Intrinsic or tightly integrated sensing, actuation, and computation embedded into 3D structures could enable a new generation of truly smart and complex systems, such as robots that have human-like dexterity.
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Biopolymers Murray Goodman Memorial Prize: Eric T. Kool
The 2019 Biopolymers Murray Goodman Memorial Prize winner is Eric T. Kool.
Whiskey-Phase Exfoliation: A Golden Future for Electronics?
A new study reports liquid-phase exfoliation of graphene, boron nitride, and tungsten disulphide nanosheets using Irish whiskey.
Liquid Metals to Accurately Monitor Human Motion
Thin, soft, and stretchable gallium-based sensors to accurately monitor human hand kinematics.
Flexible Batteries for Bendable Devices
A Swiss team of researchers has developed an innovative new approach to creating flexible batteries using stretchable materials.
Improving the Precision of Surgical Instruments with Magnetic Control
Enhancing the safety of minimally invasive surgical instruments through external magnetic control.
Extending the Range of Electric Cars with Invisible Solar Panels
Butterfly inspired photovoltaic car roof extends the mileage by approx. 10% or an equivalent reduction in fuel consumption.
Smart Ships on the Horizon
Scientists develop a triboelectric nanogenerator that harvests mechanical energy from unstable surfaces, such as a swaying ship.
The Success of Plasma for Microfabrication in Electronics
New plasma techniques are contributing to the rapid development of new micro-electromechanical systems.
A Nano-Scale Graphene Accelerometer
Graphene forms the basis of the world’s smallest accelerometer a team of scientists in Sweden and Germany has recently developed
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