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

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2021-07-20
- Length: 23m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-07-20-27-nanostructured-shields-balloon-venusquake-detection-20-brighter-oled
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/27-nanostructured-shields-balloon-venusquake-detection-20-brighter-oled-VxmGSAT8

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-07-20-27-nanostructured-shields-balloon-venusquake-detection-20-brighter-oled#t=0) Introduction: Nanostructured Carbon Armor
- [1:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-07-20-27-nanostructured-shields-balloon-venusquake-detection-20-brighter-oled#t=81) Lithography and Carbonization Process
- [5:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-07-20-27-nanostructured-shields-balloon-venusquake-detection-20-brighter-oled#t=356) Testing Nano Armor with Plasma Cannon
- [10:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-07-20-27-nanostructured-shields-balloon-venusquake-detection-20-brighter-oled#t=637) Balloon Detection of Venus Earthquakes
- [15:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-07-20-27-nanostructured-shields-balloon-venusquake-detection-20-brighter-oled#t=934) Improving OLED Efficiency with Silver and Fluid

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- MIT (company)
- Caltech (company)
- ETH Zurich (company)
- Carlos Portella (other)
- Form Labs (company)
- NASA JPL (company)
- Veritas Mission (product)
- Da Vinci+ (product)
- Soviet Vega missions (other)
- University of Michigan (company)
- Jiguo (other)
- indium tin oxide (material)
- silver (material)

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