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With multiple grants and research infrastructure provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers have shown that a newly developed material, niobium phosphide, can conduct electricity better than copper in films that are only a few atoms thick. These films can also be created and deposited at sufficiently low temperatures for compatibility with modern computer chip fabrication — and may help make future electronics more powerful and energy efficient.
So far, the best conductor candidates to outperform copper in nanoelectronics have had only exact crystalline structures, meaning they require very high temperatures to be formed. These new niobium phosphide films are the first examples of noncrystalline materials that become better conductors as they get thinner. The research is led by Standford University and results were published in Science.
“We are breaking a fundamental bottleneck of traditional materials like copper,” says Asir Intisar Khan, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University and an author on the research paper. “Our niobium phosphide conductors show that it’s possible to send faster, more efficient signals through ultrathin wires. This could improve the energy efficiency of future chips, and even small gains add up when many chips are used, such as in the massive data centers that store and process information today.”
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Part-Time BETC Instructor
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Worcester
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BETC & PracticePoint – JM
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute – WPI
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WPI invites applications for the position of Part-Time BETC Instructor. The University welcomes culturally and academically diverse candidates of the highest caliber. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking subject matter experts to serve as part-time instructors in our Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center (BETC). The BETC is a first-in-New-England biomanufacturing facility created specifically to deliver intense training and education for professionals in the biotech industry. Our wide selection of courses are tailored to a multi-layered workforce with distinct roles and needs-including new employees and those seeking to improve on efficiency.
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BETC instructors teach courses onsite at the BETC, as well as occasionally at a corporate location. Seeking subject matter experts in the following areas to facilitate classroom and lab courses, guiding participants through the full process.
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Research Scientist
LOCATION
Worcester
DEPARTMENT NAME
Mechanical Engineering – NFR JM
DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute – WPI
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly skilled and driven individual with expertise in materials science and mechanical engineering to lead a project in materials and structures for extreme environments. This initiative is a collaborative venture between aerospace corporate partners and a multi-disciplinary team of researchers at WPI with the goal of developing novel coating technologies to enhance the durability and reliability of engine blade components. The Research Scientist position will involve designing methodology/setups and conducting experiments that will contribute to the development of novel thermal barrier coatings for advanced turbine airfoils. The candidate should be prepared to work in a fast-paced environment, which requires regular reports and presentations to research sponsors.
WPI is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We encourage applications from candidates who can support
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