 | New technology in development at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science could lead to more successful hip and bone replacement surgeries, make better use of solar power and even prevent your computer from overheating. Through the creation of nano/micro laser texturing and "nanospikes" on the surfaces of semiconductors and metals, Mool C. Gupta, Langley Distinguished Professor in U.Va.'s Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is adding an entirely new dimension to these materials' effectiveness. ...> Full Article |