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TechnologySolid-state Lighting (SSL) Solid-state lighting (SSL) is a type of lighting that uses semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), or polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs) as light…
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ChemistryNickel Titanium – a metal alloy Nickel titanium, often known as nitinol, is a metal alloy composed of nickel and titanium in about equal atomic percentages. It is a one-of-a-kind and…
EngineeringCharacteristics and Properties of Electrorheological (ER) Fluids Electrorheological fluids (ER) are suspensions of extremely small nonconducting yet electrically active particles (up to 50 micrometers in diameter) in an electrically insulating fluid. A…
PhysicsQuantum Dots Quantum dots (QDs), also known as semiconductor nanocrystals, are semiconductor particles a few nanometres in size with optical and electrical properties that differ from those…
TechnologyBlockchain Technology – a record of digital asset ownership Blockchain technology is a decentralized, distributed ledger that preserves a record of digital asset ownership. It is a decentralized and distributed ledger system that underpins…
TechnologyCloud Computing – an on-demand availability of resources Cloud computing refers to the on-demand availability of computer system resources, particularly data storage (cloud storage) and computational power, without the user’s direct active supervision.…
ChemistryElectroactive Polymer A polymer that changes size or shape when stimulated by an electric field is known as an electroactive polymer (EAP). This is a class of…