Industry News
Smarter charging boosts lithium–tellurium battery performance
An optimised charging strategy could improve lithium–tellurium battery performance by limiting degradation and offering a practical route to longer-lasting energy storage. [ + ]
Electrical method could help detect extraterrestrial life
An AI-powered nanogap method can distinguish amino-acid forms, opening a path to compact electrical detectors to search for extraterrestrial life. [ + ]
Flexible porous material may improve solid-state batteries
A flexible porous material could address contact issues in solid-state batteries, potentially helping lithium ions move more efficiently between components. [ + ]
Plasma beam antenna transmits radio waves with lasers
A new plasma beam antenna uses laser-generated plasma to transmit radio waves, potentially enabling more flexible communications systems for Earth and space. [ + ]
Electronic skin combines sensing, visualisation in one device
An ultrathin electronic skin uses pressure-sensitive light emission to translate tactile inputs into real-time, high-resolution visual patterns. [ + ]
X-ray spectroscopy could enable longer-lasting batteries
X-ray spectroscopy and computer modelling offer a faster way to predict chemical interactions and identify promising materials for better batteries. [ + ]
Research identifies hidden network latency bottlenecks
Researchers have identified hidden network latency bottlenecks, revealing where delays occur and offering new ways to pinpoint performance problems. [ + ]
Degrading dopants could enhance semiconductor performance
A new doping method produces up to 100 times more mobile charges in organic semiconductors, potentially advancing lightweight, flexible electronics. [ + ]
Sodium sulfur battery project links Queensland to the grid
A new sodium-sulfur battery system in Brisbane uses Queensland-made DC-DC converters to connect long-duration storage to Australia’s National Electricity Market. [ + ]
Optical isolators integrated on silicon photonics chips
A new laser-annealing process integrates optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics chips, supporting more compact optical circuits for high-bandwidth applications. [ + ]
Indoor photovoltaics enable battery-free wearables
University of Queensland researchers are developing lead-free indoor photovoltaic technology to power wearable health devices without batteries or charging. [ + ]
Nanoscale polar whirlpools emerge in atom-thin semiconductors
Tiny polar whirlpools found in atom-thin tungsten diselenide could enable new approaches to ultra-thin, low-energy electronics and advanced devices. [ + ]
Magnetoelectric material could enable lower-power memory
A new magnetoelectric material could enable lower-power computer memory by allowing magnetic information to be switched using electric fields. [ + ]
Photonic chip packaging facility opens in Brisbane
Brisbane has opened a facility dedicated to preparing advanced photonic microchips for use in market-ready technologies. [ + ]
Electronex 2027 brings electronics industry to Melbourne
Electronex 2027 will connect electronics professionals, manufacturers and suppliers in Melbourne, with over 70% of exhibition space already booked for the May event. [ + ]
