Stanford internship opens a path to the chip industry
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A nano@stanford program gives community college students hands-on training in a cleanroom, paving the way for opportunities in a growing industry.
How microelectronics are shaping tomorrow’s technology
Q&A
SLAC experts highlight the small devices powering modern tech and the breakthroughs advancing the field.
Researchers unveil groundbreaking 3D chip to accelerate AI
Research
A collaborative team has achieved the first monolithic 3D chip built in a U.S. foundry, delivering the densest 3D chip wiring and order-of-magnitude speed gains.
Nano-scale biosensor lets scientists monitor molecules in real time
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Drawing inspiration from our gut protection mechanisms, Stanford researchers have engineered a new type of sensor to monitor substances over long stretches – measuring reactions for up to a week after being implanted in living rats.
A new ultrathin conductor for nanoelectronics
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Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed an ultrathin material that conducts electricity better than copper and could enable more energy-efficient nanoelectronics.
Making engineering education accessible to blind and low-vision learners
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A new study of a blind engineering student’s experience in an introductory course reveals which accessibility tools can improve learning – and what gaps remain.
Electric reactor could cut industrial emissions
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Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a new thermochemical reactor that can generate the immense heat needed for industrial processes using electricity instead of fossil fuels.
Chip-scale titanium-sapphire laser puts powerful technology in reach
Research
In a single leap from tabletop to the microscale, engineers at Stanford have produced the world’s first practical titanium-sapphire laser on a chip, democratizing a once-exclusive technology.
Stanford explainer: Semiconductors
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A Q&A with engineer Srabanti Chowdhury on what semiconductors are, why they are so important in our lives, and the vast potential of what could come next in this global and interdisciplinary industry.
Atomically thin heat shield protects electronics
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Atomically thin materials developed by Stanford researchers could create heat shields for cell phones or laptops that would protect people and temperature-sensitive components and make future electronic gadgets even more compact.