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		Graphene Technology Gaining a Foothold in the Marketplace NSF grantee Vorbeck Materials, one of the first companies to produce graphene-based products, is expanding its operations Released  February 13, 2013
		Air Shield Keeps Bacteria Out of Open Wounds The Nimbic Systems' Air Barrier System uses proprietary technology to create a "cocoon" of highly pure air that surrounds surgical incisions Released  October 7, 2011
		Algae: A New Way to Make Biodiesel NSF small business grantee Ben Wen describes a new catalytic approach for algae biodiesel production that uses less work and energy, produces less waste, and makes a lot more fuel Released  June 24, 2009
		Life Can Be a Strain From enormous mining trucks to human knee implants, sensor technology is teaching us when enough is enough Released  February 21, 2007
		Electronic Braille Tutor Teaches Independence Bilingual system reborn in new hardware Released  February 13, 2006
		Robots in the OR -- Stat! Penelope the robot may free nurses to do more "human" tasks Released  April 28, 2005
		Nano-engineered Powders Tackle Toxic Chemicals Thirsty grains act fast to clean up messes Released  April 28, 2005