Engineers from Rutgers University have developed a 3D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light and can be utilised as a colour-changing “artificial muscle”. The smart gel is inspired by the ability of cephalopods such as octopuses, squid and cuttlefish to change the colour and texture of their skins for camouflage and communication. … Read more
An MIT study has demonstrated that deterioration in the performance of InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide) transistors at small scales is not an intrinsic property of the material. For computing power to continue to improve into the future, supporting more computationally expensive processes, engineers will need to develop ever-smaller and more densely packed transistors. For decades, … Read more
Researchers have found that altering 2D materials could improve the capabilities of optical and electronic devices. The research, led by Shengxi Huang, assistant professor of electrical engineering and biomedical engineering at Penn State University, found that altering the material in two different ways – atomically and physically – could enhance light emission and increase signal strength in many devices that … Read more