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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
The “nanoswimmers” could be used to remediate contaminated soil, improve water filtration, or even deliver drugs to targeted areas of the body.
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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
The phased array antenna based on large-area electronics technology could enable many uses of emerging 5G and 6G wireless networks.
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Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
The Controlled Closed-Ecosystem Development System (CCEDS) can be used to develop designs for sustainable, small-scale reproductions of subsets of the Earth’s biosphere and the Orbiting Modular...
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The optically powered machines self-assemble and could be used for nanoscale manipulation of tiny cargo.
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Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Scientists are working to improve the image resolution of X-ray techniques.
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Briefs: Energy
Applications include space structures, emergency shelters, backpack solar collectors, and inspection of hazardous environments.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Incorporating semiconductor components, microscopic robots are made to walk with standard electronic signals.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This paves the way for innovative and more energy-efficient printed electronics.
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Briefs: Nanotechnology
With this advance, so-called “flextronics” move closer to reality.
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Briefs: Energy
The technology could be key to lighter, less expensive, and long-lasting batteries for future electric vehicles.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Growing large-area graphene on optical substrates enables use in photonics devices.
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Briefs: Materials
The process produces rapid, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly material.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Fano Resonance Optical Coatings (FROCs) can both transmit and reflect the same color simultaneously.
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Briefs: Materials
The approach achieves near 100% light emission efficiency at all brightness levels.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
The model helps researchers fine-tune battery performance.
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Briefs: Energy
A new anode for aqueous batteries uses seawater as an electrolyte.
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Briefs: Software
This evaluation tool for low-altitude air traffic operations can be used by the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry.
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Briefs: Materials
High-voltage direct current cables can more efficiently transport electricity over long distances.
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Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
The method could be applied to carbon waste streams.
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Briefs: Energy
An already ubiquitous material in outdoor photovoltaic modules could be repurposed for indoor devices with low-capacity batteries.
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Briefs: Wearables
The electricity can be used to power wireless devices or to charge energy storage devices such as batteries and supercapacitors.
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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
Implantable chips visible only in a microscope point the way to developing chips that can be injected into the body with a hypodermic needle to monitor medical conditions.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Monitoring urine sugar levels is important during early stages of diabetes, and diaper sensors represent an attractive solution.
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Briefs: Materials
The soft and stretchable device converts movement into electricity and can work in wet environments.
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Briefs: Materials
The reaction converts 90% of plastic to jet fuel and other valuable hydrocarbon products within an hour at moderate temperatures.
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Briefs: Energy
This work could help severely injured people, such as soldiers, regain the ability to control their movements.
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Briefs: Energy
This fuel cell could power a variety of transportation modes such as unmanned underwater vehicles, drones, and eventually electric aircraft.
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Briefs: Aerospace
Synthesis of fiber-metal laminates is performed using RF plasma spray deposition.
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Briefs: Materials
A folded plastic bladder could store and pump the fuel.
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