Consumer Electronics News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/consumer_electronics/ Research news in the electronics industry. Read about the future of electronics, prototypes and amazing new gadgets. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:50:32 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:50:32 EDT 60 Consumer Electronics News -- ScienceDaily //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/consumer_electronics/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. New material offers more durable, sustainable multi-level non-volatile phase change memory //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112424.htm Researchers scientists have unlocked a new realm of possibilities for non-volatile phase change memory, a type of electronic memory capable of retaining data even without power. Traditionally, researchers have relied on chalcogenides, materials with reversible electrical properties during transitions between crystalline and amorphous states. But an exciting alternative has emerged in the form of layered nickelates, complex oxide materials composed of nickel ions. These nickelates, with their unique layered structure and thermally reversible switching of room-temperature electrical resistivity, offer superior performance and sustainability potential. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112424.htm Scientists develop an energy-efficient wireless power and information transfer system //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124913.htm Simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT)-aided nonorthogonal multiple access (NOMA) system, used for communication in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoTs), suffers from significant energy loss with transmission distance. Now, researchers have developed an energy-efficient framework by applying SWIPT-NOMA to a distributed antenna system. This technology is expected to pave the way for more efficient and optimized IoT environments. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124913.htm Better cybersecurity with new material //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230904104623.htm Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption. The researchers behind the study believe that the new technology paves the way for a new type of quantum communication. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:46:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230904104623.htm A lightweight wearable device helps users navigate with a tap on the wrist //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829130037.htm Scientists have developed a fabric-based wearable device that 'taps' a user's wrist with pressurized air, silently helping them navigate to their destination. The study demonstrated that users correctly interpreted which direction the device was telling them to go an average of 87% of the time. Since the wearable embeds most of its control system within the fabric itself, using air instead of electronics, it can be built lighter and more compact than existing designs. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:00:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829130037.htm Sensors harnessing light give hope in rehabilitation //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829130009.htm A research team overcomes limitations of conventional strain sensors using computer vision integrated optical sensors. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:00:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829130009.htm Graphene: Perfection is futile //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125950.htm It has long been known that graphene has excellent electronic properties. However, it was unclear until now how stable these properties are. Are they destroyed by disturbances and additional effects, which are unavoidable in practice, or do they remain intact? Scientists have now succeeded in developing a comprehensive computer model of realistic graphene structures. It turned out that the desired effects are very stable. Even graphene pieces that are not quite perfect can be used well for technological applications. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:59:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125950.htm New study finds ways to suppress lithium plating in automotive batteries for faster charging electric vehicles //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111845.htm A new study has found a way to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, which could lead to faster charging times. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:18:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111845.htm DNA chips as storage media of the future: What challenges need to be overcome //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111842.htm In the form of DNA, nature shows how data can be stored in a space-saving and long-term manner. Bioinformatics specialists are developing DNA chips for computer technology. Researchers show how a combination of molecular biology, nanotechnology, novel polymers, electronics and automation, coupled with systematic development, could make DNA data storage useful for everyday use possible in a few years. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:18:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111842.htm Towards better batteries and fuel cells with dispersibility estimation for carbon electrode slurries //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111832.htm 碳泥浆,它由一个暂停carbon particles in a solvent, are used to mass-produce battery electrodes. However, there are no adequate methods to evaluate whether the particles are uniformly dispersed in the slurry during the manufacturing process. In a recent study, researchers used an innovative approach, combining viscosity and electrochemical impedance measurements, to accurately assess the dispersibility of slurries, opening doors to enhanced electric vehicles and fuel cell batteries. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:18:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111832.htm 'Topological gardening' to achieve unexpected spin transport //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111711.htm “修剪”edge-states拓扑岛叶tor yields a new class of material featuring unconventional 'two way' edge transport in a new theoretical study. The new material, a topological crystalline insulator (TCI) forms a promising addition to the family of topological materials and significantly broadens the scope of materials with topologically nontrivial properties, paving the way for novel techniques to manipulate edge transport in future electronics. For example, 'switching' the TCI via an electric field breaking the symmetry supporting the nontrivial band topology, thus suppressing the edge current. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:17:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111711.htm Move over lithium-ion: Zinc-air batteries a cheaper and safer alternative //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114338.htm Zinc-air batteries have emerged as a better alternative to lithium in a recent study into the advancement of sustainable battery systems. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:43:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114338.htm Demon hunting: Physicists confirm 67-year-old prediction of massless, neutral composite particle //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818004752.htm In 1956, theoretical physicist David Pines predicted that electrons in a solid can do something strange. While they normally have a mass and an electric charge, Pines asserted that they can combine to form a composite particle that is massless, neutral, and does not interact with light. He called this particle a 'demon.' Now, researchers have finally found Pines' demon 67 years after it was predicted. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:47:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818004752.htm Zentropy and the art of creating new ferroelectric materials //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115513.htm Systems in the Universe trend toward disorder, with only applied energy keeping the chaos at bay. The concept is called entropy, and examples can be found everywhere: ice melting, campfire burning, water boiling. Zentropy theory, however, adds another level to the mix. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:55:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115513.htm 揭幕non-collinear的异常动态antiferromagnets //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121942.htm Researchers have unveiled new information about the anomalous dynamics at play when an electric current is applied to a new class of magnetic materials called non-collinear antiferromagnets. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:19:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121942.htm Robots cause company profits to fall -- at least at first //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803011020.htm Researchers have found that robots can have a 'U-shaped' effect on profits: causing profit margins to fall at first, before eventually rising again. The researchers studied industry data from the UK and 24 other European countries between 1995 and 2017, and found that at low levels of adoption, robots have a negative effect on profit margins. But at higher levels of adoption, robots can help increase profits. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:10:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803011020.htm Faster thin film devices for energy storage and electronics //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802105803.htm An international research team reported the first realization of single-crystalline T-Nb2O5 thin films having two-dimensional (2D) vertical ionic transport channels, which results in a fast and colossal insulator-metal transition via Li ion intercalation through the 2D channels. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:58:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802105803.htm Way cool: 'freeze ray' technology //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110708.htm An unusual discovery is now being developed as an on-demand cooling solution for high-flying military electronics. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110708.htm Engineering team uses diamond microparticles to create high security anti-counterfeit labels //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113433.htm Researchers have developed a pioneering technological solution that counterfeiters have no response to. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:34:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113433.htm Groundbreaking e-scooter study shows surface transitions as most common hurdle //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123030.htm Transitions from surfaces, such as moving from gravel or dirt to grass, proved to be the riskiest. Those riders were almost 60 times more likely to have a crash or near-crash experience. This was supported by data showing that riding off a designated path, or off-road, made users nearly 25 times more likely to experience such issues compared to those who rode on a shared-use path. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:30:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123030.htm 'Quantum avalanche' explains how nonconductors turn into conductors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724182716.htm The study takes a new approach to answer a long-standing mystery about insulator-to-metal transitions. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:27:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724182716.htm 可再生的太阳能可以净化水,environment //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722205255.htm Chemists have demonstrated that water remediation can be powered in part -- and perhaps even exclusively -- by renewable energy sources. Sat, 22 Jul 2023 20:52:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722205255.htm New superconductors can be built atom by atom //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142039.htm The future of electronics will be based on novel kinds of materials. Sometimes, however, the naturally occurring topology of atoms makes it difficult for new physical effects to be created. To tackle this problem, researchers have now successfully designed superconductors one atom at a time, creating new states of matter. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:20:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142039.htm Researchers develop approach that can enable inexpensive mass manufacturing of micro-LED displays //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142011.htm New research describes a continuous roller printing approach that can precisely transfer thousands of microscopic semiconductor devices in a single shot. This method paves the way to creating large-scale arrays of optical components and could be used to rapidly manufacture micro-LED displays. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:20:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713142011.htm Generative AI 'fools' scientists with artificial data, bringing automated data analysis closer //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124802.htm The same AI technology used to mimic human art can now synthesize artificial scientific data, advancing efforts toward fully automated data analysis. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:48:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124802.htm A foundation that fits just right gives superconducting nickelates a boost //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124614.htm Researchers made thin films of an exciting new nickel oxide superconductor that are free of extended defects. This improved the material's ability to conduct electricity with no loss and gave them the first clear view of its properties. They discovered that this nickelate is more like the superconducting cuprates than previously thought. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:46:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124614.htm Organic electronics: Sustainability during the entire lifecycle //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230707111651.htm Organic electronics can make a decisive contribution to decarbonization and, at the same time, help to cut the consumption of rare and valuable raw materials. To do so, it is not only necessary to further develop manufacturing processes, but also to devise technical solutions for recycling as early on as the laboratory phase. Materials scientists are now promoting this circular strategy. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:16:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230707111651.htm Nanosheet technology developed to boost energy storage dielectric capacitors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110925.htm A research group has used nanosheet technology to develop a dielectric capacitor for advanced electronic and electrical power systems. Innovations in energy storage technology are vital for the effective use of renewable energy and the mass production of electric vehicles. The capacitor has the highest energy storage density recorded. It has a short charging time, high output, long life, and high temperature stability, making it a major advancement in technology. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:09:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110925.htm Cutting edge transistors for semiconductors of the future //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230703133015.htm Transistors that can change properties are important elements in the development of tomorrow's semiconductors. With standard transistors approaching the limit for how small they can be, having more functions on the same number of units becomes increasingly important in enabling the development of small, energy-efficient circuits for improved memory and more powerful computers. Researchers have shown how to create new configurable transistors and exert control on a new, more precise level. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:30:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230703133015.htm Researchers demonstrate single-molecule electronic 'switch' using ladder-like molecules //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123238.htm Researchers have demonstrated a new material for single-molecule electronic switches, which can effectively vary current at the nanoscale in response to external stimuli. The material for this molecular switch has a unique structure created by locking a linear molecular backbone into a ladder-type structure. A new study finds that the ladder-type molecular structure greatly enhances the stability of the material, making it highly promising for use in single-molecule electronics applications. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:32:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123238.htm 德vice that can remotely and accurately monitor breathing: Tested on cane toads //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123227.htm Scientists have accurately monitored the breathing patterns of cane toads in a proof of principle to develop contactless vital-sign monitoring for humans in a range of settings such as intensive care units, aged-care facilities, for at-risk prisoners, or domestic use to monitor people with sleep apnea or infants at risk of breathing difficulties. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:32:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230630123227.htm Transferring data with many colors of light simultaneously //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125713.htm 科学家开发出了一种快速、极其滚开icient method for transferring huge amounts of data. The technique uses dozens of frequencies of light to transfer several streams of information over a fiber optic cable simultaneously. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:57:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125713.htm Soft, ultrathin photonic material cools down wearable electronic devices //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125704.htm Overheating of wearable skin-like electronic devices increases the risk of skin burning and results in performance degradation. A research team has now invented a photonic material-based 'soft, ultrathin, radiative-cooling interface' that greatly enhances heat dissipation in devices, with temperature drops more than 56°C, offering an alternative for effective thermal management in advanced wearable electronics. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:57:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125704.htm “电子皮肤”可以再利用的材料track human vital signs with ultrahigh precision //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130427.htm Researchers have used materials inspired by molecular gastronomy to create smart wearables that surpassed similar devices in terms of strain sensitivity. They integrated graphene into seaweed to create nanocomposite microcapsules for highly tunable and sustainable epidermal electronics. When assembled into networks, the tiny capsules can record muscular, breathing, pulse, and blood pressure measurements in real-time with ultrahigh precision. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:04:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130427.htm Novel metal-organic framework could help advance semiconductors //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627191527.htm Researchers have developed a novel two-dimensional electrically conductive metal-organic framework (MOF) that has 10- to 15-times higher conductivity than the parent MOF that lacks such efficient out-of-plane pathways. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:15:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627191527.htm Towards efficient lithium--air batteries with solution plasma-based synthesis of perovskite hydroxide catalysts //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626163939.htm CoSn(OH)6 (CSO) is an effective oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst, necessary for developing next-generation lithium -- air batteries. However, current methods of synthesizing CSO are complicated and slow. Recently, an international research team synthesized CSO in a single step within 20 minutes using solution plasma to generate CSO nanocrystals with excellent OER catalytic properties. Their findings could boost the manufacturing of high energy density batteries. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:39:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626163939.htm Breakthrough innovation could solve temperature issues for source-gated transistors and lead to low-cost, flexible displays //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622120844.htm Low-cost, flexible displays that use very little energy could be a step closer, thanks to an innovation that solves a problem that has plagued source-gated transistors (SGT). Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:08:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622120844.htm Cleaner air with a cold catalytic converter //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183125.htm Although passenger vehicle catalytic converters have been mandatory for over 30 years, there is still plenty of room for improvement. For instance, they only work correctly when the engine is sufficiently hot, which is not always the case, especially with hybrid vehicles. Researchers have now developed an improved catalyst that can properly purify exhaust gases even at room temperature. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:31:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615183125.htm All-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, increase traffic issues //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114707.htm Two major ridesharing companies have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. To understand additional impacts of this transition, researchers conducted life-cycle comparisons of battery-powered electric vehicle fleets to a gas-powered one, using real-world rideshare data. They found up to a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from full electrification; however, traffic problems and air pollution could increase. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:47:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114707.htm Novel ferroelectrics for more efficient microelectronics //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230609160612.htm A team of researchers is exploring novel materials that have potential to make microelectronics more energy efficient. Their recent work explores recently discovered wurtzite ferroelectrics, which are mainly composed of materials that are already incorporated in semiconductor technology for integrated circuits. These materials allow for the integration of new power-efficient devices for applications such as non-volatile memory, electro-optics, and energy harvesting. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:06:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230609160612.htm Megawatt electrical motor designed by engineers could help electrify aviation //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230609125715.htm Aerospace engineers designed a 1-megawatt electrical motor that is a stepping stone toward electrifying the largest aircraft. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:57:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230609125715.htm New method takes the uncertainty out of oxide semiconductor layering //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230609125707.htm Researchers reported a deposition process for nanosheet oxide semiconductor. The atomic layer deposition technique was demonstrated for producing field effect transistors for 3D integrated circuits at low processing temperature. The resulting devices were shown to have high mobility and reliability and are expected to allow high functionality and manufacturability for a range of electronic devices. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:57:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230609125707.htm New study could help unlock 'game-changing' batteries for electric vehicles and aviation //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230607215853.htm Researchers have revealed the mechanisms that cause lithium metal solid-state batteries to fail. The new insights could help overcome the technical issues with solid-state batteries, unlocking a game-changing technology for electric vehicles and aviation. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:58:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230607215853.htm “热公路”电子保持凉爽 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230606164821.htm As smart electronic devices become smaller and more powerful, they can generate a lot of heat, leading to slower processing times and sudden shutdowns. Now researchers use an electrospinning approach to produce a new nanocomposite film. In tests, the film dissipated heat four times more efficiently than similar materials, showing that it could one day be used to keep electronics cool. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:48:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230606164821.htm Metal shortage could put the brakes on electrification //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531150200.htm As more and more electric cars are traveling on the roads of Europe, this is leading to an increase in the use of the critical metals required for components such as electric motors and electronics. With the current raw material production levels there will not be enough of these metals in future -- not even if recycling increases. Wed, 31 May 2023 15:02:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531150200.htm Fastest industry standard optical fiber //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530125447.htm An optical fiber about the thickness of a human hair can now carry the equivalent of more than 10 million fast home internet connections running at full capacity. Tue, 30 May 2023 12:54:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530125447.htm An algorithm for sharper protein films //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530125358.htm Proteins are biological molecules that perform almost all biochemical tasks in all forms of life. In doing so, the tiny structures perform ultra-fast movements. In order to investigate these dynamic processes more precisely than before, researchers have developed a new algorithm that can be used to evaluate measurements at X-ray free-electron lasers. Tue, 30 May 2023 12:53:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230530125358.htm Twisting under the stroboscope -- Controlling crystal lattices of hybrid solar cell materials with terahertz light //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141315.htm To overcome global energy challenges and fight the looming environmental crisis, researchers around the world investigate new materials for converting sunlight into electricity. Some of the most promising candidates for high-efficiency low-cost solar cell applications are based on lead halide perovskite (LHP) semiconductors. Despite record-breaking solar cell prototypes, the microscopic origin of the surprisingly excellent optoelectronic performance of this material class is still not completely understood. Now, an international team of physicists and chemists has demonstrated laser-driven control of fundamental motions of the LHP atomic lattice. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:13:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141315.htm Snapshots of photoinjection //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141304.htm Ultrafast laser physicists from the attoworld team have gained new insights into the dynamics of electrons in solids immediately after photoinjection. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:13:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141304.htm Propellers are louder over ground //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524182045.htm The effects of the ground on propeller noise have now been measured experimentally. Wed, 24 May 2023 18:20:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524182045.htm Scientists find evidence for new superconducting state in Ising superconductor //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524181901.htm In a ground-breaking experiment, scientists have discovered the existence of a superconductive state that was first predicted in 2017. This discovery could have significant applications, particularly in the field of superconducting electronics. Wed, 24 May 2023 18:19:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230524181901.htm Effects of crypto mining on Texas power grid //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522161608.htm Scientists are working to understand how cryptocurrency mining impacts the power grid and how to use this information for further research, education and policymaking. Mon, 22 May 2023 16:16:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522161608.htm An electric vehicle battery for all seasons //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518120853.htm Scientists have developed a fluorine-containing electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries whose charging performance remains high in frigid regions and seasons. They also determined why it is so effective. Thu, 18 May 2023 12:08:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518120853.htm Milk reaction inspires new way to make highly conductive gel films //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164525.htm A research team has developed what they call a 'dip-and-peel' strategy for simple and rapid fabrication of two-dimensional ionogel membranes. By dipping sustainable biomass materials in certain solvents, molecules naturally respond by arranging themselves into functional thin films at the edge of the material that can easily be removed using nothing more than a simple set of tweezers. Thu, 11 May 2023 16:45:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164525.htm 'Gluing' soft materials without glue //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230503085337.htm If you're a fan of arts and crafts, you're likely familiar with the messy, sticky, frustration-inducing nature of liquid glues. But researchers now have a brand-new way to weld squishy stuff together without the need for glue at all. They've demonstrated a universal, 'electroadhesion' technique that can adhere soft materials to each other just by running electricity through them. Wed, 03 May 2023 08:53:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230503085337.htm A transistor made of wood //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230427114509.htm Researchers have developed the first transistor made of wood. Their study paves the way for further development of wood-based electronics and control of electronic plants. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:45:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230427114509.htm Tunneling electrons //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230426210503.htm By superimposing two laser fields of different strengths and frequency, the electron emission of metals can be measured and controlled precisely to a few attoseconds. Physicists have shown that this is the case. The findings could lead to new quantum-mechanical insights and enable electronic circuits that are a million times faster than today. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:05:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230426210503.htm Cheaper method for making woven displays and smart fabrics -- of any size or shape //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421195043.htm Researchers have developed next-generation smart textiles -- incorporating LEDs, sensors, energy harvesting, and storage -- that can be produced inexpensively, in any shape or size, using the same machines used to make the clothing we wear every day. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:50:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421195043.htm Informed by mechanics and computation, flexible bioelectronics can better conform to a curvy body //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230419142746.htm Today, foldable phones are ubiquitous. Now, using models that predict how well a flexible electronic device will conform to spherical surfaces, engineers could usher in a new era in which these bendy devices can integrate seamlessly with parts of the human body. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:27:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230419142746.htm Now you can be comfortable in your e-skin //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418101445.htm Researchers have designed a cellulose nanofiber paper (nanopaper) that can be used as a substrate for on-skin electronics. The porous structure of the nanopaper means that it can conform and adhere to the skin well enough for effective signal transfer and allows moisture to pass through for breathability and comfort. It is hoped that the nanopaper can soon be used to acquire electrophysiological data, such as ECGs in the clinic. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:14:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418101445.htm How electricity can heal wounds three times as fast //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418011121.htm Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly -- in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric stimulation, researchers have developed a method that speeds up the healing process, making wounds heal three times faster. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 01:11:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418011121.htm