Smallest walking robot makes microscale measurements

New dome concept could advance thermal invisibility technology

Protective TiO₂ layer enhances longevity of photoelectrodes used in solar hydrogen production

Oxide dispersion-strengthened FeCrAl alloys endure liquid metal flow at 600°C, resembling a fusion blanket environment

Exceptional corrosion resistance of ODS FeCrAl oxide dispersion-strengthened alloy in advanced liquid blanket environment for fusion reactors. Credit: Masatoshi Kondo In a study published in the journal Corrosion Science, researchers…

Compact LCOS microdisplay uses fast CMOS backplane for high-speed light modulation

Compact LCOS microdisplay with fast CMOS backplane for high-speed light modulation. Credit: HOLOEYE Photonics AG Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS, in collaboration with HOLOEYE Photonics AG,…

Engineered additive makes low-cost renewable energy storage a possibility

3D-printing advance mitigates three defects simultaneously for failure-free metal parts

From left: Associate Professor Lianyi Chen and Ph.D. students Jiandong Yuan and Ali Nabaa work on developing beam shaping approaches for defect-lean and high productivity metal additive manufacturing. Credit: Joel…

Protective coating significantly extends perovskite solar cell life

Yi Yang, the study’s first author, tests a sample of the team’s new solar cell in the lab at Northwestern University. Credit: Northwestern University Northwestern University scientists have developed a…

Plasma dynamic synthesis method produces carbide and carbonitride for industrial applications

Robotic inspection for steel bridge integrity