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Atomic Imperfections

UCSB researchers led by Chris Van de Walle find that trace amounts of transition metal impurities in gallium nitride semiconductors kill…

Research

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Berkeley Lab Team Joins Lasers and Anti-Lasers

Researchers have created a single device that acts as both a laser and an anti-laser, laying the groundwork for more flexible…

Research

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Semiconductor-Free Microelectronics Are Now Possible, Thanks to Metamaterials

Researchers at UC San Diego have fabricated an optically-controlled microelectronics device, paving the way for faster, more efficient…

Research

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Computing with Lasers Could Power Up Genomics and AI

Optical computers may provide relief where conventional chips are failing to improve fast enough, especially for more demanding work…

Industry and Business, Research

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Trace Metal Recombination Centers Kill LED Efficiency

A UCSB research team, including IEE faculty, have demonstrated the impact transition metal impurities have on the efficiency of nitride…

In the News, Research

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Mercedes-Benz Launches New US Storage Arm With Former Sonnen CEO von Bormann

The automaker plans to offer its first residential and commercial batteries for backup power and solar self-consumption in early 2017.…

Industry and Business

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Fuel From Sewage Is the Future--And It's Closer Than You Think

Using hydrothermal liquefaction, we can create a product that resembles crude oil out of sewage, according to the Department of Energy's…

Research

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Automotive Lighting Continues to Evolve

In the News

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Semiconductor Engineering: Silicon Photonics Comes Into Focus

Using light to move large quantities of data looks promising, but gaps remain and the adoption timeline will vary by application.

In the News, Research

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Stanford Engineers Set Record for Capturing and Storing Solar Energy in Hydrogen Fuel

A Stanford team is using high-efficiency solar cells to power the splitting of water as a means of storing energy.

Research

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Making Energy-Harvesting Computers Reliable

Researchers have designed a programming language for energy-harvesting computers, which rely on the intermittent power supply of their…

Research

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A Tiny Machine

Electrical and computer engineers at UC Santa Barbara have created a design for a nanoscale computing device to keep up with the demand…

Graduate, Research

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A Complete Waste of Energy

Researchers at the University of Utah have developed microscopic electronic switches to prevent "vampire devices" from using power when…

Research

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Interconnection: The Key to Realizing Your Distributed Energy Policy Dream

In a series of articles, GTM explores grid interconnection--a crucial aspect of the implementation of energy policy.

Industry and Business

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MIT Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record In Bid to Unlock New Clean Energy Sources

MIT has worked on their Alcator C-Mod for over 20 years in their effort to make fusion a viable energy source.

Research