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Smart textile sleeve integrates display, touch and sensors
A textile-based touchscreen has brought display and touch functions to clothing through microchip-integrated fibres, advancing the development of flexible wearable electronics. [ + ]
New insights into hybrid LED efficiency
Researchers have linked solution-phase chemistry to perovskite LED performance, using controlled reaction pathways to increase peak quantum efficiency. [ + ]
Polymer binder advances sustainable battery design
A new, fluorine-free battery binder could make lithium-ion batteries more environmentally friendly and easier to recycle without sacrificing performance. [ + ]
Neural networks enable autonomous drone flight control
Scientists have created an autonomous racing drone using little more than a single forward-facing camera, an inertial measurement unit and a tiny onboard computer. [ + ]
New form of magnetism could reshape future chips
Researchers have demonstrated experimental evidence of altermagnetism in a layered material, opening a new pathway towards future quantum and spintronic technologies. [ + ]
Sapphire strain could reshape neuromorphic electronics
Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source X-ray beams reveal unexpected behaviour of a thin film grown on a sapphire base, challenging conventional wisdom in microelectronics. [ + ]
Bypassing weak cells could extend EV battery pack lifespan
Reconfigurable EV battery packs could last longer by bypassing weaker cells, with modelling showing lifespan gains of over 20% under optimal conditions. [ + ]
Perovskite solar cells take flight for testing in space
Next-gen perovskite solar cells are heading into space aboard the CRIMSON-1 satellite, where their performance will be tested in real space conditions. [ + ]
On-chip quantum memory enables longer photon storage times
Researchers have developed a chip-based quantum memory for longer-term photon storage. [ + ]
New approach brings OLEDs to microchip scale
A new approach uses photolithography to create densely packed OLED pixels, opening a path towards displays with microchip-scale feature sizes. [ + ]
Wallpaper generates electricity from moisture in the air
Printable moist-electric generators embedded in wallpaper could harvest indoor humidity to provide power for sensors, wireless modules and smart-building systems. [ + ]
Analog memory boosts computing efficiency
Researchers have developed a new computer memory technology, known as electro-thermo-chemical random-access memory (ETCRAM), that breaks away from standard binary computing and could help cut energy use across the tech industry. [ + ]
Novel semiconductor device enables low-voltage switching
A gallium oxide-based semiconductor device has demonstrated 0.8 V switching, marking a step towards more energy-efficient chip technologies. [ + ]
Perovskite thin film powers devices using indoor light
Researchers have improved perovskite thin films, helping indoor photovoltaics capture light while improving stability under intense illumination for longer-lasting everyday electronics. [ + ]
Neuromorphic chip combines sensing, memory and processing
A new neuromorphic vision chip integrates sensing, memory and processing in one system, enabling local data processing with potential energy savings. [ + ]
