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UURAF 2026 — Lightning connector analysis.
SEM and EDS comparison of authentic versus third-party Apple Lightning connector probes, presented at MSU's University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum.
Presented a poster at MSU’s University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum comparing the microstructure and elemental composition of authentic versus third-party Apple Lightning connector probes.
The analysis used scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for surface morphology and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) for elemental mapping of contact plating.
Detailed writeup coming soon.