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ANN ARBOR, MI Dr. Ercan M. Dede and his team at TRINA have published research in the Journal of Electronic Packaging that explores the role of additive manufacturing in revolutionizing thermal solutions for heterogeneous integration of electronics. Their work, in collaboration with Stanford University and various other research groups, delves into the critical importance of … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Researchers Dr. Chip Roberts, Dr. Tim Arthur, and collaborators from the University of Michigan have published a groundbreaking study in Chemical Communications, unveiling a transformative approach to carbon dioxide reduction using advanced catalyst design. Their work focuses on Cu–Zn bimetallic catalysts synthesized via atomic layer deposition (ALD), a method offering precise control … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI The future of advanced energy storage systems, especially for electric vehicles, relies heavily on solid-state electrolytes that provide improved safety and performance. In a recent study published in Joule, Dr. Shingo Ota and his team introduce a breakthrough approach that harnesses the potential of ceramic composite electrolytes to enhance ionic conductivity. Traditional … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Toyota announced today that Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA), inclusive of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) R&D, has been selected to receive $4.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funding is part of the Catalyzing Innovative Research for Circular Use of … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI High-performance electronics require innovative solutions to manage ever-increasing heat fluxes. Dr. Ercan M. Dede’s latest collaborative research with UC Merced, Stanford University, and NREL, published in Applied Thermal Engineering, introduces a novel cooling technique utilizing a metallic mesh manifold to  enhance phase-change cooling efficiency. The study explores the use of a copper … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Dr. Utsav Raj Aryal, a researcher at Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA), has published a groundbreaking study in Energy Conversion and Management that sheds light on optimizing high-temperature ion-pair proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). This research utilized COMSOL Multiphysics to conduct a steady-state, isothermal simulation of a 3D PEMFC … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI The TRINA Electronics Research Department, in collaboration with BoE Display Technology and Kent State University, has unveiled a pioneering advancement in display technology through their latest publication in Nature Communications. This innovative research redefines how we interact with virtual and real environments by utilizing a transparent display capable of displaying visual information … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Annual Conference, also known as ASPIRE, remains a leading event for human factors professionals. CSRC members have long been active in HFES, presenting research on key topics like L2 driving automation, vehicle-pedestrian interaction, and risky driving, while also contributing to leadership positions and receiving various … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI The Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) is excited to announce that Dr. Ziqi Yu has published a groundbreaking paper in ACS Photonics. The research focuses on reversing near-field thermal radiation between nanostructures at room temperature, a significant advancement in thermal energy management. Dr. Yu’s study demonstrates that two indium antimonide … Continued

ANN ARBOR, MI Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) demonstrated its leadership in promoting a future safe mobility society at the 2024 Annual Scientific Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM). Held in Seoul, Korea, in conjunction with the Korean Auto-Vehicle Safety Association (KASA) and the Korean Society of Traumatology (KST), … Continued