By Matthew Carroll
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Drawing inspiration from nature, Penn State scientists have developed a new device that produces images by mimicking the red, green, and blue photoreceptors and the neural network found in human eyes.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Geanie Umberger, Associate Vice President for Research; Director, Office of Industrial Partnerships, Penn State Sudhir Gopalswamy, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Advanced Solutions Group, onsemi Daniel Lopez, Liang Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Director of the Nanofabrication Lab, Penn State Catherine Côté, Vice President and Chief of Staff to the CEO, onsemi Tracy Langkilde, Dean of the Eberly College of Science (front), Penn State Justin Schwartz, Executive Vice President and Provost (back), Penn State Scott Allen, VP of Univ
Silicon has been king for a long time in computer technology. It is the namesake for America’s technology hub, Silicon Valley. However, silicon is nearing its limit as an effective semiconductor material.
By Jamie Oberdick
Your cellphone probably would not work very well in space. That is because outer space is full of radiation, and radiation causes defects in electronics that can eventually lead to device failure. You and your cellphone are likely not going to be in outer space anytime soon, but if you are an astronaut relying on electronics to get you to and from space without incident, Rongming Chu’s research may one day be key in keeping you safe.