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Devices
Columbia engineers have a history of pushing the frontiers of what can be done with devices, from setting the foundation for modern radio to improving photovoltaic devices that convert energy from the sun into electricity. We take pride in maintaining a balance between traditional and emerging fields and theoretical and practical knowledge, all in the service of innovations that will improve the standard of living for future generations.
News in Devices
“One-Way” Electronic Devices Enter the Mainstream
Columbia engineers first to build high-performance non-reciprocal devices on a compact chip, paving the way for applications from two-way wireless to quantum computing MoreMay 21 2020 | By Holly Evarts | Photo Credit: Aravind Nagulu
New Technique Produces Longer-lasting Lithium Batteries
Columbia engineers develop a nano-coating of boron nitride to stabilize solid electrolytes in lithium metal batteries, increasing battery life while ensuring MoreApr 22 2019 | By Holly Evarts | Image Credit: Qian Cheng/Columbia Engineering
Always on Call
Columbia engineers develop a wake-up receiver can run for decades on the energy found in a few grains of sugar MoreApr 05 2019 | By Jesse Adams | Photo Credit: Jesse Adams
Fast, Flexible Ionic Transistors for Bioelectronic Devices
A team led by Dion Khodagholy, assistant professor of electrical engineering, has developed the first biocompatible ion-driven transistor that is fast enough to MoreFeb 27 2019 | By Holly Evarts | Diagram and Video Credit: George Spyropoulos/Columbia Engineering | Orchid Photo Credit: Jennifer Gelinas/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
