38 The PCB Magazine • October 2017
Insect Eyes Inspire New Solar Cell Design
Packing tiny solar cells together, like micro-lens-
es in the compound eye of an insect, could pave
the way to a new generation of advanced photo-
voltaics, say Stanford University scientists.
Scientists Move Graphene Closer to
Transistor Applications
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's
Ames Laboratory successfully manipulated the
electronic structure of graphene, which may en
-
able the fabrication of graphene transistors that
are faster and more reliable than existing silicon-
based transistors.
Scientists Create World's
First 'Molecular
Robot' Capable of Building Molecules
Scientists at the University of Manchester have
created the world's first 'molecular robot' that
is capable of performing basic tasks including
building other molecules.
Convergence of Big Data, IoT and
AI to Drive Next Generation Applications
Disruptive technology innovations in the infor
-
mation and communication technology (ICT)
space,
such
as artificial intelligence (AI), Inter-
net of Things (IoT), self-service visualization and
structured query language (SQL), have deeply
permeated various applications and markets.
Medical IoT Enabled by Convergence of
Sensor Technology
and Connectivity
Healthcare is facing one of its major turning
points in decades. After penetrating the consum-
er market, the digital revolution and its related
IoT concept is rapidly changing health models.
A New Way to Print Electrical Circuits
Within 15 minutes of meeting Mark Hersam,
PhD, a renowned nanotechnology expert and
professor of materials science and engineering
at Northwestern University, Ethan Secor knew he
wanted to work with him. Secor, a fifth-year ma-
terials science and engineering PhD candidate,
didn'
t have a project in mind at the time, but
when Hersam had an opening in his research
group, he jumped right in—and hasn't looked
back.
Highly Flexible, Wearable Displays
Engineers have created wearable displays for vari-
ous applications including fashion, IT, and health-
care. Integrating OLED (organic light-emitting
diode) into fabrics, the team developed some of
the most highly flexible and reliable technology
for wearable displays in the world.
Thin, Flexible Device for Efficient Cooling
Engineers and scientists from the UCLA Henry
Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sci
-
ence and SRI International, a nonprofit research
and development organization based in Menlo
Park, California, have created a thin flexible de-
vice that could keep smartphones and laptop
computers cool and prevent overheating.
Flexible Hybrid Electronics and Sensors
Impacting the Automotive Industr
y
FlexTech, a SEMI strategic association partner,
will host a one-day Flexible Hybrid Electron
-
ics and Sensors Automotive Industry workshop
in Detroit, Michigan on September 13, 2017 to
explore how FHE adds functionality, decreases
weight and impacts design.
Nanocarbon Materials are Challenging
Silicon, from Transparent
Electronics
to Bendable 3D Displays
The superior characteristics of nanocarbon make
it an extremely promising material for numerous
current and future applications.
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