Pushing material boundaries for better electronics | MIT News

Undergrads, take note: The lessons you learn in those intro classes could be the key to making your next big discovery. At least, that’s been the case for MIT’s Jeehwan Kim.

A recently tenured faculty member in MIT’s departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Kim has made numerous discoveries about the nanostructure of materials and is funneling them directly into the advancement of next-generation electronics.

His research aims to push electronics past the inherent limits of silicon — a material that has reliably powered transistors and most other electronic elements but is reaching a performance limit as more computing power is packed into ever smaller devices.

Today, Kim and his students at MIT are exploring materials, devices, and systems that could take over where silicon leaves off. Kim is applying his insights to design next-generation devices, including low-power, high-performance transistors and memory devices, artificial intelligence chips, ultra-high-definition micro-LED displays, and flexible electronic “skin.” Ultimately, he envisions such beyond-silicon devices could be built into supercomputers small enough to fit in your pocket.

The innovations that have come out of his research are recorded in more than 200 issued US patents and 70 research papers — an extensive list

Securities finance technology news | Hazeltree launches version 11 of treasury and liquidity management platform

Software company Hazeltree has launched version 11, a series of enhancements to its treasury and liquidity management platform.

The upgrade will provide hedge fund and private markets clients with enhanced user experience, increased ease of remote access and more robust security, says the firm.

Key updates to the platform include secure remote access — the removal of the requirement for IP whitelisting allows clients to access Hazeltree solutions from a laptop or remote work location.

Version 11 also includes a mobile approver app, enabling users to approve or decline transactions, while fund admins can “switch companies” to support multiple clients.

“We are excited to unveil the latest product updates across our alternative asset ecosystem,” said Richard Winter, chief technology officer at Hazeltree.

He adds: “Our security revamp serves as the foundation for new capabilities to allow workflows, especially for individuals on the move, solving a particular pain point for clients.”

Stephanie Miller, CEO of Hazeltree, comments: “We have extensive plans for continued updates in the year ahead as we continue to scale the business and expand our product suite.”