Industry News
Longer lifespan for rechargeable zinc-iodine batteries
A new battery design addresses key challenges in zinc-iodine batteries, potentially extending their lifespan for more sustainable energy storage. [ + ]
2D semiconductor can be programmed and erased with light
A new 2D semiconductor responds to different wavelengths of light, allowing its conductivity and optical properties to be gradually tuned, erased and reprogrammed. [ + ]
Novel silicon carbide transistors operate at 600°C
A new silicon carbide transistor design developed at Kyoto University enables reliable operation at 600°C, paving the way for extreme-temperature electronics. [ + ]
Global semiconductor market to reach $1.6 trillion in 2026
AI infrastructure and surging memory demand are driving a semiconductor boom, with global revenue forecast to reach $1.6 trillion in 2026. [ + ]
Could urea be used to create electric vehicle batteries?
Urea could offer a novel pathway to next-generation EV batteries, with researchers investigating its potential as a low-cost battery material. [ + ]
Gas-phase etching for faster MXene manufacturing
A gas-phase MXene process cuts etching from hours to seconds, offering faster, more controllable and scalable production for advanced electronics and coatings. [ + ]
Scandium insights could extend sodium-ion battery life
Researchers have investigated how scandium doping and coating can enhance the durability and performance of sodium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Battery tech targets capacity loss during idle time
Metal-anode batteries can lose capacity while sitting idle; now, UCLA engineers are exploring new strategies to slow this degradation and improve battery longevity. [ + ]
Light triggers novel ferroelectric switching mechanism
A light-triggered ferroelectric switching mechanism could improve the energy efficiency of future memory devices, sensors and emerging computing architectures. [ + ]
High-entropy design enables next-gen semiconductors
Researchers have developed a technique using high-entropy mixing to transform insulating metal oxides into high-performance semiconductors for next-gen devices. [ + ]
Crystalline rubrene film enhances OLED design
Crystalline rubrene thin films formed by vacuum deposition and annealing have been integrated into OLEDs, achieving higher current density than conventional amorphous devices. [ + ]
Semiconductor chips enable biomolecular sensing
By integrating insect olfactory receptors with graphene semiconductor chips, researchers have created a bioelectronic platform for selective molecular detection. [ + ]
Light-controlled semiconductor device directs electrons
Researchers have developed a light-controlled semiconductor device that directs electron flow without applied voltage, offering new possibilities for optoelectronic systems. [ + ]
Fine-tuning electrolytes for lithium metal batteries
Optimising electrolyte concentration can enable safer, longer-lasting lithium metal batteries by improving ion transport and limiting dendrite growth. [ + ]
Prototype thin-film electronics dock without connectors
A bio-inspired docking mechanism allows thin-film electronic modules to assemble autonomously, advancing reconfigurable electronics research. [ + ]
