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Experimental determination of cell adhesion and proliferation response to substrata thickness
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Controlling cell behavior has been a primary goal for scientists, and physical interactions, specifically cell-surface interactions, have the potential to be a robust system for cell control. Much research has been conducted ...
Microstructural study of two-phase marbles in simple shear
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Microstructural and textural observations have been conducted on synthetic calcite with 20 wt% quartz deformed in simple shear using transmission electron microscopy and selected-area diffraction. The marbles were deformed ...
High speed air pneumatic wind shield wiping design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
In this creative design process a number of designs were constructed, implemented and tested in order to assess the feasibility of using high speed to create a curtain to repel the rain from the automobile windshield instead ...
The back stroke buddy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The objective of this thesis was to study and improve one's own physical intelligence. Through studying bodily movements of people trying to accomplish new tasks, I realized one way to enhance physical intelligence was ...
Drag coefficients on razor clams in slightly fluidized granular media
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Razor clams are able to burrow deeply into granular media with only a small fraction of force required by traditional anchoring devices. It is hypothesized that the collapse of their shell and subsequent localized fluidization ...
Development of a model to explain the effect of variable membrane compliance on single molecule adhesive bond force
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The intermolecular bond force existing between adhesive membrane receptors and extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules is believed to regulate key cell functions, such as growth, apoptosis, motility, and mechanotransduction. ...
The dynamics of running and the possibilities of damping
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Running and jogging (a slower, more rhythmic form of running) have become increasingly popular today. An unfortunate by-product of this broad interest in running has been the growing incidence of overuse injuries (the ...
Characterization of shear-thickening fluid-filled foam systems for use in energy absorption devices
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The absorption of energy during impacts is ubiquitous in society. From our car seats to body armor, the ability to divert or dissipate unwanted energy is an aspect that has many engineering challenges. One approach to this ...
Design considerations and characterization of Origami [TM] electrochemical capacitors
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Electrochemical capacitors, also known as supercapacitors, ultracapacitors, and electric double-layer capacitors, have recently received attention as electrical energy storage devices. The devices are both high power and ...
Microfluidic flow-focusing device for the electrospinning of hollow polymer nanofibers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Polymer nanofibers hold much promise as advanced composite materials, and can be customized into matrices with special electrical, optical and biological properties. Electrospinning, which utilizes the destabilization of ...