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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. [ + ]
Cyborg cockroaches carry electronics into disaster zones
UQ researchers have equipped cockroaches with lightweight electronics, cameras and injectors, creating cyborg rescue platforms for hard-to-reach disaster zones. [ + ]
New transistor brings high voltage to microchip scale
By harnessing the properties of gallium nitride, EPFL engineers have built a tiny transistor that can handle very high voltage with minimal energy loss, a key requirement for AI data centres, electric vehicles and solar power systems. [ + ]
Hardware implant exposes new risk in aircraft electronics
Computer science researchers developed and tested a device that, if plugged into a hardwired communications channel connecting two key flight computers, can take over communications between these computers. [ + ]
Controlling defects helps improve solar cell performance
UNSW Sydney researchers have uncovered a new way to improve a promising next-generation solar cell material by making sure its ingredients stay evenly mixed while it's being made. [ + ]
How do you measure one-third of an electron?
EPFL researchers have developed a graphene device that measures the tiny, fractional electric charges carried by some of the strangest objects in quantum physics. [ + ]
Hybrid system integrates power, heating and cooling
A novel hybrid energy system combines electricity generation, heating and cooling under one roof, to help optimise energy use across multiple applications. [ + ]
Fuel cell catalyst targets data centre energy needs
A new carbon nanostructure helps platinum–cobalt catalysts remain stable at high temperatures, potentially enabling cleaner power for data centres. [ + ]
Microwave brain chip compresses satellite data using AI
The microwave chip can encode signals into an internal language before compressing and classifying data for low-power satellite systems. [ + ]
Acoustic chip advances 6G and satellite RF systems
A novel layered acoustic wave design improves RF power handling and thermal management, enabling more reliable chips for 6G, satellite and future wireless networks. [ + ]
