Researchers grow stable 2-D magnets for electronic, storage applications
Rice University researchers have simplified the synthesis of an iron oxide that could be combined with 2-D materials for electronic and spintronic applications that take advantage of their spin states.
Fabrication platform produces pristine 2-D transistors
Columbia University engineers have developed a clean, damage-free fabrication process that creates pristine transistors made from 2-D material stacks.
Digital circuit breaker certified for commercial use
Atom Power announced its digital circuit breaker technology has been listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), which is the first time a digital solid-state circuit breaker has been listed by the group.
Continue education, improve attitude, use engineering tips, communicate effectively
Career update: Top areas of advice offer by respondents to the 2019 Career and salary survey from Control Engineering, CFE Media and Technology, are education, attitude, engineering tips, and communications.
Top 5 Control Engineering articles May 6-12
Articles about multivariable control benefits, control network standards, human-robot interaction, data historians, and IIoT benefits for manufacturers were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from May 6-12. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Build secure networks as strategic backbones for digitalization
Operations technology (OT) and information technology (IT) organizations need to collaborate and build networks that effectively use digitalization to create an efficient and secure environment for companies.
Industrial Ethernet considerations and advice
Best practices: Industrial Ethernet protocols should allow and promote industrial functions, easy connectivity, and use, and integration with other networks, including legacy networks. Consider this advice.
Top 5 Control Engineering articles April 29 to May 5
Articles about VFD replacements, object-oriented industrial programming, robotics research and development, evaluating a system integrator, IIoT benefits for manufacturers were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from April 29 to May 5. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Career advice for engineers: Work with the quirks
Engineers can excel by working with what makes them unique, rather than fighting against personality traits others might consider quirky.
Taking control of controls
Ford’s 10-year operational evolution started with network standards.