Reliable skin-mounted sensing requires minimizing signal noise and hardware complexity. This perspective highlights physical integration and computational compression to improve sensing fidelity in self-contained #SkinElectronics. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #MaterialsScience
International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
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#OpenAccess journal uniquely covering the areas related to #ExtremeManufaturing #IF=16.1, 1st in the #Engineering, #Manufacturing category in JCR 2024
Contact resistance and voltage requirements challenge transistor scaling. This #ResearchHighlight examines how multilayer MoS₂ channels improve carrier injection and support wafer-scale #Fabrication for future electronics. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
Mechanical strain disrupts wireless performance in #WearableElectronics. This article highlights a dielectric #Elastomer with tunable permittivity that stabilizes RF resonance during deformation for skin-interfaced devices. @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
Intermetallic brittleness limits composite interface performance. Researchers engineer #Nanocrystalline Fe2Nb layers that promote grain rotation, stacking fault-mediated slip, and plasticity, improving interfacial strength and ductility. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
Learn how printed gallium oxide interlayer films enhance carrier injection and reduce contact resistance in 2D field-effect transistors. This work details a scalable approach for advanced #Semiconductor #ContactEngineering. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #2DMaterials #Nanoelectronics
Can double-sided #MOSFET arrays be fabricated on freestanding ultrathin silicon? Presenting a self-delamination technique ensuring mechanical robustness and stable electrical performance for #FlexibleElectronics and dense integration. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #FlexibleElectronics
Extreme cold and weak illumination challenge ice prevention. Researchers develop a flexible #CarbonNanotube–silicone film with laser-textured micro/nanostructures that combine passive ice resistance with photothermal de-icing. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #AdvancedMaterials
Researchers develop programmable micro-transfer printing using phase-changing polymers and microheater arrays to control adhesion, enabling selective material transfer, 3D stacking, and #microLED assembly. #AdvancedManufacturing #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #Nanotechnology
Stretchable #Neuromorphic electronics combine brain-inspired computing with mechanical compliance. This review explores material designs and device architectures for adaptive wearable and implantable intelligence. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #BiomedicalEngineering
Can shape-shifting electronics support minimally invasive devices? This perspective in #IJEM explores in situ transformation of planar patches into fibers, offering an adaptable #Fabrication approach for bio-integrated electronics. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #FlexibleElectronics
Addressing limitations in volumetric brain recording, this perspective describes fabrication of novel monolithic 3D #NeuralProbes using rolling of #SoftElectronics (ROSE), enabling high-density neural mapping with reduced tissue immune responses. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
Efficient hydrogen production depends on bubble removal. Researchers develop 3D-printed bionic electrodes with Janus membranes to facilitate bubble detachment, improve catalytic efficiency, and sustain #Hydrogen generation. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #Electrochemistry
Addressing sensing limitations in #Robotics, researchers developed a bio-inspired tri-mode sensor array using a pupil-like layer and fractal #electrodes to simultaneously achieve high-resolution tactile feedback and extended proximity sensing. #Sensors #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
How can conductivity be measured in ultra-trace biological fluids? Laser-printed fiber probes with customized Fabry–Pérot cavities enable nanoliter-scale sensing with high sensitivity and micron-level spatial resolution. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #Biosensors #Microfluidics
Learn how precise pulse shaping improves silicon #Photodetector performance. Pulse-shaped femtosecond-laser modification of Si photodetectors improves surface uniformity, spectral responsivity, and weak-light detectivity. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #Optoelectronics #Sensors
Uniform conductive coatings on curved surfaces remain difficult to fabricate. A conformal deposition model with metal co-doping enables ultrathin metal films with high transparency and #ElectricalConductivity. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #ConformalDeposition
How can #ArtificialNeurons achieve more reliable spike timing? Carbon doping in GeTe-based ovonic threshold switches expands the neuronal integration window, improving spike-timing robustness and learning flexibility. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #Bioprinting #ElectroDirectWriting
Can lightweight structures combine acoustic control with #mechanicalstrength? Continuous fiber-reinforced #AdditiveManufacturing enables compact Fabry–Pérot #Metastructures with broadband sound absorption and enhanced robustness. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
#WorldStandardsDay underscores the role of standards in reliable and reproducible manufacturing. #IJEM publishes research in precision, intelligent, additive, and extreme manufacturing that supports robust processes and technologies. Go to: iopscience.iop.org #MaterialsScience #EngineeringResearch
Can precise cell-laden printing support peripheral #NerveRepair? Temperature-controlled electro-direct writing enables aligned Schwann cell scaffolds, while hybrid conduits promote nerve regrowth and myelination. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #NeuralEngineering #Myelination
Brittle intermetallic interfaces hinder reliable Al/steel joints. Lattice #reconstruction and dislocation recapture in η-Fe2Al5 relieve residual stress and improve strain accommodation and fracture resistance. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #FractureMechanics #Metallurgy
How can bioacoustic sensing advance biological monitoring? This review explores acoustic sensors, deep learning, and multimodal data fusion for healthcare, ecological monitoring, and precision agriculture. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #AIinHealthcare #EcologicalMonitoring
AFM tip-based #Nanomilling enables controlled 3D nanogrooves on GaSb. Modelling and experiments reveal how vibration frequency, applied load, and rotation radius regulate groove geometry, subsurface damage, and #Machining quality. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #CeramicComposites
How can #Bioprinting recreate aligned skeletal muscle? #Electrohydrodynamic printing orients fibrin #Nanofibers to guide cellular alignment, enabling conductive muscle constructs that promote myotube maturation and regeneration. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
Rapid solidification can limit the quality of laser-deposited #Ceramics. Microwave-assisted LDED homogenizes thermal conditions and enables plasma-assisted densification of Al₂O₃/YAG/ZrO₂, improving structural integrity and performance. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
How TiC particles evolve can shape the performance of #LPBF metal matrix composites. In GH3536–TiC, chemical transport drives nanoscale growth, while impingement governs #microscale coarsening and hierarchical distribution. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #ParticleEvolution
Conventional processing limits scalable production of superplastic Sn–58Bi alloys. #LaserPowderBedFusion offers an alternative, with in situ analyses identifying grain and phase boundary sliding as key deformation mechanisms. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #Superplasticity
Limited #Alloy compatibility restricts directed energy deposition. An Al–Ni–Ce–Mn–Fe alloy and multimodal in situ imaging reveal how thermal behavior and stress evolution govern #microstructure refinement and performance. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631... #AluminumAlloys
Can embedded #3Dprinting recreate complex #TissueMicroenvironment? EPICS uses a self-healing, bioactive suspension bath to fabricate cell-dense hepatic models with precise, perfusable channels and spatial control. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...
Which gate #Dielectrics could shape the future of 2D transistors? This review explores h-BN and emerging vdW and quasi-vdW materials, focusing on electrical properties, device integration, scalability, and #CMOS compatibility. #IJEM #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1088/2631...