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ChEMS Research Highlighted in Journal
Cover art of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Dec. 1, 2008 edition – Assistant Professor Szu-Wen Wang's research was recently featured both on the cover and in the “Spotlight” section. -
Crush-resistant exoskeleton allows the diabolical ironclad beetle to survive being run over by a CAR
[UCI] scientists analysed the beetle's elytron – a hardened set of forewings that protect the more delicate hindwings underneath – to learn more about the miraculous material. … Using advanced microscopy, spectroscopy and mechanical testing, the authors observed a series of interlocked jigsaw-shaped joints at the middle of the elytra. Read More