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Emerging Professionals: Future Focus
More inclusive Q&A sessions will lead to more learning By Chris Rom Conference presentations and academic seminars are a key way to share ideas across institutions and build networks with other researchers. However, the question and answer (Q&A) sessions that follow are not fully inclusive: Women ask fewer questions than…
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Emerging Professionals: Science for Society
Navigating through the noise: Key factors for effective outreach in an age of information overload In an era where billions of gigabytes of data are generated daily,1 effectively disseminating information—particularly in scientific realms—presents significant challenges. Hence, strategic approaches to outreach and community engagement become imperative. Through insights gained from more…
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Emerging Professionals: Research Articles
New architectures and materials for electronic packaging By Javier Mena-Garcia It can be difficult to imagine our daily routine without the electronic devices and gadgets that enable everything from our energy infrastructures to transportation systems to communication networks. The importance of electronics to modern life is recognized by the outpouring…
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When smaller is better: The promise of nanomaterials
In a world where bigger often equates to better, nanotechnology flips that on its head: smaller is superior. The relatively young science makes use of rapidly evolving research to exploit the unique properties that materials display when they are in the nanoworld, far too small to be seen by the…
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Paths to commercialization: Bridging the gap between research and market
Basic research often has its beginnings with an elemental wonder at the world around us. In the case of Richard Riman, professor of materials science and engineering at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, pondering how crystals grow in caves, how ice crystallizes in beautiful and transparent shapes, and…
Market Insights
Federal budget 2024— Turmoil in the House stalls budget negotiations
Ever since the 118th United States Congress began in January 2023, it has faced some unusual challenges arising mainly from unprecedented turmoil in the House of Representatives. The first instance occurred on January 3, when the House failed to elect a speaker on the first ballot for the first time…
Research Insights
Sustainable solvent engineering for perovskite solar cells—one step closer to commercialization
The need to reduce carbon emissions has catalyzed intensive research into novel photovoltaic technologies aimed at achieving high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) at reduced manufacturing costs. Perovskite solar cells have gained attention as a promising alternative to traditional silicon solar cells. They offer several advantages, including cost-effective fabrication, flexible and…
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Accelerating time-to-market for new products by fostering a culture of collaboration
In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive manufacturing landscape, innovation and speed-to-market are critical factors that determine a company’s success. To stay ahead of the competition and meet ever-evolving customer demands, we must redefine the way we approach research and development (R&D). Embracing certain agile R&D methodologies is not just about…
