Improving Carrier Mobility in 2D Semiconductors
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are semiconducting materials with thicknesses on the atomic scale, which have exceptional electronic properties. In the future, these materials could have...
Making of Sound-sensing Skin-attachable Acoustic Sensor
"Hey, Siri, how's the weather today?" Voice recognition technology is increasingly prevalent. It is a convenient technology with broad applications. However, to get the...
Green Hydrogen from Organic Waste
Until now, the most common way to dispose of green waste and sewage sludge has been to compost or incinerate it. However, using these...
Scrutinizing Temperature Effect on SOAs
The effect of temperature on the performance of the semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) is an important research point. Amer Kotb and his colleagues from...
Reliance Jio is in Conversation with Ericsson on Nokia for 5G Gear
Reliance Jio has initiated discussions with European telecom gear makers Ericsson and Nokia for buying 5G equipment, in a move to diversify from its current 4G partner, Korean Samsung, according to a...
Photocathode Cells with Greater Efficiency
Photoelectrochemical cells are promising tools for the conversion of sunlight into fuel, for example, water into hydrogen, or CO2 into organic molecules. To realize...
Breaking Down Artificial Intelligence
Today's artificial intelligence systems used for image recognition are incredibly powerful with massive potential for commercial applications. Nonetheless, current artificial neural networks—the deep learning...
Miniaturized Ultrasound Sensor
Photoacoustic imaging generates ultrasound waves by irradiating biological tissues with pulses or modulated continuous lasers. Ultrasound sensors are used to capture ultrasound signals in...
New Single-mode Semiconductor Laser
Berkeley engineers have created a new type of semiconductor laser that accomplishes an elusive goal in the field of optics: the ability to maintain...
Batteries with High Energy Densities and Long Cycle Lifetimes
In recent years, engineers worldwide have been trying to devise new batteries and energy storage technologies that are more sustainable and cost-effective. One of...
