Optical superoscillation for nanoimaging and nanometrology

Published: December 09, 2021

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China collaborating with the Optoelectronic Research Center at the University of Southampton, England, explored and reviewed the basic attributes of superoscillations and current applications of the technology for optics.

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TSMC to build specialty technology fab in Japan with Sony Semiconductor Solutions

Published: December 09, 2021

TSMC, Taiwan, and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., Japan, announced that TSMC will establish a subsidiary, Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Inc., in Kumamoto, Japan to provide foundry service with initial technology of 22/28-nanometer processes to address strong global market demand for specialty technologies, with SSS participating as a minority shareholder.

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Scientists identify another reason why batteries can’t charge in minutes

Published: December 09, 2021

In a new study that seeks to identify the reasons that cause the performance of fast charged lithium-ion batteries to degrade in electric vehicles, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Ill., found interesting chemical behavior in one of the battery's two terminals as the battery is charged and discharged.

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Samsung Electronics announces new advanced semiconductor fab in Texas

Published: December 09, 2021

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., South Korea, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced that it would build a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas.

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Surface science methodology reveals relaxation and failure mechanisms of energy storage devices

Published: December 09, 2021

A research team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, revealed the atmosphere-dependent relaxation and failure mechanisms of energy storage devices by in situ surface science methodology.

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Capture 3D Joins the Zeiss Group

Published: December 09, 2021

Zeiss, Germany, acquired Capture 3D, Santa Ana, Calif., the leading U.S. partner for GOM 3D noncontact measuring solutions.

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Rigaku’s new XRD for high throughput quality control operations

Published: November 15, 2021

Rigaku Corporation, Japan, released their new MiniFlex XpC x-ray diffractometer, optimized for high-throughput quality control applications in industrial environments, bringing lab quality performance to the manufacturing floor.

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Ceramics can self-heal cracks even at room temperature

Published: November 15, 2021

Researchers at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, discovered a unique self-healing mechanism within a new type of engineered ceramic; once cracks form in a stressed material, its layers rotate to form a kink band in order to close the cracks, allowing the material to heal itself under stress.

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How long can fiber-reinforced polymer sustain concrete structures? Scientists answer

Published: November 15, 2021

A 13-year-long study at the National Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Korea, published in Composites Part B finally answers the question if an external coating with fiber-reinforced polymer composites is a temporary patch or a durable solution, taking us one step closer to its widespread utilization.

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Inspecting, testing, and measuring SiC

Published: November 12, 2021

Achieving the auto industry’s stringent zero-defect goals is becoming a big challenge for makers of silicon carbide substrates, which are struggling to achieve sufficient yields and reliability as they migrate from 150 to 200 mm wafers and shift their focus away from pure silicon.

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