Cutting waste, not corners – how advanced lasers are shaping eco-friendly manufacturing

Improvements in laser technology could help increase sustainability in manufacturing. © OlegDoroshin, Shutterstock.com

A new generation of lasers using ultrashort bursts of light is showing great potential for the sustainable manufacturing of precision parts. By Gareth Willmer German mechanical engineer and research manager Martin Osbild is a fan of avoiding waste. At home, he would far sooner repair than replace broken household items – from washing machines to … Read more

Moving graphene from the lab to fab – how 2D materials could transform everyday electronics

EU-funded researchers are accelerating the integration of graphene into new prototypes for electronics, photonics, sensors and optoelectronics. © aslysun, Shuttestock.com

Graphene has lived up to its promise in the lab. Now, EU-funded researchers are working on supporting its wider adoption in high-end electronics, photonics and sensors. By Anthony King Dr Inge Asselberghs has been closely involved in advanced graphene research over the past decade. Today, she’s at the forefront of EU-funded efforts to bring this … Read more