All posts by Brianne Christopher
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Best Papers and Posters from the COMSOL Conference 2020 Europe
From antennas for digital TV reception to packed bed reactors for steam reforming, the 9 Best Paper and Best Poster award winners from the COMSOL Conference 2020 Europe cover a variety of topics.
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Optimizing an NIV Mask Design with Multiphysics Simulation
NIV masks offer a form of noninvasive monitoring and ventilation for COVID-19 patients, which lessens the need for ventilators and other mechanical respirators.
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Computing the HRTF of a Scanned Geometry of a Human Head
Designing cochlear implants, hearing aids, headphones, and other audio devices requires precise measurements of the head-related transfer function (HRTF). Simulation and geometry import can help.
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Developing a Silicon MEMS Chip for On-Demand DNA Synthesis
The development of genome editing tools like CRISPR-Cas9 has increased the demand for DNA synthesis technology. Researchers are creating a DNA synthesis platform to broaden horizons in the field.
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Evaluating Stress and Thermal Expansion in a Portal Crane
As extreme heat waves increase in frequency, it is important to consider thermal expansion when designing bridges. With COMSOL Multiphysics®, you can.
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Introducing COMSOL Multiphysics® 5.5, Featuring 2 New Modules
COMSOL Multiphysics® version 5.5 includes new features, enhanced functionality, and 2 new add-on products: the Metal Processing Module and Porous Media Flow Module.
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Highlights from the COMSOL Conference 2019 Cambridge
COMSOL Conference 2019 Cambridge by the numbers: 4 keynote talks from invited speakers, 4 panel discussions on industry topics, and 6 awards for top papers and posters…
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The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Celebrates Li-Ion Battery Research
John Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino, winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, come from different places and researched lithium-ion batteries at different times.