by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 14, 2023 | nanomaterials, Nanophysics, Nanotechnology, PHYS.ORG, Physics
Newly developed atomic engineering techniques have opened exciting opportunities for enabling ferroelectric behavior in high-k dielectrics, materials that have a high dielectric constant (i.e., kappa or k) compared to silicon. This could in turn inform the development...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 14, 2023 | Electronics & Semiconductors, Engineering, TECHXPLORE
Transparent electronic devices could have numerous valuable real-world applications. Among other things, they could enable the creation of new optical devices, smart gear or wearables, invisible solar panels and integrated communication systems.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 14, 2023 | Biomedical technology, MEDICALXPRESS, Neuroscience
Astrocytes are a type of glial cell in the central nervous system that clear excess neurotransmitters, promote the formation of synapses (i.e., connections between neurons), and perform other functions. The development of astrocytes, like that of other glial cells, is...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 14, 2023 | Machine learning & AI, Security, TECHXPLORE
Edge computing applications, which entail the processing and storage of data at the source of its production (i.e., near where it is created), is now being applied to a growing number of technologies. The application of edge computing translates into devices that can...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Aug 14, 2023 | Condensed Matter, PHYS.ORG, Physics
Merons, topological structures based on in-plane magnetized magnetic materials, could have numerous valuable applications, particularly for carrying information or storing magnetic charge. Most past realizations of these structures, however, were limited in size and...
