Industry News
Using phosphorus semiconductors to boost transistor performance
Researchers have found that ultrathin phosphorus semiconductors that become metallic when stacked can boost transistor performance. [ + ]
Technique reveals internal structure of rechargeable batteries
Researchers have developed a technique to observe the 3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries, opening up a range of new areas for the technique including energy storage. [ + ]
Placing single-photon emitters where they are needed
Physicists have demonstrated the controlled creation of single-photon emitters in silicon at the nanoscale. [ + ]
Speeding up charging capability for Li-ion batteries
Researchers have shown that inherent lithium ions in bioderived borate polymer can enhance 'extreme fast-charging' capability in graphite anodes. [ + ]
Reducing the environmental impact of flexible electronics
A study led by the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has found that the environmental impact of flexible electronics can be reduced by almost 90%. [ + ]
Smart supercapacitor designed to harvest, store solar energy
Researchers have designed a smart supercapacitor using vanadium pentoxide and zinc oxide that simultaneously harvests energy from sunlight and stores it. [ + ]
Researchers fabricate flexible supercapacitors on paper
Researchers have vertically integrated multiple gold electrodes within a single sheet of paper to create a super-dense energy storage device. [ + ]
New etching method to enhance smartphone circuitry performance
Researchers have developed a method called wet-like plasma etching, combining the selectivity of wet etching and the controllability of dry etching, for new and hard-to-etch materials. [ + ]
Switch developed from a single molecule
Researchers have demonstrated how a switch made from a single carbon molecule called fullerene can function as multiple high-speed switches at once. [ + ]
Breakthrough enables battery-free smart tag technology
The system turns smartphones into RFID readers, saving costs and reducing e-waste. [ + ]
New tech could create next-level 'metasurface' flat screens
Researchers have created nanoparticles called 'metasurfaces' that reportedly perform better than existing liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and light emitting diode displays (LEDs). [ + ]
Scientists demonstrate solid-state thermal transistor
Scientists have developed a stable solid-state electrochemical thermal transistor to manage the heat produced by electronic devices during usage. [ + ]
Big iron flow battery powering energy storage solutions in Qld
Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology have commissioned what is reportedly the biggest large-scale iron flow battery outside of the United States. [ + ]
Bionic finger renders 3D images of electronic devices
A team of researchers has created a bionic finger that can create 3D maps of the interiors of any object by poking it repeatedly. [ + ]
Harvesting solar energy using self-assembled nanoparticles
Researchers have developed an efficient and flexible solar energy harvesting design based on self-assembled nanoparticles. [ + ]