Industry News
Nanoparticles enhance properties of Bi-2223 superconductors
Researchers have used a new synthesis method for Bi-2223 high-temperature superconductors to explore the effects of graphene addition on its superconductivity. [ + ]
Piezoresistor the size of a single molecule
Researchers have developed a molecular-sized version of a piezoresistor, a type of electronic sensor, that could have widespread benefits. [ + ]
Liquid metal circuits developed for stretchable electronics
Researchers have developed a novel liquid-metal material that is suitable for making flexible and unbreakable circuitry for stretchable electronics. [ + ]
Liquid metal to fabricate stretchable mini antennas
Researchers have used liquid metal and laser ablation to create stretchable miniature antennas that could provide a communication link for wearable, flexible electronic devices. [ + ]
Researchers one step closer to efficient, next-gen solar panels
A scientific breakthrough by researchers at the University of Surrey has brought the mass production of the next generation of cheaper and lighter perovskite solar cells one step closer. [ + ]
Tiny, self-driving robot powered by light, radio waves
The MilliMobile, developed by researchers at the University of Washington, is a tiny self-driving robot that requires no external power source or batteries. [ + ]
New chip-based photonic resonators with low UV losses
Researchers at Yale University have developed chip-based photonic resonators with low UV light loss, opening up possibilities for the creation of miniature chip-based devices. [ + ]
Scientists light up novel blue OLED with an AA battery
Researchers have demonstrated a blue OLED with a forward voltage of 1.97 V at 100 cd/m2 that still emits light at lower voltages such as 1.5 V. [ + ]
Aussie project aims to produce cheap, efficient solar cells
Researchers from QUT have partnered with Aussie solar research companies for a project that aims to commercialise low-cost, flexible perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
The potential of potassium-ion batteries for a greener future
Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have conducted experiments on aqueous potassium-ion batteries to gain insights into solid-electrolyte interphases. [ + ]
Aussie invention could turn petrol cars into hybrids
RMIT University student Alexander Burton has developed an electric motor that can turn almost any petrol or diesel car into a hybrid. [ + ]
Nickel–gold alloys show promising thermoelectric effect
Researchers have discovered the excellent thermoelectric properties of nickel–gold alloys, which can be used to convert heat into electrical energy. [ + ]
Metamaterial-based strategy to achieve high data transfer speeds
Researchers have developed a metamaterial-based strategy to combine and transmit multiple light modes, thereby achieving high data transfer rates. [ + ]
Hafnia: unravelling the secrets of next-gen semiconductors
Researchers have discovered unique environmentally induced ferroelectric phase transitions in hafnium zirconium oxide (hafnia), a material important to developing novel semiconductors. [ + ]
Upcycling pure silicon to make lithium-ion batteries
Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed a method to recover high-purity silicon from expired solar panels, enabling them to produce Li-ion batteries. [ + ]