Industry News
Cracking the code on solid-state batteries
Using a combination of advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings, researchers from the University of Missouri are working to enhance solid-state battery performance. [ + ]
Why your headphone battery doesn't last
Researchers have used advanced imaging to uncover how wireless earbud batteries degrade over time due to temperature gradients and component interactions. [ + ]
Novel biosensor increases element extraction efficiency
Biologists have developed a novel biosensor that can detect rare earth elements and could be modified for several additional applications. [ + ]
New efficiency benchmark for CIGS–perovskite tandem solar cell
Researchers have presented a CIGS–perovskite tandem cell that has achieved an efficiency of 24.6%, certified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. [ + ]
Magnetic sensor technique helps identify original batteries
Researchers have developed a magnetic sensor that can help detect fuel cell failures and fire risk for lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Hidden hazards of flame retardants in battery enclosures
Researchers from the Green Science Policy Institute have warned that the use of flame retardants in lithium-ion battery cases lacks fire safety efficacy. [ + ]
AI aids discovery of solar cell materials
Researchers have shown how machine learning can help accelerate the search for new semiconductor molecules for perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
Compact comb lights the way for next-gen photonics
A new ultra-broadband electro-optic comb that can fit 450 nm of light precision into a chip could pave the way for more efficient photonic devices. [ + ]
Smarter quantum computers with dual-code error correction
Researchers have developed a method with which a quantum computer can switch back and forth between two correction codes and thus perform all computing operations protected against errors. [ + ]
Harnessing electromagnetic waves to improve wireless communication
Researchers have enhanced the frequency conversion of terahertz waves in graphene-based structures, thereby unlocking the potential for faster wireless communication. [ + ]
Neuromorphic semiconductor chip corrects errors autonomously
Researchers have developed a computing chip that can learn, correct errors and process AI tasks. [ + ]
How halide perovskites could transform light-powered energy tech
Researchers from the University of Missouri have explored how a material called halide perovskites could transform light-powered energy technology. [ + ]
Novel design enhances battery-based seawater desalination
Engineers have developed a solution to eliminate fluid flow "dead zones" in electrodes used for battery-based seawater desalination. [ + ]
New optical memory platform for faster calculations
Researchers have developed an optical memory platform that leverages light to perform calculations at higher speeds than traditional electronics. [ + ]
Scalable aluminium surface method enhances electronic cooling
Engineers have developed a new way to create specially patterned aluminium surfaces that could enhance electronic cooling systems. [ + ]
