Researchers devise tunable conducting edge
Technology reported in UC Riverside-led study has nanoelectronic applications
Time crystals leave the lab
Time crystals that persist indefinitely at room temperature could have applications in precision timekeeping
Biocompatible glue for corneal repair is a sight for sore eyes
The adhesive would replace stitches and conventional adhesive to speed healing and reduce complications and cost
Scalable quantum computing research supported by $2 million grant
Project aims to make quantum computers easier to produce and operable at room temperature
Using light to control materials
Supercomputers and machine learning will help scientists optimize light-driven electron transfer
$3 million award to create a new field of research in one-dimensional quantum materials
Alexander Balandin’s Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship will help advance quantum materials for electronics and energy conversion
‘Twisting’ atomic materials may convert light into electricity
US Army grant to UC Riverside will support the study of the science of light and its interaction with matter
Polymer film protects from electromagnetic radiation, signal interference
The breakthrough combines excellent electromagnetic shielding with ease of manufacture and electrical isolation
Making higher-energy light to fight cancer
Researchers use nontoxic silicon nanocrystals to convert low-energy photons into high-energy ones, bringing scientists closer to developing photodynamic treatments for cancer
New bio-inspired technology is poised to disrupt the composites industry
The patented lightweight, impact-resistant technology could change the way we play sports, and improve wind-farm productivity and automotive fuel economy
The mantis shrimp’s perfect shield
How it’s inspiring a new class of lightweight, impact-resistant materials
Scientists image conducting edges in a promising 2-D material
Experimental study done at UC Riverside and University of Washington on monolayer tungsten ditelluride could lead to more energy-efficient electronic devices
Magnetic teeth hold promise for materials and energy
A mollusk with teeth that can grind down rock may hold the key to making next generation abrasion-resistant materials and nanoscale materials for energy
ARL-West and UCR engineering partnership a win-win for the future warfighters and students alike
Today’s soldiers face a battlefield unlike any before them. With the rapid advancement of high performance technology, warfighters can quickly be left vulnerable if they lack the latest capabilities. The Army Research Laboratory West’s (ARL-West) latest partnership with UC Riverside’s Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE), the ARL...
Physicists name and codify new field in nanotechnology: ‘electron quantum metamaterials’
UC Riverside’s Nathaniel Gabor and colleague formulate a vision for the field in a perspective article
Why mantis shrimp don’t crack under pressure
Cracking paradoxically improves fracture resistance in the pugnacious crustacean’s dactyl club
UCR metallurgist available to speak about the science of 'Black Panther'
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