Two-dimensional materials gets a new theory for control of properties
Crespi and Wang had the idea that by manipulating the underlying substrate, they could predetermine where the grain boundaries would begin and end, and make them line up in orderly positions. The key shapes were based on something called Gaussian curvature, a series of hemispherical bumps and dips on a substrate that resembles an egg carton.
Caitlin Ting appointed interim director of University Fellowships Office
Dr. Caitlin Ting has been named the interim director of the University Fellowships Office (UFO), effective May 8.
Ting said her academic journey at Penn State has followed a common thread: aiding undergraduate students.
Energy storage solution combines polymers and nanosheets
A new, lightweight composite material for energy storage in flexible electronics, electric vehicles and aerospace applications has been experimentally shown to store energy at operating temperatures well above current commercial polymers, according to a team of Penn State scientists. This polymer-based, ultrathin material can be produced using techniques already used in industry.