Industry News
Developing novel perovskite-type ferroelectric materials
Researchers have engineered a novel displacement-type ferroelectric material featuring notable dielectric properties. [ + ]
Solid-state sodium-air batteries: a promising green energy source?
Researchers have developed a high-efficiency, all-solid-state sodium-air battery that can reversibly utilise sodium and air without requiring special equipment. [ + ]
Batteries: modelling tomorrow's materials today
Researchers have used microstructure simulations to reveal the influence of elastic deformation on the charging behaviour of layered oxides used as cathodes in sodium-ion batteries. [ + ]
A new class of silicon systems for AI connected devices
Researchers from Singapore have demonstrated a new class of silicon systems that could enhance the energy efficiency of AI connected devices. [ + ]
Expanding on the principles of fluid dynamics
Researchers have used mathematical modelling and experimentation to expand on a fundamental principle in the fluid dynamics of volatile liquids. [ + ]
Unravelling the mystery of slow electrons
Slow electrons are used in microelectronics and in cancer therapy; researchers from TU Wien have now found a way to observe how these electrons behave in solids. [ + ]
A second life for batteries
Discarded lithium-ion cells from electric cars could be re-used as stationary power storage units. Researchers at TU Graz have established the first indicators for a reliable assessment of their condition. [ + ]
Laser printing on fallen tree leaves produces sensors for medical and laboratory use
Researchers have used pyrolysis to convert leaf cellulose into graphite, which is printed in the right shape for the surface to serve as a sensor. [ + ]
Laser tech used to develop deformable energy storage device
Researchers have developed a deformable micro-supercapacitor based on a liquid metal current collector by using laser ablation technology. [ + ]
Wearable health sensor charges without wires or batteries
Researchers from the University of Missouri have developed a material that is soft, self-charging and battery free, marking a step forward in the future of self-health monitoring. [ + ]
Low-energy process developed for high-performance solar cells
Researchers from UC Santa Barbara have developed a process to make high-quality perovskite films at room temperature. [ + ]
Ultra-pure silicon chip brings quantum computing a step closer
Scientists have created an ultra-pure form of silicon that allows for the construction of high-performance qubit devices, the building blocks of quantum computing. [ + ]
Enhancing the cyclability of lithium-ion battery cathodes
Researchers have found that the charge-recharge cycling of lithium-iron-oxide, a high-capacity cathode for lithium-ion batteries, can be improved by doping with readily available mineral elements. [ + ]
Experiment could enable millions of qubits on a single chip
Researchers have achieved a controllable interaction between two hole spin qubits in a conventional silicon transistor, opening up the possibility of integrating millions of these qubits on a single chip. [ + ]
Purdue-created tech makes 3D microscopes easier to use
Researchers from Purdue University have developed a 3D microscope that can automatically focus in on an object, determine the optimal capture process and create a high-quality 3D image. [ + ]