Extreme materials and ubiquitous electronics
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 07:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Nearly everyone seems to carry a cell phone or tablet. But if Tomás Palacios' vision of the future of electronics comes to bear, it will be increasingly difficult to separate electronics from all the other structures and materials surrounding us. An electrical engineer by training, Palacios, an associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, develops new materials to bring electronic devices to the next level and beyond. "We are always trying to mix materials, engineering, and physics to create a prototype device that can get people excited about new applications and opportunities," he says.