Gel layer inspired by camel fur could keep food and medicines cool
November 11, 2020In the media
Jeffrey Grossman, the department head of Materials Science and Engineering, and others have developed a thin gel layer that mimics camel fur and could potentially help keep food and medicine cool for days, without electricity.
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