Robotics and Electronics

New Nanosensors Detect a Big Range of Tiny Forces

Karen Simpson — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:45:29 +0000

February

2025

A newly developed nanosensor is filling in a gap in what researchers can monitor in biological systems, robotics, and battery technology.

Flexible, Waterproof Solar Cell Can Survive the Washing Machine

Gennady Shafirovich — Fri, 03 May 2024 16:59:04 +0000

May

2024

A new solar cell only three microns thick can survive twisting, stretching, and submersion in water.

Redox Gating Enables Low-Power Microelectronics

Gennady Shafirovich — Fri, 03 May 2024 16:59:04 +0000

May

2024

A new type of electronic gating that requires only very low voltages to work could pave the way for ultra-low energy microelectronics.

CEP: News Update

Gennady Shafirovich — Fri, 03 May 2024 15:47:44 +0000

Flexible, Waterproof Solar Cell Can Survive the Washing Machine; EPA Updates the Safe Drinking Water Act to Include “Forever 91��˶��Ƶs”; Flyovers of Landfills Find Hotspots of Methane Leakage; Redox Gating Enables Low-Power Microelectronics.

May

2024

Catalyzing Commercialization: Liquid-Metal-Based Thermal Interface Materials Keep Microelectronics Cool

Karen Simpson — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:41:18 +0000

Liquid metal embedded elastomer (LMEE) combines liquid metals with proprietary elastomer blends to create stable and robust thermal interface materials.

April

2024

ChE in Context: CHIPS for America and Scientific Innovation

Karen Simpson — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:41:18 +0000

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 is one of the most significant pieces of legislation passed for research and development (R&D) in the U.S.

April

2024

A Functional Semiconductor Made from Graphene

Karen Simpson — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:00:29 +0000

March

2024

Silicon has long been the king of the semiconductor industry. But now, researchers have created a functional semiconductor from a rival material: graphene.

CEP: News Update

Karen Simpson — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:00:22 +0000

Abundant Nanoplastics Found in Bottled Water; A Functional Semiconductor Made from Graphene; Silicon Particles Could Smooth the Way for Solid Lithium Batteries

March

2024

Delivering Transplant Organs with Drones

Karen Simpson — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:11:37 +0000

February

2023

In a first, an autonomous drone delivered human donor lungs from one hospital to another, opening the door for potential future organ deliveries.

CEP: News Update

Karen Simpson — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:11:13 +0000

Modeling the Complex Chemistry of Carbon Capture with AI; Delivering Transplant Organs with Drones; Solar-to-Hydrogen Hits Efficiency Record; Nanobubbles Provide a Pathway to Sustainability

February

2023

A Miniaturized Robot May Speed Up Microassembly

Karen Simpson — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:06:36 +0000

November

2022

A new microrobot can perform pick-and-place operations ten times faster than existing systems.

CEP: News Update

Karen Simpson — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:06:28 +0000

Unlit and Inefficient: Flares Burn Off Less Methane Than Previously Believed; Scientists Design Climate-Controlled Clothing; ‘Weed-Out’ Courses Disproportionately Weed Out Minority Students; A Miniaturized Robot May Speed Up Microassembly; Decarbonizing China’s Steel and Cement Industries with Hydrogen

November

2022

July 2022 CEP Preview

Karen Simpson — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:13:44 +0000

July 13, 2022

This issue, learn about ultrasonic flowmeters, understand what makes an effective toxic shelter, get tips for starting a robotics program, and much more.

Establishing a Global Robotics Program

Karen Simpson — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:16:38 +0000

A robotics program can provide many benefits, from improved safety to cost savings. This article provides advice for launching a robotics program at your organization.

July

2022

Editorial: Drones Are Really Taking Off

Karen Simpson — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:14:31 +0000

Drones are being used to eliminate a large percentage of confined space entries and decrease potential life-altering injuries or fatalities.

July

2022