Industry News
Nanothin memory chips manufactured with 2D printing
Engineers from the University of Sydney have developed a 2D printing process using liquid metals that could help to manufacture more advanced computing hardware at the nanoscale. [ + ]
FIDO tech boosts stability of perovskite solar cells
Researchers have created a material based on fullerene indanones (FIDO) that could improve the stability and efficiency of next-generation solar cells. [ + ]
Movies of ultrafast electronic circuitry in space and time
Researchers at the University of Konstanz have successfully filmed the operations of extremely fast electronic circuitry in an electron microscope at a bandwidth of tens of terahertz. [ + ]
Researchers reveal spin-orbit effects on exciton complexes in diamond
Researchers have analysed acceptor-bound excitons at cryogenic temperatures to reveal new insights that could pave the way for next-gen solid-state electronics. [ + ]
Researchers develop high efficiency quantum dot solar cells
Researchers have achieved 18.1% efficiency with a quantum dot solar cell, paving the way for the commercialisation of next-generation solar cells. [ + ]
Wearable sticker enables communication through gestures
Researchers have combined polydimethylsiloxane (PMDS) and a fiber Bragg grating to create a sensor that can detect subtle movements. [ + ]
Electronex Expo returns to Sydney for 2024
Electronex — the Electronics Design and Assembly Expo will return to Sydney in 2024, featuring a range of exhibitors who are looking forward to meeting with fellow electronics enthusiasts. [ + ]
Chip opens door to AI computing at light speed
A team of engineers have developed a silicon-photonics chip that uses light waves, rather than electricity, to perform the complex maths required to train AI. [ + ]
New multicolour 3D printing tech inspired by chameleons
Researchers have developed a technique to 3D print and alter structural colours in the visible wavelength spectrum. The UV-assisted direct-ink-write 3D printing approach is capable of altering structural colour during the printing process to create vibrant and potentially more sustainable colours. [ + ]
Li-ion conductor discovery unlocks new direction for sustainable batteries
Researchers have discovered a solid material that has enough Li-ion conductivity to replace the liquid electrolytes in current Li-ion battery technology, thereby improving energy capacity. [ + ]
New 300 GHz transmitter enhances 6G and radar technologies
Researchers have developed an innovative 300 GHz-band transmitter for advanced 6G wireless communications, radar and terahertz sensors. [ + ]
Scientists produce ultrathin and stretchable soft electronics
Researchers from NTU Singapore have established a pilot laboratory for the rapid prototyping of ultrathin and stretchable electronics. [ + ]
'Frozen smoke' sensors detect indoor pollutants
Researchers have developed a sensor made from 'frozen smoke' that uses artificial intelligence techniques to detect formaldehyde in real time. [ + ]
Insights into the behaviour of excitons in 2D semiconductors
A recent study has shed light on the behaviour of excitons in two-dimensional semiconductors. [ + ]
Researchers achieve data speed record on optical fibre
Researchers have reportedly achieved a world record transmission capacity with a new compact InP-based CDM that provides a net bit rate of 1.8 Tbps and operates in the C+L bands. [ + ]