Industry News
Researchers one step closer to efficient, next-gen solar panels
A scientific breakthrough by researchers at the University of Surrey has brought the mass production of the next generation of cheaper and lighter perovskite solar cells one step closer. [ + ]
Liquid metal to fabricate stretchable mini antennas
Researchers have used liquid metal and laser ablation to create stretchable miniature antennas that could provide a communication link for wearable, flexible electronic devices. [ + ]
New chip-based photonic resonators with low UV losses
Researchers at Yale University have developed chip-based photonic resonators with low UV light loss, opening up possibilities for the creation of miniature chip-based devices. [ + ]
Aussie project aims to produce cheap, efficient solar cells
Researchers from QUT have partnered with Aussie solar research companies for a project that aims to commercialise low-cost, flexible perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
Scientists light up novel blue OLED with an AA battery
Researchers have demonstrated a blue OLED with a forward voltage of 1.97 V at 100 cd/m2 that still emits light at lower voltages such as 1.5 V. [ + ]
The potential of potassium-ion batteries for a greener future
Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have conducted experiments on aqueous potassium-ion batteries to gain insights into solid-electrolyte interphases. [ + ]
Aussie invention could turn petrol cars into hybrids
RMIT University student Alexander Burton has developed an electric motor that can turn almost any petrol or diesel car into a hybrid. [ + ]
Hafnia: unravelling the secrets of next-gen semiconductors
Researchers have discovered unique environmentally induced ferroelectric phase transitions in hafnium zirconium oxide (hafnia), a material important to developing novel semiconductors. [ + ]
Nickel–gold alloys show promising thermoelectric effect
Researchers have discovered the excellent thermoelectric properties of nickel–gold alloys, which can be used to convert heat into electrical energy. [ + ]
Metamaterial-based strategy to achieve high data transfer speeds
Researchers have developed a metamaterial-based strategy to combine and transmit multiple light modes, thereby achieving high data transfer rates. [ + ]
Upcycling pure silicon to make lithium-ion batteries
Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed a method to recover high-purity silicon from expired solar panels, enabling them to produce Li-ion batteries. [ + ]
'Silent' electronics designed to power SKA-Low telescope
Researchers have developed 'SMART boxes' to power the Square Kilometre Array Low frequency (SKA-Low) telescope's 131,072 antennas. [ + ]
Scientists develop new phase-change non-volatile memory
The researchers used room temperature thermally reversible electrical resistance switching in layered nickelate to develop the new material. [ + ]
Flexible solar cells achieve 19% PCE gain
Researchers have developed a ternary organic solar cell with power conversion efficiency gains of over 19%, using a component to improve crystallinity and alignment. [ + ]
Cultivating triple-decker hybrid crystals for lasers
Researchers have manipulated the arrangement of multiple inorganic and organic layers within crystals to control the energy levels of electrons in perovskite materials. [ + ]