School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Magazine 2018

September 2018 Bone growth improved with curcumin The work could help millions of Americans who suffer from injuries or bone diseases. Read more about bone growth. A smart phone for quicker infection testing The work could lead to faster and lower-cost lab results for viral and bacterial epidemics. Read more about infection testing. Improving sodium-ion batteries Researchers used tiny tin oxide nanocrystals supported on a graphene structure. Read more about sodium-ion batteries. New water-splitting method Researchers developed a simple method to create a high-quality catalyst required for the chemical reaction to split water. Read more about water-splitting. HONORS & AWARDS Bose named fellow of MRS In 2018, Susmita Bose was also named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and ASM International, and elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences. McCloy receives Fulrath Award John McCloy was recently named fellow of The American Ceramic Society. Estelle earns NSF Graduate Fellowship Kevin Estelle is conducting research on 3D-printed bio-dissolvable microneedles. Student wins national competition Christian Ziruk earned first place in the Mastercam Wildest Parts Competition. Give to the School of MME

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