Industry News
Li-ion battery safety warning issued ahead of Christmas
Consumer Protection WA has urged consumers to think twice when buying or receiving a Li-ion battery powered gift this Christmas. [ + ]
Manufacturing better, cheaper cathodes for Li-ion batteries
Researchers have developed a hydrothermal synthesis method that makes a cobalt-free cathode with more uniform particles for lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Technique developed to prevent bipolar degradation in silicon carbide electronics
Researchers have developed a fault suppression technique called "proton implantation" that can prevent bipolar degradation in 4H-SiC semiconductor wafers. [ + ]
Vibration energy harvester for self-charging wearable devices
A new piezoelectric vibration energy harvester has been developed that amplifies electric power generated from human walking by about 90 times. [ + ]
Researchers use Maxwell's demon to prepare a quantum bit
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have used a modern version of Maxwell's demon to demonstrate a 20x improvement in resetting a quantum bit to its '0' state. [ + ]
Terahertz imaging shines light on new solar cell material
US-based researchers from Ames National Laboratory have developed terahertz imaging for a new view of perovskites, a possible alternative to solar cells. [ + ]
Spintronics-based 'logic locks' to boost chip security
Researchers have designed an integrated lock that could be incorporated into electronic chips to defend chip security and add extra protection for smart devices. [ + ]
NVIDIA, Microsoft team up to build large-scale AI cloud computer
NVIDIA and Microsoft will partner to build a large-scale cloud computer focused on AI, using thousands of high-end NVIDIA GPUs for deep learning. [ + ]
Scientists develop novel heterojunction solar cells
Researchers have created a phase heterojunction (PHJ) solar cell — a new kind of heterojunction photovoltaic device that uses two polymorphs made of perovskite. [ + ]
'Wi-Peep' drone allows Wi-Fi-enabled devices to be seen through walls
Leveraging a loophole in Wi-Fi, researchers have built a drone that can determine the position of connected devices within seconds. [ + ]
Meet Unimon: a new superconducting qubit for quantum computers
Researchers have introduced a new superconducting qubit called Unimon, to increase the accuracy of quantum computations. [ + ]
Tech puts the brakes on Li-ion batteries to stop fires
When overheated, Li-ion batteries can catch fire due to the large amounts of energy they store; now, researchers have developed technology that can quickly shut down Li-ion batteries. [ + ]
Li-Fi GigaDock transceivers enhance satellite sustainability
The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems has developed a transceiver that guarantees data transfer between the components of a satellite. [ + ]
Electrolyte designed for lithium-metal anodes in Li-metal batteries
Scientists have designed an electrolyte for lithium-metal anodes for use in lithium-metal batteries that could have applications in metal battery systems that provide sustainable energy. [ + ]
