Nanocomposite films used to keep thin electronics cool
30 September, 2022Scientists from Japan have used cellulose nanofibre–carbon fibre composite films with high in-plane heat conductivity to boost heat dissipation in thin electronics.
Thin graphite films hit high temperatures in seconds
30 May, 2022Thin graphite films could act as high-performance flexible heater panels, reaching several hundred degrees within seconds when low voltage is applied.
Corrosion-free copper thin films created
07 April, 2022Scientists have developed a new method to fabricate atomically flat, single-crystal copper thin films with semipermanent oxidation resistance.
iEi PUZZLE-IN003B desktop network appliance
02 August, 2021iEi's PUZZLE-IN003B is a compact networking solution for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Flexible and green electronics made from silk
22 August, 2019Danish researchers are developing a new class of flexible, eco-friendly thin-film electronics, which they call 'fleco-ionics'.
Graphene-based thin film absorbs solar energy
27 March, 2019Australian researchers have collaborated to develop a solar-absorbing, ultrathin film that has great potential for use in solar thermal energy harvesting.
Superconductivity discovered in thin films of titanium oxide
06 October, 2017Japanese researchers have discovered superconductivity in thin films of titanium oxide (Ti4O7) and gamma-phase trititanium pentoxide (γ-Ti3O5), in a breakthrough that could one day be used to develop ultrafast computers.
Transparent thin films with high conductivity
09 May, 2017US researchers have discovered a nanoscale-thin film material with what is said to be the highest ever conductivity in its class, in a breakthrough which could lead to smaller, faster and more powerful electronics.
Carbon nanotubes strengthen flexible electronics
24 April, 2017US researchers have synthesised thin carbon nanotube (CNT) textiles that exhibit both high electrical conductivity and a level of toughness that is about 50 times higher than the copper films currently used in electronics.
Ultrathin silver films for tarnish-proof touch screens
28 March, 2017The thinnest, smoothest layer of silver that can survive air exposure has been developed by a research team led by the University of Michigan — and it could change the way touch screens and flat or flexible displays are made.
A ferroelectric material for miniaturised devices
17 October, 2016Japanese scientists have demonstrated the potential of a new, thin-film ferroelectric material that could improve the performance of next-generation sensors and semiconductors.
New discovery challenges understanding of ferroelectric materials
17 June, 2016A new discovery has turned previously accepted knowledge about ferroelectric materials on its head. Northwestern University researchers have found that a unique class of ferroelectric oxides responds in an unexpected way to stress.
World-leading thin-film solar cells are cheap, easy to make and non-toxic
29 April, 2016A UNSW research team has achieved the world's highest efficiency for a full-sized thin-film solar cell using a competing thin-film technology known as CZTS.
Thin-film diamonds for future electronics
01 July, 2013A team of researchers has developed a new method for creating thin films of boron-doped diamond at temperatures low enough to coat electronic devices.
Thin film coating group forms international alliance
14 January, 2013The University of South Australia’s Thin Film Coatings Group has entered into a strategic alliance with Swedish research and development company Arubedo AB to bring new electronic products to market.
