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Jan 10, 2025 | 
today.tamu.edu | Michelle Revels |Darren Benson
Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A&M University can reduce the flammability of cotton using a polyelectrolyte complex coating. The coating can be tailored for various textiles, such as clothing or upholstery, and scaled using the common pad-dry coating process, which is suitable for industrial applications.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
eurekalert.org | Michelle Revels
Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A&M University can reduce the flammability of cotton using a polyelectrolyte complex coating. The coating can be tailored for various textiles, such as clothing or upholstery, and scaled using the common pad-dry coating process, which is suitable for industrial applications.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
phys.org | Michelle Revels
Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A&M University can reduce the flammability of cotton using a polyelectrolyte complex coating. The coating can be tailored for various textiles, such as clothing or upholstery, and scaled using the common pad-dry coating process, which is suitable for industrial applications.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
techxplore.com | Michelle Revels
Passive interfaces, such as light switches or doorknobs, refer to hardware that can store energy, but the energy can only be used for the purpose it was intended. However, research is imagining new ways for that energy to be harvested and adapted—turning your doorknob could power your alarm system or opening your freezer could turn on your kitchen light.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
today.tamu.edu | Michelle Revels |Lesley Henton
Passive interfaces, such as light switches or doorknobs, refer to hardware that can store energy, but the energy can only be used for the purpose it was intended. However, research is imagining new ways for that energy to be harvested and adapted — turning your doorknob could power your alarm system or opening your freezer could turn on your kitchen light.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
engineering.tamu.edu | Michelle Revels
Modern computing infrastructures in data centers or distributed computing systems contribute significantly to global electricity use. The increasing demand for electricity in these systems poses problems, as the need for electricity could potentially exceed the world's energy production in the near future. To combat this problem, the National Science Foundation has awarded Future of Semiconductor grants totaling $42.4 million to further research on semiconductors.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
nelsonpub.com | Michelle Revels
The first-of-its-kind technique could offer a much safer and more effective alternative to current cancer treatments. [Credit: Image by Rachel Barton/Texas A&M Engineering]By Michelle Revels, Texas A&M University College of EngineeringJust as jackhammers can penetrate concrete, molecular jackhammers (MJH) are nanoscopic machines capable of creating blows so strong they can crack or rupture the cell membrane, decompensating and killing the cell.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
scitechdaily.com | Michelle Revels
Inspired by the brain’s axons, researchers have engineered materials that can propagate electrical signals effectively, potentially transforming future computing technologies by enhancing efficiency and reducing energy consumption. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comTaking inspiration from nature, researchers discovered a class of materials that behave like axons by spontaneously strengthening electrical pulses that travel along transmission lines.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
techxplore.com | Michelle Revels
Dr. Yuxuan Cosmi Lin, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, and a team of researchers are studying the potential applications and unique physical properties of semi-metals in electronic devices. This study was published in Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering.
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Sep 14, 2024 | 
nanowerk.com | Michelle Revels
Sep 14, 2024Axon-mimicking materials for computing(Nanowerk News) A team of researchers from Texas A&M University, Sandia National Lab - Livermore, and Stanford University are taking lessons from the brain to design materials for more efficient computing. The new class of materials discovered is the first of their kind – mimicking the behavior of an axon by spontaneously propagating an electrical signal as it travels along a transmission line.
