Engineering News

Silver pen has the write stuff for flexible electronics

Author: Liz Ahlberg, Physical Sciences Editor

Published Date:June 28, 2011

The pen may have bested the sword long ago, but now its challenging wires and soldering irons.

Published Date: June 28, 2011


Self-cooling observed in graphene electronics

Author: Liz Ahlberg, Physical Sciences Editor

Published Date:April 4, 2011

With the first observation of thermoelectric effects at graphene contacts, University of Illinois researchers found that graphene transistors have a nanoscale cooling effect that reduces their temperature.

Published Date: April 4, 2011


New technology would dramatically extend battery life for mobile devices

Published Date:March 10, 2011

Technophiles who have been dreaming of mobile devices that run longer on lighter, slimmer batteries may soon find their wish has been granted.

Published Date: March 10, 2011


Stretchable balloon electronics get to the heart of cardiac medicine

Author: Liz Ahlberg

Published Date:March 7, 2011

Cardiologists may soon be able to place sensitive electronics inside their patients hearts with minimal invasiveness, enabling more sophisticated and efficient diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias.

Published Date: March 7, 2011


John A. Rogers elected to National Academy of Engineering

Author: Liz Ahlberg, Physical Sciences Editor

Published Date:February 8, 2011

John A. Rogers, the Lee J. Flory-Founder Chair in Engineering at the University of Illinois, is among the 68 new members elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

Published Date: February 8, 2011