, like this 5,000lb concrete block cast using fly ash

Environment

New 'green' geopolymer concrete delivers win-win for industry and the planet

More durable geopolymer concrete has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions and fly ash deposits, producing a win-win result for the construction industry and the planet.