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Reducing phantom loads with mini power supplies
While the initial enthusiasm for renewable energies might have receded somewhat, energy efficiency is still a major concern for manufacturers and consumers. This article outlines the contribution of specially developed mini power supplies to achieve energy savings. [ + ]
Shaping sound with audio beamforming
Philips Research engineers have developed audio beamforming technology that varies the TV sound levels for two people in the same room. [ + ]
Thin-film diamonds for future electronics
A team of researchers has developed a new method for creating thin films of boron-doped diamond at temperatures low enough to coat electronic devices. [ + ]
New standard designed to slash electronics industry costs
Newly revised IEEE 1149.1 ‘JTAG’ standard intends to enable transfer of critical domain expertise from intellectual property (IP) providers to downstream customers. [ + ]
Rise in electronics consumption drives the e-waste recycling market
The rapid industrialisation and advancements in technology have led to the accumulation of electrical and electronic waste in Asia-Pacific, compelling governments to pass regulations mandating e-waste recycling. [ + ]
LEDs from silicon-based nanoparticles
Researchers at the University of Washington have created silicon-based nanoparticles that soften the blue light emitted by LEDs, creating white light that more closely resembles sunlight. [ + ]
2D electronics take a step forward
Scientists at Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have advanced on the goal of two-dimensional electronics with a method to control the growth of uniform atomic layers of molybdenum disulfide (MDS). [ + ]
Researchers move closer to low-cost, implantable electronics
Researchers from The Ohio State University have developed technology that will pave the way for low-cost electronic devices that work in direct contact with living tissue inside the body. The first planned use of the technology is a sensor that will detect the very early stages of organ transplant rejection. [ + ]
EU imposes provisional anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese solar panels
The European Commission has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels, cells and wafers from China. [ + ]
Intelligent street lights adapt to conditions in Finland
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a dimmable LED street light that consumes significantly less energy than current lighting systems while improving the lighting characteristics. [ + ]
The formula for turning cement into a semiconductor
Scientists from the US, Japan, Finland and Germany have developed a formula for turning liquid cement into liquid metal. This makes cement a semiconductor and opens up its use in the consumer electronics marketplace for thin films, protective coatings and computer chips. [ + ]
Scientists develop a low-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries
Stanford University scientists have developed an advanced zinc-air battery with higher catalytic activity and durability than similar batteries made with costly platinum and iridium catalysts. [ + ]
Solving a semiconductor riddle
New observations of material disprove leading theory about LED brightness, opening new avenues for research. [ + ]
Printed, flexible and organic electronics market to grow to $76.79bn
The market for printed, organic and flexible electronics will grow from $16.04bn in 2013 to $76.79bn in 2023, predicts research firm IDTechEx. [ + ]
Scientists produce Australia’s largest solar cells
Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia - 10 times the size of what they were previously able to - thanks to a new solar cell printer that has been installed at CSIRO. [ + ]