by Ingrid Fadelli | Oct 21, 2023 | Condensed Matter, Optics & Photonics, PHYS.ORG, Physics
Light can excite electron and hole pairs inside semiconducting materials. If the attraction between a negatively charged electron and a positively charged hole (the antiparticle of electron in solid state physics) is strong, they stay bound together, forming states...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 28, 2023 | MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Over the past few decades, engineers have introduced and perfected numerous technologies designed to produce highly immersive experiences, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and advanced surround sound systems. While these technologies are now...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 28, 2023 | Electronics & Semiconductors, TECHXPLORE
Epicardial patches are carefully engineered tissue patches that can be placed near or on a patient’s heart. These devices can help doctors to diagnose and treat a variety of heart conditions, including arrhythmia and heart attacks (i.e., myocardial...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 28, 2023 | Energy & Green Tech, TECHXPLORE
Lithium metal batteries have numerous notable advantages over other existing battery systems, including high energy density. Nonetheless, the use of most existing high-energy lithium metal batteries in extreme environments is typically deemed unsafe or unfeasible, due...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Sep 28, 2023 | Biomedical technology, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Optogenetics are advanced research tools that allow scientists to precisely control the activity of brain cells using light. Over the past few years, optogenetic techniques have become increasingly advanced, leading to exciting new discoveries about the brain and its...
