Tag Archives: Thin Films

Au foil substrates developed for flexible electronics

Posted on July 17, 2017 by rberkowitz

Growing removable single-crystal gold foils on silicon offers an inexpensive, flexible substrate for semiconductors.   Continue reading →

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Automotive industry drives search for tunable thermal “switch” materials

Posted on January 11, 2017 by rberkowitz

New thin-film material automatically changes conductivity and helps to harness and repurpose waste heat. Continue reading →

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The Race for Renewables

Posted on March 3, 2016 by rberkowitz

New solar harnessing materials along with novel production techniques are improving the efficiency of solar power. Continue reading →

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The Emperor’s New Photonics Clothes

Posted on January 27, 2016 by rberkowitz

How wearable technologies for applications such as media, sports, logistics, and medicine are improving in terms of design and functionality. Continue reading →

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