Industry News
New source-gated transistors to create flexible displays
A University of Surrey discovery has solved a problem that affects source-gated transistors, to bring low-cost, flexible displays one step closer. [ + ]
Electronex Melbourne reaches record attendance
Electronex returned to Melbourne in 2023, bringing in record numbers of attendees who welcomed the return to face-to-face events following COVID-19 disruptions. [ + ]
Dual-use rechargeable battery
Researchers from Tsinghua University have developed a dual-use rechargeable battery that stores electricity and produces valuable chemicals at the same time. [ + ]
Membrane tech to enhance lithium production for batteries
A Monash University startup is developing technology that could increase the efficiency of lithium manufacturing, a critical mineral for battery technologies in electric vehicles. [ + ]
Researchers develop efficient and stable blue OLEDs
Researchers have produced a new molecule that results in a dual-channel intra-/intermolecular exciplex emission, thereby enabling blue OLEDs to shine brighter and faint slower. [ + ]
NUS scientists record 24.35% PCE for perovskite solar cells
A team of scientists has demonstrated a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 24.35% in perovskite solar cells, paving the way for a more efficient energy source. [ + ]
Long-duration 197 MW big battery to be built in Collie, WA
Western Australia will soon be home to a 197 MW battery that will be connected to the South West Interconnected System, providing a significant boost to the region's electricity grid. [ + ]
Good vibrations: device turns vibrations into electricity
Researchers have developed an energy-generating device that transforms vibrations from the environment into electricity, providing an efficient means for self-powered sensors. [ + ]
Physicists produce signals with attosecond duration
A team of physicists has used paired laser pulses to compress a series of electron pulses to a numerically analysed duration of 0.000000000000000005 seconds. [ + ]
Sinterless route to 3D printing nanoscale optical-grade glass
Researchers have developed a process that enables the printing of nanometre-scale quartz glass structures directly onto semiconductor chips. [ + ]
Intel, CEA-Leti to develop thin 2D TMDs for future transistors
Intel has partnered with French lab CEA-Leti to put two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides on 300 mm wafers. [ + ]
Polymer to enhance storage capacity of aluminium-ion batteries
A team of researchers have developed an organic redox polymer that can be used as a positive electrode material for aluminium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Breaking the limits of stretchable polymer semiconductors
A team of researchers have developed a highly stretchable and high-performance organic polymer semiconductor that also exhibits electrical functionality. [ + ]
Researchers develop novel, solid, rechargeable air battery
Japanese researchers have developed an all-solid-state rechargeable air battery (SSAB) and investigated its capacity and durability. [ + ]
New hybrid material transforms light
Scientists have developed a composite material that can transform low-energy light into high-energy light. [ + ]