Nanocomposites of chalcopyrite and metal nanoparticles show thermoelectric properties that depend on doping and surface effects.
Quantum Dot-LEDs for Next Generation Light Emitting Devices
A novel technology to display information on transparent screens offers new opportunities in next-generation electronics, such as augmented reality devices, smart surgical glasses, and smart windows.
Energy Harvesting Systems and Designs
State-of-the-art harvesting materials and structures are presented with a focus on characterization, fabrication, modeling and simulation, and durability and reliability.
Aerogel for Combined Temperature and Pressure Sensing
Xavier Crispin and co-workers from Linköping University, Sweden, report a thermoelectric polymer aerogel with dual-sensing capability. This single-material device can deliver independent pressure and temperature assessments.
High Speed and Ease of Use Simulation
ANSYS presents promising digital exploration for product development with new simulation technology.
Self-Learning Chip Composes Music
A brain-inspired, neuromorphic chip has the capability of self-learning and has been demonstrated the ability to compose music.
Hydroprinting: A Simple Method to Print Conductive Patterns onto 3D Structures
Researchers have used hydroprinting – a new and versatile technique – to prepare conductive features on 3D objects.
Inverse magnetostrictive effect in Fe-Co wire/polymer composites
A novel Fe-Co wire/polymer composite is presented which is developed for the first time by embedding continuous Fe-Co wires in an epoxy matrix.
Decal electronics: printable packaging
An affordable and reliable manufacturing process for the integration and packaging of fully flexible high-performance electronics has been developed.
Imitating the Functionality of Neurons
IBM scientists created randomly spiking neurons using phase-change materials to store and process data