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Xiong recognized for contributions to semiconductor manufacturing process
2/27/24
Jinjun Xiong, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has been elevated to fellow in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
UB launches Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies
1/8/24
The center aligns with the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region being designated a federal tech hub under the CHIPS and Science Act in 2022.
UB receives $2.4 million grant to develop Earth’s thinnest materials for space tech
11/8/23
The team will use AI and quantum science to apply 2D materials to satellite sensors, radiation shields and quantum computing.
‘Quantum avalanche’ explains how nonconductors turn into conductors
7/24/23
A new UB-led study helps solve a longstanding physics mystery about the insulator-to-metal transition.
A particular ‘sandwich’ of graphene and boron nitride may lead to next-gen microelectronics
4/20/23
Study shows a unique arrangement of these two materials creates a moiré pattern that may unlock graphene’s great potential.
Study: New electrocatalyst offers hope for less expensive hydrogen fuel
6/3/22
It could reduce industry’s reliance on expensive platinum, which has hindered the growth of fuel cell electric vehicles, green power generation and more.
UB to lead $7.5 million project to improve computer chip reliability and security via revolutionary testing advancements
3/21/22
The research, funded by the Department of Defense, focuses on developing new concepts in non-invasive testing and evaluation of semiconductor chips.
Tiny, reusable sensing chip could lead to new point-of-care medical tests
2/8/22
The key to its success? ‘Nanopatch antennas’ made with liquid metal that trap light to identify biological and chemical molecules.