Industry News
Engineers embrace AI for component selection
A survey has revealed that 84% of respondents trust AI to play a role in component selection for their designs, despite concerns about intentional or unintentional bias in AI systems. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Enhancing batteries and fuel cells with dispersibility estimation
Researchers have developed a new approach to evaluate the dispersibility of carbon slurries, a key factor in the production of battery electrodes. [ + ]
Suppressing lithium plating in batteries for fast-charging EVs
A new way to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle (EV) batteries could lead to faster charging times, according to researchers from the UK. [ + ]
Unravelling graphene's proton permeability
Researchers have demonstrated that perfect graphene crystals are permeable to protons, as the protons are expedited around nanoscale wrinkles in the crystal. [ + ]
Framework developed to guide electrolyte design for batteries
Researchers have developed a framework that can guide the design of electrolytes for advanced batteries. [ + ]
Generating electricity from MCH using solid oxide fuel cells
Researchers from Waseda University in Japan have successfully generated electricity from methylcyclohexane (MCH) using solid oxide fuel cells. [ + ]
Transparent thin-film solar cell developed with flexible substrate
Researchers have developed a transparent thin-film solar cell on a flexible substrate that displays various reflective colours without reducing solar cell efficiency. [ + ]
Saline-powered ultrathin battery developed for smart contact lenses
Scientists have developed a flexible battery as thin as a human cornea, which stores electricity when it is immersed in saline and could power smart contact lenses. [ + ]
2D ferroelectric transistor to enhance memory storage tech
Researchers have made a lateral ferroelectric memory transistor using a 2D material, α-In2Se3, which is known for its high carrier mobility. [ + ]
Zinc-air batteries: a cheaper, safer alternative to Li-ion
A study by Edith Cowan University has found that zinc-air batteries are a promising alternative to Li-ion batteries, due to their high theoretical energy density and environmental friendliness. [ + ]
New tech boosts development of carbon-capturing batteries
Batteries that can capture harmful emissions could be right around the corner, thanks to a system that advances the development of catalysts for lithium-CO2 (Li-CO2) batteries. [ + ]
'Enchilada Trap' paves the way for better quantum computers
Researchers from Sandia Labs have produced 'Enchilada Traps', capable of supporting 200 trapped ion qubits, for bigger and better quantum computers. [ + ]
Breakthrough for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell efficiency
New research has shown how interfaces between perovskite layers and silicon cells in tandem solar cells can be modified to improve performance and efficiency. [ + ]
Switching 'spin' on and off in quantum materials
Researchers have developed a way to control the interaction of light and quantum 'spin' in organic semiconductors, even at room temperature. [ + ]