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Cornell Engineering researchers have demonstrated that, by zapping a synthetic thin film with ultrafast pulses of low-frequency infrared light, they can cause its lattice to atomically expand and ...

A new technical paper titled “Exploring Electrochemical Methods for Precision Stress Control in Nanoscale Devices ” was published by researchers at the University of Bristol. “Tuning the local film ...

NASA NIAC funded the Thin-Film Nuclear Engine Rocket (TFINER). By May 2025, it advanced to Phase II, focusing on maturing the technology, mission designs, small-scale thruster experiments, and isotope ...

Jim Bickford is leading the Thin Film Isotope Nuclear Engine Rocket (TFINER) project to develop a system for propelling a craft through space faster and farther than ever before. This technology has ...

(a) Schematic of the proposed laser-induced double-layer films compared to the conventional thermal sintering. (a-i) Schematic of the material and morphology of the film before and after laser direct ...

Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Wire is a type of cable designed to connect RTDs, which are temperature sensors that provide accurate and stable temperature measurements. These wires typically ...

Designing an analog circuit can be a frustrating experience, as noted by Nick Cornford in his Design Idea (DI), “DIY RTD for a DMM.” With a fortnight’s struggle, I completed the design of 4 mA to 20mA ...

The order has been made by an undisclosed Swedish industrial and defense group. Image: Midsummer Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer signed a 15MW order for a turnkey thin-film solar cells ...