Industry News
Corn protein boosts lithium-sulfur battery performance
Researchers have demonstrated how corn protein can enhance the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries. [ + ]
New method to stop electronics from overheating
Researchers have discovered an innovative method to keep electronic devices cooler for longer. [ + ]
Novel design for flexible thermoelectric semiconductor
Researchers have identified a new material which could be used as a flexible semiconductor in wearable devices. [ + ]
Computational model enhances battery safety
Researchers have developed a new computational model that offers insights into one of the key reasons fast-charging lithium-ion batteries fail. [ + ]
Ultra-thin cooling solution for mobile devices
Scientists have developed an innovative cooling device — an ultra-thin loop heat pipe — that improves heat control for electronic components in smartphones and tablets. [ + ]
Scientists unveil flexible OLED panel with built-in speaker
Researchers have developed a smartphone-sized OLED display that can change its shape and act as a speaker with a piezoelectric actuator. [ + ]
A lighter, smarter magnetoreceptive electronic skin
Researchers have developed an innovative e-skin that facilitates a new level of interaction between humans and machines. [ + ]
'Pain-on-a-chip' device identifies chronic pain types
Scientists have revealed a microfluidic device nicknamed 'pain-on-a-chip' that can distinguish between different types of chronic pain. [ + ]
Novel method to extend lifecycle of Li-ion batteries
Researchers have uncovered a hidden surface degradation mechanism in the cathodes of lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Single transistor used to implement neuromorphic behaviour
Researchers have demonstrated that a single transistor can mimic neural and synaptic behaviours, bringing brain-inspired computing closer to reality. [ + ]
Sensor could help prevent Li-ion battery fires
Researchers have developed new technology to detect dangerous gas leaks in lithium-ion batteries, to help prevent fires or explosions. [ + ]
A multimodal light manipulator
A new interferometer could replace beam-splitting waveguides for fibre-optics. [ + ]
Terahertz wave control for enhanced wireless technology
Researchers have developed a new patterned spintronic emitter that enables room-temperature control of terahertz wave polarisation. [ + ]
Novel fabrication technique for flexible electronics
Researchers have harnessed nature's intrinsic hierarchical fractal structures to improve the performance of flexible electronic devices, such as wearable sensors and electronic skins. [ + ]
Study sheds light on energy density of solid-state lithium batteries
Researchers have found that an all-solid-state lithium metal battery achieves an energy density of approximately 272 Wh/kg, slightly exceeding the energy density offered by existing lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
