Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have confirmed the particle-by-particle mechanism by which lithium ions move in and out of electrodes made of lithium iron phosphate, findings that could lead to better performance in Li-ion batteries in electric vehicles, medical equipment and aircraft. [ + ]

Texas Instruments has installed the AutoStore inventory management system in its product distribution centre (PDC) in Singapore. This marks the first installation of by a semiconductor in Asia. [ + ]

Researchers have found a way to make the manufacture of crystalline silicon materials faster and more affordable. The technology enables a large number of crystalline layers, controlled for thickness, to be produced from a single crystalline silicon wafer in just a single step. [ + ]

National Instruments recently hosted their 2013 LabVIEW Developer Days, a series of annual events providing an opportunity for new and existing LabVIEW users to learn about time-saving tips and expert development techniques. [ + ]

To make OLEDs cheaply and easily, researchers from the University of Louisville in Kentucky are developing new materials and production methods using modified quantum dots and inkjet printing. [ + ]

Scientists have designed and tested an all-solid lithium-sulfur battery with approximately four times the energy density of the conventional lithium-ion technologies that power today’s electronics. [ + ]

Lumiode, a Brooklyn-based start-up, is working on small displays for wearable gadgets. Unlike most displays, which have a light-emitting backplane and use filters to make the individual colour pixels that collectively form images, Lumiode’s technology uses the light-emitting diodes as the pixels. [ + ]

Researchers from the University at Buffalo are helping develop a new generation of photovoltaic cells that produce more power and cost less to manufacture than what’s available today. [ + ]

In his new role as South Pacific sales manager for Rockwell Automation, Paul Ponticello will drive and support the sales organisation in the areas of planning and execution, productivity and overall effectiveness. [ + ]

The flash-charging technology and the onboard traction equipment used in this project were developed by ABB and optimised for high-frequency bus routes in key urban areas, carrying large numbers of passengers at peak times. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a printing method that works with a variety of organic materials to produce semiconductors of strikingly higher quality than what has so far been achieved with similar methods. [ + ]

UK engineers have developed a multicore clamp sensor that can measure current flowing in any accessible mains cable, giving a more detailed picture of electricity usage in the home. [ + ]

The annual electronics design and assembly expo will be held at Melbourne Park Function Centre on 11-12 September. [ + ]

Korean scientists have combined graphene with silver nanowires to form a thin, transparent and stretchable electrode which overcomes the weaknesses of each individual material, resulting in a new class of electrodes with widespread possible applications including picture taking and scanning using soft contact lenses. [ + ]

An Australian-developed electric vehicle charger can halve electric vehicle (EV) charging costs, a world-first Victorian Department of Transport trial has found. The ChargeIQ EV charger was also found to optimise utilities’ network performance. [ + ]