Corse Lecturer
Engineering is one of the fields born from the advancements in technology. Technology changes with changing times and new discoveries being made. These discoveries result from a combination of knowledge on the subject and creative ideas. Discoveries lead to breakthroughs in various fields such as Engineering. These breakthroughs result in the creation of new technologies and the betterment of already available technologies which all help to make our lives easier. In this paper, I will be discussing some of the most recent breakthroughs in the field of Engineering.
Vikas Berry and his team of researchers made a new discovery whereby the combination of a three- atom thick substance with gold atoms leads to the improvement of its electoral characteristics (Chianelli, Prestridge, Pecoraro& DeNeufville, 2009). This research may lead to the advancement of transistors, photo detectors, sensors, and heat conductive coatings (Kansas State University, 2013). This could also possibly lead to the development of ultrathin, ultrafast logic and plasma form devices. Molybdenum disulfide is made of sheets that are three atoms thick and has also shown that it has better transistor rectification than grapheme. Graphene is made up of a thick single-atom sheet of atoms from carbon.
During the research, Vikas Berry and his team studied the structure of Molybdenum disulfide and noted that the group of sulfur on its exterior combines well with noble metals. The establishment of the bond of the nanomaterials of this gold and disulfide acts as a well coupled gate capacitor. Through this bond, several transistor characteristics of molybdenum disulfide were enhanced.
Noble metals can be interfaced on metal dichalcogenide layers. This interfacing will lead to the great improvement of coming electronics which will be very thin. These researchers have found the means to reduce the power used by these very thin devices yet still maintaining their high performance. Incorporating gold into Molybdenum disulfide will help in the development of transistors, plasma, devices, biochemical sensors and catalytic substrate (Chianelli, Prestridge, Pecoraro& DeNeufville, 2009). This means that the devices of the future will be highly responsive to various human biological functions and senses (Kansas State University, 2013).
Ultra-thin phones are an example of the engineering result from this advancement. They will be made up of less bulky equipment and will be quite light and slim. Its build and combinations will ensure it functions at high speeds with low power consumption (Chianelli, Prestridge, Pecoraro& DeNeufville, 2009). Low power consumption means that the phone will be able to save power and thus regular charging will not be necessary. Incorporation of biochemical sensors shows that they might depend heavily on one’s voice, touch or use of bodily features such as the face or eyes as a form of password.
These changes will lead to technology moving to the next level whereby more privacy will be enhanced and devices can only be accessed through identification of voice, hand or facial features. Regulation of carrier concentration and transport barriers means that there will be less jamming of systems and that there will be faster processing of information (Kansas State University, 2013). Therefore, functions by devices such as phones and computers will be performed at very high speeds saving more time.
This breakthrough in engineering does not only apply to phones but to computers as well. In the near future, these advancements may be incorporated even into workplaces for things as easy as even getting access (Kansas State University, 2013). With the incorporation of biochemical sensors, verifications may be in the future made using ones’ hands; voice, eyes or facial structure. Computers will be less bulky, with better functionality, speeds and smaller thinner sizes. Therefore, they will become even more portable.
The discovery of the combination of molybdenum disulfide and gold atoms to create ultrathin devices may in the future lead us to an era where devices operate only on human commands (Kansas State University, 2013). These devices will be very efficient being fast to process given commands with increased speeds and less power usage. The safety measures incorporated in these devices will lead to them becoming long lasting and serving their purpose for a long time. The physical components of these devices will be smaller but more efficient in function.
These ultrathin devices will also include other electronic devices such as television and stereo. These devices will be smaller and thinner with less cable interconnections. They will have more internal incorporation of advanced devices to increase performance and reduce power usage as well as accommodate biochemical involvement (Kansas State University, 2013). An example using television is that remote controls may not exist anymore. Voice commands or physical commands such as use of hands because they may be touch screen may be the way to give commands on changing of channels, program setting as well as other functions. Stereos may also work on the same types of commands (Chianelli, Prestridge, Pecoraro& DeNeufville, 2009).
Thermal devices are also an inclusion in the development of ultrathin, fast efficient and biochemically friendly devices. Thermal devices such as the fridge, microwave and air conditioner will be less bulky with physical aspects reduced in size making them more portable. They will also be very efficient in functionality and will be equipped with biochemical sensors so that they are able to act quickly on commands such as voice commands. In conclusion, advancements in fields of engineering are regular as more ideas to make life easier and more enjoyable as well as save time come up. Breakthroughs in engineering take us a step closer to a hustle free life with faster goal achievement and better performance of functions. They also help to save on time and money as they lead to the development of very efficient devices.
Reference
Chianelli, R. R., Prestridge, E. B., Pecoraro, T. A., & DeNeufville, J. P. (2009). Molybdenum disulfide in the poorly crystalline" Rag" structure. Science, 203(4385), 1105-1107.
Kansas State University. (2013). Engineers make golden breakthrough to improve electronic devices. Kansas, US: Kansas State University.
