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First Transistors Made Entirely of Nanocrystal "Inks" Developed
This is the first work showing that the metallic, insulating and semiconducting layers of the transistors, as well as the doping of the semiconductor, can be made from nanocrystals.
An Energy Storage Project Gains Traction
Pumped hydro but without the water is the essence of an energy storage project that has moved one step closer to being built.
Business Information Software for Industry
Information can be presented to track progress, plan business responses and provide concise reports on key variables and path-forward directions.
Looking Outside the Profession for Innovation
Innovation is a critical concept that relies on equal measures of individual initiative and group creativity.
Japanese Team Claims a Li-on Battery Breakthrough
The researchers say they have created two lithium-based crystalline superionic materials that can act as solid electrolytes.
Gravity Provides Grid-scale Storage
A gravity-based commercial-scale rail energy storage project is planned in Nevada.
Multi-rotor Wind Turbine Undergoing Tests
The economics and output of wind energy systems may improve with a multi-rotor turbine design.
Detecting Indoor Pollutants at the ppb Level
Indoor air pollutants can now be detected at the ppb level.
Multifunctional Material Mops Up Spilled Oil
A semi-conductive fabric mops up crude oil from fresh and salt water.
"White Graphene" Helps Rechargeable Batteries Withstand Extreme Heat
Oil and gas companies, in particular, require robust batteries to power sensors on drill bits that experience extreme temperatures in downhole environments.
Ultrasound Technology Could Help Make Hands Touchscreens
The University of Sussex-led study is the first to find a way for users to feel what they are doing when interacting with displays projected on their hand.
U.S. Roofs in Good Repair Can Handle the Weight of PV: Sandia
Dwyer says engineers doing rooftop structural analysis often calculate stresses on the basis of an individual beam, rafter or truss.
Scania Readies Self-Driving Truck for Mining Operations
The tests are aimed at implementing self-driving trucks in mining operations within a year or two.
Smart Sensor Predicts Failures in Car Tires and Hoses
The technology uses a sensor that can predict, up to two weeks in advance, when a tire or hose is compromised and in danger of breaking.
Simple Building Retrofit Can Reduce Sway from Earthquakes
The device can be placed anywhere internal or external fluids interact with physical structures and subsequently be tuned to the frequency at which a building moves.
San Francisco Seawall Requires $3 Billion for Quake-Proofing
Weak soils below the seawall are highly susceptible to lateral spreading along its entire three-mile length, increasing the expected damage to structures and infrastructure adjacent to the seawall.
Pint-Sized Wireless Robot Inspects Power Lines
Equipped with a spinning brush, the robot can clear utility lines of vegetation, bird droppings, salt deposits and other debris that may degrade the line.
Engineering’s Seabee Moment
The string of bad news involving engineered products offers an opportunity.
Oxygen Could Be Key to Containing Coal Ash Contamination
In the wake of a 2014 coal ash spill, the question of what to do with other aging coal ash retention ponds has been hotly debated.
New Method for Converting Methane Directly to Methanol Developed
Currently, it is not sufficiently profitable to convert methane into methanol in liquid form, which is easier to transport and more reactive.