#the ohio state university

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Shape-changing polymer resembles animal movements with temperature shifts

A team of scientists has created a new shape-changing polymer that could transform how future soft materials are constructed. Made using a material called a liquid crystalline elastomer (LCE), a soft rubber-like material that can be stimulated by external forces like light or heat, the polymer is so versatile that it can move in several directions. Its behavior, which resembles the movements of animals in nature, includes being able to twist, tilt left and right, shrink and expand, said Xiaoguang Wang, co-author of the study and an assistant professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering at The Ohio State University. "Liquid crystals are materials that have very unique characteristics and properties that other materials cannot normally achieve," said Wang. "They're fascinating to work with."

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[slayerofthevampire]

It's almost the weekend! (My coffees keep getting larger as the week progresses)

[itsthatonegreekgeek]

Since my real name isn't on here, I'd like to say something. I was at the Ohio State University protest for Palestine last night, and the way police treated us was atrocious.

They stayed at a distance until the Isha prayer. This prayer must be said at 9:45 every day. Police chose this moment to start arresting and hurting people. This is when everyone was most vulnerable.

Every protester was completely peaceful. We were shouting "Let Them Pray" to the officers, and they replied with ignorance. I was lucky I didn't get arrested, but I know people who did. I am bruised, and the wind was knocked out of me.

This is all because we don't support a genocide and want to make a change. OSU made up a curfew (that has never existed) and said we were trespassing. Many of us live there.

Bottom line: keep going. Make the world see that you care.

"From the River to the Sea Palestine Will be Free"

"من النهر إلى البحر، ستكون فلسطين حرة"

[doctorfriend79]

😀 Happy National Mascot Day! 😀

[collegefootballcountdown]

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[medinerd]

Throwback Thursday - November 21, 2024

I don’t follow college football, but I know it’s coming. THE GAME. Soon, all my Ohio State football friends will start putting red X’s in place of any M’s in anything they write and referring to the University of Michigan’s football team as “TTUN” (That Team Up North, for those of you who also don’t follow college football). I can only imagine their surprise, chagrin, and/or outrage as the…

[oldenough2knowu]

Saturday nights…

[fruitbasketball]

ruh roh…

[the-lron-maiden]

God this stadium is beautiful

[yadivagirl]

Proud Mommy Post!

My daughter has been accepted to the following schools:

The Ohio State University

Purdue

Ohio University

University of Findlay

University of Cincinnati

University of South Carolina

Rutgers

Rochester Institute of Technology

Decision postponed for Michigan. I assume a fancy way of saying waitlisted. 

First choice is Purdue but Ohio State gave her a full 4-year scholarship so unless Purdue comes through big, Ohio State it is. 

I’m so proud of her!!! 

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Scientists develop novel method for strengthening PVC products

Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. Their study has identified a secure way to attach chemical additives to polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The work is published in the journal Chem. Found in everything from toys, construction supplies and medical packaging, PVC plastics currently rank third among the most used plastics worldwide. Despite its widespread use, pure PVC is brittle and sensitive to heat, and manufacturers can only utilize it after stabilizing its properties with other chemicals. However, these additives, or plasticizers, are only a short-term fix for stabilizing PVC. Over time, plasticizers leach from the plastics, which allows the material to deteriorate into potentially hazardous organics and microplastics. Now, a team led by Christo Sevov, the principal investigator of the study and an associate professor in chemistry and biochemistry at The Ohio State University, has found that using electricity to permanently affix those chemical additives can prevent such unwanted reactions.

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[soviet-space-ace]

I found this in the OSU student union:

[collegefootballcountdown]

COUNTDOWN 97

[advanceddairynutritioncourse]

Bill Weiss: Esteemed Expert Joins the Advanced Dairy Nutrition Online Course to Share His Technical Insights

Dr. Bill Weiss, a top dairy nutrition expert from The Ohio State University, is a key instructor in the Advanced Dairy Nutrition Online course. Discover how his technical skills will enhance your knowledge!

[fruitbasketball]

damn that was… certainly a game 😭😭

[meistermash]

Nearly 10 years ago the Ohio State Buckeyes became Champions and in celebration I made this quick little animated GIF. All these years later it lives on in phone GIF searches which I'm strangely proud of. That being said. Buckeye Nation deserves a better version. So after all this time I've got an update!! Take it. Share it. Post it. (please don't crop) And hopefully this one will outlast the original. Go Bucks!

“O-H-I-O!”

Go Bucks! National Champions!