The U.S. National Science Foundation announced 24 research and education projects to 47 institutions with a total investment of $45.6 million — including funding from the “CHIPS and Science Act of 2022” — to enable rapid progress in new semiconductor technologies and manufacturing as well as workforce development.
Midwest Microelectronics Consortium selected as Microelectronics Innovation Hub
The Midwest Microelectronics Consortium, a multi-state, regional initiative led by Ohio and dedicated to advancing the research and production of crucial microelectronics for the defense industry, was awarded regional hub designation and $24.3 million for FY 23 through the prestigious Microelectronics Commons program.
First device to spot organ transplant rejection
Northwestern University researchers have developed the first electronic device for continuously monitoring the health of transplanted organs in real time.
One Minute Mentor: Controlled Atmosphere Furnace Equipment
Heat treatment of tool steels usually requires high flexibility combined with small lots of parts. Seal quench furnaces, executed with a single heating chamber, meet this demand. Figure 5 shows a typical schematic of a single-chamber furnace, executed with a pre-chamber, which is used both for loading and unloading and also for oil quenching or […]
Processing of nano-reinforced aluminum hybrid metal matrix composites and the effect of post-heat treatment: a review
A review from the School of Engineering and Technology, India, describes the increasing demand for cutting-edge materials with a high strength-to-weight ratio and economic considerations. Lightweight materials such as aluminum (Al) and its alloys are attractive, but some properties such as low thermal stability and high wear rate limit the application of aluminum alloys (AA) […]