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Videos

This Self-Poofing Fabric Transforms From T-Shirt to ParkaThis Self-Poofing Fabric Transforms From T-Shirt to Parka
IEEE Spectrum

A new self-fluffing fabric from Otherlab changes its insulation dynamically in response to temperature -- entirely without a power source.

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These Smart Glasses Automatically Adjust to Your EyesThese Smart Glasses Automatically Adjust to Your Eyes
IEEE Spectrum

Researchers at the University of Utah have produced a prototype pair of smart glasses that keep the world in focus by using flexible lenses and piezoelectric pistons.

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Webinars

IEEE Spectrum Webinar: Modeling Piezoelectric Devices - 17 August 2017
Sponsored by COMSOL

The tonpilz piezotransducer is used for low-frequency high-power sound emission. Simulation results show the voltage distribution in the piezoceramic rings, deformation in the massive ends, and pressure field underneath the transducer.If you are interested in modeling piezoelectric devices, then tune into this webinar with guest speaker Kyle Koppenhoefer of AltaSim Technologies.

Understanding the behavior of piezoelectric materials is critical for the successful development of devices (e.g., microelectronics, sensors, and transducers) and technologies (e.g., energy harvesting, joining of materials, and medical imaging).

Piezoelectric materials exhibit a linear electromechanical interaction between their mechanical and electrical state; however, the response is complex due to the anisotropic properties. Thus, numerical simulation is needed to predict the response of piezoelectric devices and quantify the effects of design changes.

Presented by:

  • Kyle Koppenhoefer, Principal, AltaSim Technologies
  • Joshua Thomas, Engineer, AltaSim Technologies
  • Yeswanth Rao, Technical Sales Manager, COMSOL

Moderated by Dexter Johnson, author of IEEE Spectrum's online blog The Nanoclast

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IEEE Spectrum Webinar: Simulating Graphene-Based Photonic and Optoelectronic Devices - 11 June 2015
Sponsored by COMSOL

Design of plasmonic antennas optimized using COMSOL MultiphysicGraphene – a material that has just recently been integrated with metamaterials, plasmonic nanoanteannas, waveguides, and photonic crystals - is establishing itself as a versatile and dynamic platform for realizing electrically tunable devices in hybrid nanophotonics and optoelectronics due to its excellent electrical and optical properties. In contrast to a single-layer graphene (SLG) sheet, nanopatterned graphene structures are shown to support highly confined surface plasmon modes that can be electrically tuned and have incredible potential for spatial and temporal light modulation in the mid-infrared range. In this presentation, we guide you through the essential steps of how to simulate such devices using the full potential of COMSOL Multiphysics®, first by starting with the basics of SLG modeling, and then by including approaches to multivariate modeling of the SLG sheets and nanostructured graphene in time and frequency domains.

Presented by:

  • Alexander Kildishev, Associate Professor, Birck Nanotechnology Center, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University
  • Andrew Strikwerda, Applications Engineer, COMSOL

Moderated by Dexter Johnson, author of IEEE Spectrum's online blog The Nanoclast

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IEEE Courses

Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textile: State of the Art and Future ChallengesSmart Fabrics and Interactive Textile: State of the Art and Future Challenges
Instructor: Rita Paradiso

Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textile (SFIT) based systems are conceived as the integration into textile of sensors, actuators, computing, and a power source, with the whole being part of an interactive communication network. Such systems could only be envisaged through a combination of advances in fields as fiber and polymer research, advanced material processing, microelectronics, signals processing, nanotechnologies, and telecommunication.Textile is the common platform where smart materials in the form of fibers are integrated, where the properties of the material are augmented through combination of chemical surfaces processes, and where the structure of the fabric allows the use of redundant sensor configurations Promising recent developments in material processing, device design and system configuration enable the scientific and industrial community to concentrate efforts on the realization of smart textiles This course will discuss the use of textile materials for sensing functions. Textile technology for sensors fabrication will be presented. Methods for characterizations will also be discussed and examples of specific applications will be presented. The course will also provide an overview of future developments.

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