Hardware Podcasts

27. Nanostructured Shields, Balloon Venusquake Detection, 20% Brighter OLED

The Next Byte Podcast · 20 Jul 2021 · 23m

What this episode covers

Hosts Daniel and Forbode discuss research from MIT, Caltech, and ETH Zurich on nanostructured carbon armor that outperforms Kevlar and steel at the same weight, using lithography and carbonization. They then cover a NASA JPL and Caltech project using weather balloons with barometers to detect Venus earthquakes via atmospheric pressure changes, paving the way for the Veritas and Da Vinci+ missions. Finally, they explain University of Michigan research that increases OLED screen brightness by 20% by replacing indium tin oxide with thin silver and using index-matching fluid to reduce light trapping.

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early-stage companies

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Mentioned

Companies
MIT, Caltech, ETH Zurich, Form Labs, NASA JPL, University of Michigan
Products
Veritas Mission, Da Vinci+
Materials
indium tin oxide, silver
Also
Carlos Portella, Soviet Vega missions, Jiguo

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