Jamie Oberdick

Pennsylvania

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Works as a science writer person at Penn State.

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Articles

'Nanodot' control could fine-tune light for sharper displays and quantum computing

1 month ago | phys.org | Jamie Oberdick |Ashley Wenners Herron

Newly achieved precise control over light emitted from incredibly tiny sources, a few nanometers in size, embedded in two-dimensional (2D) materials could lead to remarkably high-resolution monitors and advances in ultra-fast quantum computing, according to an international team led by researchers at Penn State and Université Paris-Saclay.
'Nanodot' control could fine-tune light for sharper displays and quantum computing

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Jamie Oberdick |Ashley Wenners Herron

NowNew York CNN — A grassroots movement’s call for Americans not to shop at major chains for 24 hours in an “economic blackout” last week went viral — and now, its organizer is launching a weeklong boycott against Amazon that starts Friday. John Schwarz, the 57-year-old founder of The People’s Union …
The Hidden Material Breakthrough That Could Supercharge AI and Save Energy

1 month ago | scitechdaily.com | Jamie Oberdick

Combining ultra-thin molybdenum disulfide with flexible strontium titanate nanomembranes creates advanced materials that can be used in a variety of low-power, high-performance electronic and sensing devices. Credit: Jennifer M. McCann/Penn StateResearchers have discovered that incipient ferroelectricity can revolutionize computer memory, enabling ultra-low power devices.
Material's 'incipient ferroelectricity' could jumpstart fast, low-power electronics

2 months ago | phys.org | Jamie Oberdick

Scientists at Penn State have harnessed a unique property called incipient ferroelectricity to create a new type of computer memory that could revolutionize how electronic devices work, such as using much less energy and operating in extreme environments like outer space.
Self-powered graphene smart sensor takes the pain out of wound monitoring

2 months ago | techxplore.com | Jamie Oberdick

A major challenge in self-powered wearable sensors for health care monitoring is distinguishing different signals when they occur at the same time. Researchers from Penn State and China's Hebei University of Technology have addressed this issue by uncovering a new property of a sensor material, enabling the team to develop a new type of flexible sensor that can accurately measure both temperature and physical strain simultaneously but separately to more precisely pinpoint various signals.
Atomic Spray Painting Transforms Material Science for Greener Tech

Dec 16, 2024 | scitechdaily.com | Jamie Oberdick

Researchers have developed a technique called “atomic spray painting” using molecular beam epitaxy to strain-tune potassium niobate, enhancing its ferroelectric properties. This method allows precise manipulation of material properties, with potential applications in green technologies, quantum computing, and space exploration. Material Strain TuningHow can scientists precisely adjust a material’s properties for advanced applications?
Straining a material's atomic arrangement may make for cleaner, smarter devices

Dec 5, 2024 | phys.org | Jamie Oberdick

What's the best way to precisely manipulate a material's properties to the desired state? It may be straining the material's very atoms, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State. The team discovered that "spray painting" atoms of potassium niobate, a material used in advanced electronics, could tune the resulting thin films with exquisite control.
Squishy microgels in granular biomaterials confine and direct cell behavior

Nov 13, 2024 | phys.org | Jamie Oberdick

A simple biomaterial-based strategy that can influence the behavior of cells could pave the way for more effective medical treatments such as wound healing, cancer therapy and even organ regeneration, according to a research team at Penn State.
Water-free manufacturing approach could help advance 2D electronics integration

Sep 22, 2024 | wevolver.com | Jamie Oberdick

The future of technology has an age-old problem: rust. When iron-containing metal reacts with oxygen and moisture, the resulting corrosion greatly impedes the longevity and use of parts in the automotive industry. While it’s not called “rust” in the semiconductor industry, oxidation is especially problematic in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials, which control the flow of electricity in electronic devices, because any corrosion can render the atomic-thin material useless.
Nominations sought for award recognizing pioneering materials research

Aug 18, 2024 | psu.edu | Jamie Oberdick

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Materials Research Institute (MRI) at Penn State is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Rustum and Della Roy Innovation in Materials Research Awards. These awards celebrate early-career researchers whose work in materials science leads to innovative and unexpected results.