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Electronex Expo returns in September
After a one-year break, Australia's dedicated trade event for the electronics industry will be held in Sydney in September. [ + ]
Tuning perovskite solar cells to boost performance
A popular perovskite light absorber has been found to have defects that impede solar cell performance, according to new research. [ + ]
PCB — get ready for work with a printed circuit board
Learn how to start working with PCBs in your lab or workshop. [ + ]
Pressure sensor paves the way for robot 'skin' and more
The sensor can be 'printed' onto flexible material such as paper or plastic film, and is so sensitive that it can accurately detect a single flower petal. [ + ]
Wirelessly powering multiple wearables from a single source
Researchers have successfully demonstrated the use of the human body as a medium for transmitting and harvesting energy to power wearable technology. [ + ]
Towards diamond-based quantum technology
Diamond has unique properties that make it particularly useful as a base for emerging quantum technologies such as quantum supercomputers, secure communications and sensors. [ + ]
'Molecular glue' makes perovskite solar cells more reliable
Researchers are improving the long-term reliability of perovskite solar cells with a so-called 'molecular glue' that keeps a key interface inside the cells from degrading. [ + ]
Powering small electronics with Wi-Fi
Researchers have used tiny smart devices known as spin-torque oscillators to harvest and convert wireless radio frequencies into energy to power small electronics. [ + ]
Electrical safety and compliance for Australia in the 21st century
It has become abundantly obvious that the way in which consumers purchase electrical products and devices in this country has changed forever. [ + ]
Fully integrated quantum processor created
Equal1 Laboratories has demonstrated a fully integrated quantum processor unit operating at 3.7 kelvin ― a major milestone for quantum computing. [ + ]
Smart foam gives robots a human-like sense of touch
The foam is able to better sense the proximity of human presence compared with other commonly used e-skin materials such as silicones. [ + ]
Perovskite solar modules break a world record
Researchers have produced perovskite solar modules with minimal scaling loss, combining laser-based series interconnections with vacuum processing of all layers of the solar cell. [ + ]
Compact device converts infrared light into images
The imager detects a part of the infrared spectrum called shortwave infrared light (wavelengths from 1000 to 1400 nm), which is right outside of the visible spectrum. [ + ]
Smart finger ring features an integrated RFID chip
The multifunctional ring could be used for paying for goods at the checkout, unlocking doors, acting as a health insurance card and more. [ + ]
The end of just-in-time for electronics manufacturing
We are used to the cycle of shortage and supply in electronics, though the current one is of a magnitude we have not witnessed before. [ + ]