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Bending an Organic Semiconductor Can Boost Electrical Flow
December 3, 2019
Slightly bending semiconductors made of organic materials can roughly double the speed of electricity flowing through them and…
Small, fast, and highly energy-efficient memory device inspired by lithium-ion batteries
November 22, 2019
Scientists at the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and the University of Tokyo (UTokyo) developed a new…
3D-Printed Plastics With High Performance Electrical Circuits
November 6, 2019
Rutgers University engineers have embedded high-performance electrical circuits inside 3D-printed plastics, which could lead to smaller and versatile…
NASA Has a New Method For Cooling Down Electronics Crammed Together in a Spacecraft
November 5, 2019
One of the most exciting things about space exploration today is the ways in which it is getting…
Vibration in one direction only
October 15, 2019
Electronic components such as transistors transmit electric currents in one direction only. What if we could create materials…
First-ever visualisations of electrical gating effects on electronic structure could lead to longer-lasting devices (Update)
July 18, 2019
Scientists have visualised the electronic structure in a microelectronic device for the first time, opening up opportunities for…
Slip Ring Options for Limited Height Applications
June 13, 2019
Eliminating troublesome wires and excessively complex designs from your project through the use of slip rings is as…
Stocking Manufacturer Tips When Purchasing Surface Mounted Devices For Your Business
March 26, 2019
Stocking surface-mounted devices (SMDs) allow companies and hobbyists to create, repair, and replace electronic components in specific devices.…
Researchers discover new material to help power electronics
March 21, 2019
Electronics rule our world, but electrons rule our electronics. A research team at The Ohio State University has…
2D materials more than graphene
December 27, 2018
Graphene took the world by storm in the 00s. But the world is full of alternative 2D materials,…
Robots to handle kitchen chores
December 19, 2018
A young DTU researcher has brought us one step closer to a kitchen robot that can help with…
High-temperature electronics? That’s hot
December 7, 2018
A new organic plastic material allows electronics to function at extreme temperatures without sacrificing performance. From iPhones on…
Stanford develops an electronic glove that gives robots a sense of touch
November 23, 2018
Stanford engineers have developed an electronic glove containing sensors that could one day give robotic hands the sort…
How can we design electronic devices that don’t overheat?
November 19, 2018
You’ve felt the heat before — the smartphone that warms while running a navigation app or the laptop that…
Smaller components could mean big savings for data centers
November 15, 2018
The component, called a power converter, changes the flow of electricity to fit the needs of individual computer…
Powering Electronic Instruments on a Rotating Shaft
October 21, 2018
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and its collaborators are seeking devices to provide direct current power for loads…
Scientists develop atomic-scale ‘simulator’ that acts like an electronic circuit
October 17, 2018
University of Alberta scientists have developed an atomic machine that acts like an electronic circuit—a breakthrough that could…
Chemists closer to making organic molecules for electronics
October 13, 2018
With a couple of chemical tweaks, University of Oregon chemists have taken a step forward in efforts to…
University of Minnesota to lead $5.3 million federal grant to improve electronic circuit design
September 27, 2018
The University of Minnesota announced today that it has received a four-year, $5.3 million grant from the Defense…
Scientists found a better, cheaper and more energy efficient way to make accelerometers
September 12, 2018
Accelerometer is something you most likely use every day but don’t know about. Every time you turn your…
High-power electronics keep their cool with new heat-conducting crystals
July 13, 2018
The inner workings of high-power electronic devices must remain cool to operate reliably. High internal temperatures can make…
Merging Antenna and Electronics Boosts Energy and Spectrum Efficiency
July 9, 2018
By integrating the design of antenna and electronics, researchers have boosted the energy and spectrum efficiency for a…
Supersonic waves may help electronics beat the heat
May 18, 2018
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory made the first observations of waves of atomic…
Cell membrane inspires new ultrathin electronic film
May 4, 2018
Japanese researchers have developed a new method to build large areas of semiconductive material that is just two…
A reimagined future for sustainable nanomaterials
May 3, 2018
Engineered nanomaterials hold great promise for medicine, electronics, water treatment, and other fields. But when the materials are…
One-Dimensional Material Packs a Powerful Punch for Next Generation Electronics
May 3, 2018
Engineers at the University of California, Riverside, have demonstrated prototype devices made of an exotic material that can…
NIST Team Shows Tiny Frequency Combs Are Reliable Measurement Tools
April 26, 2018
In an advance that could shrink many measurement technologies, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology…
Colour sensing with a Raspberry Pi
April 18, 2018
In their latest video and tutorial, Electronic Hub shows you how to detect colour using a Raspberry Pi…
Killer cars and rebellious robots
April 16, 2018
We are on the verge of a robotics revolution. The introduction of robotics and autonomous systems into our…
New 4-D printer could reshape the world we live in
April 10, 2018
From moon landings to mobile phones, many of the farfetched visions of science fiction have transformed into reality.…
- Nanocrystalline graphite enables new class of harsh environment electronics
March 23, 2018 - An eco-friendly alternative to recycling e-waste
March 16, 2018 - Flat gallium joins roster of new 2-D materials
March 12, 2018 - Modified, 3D-printable alloy shows promise for flexible electronics, soft robots
March 7, 2018 - Engineers develop flexible, water-repellent graphene circuits for washable electronics
January 31, 2018 - Putting everyday computer parts to space radiation test
January 30, 2018 - UA Researchers Observe Electrons Zipping Around in Crystals
January 30, 2018 - DARPA Seeks to Improve Military Communications with Digital Phased-Arrays at Millimeter Wave
January 25, 2018 - In first, 3-D printed objects connect to WiFi without electronics
December 14, 2017 - Raspberry Pi: Matt’s steampunk radio jukebox
December 13, 2017 - Hybrid Circuit Combines Single-Photon Generator and Efficient Waveguides on One Chip
November 8, 2017 - New Insights on “Captured” Electrons Could Improve Flash Memory
November 8, 2017 - Raspberry Pi: Ben’s Raspberry Pi Twilight Zone pinball hack
October 24, 2017 - Team builds flexible new platform for high-performance electronics
October 2, 2017 - IEEE International Future Energy Challenge 2018
September 30, 2017 - New ultrathin semiconductor materials exceed some of silicon’s ‘secret’ powers
August 21, 2017 - Where There’s a Will
August 8, 2017 - New method promises easier nanoscale manufacturing
August 2, 2017 - Atomic discovery opens door to greener, faster, smaller electronic circuitry
July 28, 2017 - Fluorine grants white graphene new powers
July 17, 2017 - Molecular Electronics Scientists Shatter ‘Impossible’ Record
July 14, 2017 - To connect biology with electronics, be rigid, yet flexible
June 20, 2017 - Electric avenue: New approach could transform semiconductor tech
June 8, 2017 - Research accelerates quest for quicker, longer-lasting electronics
May 25, 2017 - A once forgotten element holds promise for the future of electronics
April 20, 2017 - Jumping Droplets Whisk Away Hotspots in Electronics
April 7, 2017 - New ultrafast flexible and transparent memory devices could herald a new era of electronics
March 31, 2017 - New electronics fill gaps in solar cell lamp market
March 23, 2017 - NRL Develops Novel Monolayer Ferroelectric Hybrid Structures
January 6, 2017 - Advance in intense pulsed light sintering opens door to improved electronics manufacturing
December 23, 2016 - Unusual quantum liquid on crystal surface could inspire future electronics
October 25, 2016 - Long may you wave, borophene
October 8, 2016 - A Conscious Coupling of Magnetic and Electric Materials
September 22, 2016 - Physicists Observe Spontaneous Mechanical Buckling in Freestanding Graphene
September 17, 2016 - Liquid light switch could enable more powerful electronics
August 10, 2016 - Scientists develop quick-destructing battery to power ‘transient’ devices
August 5, 2016 - More power to you
July 28, 2016 - How to make a nice aluminum etching at home or in a small workshop
July 18, 2016 - Engineered “Sand” May Help Cool Electronic Devices
July 14, 2016 - Berkeley Lab Scientists Grow Atomically Thin Transistors and Circuits
July 13, 2016 - Researchers unleash graphene ‘tiger’ for more efficient optoelectronics
May 16, 2016 - Precision measurements for magnetic memory
May 2, 2016 - From Card Readers To Blinking Lights, Students Unlock The Secrets of Digital Logic
April 15, 2016 - Wrinkles and crumples make graphene better
March 23, 2016 - Red wonder: chemists pave way for phosphorus revolution
March 11, 2016 - Configurable Analog Chip Computes with 1,000 Times Less Power than Digital
March 5, 2016 - Quantum dot solids: this generation’s silicon wafer?
March 2, 2016 - Moving electrons around loops with light: A quantum device based on geometry
February 24, 2016 - Engineering material magic
February 18, 2016 - Researchers engineer a first in flexible electronics
February 16, 2016 - Lithium battery material found to harm key soil microorganism
February 5, 2016 - Thimble: Learn & Build Electronics w/ Monthly Delivered Kits
January 20, 2016 - Unique phononic filter could revolutionize signal processing systems
January 13, 2016 - Scientists demonstrate DNA-based electromechanical switch
December 21, 2015 - Designer crystals for next-gen electronics
December 15, 2015 - New ‘self-healing’ gel makes electronics more flexible
December 3, 2015 - New graphene based inks for high-speed manufacturing of printed electronics
October 19, 2015 - Magnetised gold heralds new generation of electronics
October 7, 2015 - New sports technology provides a GPS alternative
September 24, 2015 - Functioning Electronic Circuits by Artificial Evolution
September 22, 2015 - Georgia Tech Joins Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Flexible Hybrid Electronics
September 1, 2015 - Scientists Develop Flexible, Self-Repairing Electrical Circuit
August 26, 2015 - Back to the Future: Next-Generation Vacuum Electronics
August 26, 2015 - Boxfish shell inspires new materials for body armor and flexible electronics
August 5, 2015 - Nectro: drawing functional electronic circuits by hand
August 4, 2015 - Meet the High-Performance Single-Molecule Diode
July 31, 2015 - Hardware from old nuclear weapons systems becomes valuable teaching resource
July 30, 2015 - Physicists close in on world’s most sensitive resonators
July 30, 2015 - After 85-year search, massless particle with promise for next-generation electronics discovered
July 18, 2015 - Could black phosphorus be the next silicon?
July 9, 2015
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