Engineering
Composite materials such as carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) are excellent for lightweight construction and are used, among other things, in automotive and aircraft construction.
Feb 29, 2024
0
4
Engineering
SnO2 has been widely used as electron transport layers (ETLs) for efficient perovskite solar cells (PSCs) due to its high transparency, high electron mobility, and favorable band alignment. PSCs based on chemical bath deposition ...
Feb 21, 2024
0
19
Engineering
A single burst of light is precisely aimed at a tiny drone flying at breakneck speed far in the distance. Instants later, the deactivated drone crashes into the sea. Not a sound made, no human casualties, no messy explosions. ...
Jan 23, 2024
1
47
Electronics & Semiconductors
If you've ever wished you had a faster phone, computer or internet connection, you've encountered the personal experience of hitting a limit of technology. But there might be help on the way.
Jun 27, 2023
0
6
Engineering
The basic principle of the atomic force microscope is very simple: an extremely thin, movable tip on a cantilever is moved over a surface that is being examined. Tiny forces on an atomic scale act between the tip and the ...
May 17, 2023
0
11
Engineering
New eye-tracking technologies being developed by Australian engineers to identify building defects early in the construction process could save companies millions of dollars, time, and resources.
Apr 11, 2023
0
30
Engineering
Scientists said Monday they have used a laser beam to guide lightning for the first time, hoping the technique will help protect against deadly bolts—and one day maybe even trigger them.
Jan 16, 2023
1
40
Engineering
Skoltech researchers have used a 3D printer to fabricate samples of bronze-steel alloys previously unknown to materials science and investigated their mechanical characteristics. Blending the distinct properties of bronze ...
Jan 9, 2023
0
43
Engineering
Additive manufacturing of tools using a laser powder bed fusion process offers a great number of advantages: It is economical, precise and allows for customized solutions. That said, it can be difficult to determine the optimal ...
Jan 3, 2023
0
27
Electronics & Semiconductors
Silicon (Si) has been the focus of the semiconductor industry and the modern electronic industry for the last half-century. However, its surface properties remain a mystery.
Dec 7, 2022
0
5
