Phosphorus sets the pace in high-performance transistors
Ultrathin phosphorus semiconductors that become metallic when stacked can tackle resistance issues and boost transistor performance.
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Engineering
Towards a new antenna paradigm with waveform-selective metasurfaces
When you tap on your phone screen to check something on the internet, you make use of wireless communications technology. With the advent of 5G networks, this technology has made our lives easier than we could imagine. As ...
Feb 28, 2023
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New pumping strategy could slash energy costs of fluid transport by 22%
A collaboration between the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and the Polytechnic University of Milan has found that when a fluid is pumped through a pipe in an intermittent way, the cost of transport is ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Team develops new way to extract thermal energy from waste heat sources and reuse it via pressure control
A Chinese research team has developed a new concept for extracting thermal energy from low-temperature waste heat sources and reusing it on demand simply by controlling the pressure.
Feb 17, 2023
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Fermi kinetics transport program models high-speed semiconductor devices better, says study
Electronic devices made from the semiconductor gallium nitride stand to revolutionize wireless communications. They can operate at higher speeds and temperatures than devices made from silicon, so they can be used to control ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Robotics
Caregiving simulator advances research in assistive robotics
Caregiving robots would be transformative for people with disabilities and their caretakers, but few research groups are working in this space. A new robotic simulation platform developed by Cornell researchers may help more ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Engineering
Understanding a cerium quirk could help advance grid-scale energy storage
An explanation for why flow batteries using the metal cerium in a sulfuric acid electrolyte fall short on voltage, discovered through a study led by the University of Michigan, could pave the way for better battery chemistry.
Nov 15, 2022
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Engineering
Washing dishes with superheated steam more effective, earth-friendly
Conventional dishwashers often do not kill all the harmful microorganisms left on plates, bowls, and cutlery. They also require long cycle times that use large quantities of electricity, and the soap pumped in and out is ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Engineering
Team reports giant response of semiconductors to light
In an example of the adage "everything old is new again," MIT engineers report a new discovery in semiconductors, well-known materials that have been the focus of intense study for over 100 years thanks to their many applications ...
Aug 15, 2022
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Engineering
Harnessing the sun to disinfect water
Poor access to safe drinking water is a major issue for a third of the world's population, especially for those living in rural areas. Because of the abundant sunlight in many of these regions, solar disinfection technology ...
Jul 7, 2022
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