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New material to replace silicon-based power electronics
In the foreseeable future, electronic components based on silicon will no longer be able to meet industrial requirements. [ + ]
Where nanotechnology, the IoT and Industry 4.0 meet
While nanotechnology is not everybody's first thought when they think of the IoT, there are ways in which nanotechnology is helping to propel this area of data optimisation. [ + ]
Fast 3D printing with liquid resin
A new approach to 3D printing, which involves lifting complex shapes from a vat of liquid resin, could run up to 100 times faster than conventional processes. [ + ]
Doubling the efficiency of organic electronics
Researchers have made a breakthrough in efficiency that has the potential to benefit technologies including OLED displays, plastic-based solar cells and bioelectronics. [ + ]
Benefits of digital microscopes in quality control
Using a digital microscope instead of traditional magnification tools to repair defective boards will improve the operator's user experience and pave the way for more efficient quality control. [ + ]
Predictive maintenance — not just for industrial applications
Predictive maintenance is outgrowing industrial applications to transform consumer products in part because our products make this new field more accessible and cost-effective. [ + ]
Topological transistors could enable ultralow-energy electronics
Researchers have announced a major advancement towards the creation of a topological transistor, which would burn much less energy than conventional electronics. [ + ]
Silicon contamination halves graphene performance
Researchers have revealed how to fully harness the potential of graphene, the so-called 'supermaterial' anticipated to transform the electronics industry. [ + ]
Medtech security and the role of battery manufacturers
Neil Oliver explains how battery manufacturers can play a role in improving the safety and security of medical devices. [ + ]
Patterning tiny devices with atomic precision
US scientists have discovered a more precise method to create nanosize electromechanical devices. [ + ]
NFC in automotive applications
A subset of RFID, near-field communication (NFC) appears poised to expand beyond mobile phones to automotive applications. [ + ]
'Twisted light' could enable 100x faster internet speeds
Researchers have built a nanophotonic device that encodes more data and processes it much faster than conventional fibre optics. [ + ]
Integrated quantum chip operations are now possible
Two fundamental quantum techniques have been combined by researchers in an integrated silicon chip, confirming the promise of using silicon for quantum computing. [ + ]
How to 'design out' production problems
Electrolube's Phil Kinner provides some design pointers that will help you avoid some common pitfalls when applying conformal coatings. [ + ]
AI on the agenda
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer on the horizon — it's here, and we need to be ready to make use of it. [ + ]
