Pitt's Peng Elected to National Academy of Engineering
University of PittsburghFang Peng becomes the 3rd member of Pitt engineering school honored by NAE (not counting namesake John Swanson)
Fang Peng becomes the 3rd member of Pitt engineering school honored by NAE (not counting namesake John Swanson)
Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have unveiled an innovative electrothermal microgripper that promises to improve microelectronics, biomedical engineering, and MEMS applications. With its remarkable deformation capabilities, excellent size compatibility and reliable catch strength, the new microgripper enables the manipulation and assembly of micro- and nano-scale objects with exceptional efficiency. This technological advancement is poised to enhance microscale engineering and pave the way for innovations across various high-tech industries.
Researchers in Korea have developed a technology that automatically identifies the necessary precursor materials to synthesize specific target materials.
Researchers at Argonne have discovered that superconducting nanowire photon detectors can also be used as highly accurate particle detectors, and they have found the optimal nanowire size for high detection efficiency.
The George Washington University has a number of experts participating in the 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting in Boston, February 13-15. ...
The existing 'coprecipitation method' is upgraded by R&D collaboration. By identifying the mechanisms of dissolution and coprecipitation phenomena, process optimization was achieved, and the paper was published in an international academic journal.
Researchers have designed an alternative, autonomous observational method to monitor the Arcticās melting ice, which holds promise for improving the autonomy of marine vehicles, aiding in maritime missions, and gaining a deeper understanding of how melting Arctic sea ice affects marine ecosystems. Their conceptual design features a small waterplane area twin hull vessel that acts as a docking and charging station for autonomous underwater vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles, using solar and turbine energy to enable continuous monitoring.
The microelectronics industry is nearing a tipping point. The silicon chips at the heart of everyday electronic devices are running into performance limits, raising the need for new materials and technologies to continue making faster, more efficient devices.
Mingyu Yu, doctoral candidate in materials science and engineering at Penn State, recently received the Graduate Student Research Award from the professional society AVS: Science and Technology of Materials, Interfaces and Processing for innovative research in two-dimensional materials.
The Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has launched an innovative bachelor's degree program that combines the principles of chemical engineering with rigorous training in data science. The Chemical Engineering + Data Science (ChemE+DS) degree will uniquely prepare graduates to leverage big data in the chemical engineering field to guide informed decision-making and design choices.
A new study has unveiled a new strategy to enhance lithium-organic batteries by optimizing the active-site density, accessibility, and reactivity in polyimide cathode materials. This innovative approach offers the potential for batteries with higher capacity, faster charge rates, and improved cycling stabilityāpushing the boundaries of sustainable energy storage technology.
Researchers have achieved a monumental leap in the efficiency and stability of inkjet-printed quantum-dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) by employing a pressure-assisted thermal annealing (PTA) technique, which enables the acquisition of highly ordered quantum-dot (QD) thin films via inkjet printing.
A new study from the University of California San Diego has developed an innovative computational tool that can help institutions to better design electric vehicle (EV) charging networks by focusing on how real drivers use their cars and charge them.
Researchers in Korea have successfully developed a new material that significantly enhances the efficiency of green hydrogen production while reducing costs.
A startup company formed based on technology developed at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, seeks to use artificial intelligence and automation to help researchers advance their work and make breakthrough discoveries.
Tara Alvarez, a distinguished professor of biomedical engineering at NJIT, won first place in the inaugural Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) / National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Internationa...
In modern software, the train of security vulnerabilities is headed full-steam at the artificial intelligence track, while experts from NJIT, Rutgers University and Temple University are developing new educational materials intended to prevent a collision.
Software engineers have been hard at work to establish a common language for a global conversation. The topicārevealing the mysteries of the Universe. The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) has been collaborating with U.S. and international astronomy institutions to establish a new open-source, standardized format for processing radio astronomical data, enabling interoperability between scientific institutions worldwide.