The fall Materials Research Society meeting was a hybrid of in-person and remote presentations. Here is our work on characterizing a soft, micromolded silicone layer for its pressure-dependent optical properties. Independent Study students Michael Portaro and Rio Brittany, both in ECE, developed different parts of the project during 2021. The end result was a material that lets increasing amounts of light through when pressure is increased from 0 to 2 PSI. Applications of this microstructured material include touch sensors for soft robotic hands and human-computer interfaces.
At the University of Louisville J. B. Speed School of Engineering
