"Electron Flow Visualization Inspires Nanoscale Devices with Wing-like Efficiency"

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a new imaging technique to visualize the flow of electrons around sharp bends in nanoscale devices, similar to how air flows around airplane wings. By designing an "electrofoil" device, the team was able to contort, compress, and expand the streamlines of electric currents, allowing for the measurement of heat generated by electron flow. This research has the potential to improve the design of integrated circuits and optoelectronic devices by identifying areas where heat may cause damage and suggesting the use of gradually curved wires instead of sharp bends.