Year: 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Zahra Bahrami has recently published an important paper in Advanced Optical Materials. Her research introduces a novel solution-processed hybrid phototransistor that combines semiconducting carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) using an innovative crystallization technique. The device exhibits exceptional sensitivity to low-intensity visible light, achieving a photoresponsivity of 3.53 × …

On November 19, 2024, the LPES Lab participated in the Thoreau Elementary Family Science Night, bringing hands-on science and engineering to the curious minds at Thoreau Elementary School. Through engaging activities like a conductive maze, a flexible printed piano, and a pressure sensor demonstration, our team introduced young scientists to innovative circuit fabrication techniques and …

On October 15, 2024, LPES Laboratory had the privilege of participating in the Wisconsin Science Festival. During the event, we engaged young students by showcasing various scientific concepts and technologies. Our demonstrations included the natural nitrate cycle, an Arduino-based soil moisture sensor, and a cutting-edge soil nitrate monitoring device developed using printed electronics technology. We …

Our paper on using PVDF membranes to enable direct nitrate sensing in soil media has been selected as the cover article for the September issue of Advanced Materials Technologies. Congratulations to Kuan-Yu Chen and all of the co-authors on the work. Check out the full paper here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/admt.202301140