Japanese scientists have demonstrated that a clean electrolyte–electrode interface is key to realising high-capacity solid-state lithium batteries. [ + ]

German scientists have produced electronic displays whose biodegradability has been checked and certified by an independent office. [ + ]

Researchers develop a hybrid supercapacitor that has a capacitor-type titanium carbide-based negative electrode and a battery-type graphene-hybrid positive electrode. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics has joined the ZETA Alliance, the industry body promoting ZETA low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technology for low-cost, long-range IoT connectivity. [ + ]

A material that mimics human skin in strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time. [ + ]

Researchers have reached 21.6% efficiency in converting sunlight into electricity — a new world record for perovskite solar cells larger than 1 cm² in size. [ + ]

Researchers have designed organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) that are free of rare heavy atoms, by merging the features of two alternative emitter materials. [ + ]

Archer Materials announces its first quantum computing patent associated with ¹²CQ quantum computing chip technology, as well as a collaboration with Max Kelsen. [ + ]

Sunday, 24 January is Circular Electronics Day — a global initiative to encourage organisations and consumers to take a more responsible approach to the electronics they use. [ + ]

South Korean scientists have found a way to prevent undesired reactions in methanol fuel cells, which should help in the journey to phase out fossil fuels. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a process for calculating the perfect size and density of quantum dots needed to achieve record efficiency in solar panels. [ + ]

Materials scientists developed a hydrothermal treatment, involving humidity and heat, that enhanced the conductivity of PEDOT:PSS films by a factor of 250. [ + ]

Digi-Key Electronics has expanded its Marketplace product portfolio to include a worldwide distribution partnership with LogiSwitch. [ + ]

Researchers have used a single semiconducting material to produce a white-light LED by emitting light across the visible spectrum. [ + ]

The NFA (nickel, iron and aluminium) cathode is a derivative of lithium nickelate and can be used to make the positive electrode of a lithium-ion battery. [ + ]