Industry News
Corrosion-free copper thin films created
Scientists have developed a new method to fabricate atomically flat, single-crystal copper thin films with semipermanent oxidation resistance. [ + ]
'Quantum charging' would reduce EV charge time
Quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate. [ + ]
Intel to acquire Granulate Cloud Solutions
Intel says the acquisition will help cloud and data centre customers maximise compute workload performance and reduce infrastructure and cloud costs. [ + ]
$44m for AI and digital capability centres, AI Assurance Framework mandated
The federal government is funding four Artificial Intelligence and Digital Capability Centres, as the NSW AI Assurance Framework comes into effect. [ + ]
Multilayered films shield solar cells from heat and moisture
The perovskite-based films shield high-performance perovskite solar cells from extreme heat and moisture, while also boosting their long-term stability. [ + ]
Printing high-performance, perovskite-based transistors
New technology enables solution-processed perovskite transistors to be simply printed as semiconductor-like circuits. [ + ]
Nanotech coating doubles the lifespan of Li-ion batteries
Researchers used nanotechnology to develop a thin protective coating for high-voltage Li-ion batteries, which under normal circumstances last only several hundred cycles. [ + ]
Scientists improve polymer films for organic electronics
The new film is promising for increasing the capacity in lithium polymer batteries, solar cells and the modernisation of organic field-effect transistors. [ + ]
Free thermal dataset for ADAS and autonomous vehicle testing
Teledyne FLIR has released an expanded free thermal dataset for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and self-driving vehicle researchers. [ + ]
One ring to charge them all
Researchers have developed a wireless charging system that can charge devices placed anywhere within a ring around it. [ + ]
New website promotes electronics repair over waste
RepairDontWaste.com is a new website to promote the virtues and techniques of repairing electronics products rather than discard and replace. [ + ]
2D semiconductors could have built-in memory functions
Researchers have demonstrated that slightly twisted 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) display room-temperature ferroelectricity. [ + ]
Novel electrical contact to improve solar cell stability
Researchers have developed a novel silicon-oxide layer that simultaneously allows high passivation and improved conductivity in solar cells. [ + ]
Road sensor designed to monitor e-scooters, e-bikes
Researchers have developed a road sensor that is tailored for personal mobility vehicles, such as e-scooters and e-bikes. [ + ]
Aus and Singapore supercomputer facilities sign MoU
The MoU is expected to grow the capabilities of both centres, while also leading to advances in computational science software. [ + ]
