Industry News
New method developed to evaluate thermoelectric materials
A team of researchers has partnered with HJ Goldsmid, from the University of New South Wales, to create a method to evaluate the efficiency of thermoelectric materials. [ + ]
Helping lithium–sulfur batteries reach their full potential
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have created a redox-active interlayer within lithium–sulfur batteries that enhances their energy storage capacity. [ + ]
Ammonium: the secret ingredient for stable perovskite solar cells?
Scientists from Exciton Science have created perovskite solar cells with 21% efficiency, reportedly the best results ever recorded for a device made from a non-halide lead source. [ + ]
New mechanism developed for high-efficiency organic solar cells
Scientists from City University of Hong Kong have discovered a novel photophysical mechanism that has enhanced the efficiency of organic photovoltaics. [ + ]
All-optical chip-based nanolaser pumping for faster processing
Researchers in Korea have developed a fully optical approach to forward nanolaser arrays that are high in density, to help process more data faster. [ + ]
NIST to phase out SHA-1 cryptographic algorithm by 2030
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology has announced that it is retiring SHA-1, a hash function used in cryptography that has been deemed broken. [ + ]
Exponential Technology Group acquires Sydney-based Braemac
Exponential Technology Group has announced plans to acquire Sydney-headquartered Braemac, a specialist in the supply of semiconductors and electronic components. [ + ]
Tech Mahindra, IQM Quantum Computers partner for quantum computing research
Tech Mahindra and IQM Quantum Computers have partnered to co-create quantum computing offerings for a range of sectors, including health care, banking, and cybersecurity. [ + ]
Toshiba develops SiC MOSFET with embedded Schottky barrier diode
Toshiba has developed a SiC MOSFET that arranges embedded Schottky barrier diodes in a check pattern to realise low on-resistance and high reliability. [ + ]
Scientists develop long-life electrode for solid-state batteries
Scientists from Australia and Japan have developed a positive electrode material that does not degrade after repeated charge cycles, for the manufacture of durable solid-state batteries. [ + ]
Innovative new method controls optical circuits on PICs
Researchers have developed an accurate method of controlling optical circuits on fingernail-sized photonic integrated circuits. [ + ]
Perovskite solar cells built to match durability of silicon photovoltaics
Researchers have demonstrated a technique to create stable perovskite solar cells with fewer defects that could rival the durability of silicon photovoltaics. [ + ]
KIT power supply offers 50-year lifetime
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has developed an industrial power supply based on film capacitors that reaches a lifetime of up to 50 years. [ + ]
Natural cooling techniques enhance the efficiency of solar cells
Researchers have explored how to utilise the geometry of solar farms to enhance natural cooling mechanisms. [ + ]
Research: bound states of photons hold strong in chaos
Researchers used a quantum processor to coax microwave photons into bound states and found that these clusters survived in a regime where they were expected to dissolve. [ + ]