2025
“Editors’ Choice 2024“, Communications Engineering, January 24, 2025.
2024
“Defects make better semiconductors“, Nature Electronics, November 14, 2024.
“Semiconductors: Enabling high-speed printable circuits and next-gen displays“, Engineers Journal (Ireland), November 4, 2024.
“Research Bits– Solution deposition for large-scale electronics“, Semiconductor Engineering, October 22, 2024.
“Ordered defects may be key for solution-deposited semiconductors“, ASM International, October 17, 2024.
“Solution-deposited semiconductors unlock a future for high-resolution display“, Display Daily, October 15, 2024.
“Researchers develop the highest performance solution-processed transistors for micro-LED displays“, MicroLED-Info, October 14, 2024.
“Ordered defects unlock fast printable circuits displays“, Mirage News, October 11, 2024.
“Boosting solution semiconductors: Defects enable larger displays“, Libertad.land, October 11, 2024.
“Ordered defects may be key for solution-deposited semiconductors“, Nanowerk, October 10, 2024.
“Ordered defects enhance solution-deposited semiconductors enabling larger high-performance displays“，TechXplore, October 10, 2024.
“Ordered defects may be key for solution-deposited semiconductors, enabling high-speed printable circuits and next-generation displays“, Science Daily, October 10, 2024.
“Ordered defects enhance solution-deposited semiconductors enabling larger high-performance displays“, MSN, October 10, 2024.
“Federal grant supercharges semiconductor training, bridges workforce gap“, University of Illinois, October 2, 2024.
“Solutions for semiconductor workforce crisis found through partnership“, University of Illinois, August 5, 2024.
“Bio-inspired surgical coatings fight infections and monitor strain“, MIT Scope, February 6, 2024.
“Coal: Don’t Burn It, Compute with It“, IEEE Spectrum, January 24, 2024.
“A research team from U of I is turning coal into electronic devices“, Smile Politely, January 22, 2024.
“University of Illinois Researchers Developing Coal-Based Semiconductors“, Yahoo News, January 19, 2024.
“Microelectronics: Ultra-thin devices with coal“, Inquirer, January 16, 2024
“Could Coal Be the Holy Grail of Nanoelectronics“, Market Insights, January 16, 2024.
“科学家发现煤在先进电子的新用途“, China Geological Survey, January 12, 2024.
“Coal to play a vital role in next-generation electronics“, Coal Zoom, January 11, 2024.
“Coal to Cutting-Edge: Unveiling the Revolutionary Role of Coal in Next-Gen Microelectronics“, Industry Tap, January 10, 2024
“Reimagining the Coal Industry Through Carbon Dots“, Securities.io, January 10, 2024
“Coal Could Play Vital Role in Next-Generation Electronic Devices, Study Suggests“, Science Times, January 9, 2024
“Another use for coal“, eeDesignIt, January 8, 2024
“Coal’s Quantum Leap: Pioneering the Future of Nanoelectronics“, Today Headline, January 7, 2024
“Pioneering the Future of Nanoelectronics“, SciTech Daily, January 6, 2024
“Researchers Find a Way to Use Coal in Advanced Electronic Devices“, World Energy, January 5, 2024
“Revolutionizing Electronics with Coal-Derived Carbon Layers: A Leap Towards Advanced Technologies“, Future Headlines, January 5, 2024.
“Low-tech coal sees high-tech applications“, Metal Tech News, January 5, 2024
“Better microelectronics from coal“, Innovations Report, January 5, 2024
“Could the Next Generation of Microelectronics Be Made From Coal?“, Technology Networks, January 5, 2024
“Revolutionizing Electronics: How Coal Paves the Way for Next-Gen Devices“, Medriva, January 4, 2024.
“From Mines to Megahertz“, Hackster, January 4, 2024
“Coal: The Future of Microelectronics“, Peoples Post Media, January 4, 2024
“Scientists find way to turn coal into cutting-edge electronics“, Knowridge Science Report, January 4, 2024
“New study discovers coal’s unexpected role in next-gen microelectronics“, Interesting Engineering, January 4, 2024
“Revolutionizing Electronics: How Coal Paves the Way for Next-Gen Devices“, Medriva, January 4, 2024
“Better electronics from coal“, Science Daily, January 3, 2024
“Better microelectronics from coal“, Nanowerk, January 3, 2024
“Better electronics from coal“, Environmental News Network, January 3, 2024
“Better electronics from coal“, TechXplore, January 3, 2024
2023
“Coal-derived Carbon Material Improves Performance and Efficiency of Computer Microelectronic Devices“, Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory, December 20, 2023
“Smart Coatings on Implants Transmit Health Data in Real Time“, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), July 31, 2023
“Smart Surgical Implant Coatings Provide Early Failure Warning“, Medical Design Briefs, June 22, 2023
“Smart surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while preventing infection“, NSF News, June 15, 2023
“Smart coating for orthopaedic implants“, Materials World Magazine, June 09, 2023
“Body Sensors“, National Science Foundation News, June 08, 2023
“Nature-Inspired Orthopedic Implant Coating Kills Bacteria, Monitors Strain“, Bio IT World, June 06, 2023
“Nature-Inspired Orthopedic Implant Coating Kills Bacteria, Monitors Strain“, Diagnostics World, June 06, 2023
“Smart Implant Coating Inspired by Insect Wings Creates a Buzz“, Bone Zone, June 05, 2023
“Smart surgical implant coatings“, NSF The Discovery Files, May 16, 2023
“Bug-inspired coating could make for better bone and joint implants“, ASM International, May 19, 2023
“Implant coating fights infection and monitors strain“, Med Gadgets, May 17, 2023
“Antibacterial coatings take the strain on orthopedic implants“, Materials Today, May 11, 2023
“Smart surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while preventing infection“, Orthofeed, May 10, 2023
“Bug-inspired coating could make for better bone and joint implants“, New Atalas, May 09, 2023
“New smart surgical implant coating can prevent infection“, BizzBuzz, May 09, 2023
“Smart coatings monitor strain and kill bacteria on orthopaedic implants“, The Engineer, May 09, 2023
“New ‘smart’ surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while stopping infection“, Press Trust of India, May 08, 2023
“Researchers Say Smart Surgical Implant Coatings Provide Early Failure Warning While Preventing Infection“, Healthcare Hygiene Magazine, May 08, 2023
“Researchers develop ‘smart’ orthopedic coatings to detect implant failure“, Becker’s Orthopedic Review, May 08, 2023
“Smart surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while preventing infection“, Statnano, May 08, 2023
“‘Smart’ polymer foil coating for orthopedic implants“, AZO Materials, May 08, 2023
“New ‘smart’ surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while stopping infection“, The Times of India, May 08, 2023
“Smart coatings give early warning for implant failure“, Healthcare in Europe, May 08, 2023
“New ‘smart’ surgical orthopedic implant coatings provide early failure warning, stops infection“, News9Live, May 08, 2023
“Smart coating on orthopedic implants provide early warning of failure and prevent infection“, Tech Explorist, May 07, 2023
“Smart implant coatings revolutionise modern medicine“, Science Techniz, May 06, 2023
“Smart Coatings Inspired by Bugs Zap Bacteria and Monitor Strain“, Science Blog, May 06, 2023
“Smart surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while preventing infection“, Science Magazine, May 05, 2023
“Revolutionary Smart Coatings for Orthopedic Implants: Early Failure Detection and Antibacterial Protection Inspired by Nature“, Newsbreak, May 05, 2023
“Smart surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while preventing infection“, Science Daily, May 05, 2023
“Smart Surgical Implant Coatings Detect Early Failure, Prevent Infection“, Mirage News, May 05, 2023
“Smart surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while preventing infection“, MedicalXpress, May 05, 2023
“Smart surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while preventing infection“, Nanowerk, May 05, 2023
Fufei An has been selected as one of the Mavis Future Faculty Fellows by the Grainger College of Engineering; congratulations to Fufei! April 25, 2023
“Week In Review: Semiconductor Manufacturing, Test“, Semiconductor Engineering, March 31, 2023
“Researchers achieve the first silicon integrated ECRAM for a practical AI accelerator“, News8Plus, March 28, 2023
“Low Cost ECRAM For AI Accelerators“, Electronics for You, March 28, 2023
“Electrochemical RAM, Bonded on Silicon Chips, Could Boost Edge AI Performance and Efficiency“, Hackster, March 28, 2023
“OpenAI’s ChatGPT costs $100k per day to run; accelerators could help“, Today Headline, March 28, 2023
“Illinois researchers achieve the first silicon integrated ECRAM for a practical AI accelerator“, Science Magazine, March 28, 2023
“Researchers achieve the first silicon integrated ECRAM for a practical AI accelerator“, TechXplore, March 28, 2023
“First silicon integrated ECRAM for a practical AI accelerator“, Science Daily, March 28, 2023
“ASAP: New NSF center tackling microelectronic chips’ energy efficiency“
2022
Sunny Wong has won the Hamer Fellowship from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering; congratulations to Sunny!
Prof. Qing Cao has been promoted to serve as the Deputy Editor of Science Advances.
Fufei An has won the PPG-MRL Fellowship for the 2022-2023 academic year; congratulations to Fufei!
2020
Yi Zhang has won the PPG-MRL Fellowship for the 2020-2021 academic year; congratulations to Yi!
Jinsong Cui has won the Racheff Teaching Fellowship from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering; congratulations to Jinsong!
Bao Lam has won the Hamer Fellowship from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering; congratulations to Bao!
2019
Prof. Qing Cao joined editorial board of Science Advances as an Associate Editor.
2018
“University hires new faculty over summer” The Daily Illini, September 04, 2018
Prof. Qing Cao joined the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center. The Cao group lab space is located on the fourth floor of the Seitz Materials Research Lab.
“UI’s Distinguished Faculty Hiring Program lands first 7 recruits” The News-Gazette, June 26, 2018
2017
Qing Cao participated in the Strategic Dialogue: The Future of the Workforce at the 2017 Concordia Summit together with other panelists including Laura Tyson, Dean of the Berkeley Haas School of Business, Susan Lund, partner of McKinsey, Dan Bryant, senior VP of Walmart, Morgan Ortagus, executive director of Ernst & Young, and French Hill, U.S. Representative for Arkansas’s 2nd Congressional District.
“The incredible shrinking transistor just got smaller” Science News, Vol. 192 No. 1, August 5, 2017
“Carbon nanotube transistors are scaled down to record size” Physics Today, July 31, 2017
“IBM今在《Science》发表全新突破！碳纳米管打造世界最小晶体管，’碳谷’终将取代’硅谷’？ “ MIT Technology Review China, June 30, 2017
“IBM has made Carbon nanotubes transistors smaller and faster than silicon” Next Big Future, June 30, 2017
“Nanoröhren schalten auf engstem Raum” Neue Zürcher Zeitung (New Journal of Zurich), June 29, 2017
“Carbon Nanotubes Reduce Transistor Footprint to Forty Nanometers” IEEE Spectrum, June 29, 2017
“Scientists use carbon nanotubes to make the world’s smallest transistors” Science/AAAS, June 29, 2017
The Atlantic Council selected Qing Cao as one of 21 “rising leaders and innovators around the world committed to achieving transformational change in their communities, countries, and professional fields with a global impact” in their 2017 Millennium Fellowship Program. Atlantic Council, April 28, 2017
Qing Cao received IBM Pat Goldberg Memorial Best Paper Award for his work on Carbon Nanotube Electronics. IBM, Feburaray 2, 2017
2016
Qing Cao presented his work on Carbon Nanotube Electronics at EmTech MIT 2016 and received 35 Innovators Under 35 Honor. MIT Technology Review Emtech 2016, October 18, 2016 (Story at IBM Research Blog)
Qing Cao received IBM Master Inventor Award for his contribution in creating valuable intellectual properties for IBM. IBM, October 11, 2016
“Carbon Nanotubes Are Getting Closer To Making Our Electronic Devices Obsolete” Forbes, September 8, 2016
MIT Technology Review selected Qing Cao as one of 35 Top Innovators Under 35 (TR35) and featured Qing Cao on the cover of this issue. MIT Technology Review, August 23, 2016 (Report on People’s Daily, China）
