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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers develop approach to fabricate highly performing transistors based on 2D semiconductors
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconducting materials have distinct optoelectronic properties that could be advantageous for the development of ultra-thin and tunable electronic components. Despite their potential advantages over ...
Sep 7, 2024
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Engineering
Self-sensing cantilever design enhances microelectromechanical system performance in challenging environments
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are tiny devices that integrate various components, such as miniature sensors, electronics and actuators, onto a single chip. These small devices have proved highly promising for precisely ...
Sep 6, 2024
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Dutch match US export curbs on semiconductor machines
The Dutch government announced Friday broader restrictions on exports of semiconductor-making machines produced by sector heavyweight ASML, aligning itself with US curbs on technology at the center of trade tensions with ...
Sep 6, 2024
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Researchers develop light-charged supercapacitor for self-powered devices
Researchers at the Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IAP), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and collaborators have designed a new supercapacitor that can be charged by light shining on it. Such supercapacitors ...
Sep 5, 2024
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Graphene-based wearable strain sensor can detect and broadcast silently mouthed words
A wearable 'smart' choker for speech recognition has the potential to redefine the field of silent speech interface (SSI), say researchers—thanks to embedded ultrasensitive textile strain sensor technology.
Sep 5, 2024
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Scientists combine nanotech and deep learning to build ultra-small e-nose system for real-time gas identification
A new ultra-small electronic nose (e-nose) that operates on ultralow power opens up possibilities for applications in various fields, such as air quality monitoring, health diagnostics, food safety, and environmental protection.
Sep 5, 2024
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New engineering approach could lead to widespread adoption of photonic chips in consumer electronics
Researchers from TMOS, the ARC Center of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems, have developed a new engineering approach to on-chip light sources that could lead to widespread adoption of photonic chips in consumer ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Achieving a supercapacitor through the 'molecular coating' approach
Researchers at Tohoku University have successfully increased the capacity, lifetime durability, and cost-effectiveness of a capacitor in their pursuit of a more power-efficient future. The research is published in the journal ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Multispectral smart window: A step toward healthier indoor environments
Windows, the vital conduits between indoor spaces and the external environment, also serve as primary entry points for harmful light waves and electromagnetic (EM) waves. However, managing light transmission and scattering ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Business
Nvidia says it plays fair in AI chip market
Nvidia on Tuesday defended its tactics in the hot market for chips to power artificial intelligence in the face of reports the US is probing whether it abused its clout.
Sep 4, 2024
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Engineering
Finger wrap uses sweat to provide health monitoring at your fingertips
A sweat-powered wearable has the potential to make continuous, personalized health monitoring as effortless as wearing a Band-Aid. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap ...
Sep 3, 2024
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Optical computing empowers direction of arrival estimation beyond the diffraction limit
Wireless sensing and communication have become integral components of modern life. Among them, the key technology of direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimation, which utilizes array signal processing techniques to measure the ...
Sep 3, 2024
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Engineers develop new two-dimensional, low-power-consumption field-effect transistor
A team of electrical and computer engineers at Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, working with one colleague from City University of Hong Kong and another with Fudan ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Scientists use attosecond X-ray pulses to shed new light on the photoelectric effect
A team of scientists from the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has uncovered new information about the photoelectric effect, a phenomenon first described by Einstein over a century ago. Their method ...
Aug 25, 2024
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Terahertz detection: A novel approach to real-time monitoring of perovskite aging
Hybrid perovskites have great potential for use in advanced electronic devices like solar cells and LEDs. However, one major issue holding them back is that they don't last as long as needed for widespread commercial use. ...
Aug 23, 2024
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Scientists invent a hot-emitter transistor for future high-performance, low-power, multifunctional devices
Transistors, the building blocks of integrated circuits, face growing challenges as their size decreases. Developing transistors that use novel operating principles has become crucial to enhancing circuit performance.
Aug 22, 2024
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Advances in fiber-based wearable sensors with machine learning
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the past decade has greatly enhanced the ability of wearable devices to process complex data. Among them, machine learning—a major category of AI algorithms—and ...
Aug 22, 2024
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The first tensor processor chip based on carbon nanotubes could lead to energy-efficient AI processing
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools have proved to be highly effective in tackling various tasks that entail analyzing data and making accurate predictions. Despite their advantages, these tools have significant ...
Business
US to award chipmaker Texas Instruments up to $1.6 bn
The US government said Friday it has signed a preliminary agreement with semiconductor manufacturer Texas Instruments to give the company up to $1.6 billion to help fund new facilities in the country.
Aug 16, 2024
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New technique prints metal oxide thin film circuits at room temperature
Researchers have demonstrated a technique for printing thin metal oxide films at room temperature, and have used the technique to create transparent, flexible circuits that are both robust and able to function at high temperatures.
Aug 15, 2024
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Quantum sensing milestone draws closer to exquisitely accurate, GPS-free navigation
Peel apart a smartphone, fitness tracker or virtual reality headset, and inside you'll find a tiny motion sensor tracking its position and movement. Bigger, more expensive versions of the same technology, about the size of ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Full-color fiber LEDs created with perovskite quantum wires pave way for advanced wearable displays
A research team led by the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed full-color fiber light-emitting diodes utilizing perovskite quantum wires (PeQWs), paving the way ...
Aug 12, 2024
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Generating and detecting graphene plasmon polaritons with terahertz electronics
Graphene plasmon polaritons are a class of hybrid quasi-particles with advantageous optoelectronic properties. These particles have proved promising for the development of miniaturized nanoscale circuits that operate in the ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
China's top chipmaker reports Q2 plunge in profits
Leading Chinese chipmaker SMIC announced Thursday a sharp year-on-year drop in profits during the second quarter, as a domestic price war and technological rivalry between Beijing and Washington show no signs of abating.
Aug 8, 2024
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'Amphibious' sensors make new, waterproof technologies possible
Researchers have demonstrated a technique for creating sensors that can function both in air and underwater. The approach paves the way for "amphibious" sensors with applications ranging from wildlife monitoring to biomedical ...
Aug 7, 2024
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