by imushtaq | May 11, 2020 | Spring 2020
Researchers shed new light on creating nanolasers using 2D materials When something just works, that’s usually a good thing. But for scientists and engineers, when something works and they don’t understand the mechanism behind it, it raises enough questions to keep...
by imushtaq | May 10, 2020 | 2020 CAREER Awardees, Spring 2020
ASU engineer solving the puzzle of regional water management The Colorado River Basin is the lifeblood of the Southwest. Over the past century, reservoirs, aqueducts and pump systems have stored and moved water to enable the region to thrive. Water managers have...
by imushtaq | May 10, 2020 | 2020 CAREER Awardees, Spring 2020
ASU researcher adds a new dimension to semiconductor manufacturing Many of the small 3D objects that inspire nanotechnology and power our electronics, such as computer chips, are actually composed of several flat (2D) layers stacked together. This 2D construction can...
by imushtaq | May 10, 2020 | 2020 CAREER Awardees, Spring 2020
Kitchen cooks up automated design leading to faster, lighter electronics Ever wonder why the battery in your phone drains so quickly? While screen time is a major factor in battery depletion, behind the scenes, some of your battery’s energy is also being siphoned off...
by imushtaq | May 10, 2020 | 2020 CAREER Awardees, Spring 2020
New tool navigates the brain’s addiction mechanisms Opioid addiction is a widespread and complex issue, both in society and in the brain. Barbara Smith, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State...
