Industry News
Monash University home to three electron microscopes
Monash University has unveiled three new electron microscopes that will help scientists push the frontiers in materials science to solve complex challenges. [ + ]
Researchers develop programmable photonic processor
A team of researchers have manufactured a universal, programmable and multifunctional photonic chip that has a range of applications. [ + ]
UV broadband spectrometer enhances air pollutant analysis
The laser-based technology developed at TU Graz enables the continual real-time analysis of air pollutants and their interaction with other gases and sunlight. [ + ]
Four-terminal tandem organic solar cell achieves 16.94% PCE
Researchers have fabricated a new four-terminal organic solar cell with a tandem configuration with a 16.94% power conversion efficiency (PCE). [ + ]
Handheld sensor enables rapid detection of multiple bacteria
Researchers have developed a handheld biosensor that can simultaneously detect multiple disease-causing bacterial species within an hour. [ + ]
Scientists unveil novel material for magnesium batteries
Researchers have developed a cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries that could enable efficient charging and discharging at low temperatures. [ + ]
Researchers develop high-efficiency DC power converter
Researchers have developed a direct current voltage boost converter that could contribute to the enhancement of electric and electronic components across a range of industries. [ + ]
New material discovered for safer solid-state Li-ion batteries
Researchers have discovered a stable and highly conductive lithium-ion conductor for use as a solid electrolyte for solid-state lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Fully coupled annealing processor for enhanced problem solving
Researchers have designed a scalable, fully-coupled annealing processor with 4096 spins, and parallelised capabilities for accelerated problem-solving. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics breaks 20 nm barrier for next-gen microcontrollers
STMicroelectronics has launched an advanced process based on 18 nm Fully Depleted Silicon On Insulator (FD-SOI) technology with embedded phase change memory to support embedded processing devices. [ + ]
CSIRO develops highly efficient roll-to-roll printed solar cells
Scientists from CSIRO have developed roll-to-roll flexible printed perovskite solar cells that are designed to deliver high levels of efficiency. [ + ]
Enhancing the performance of all-solid-state batteries
A team of researchers has enhanced the performance and durability of all-solid-state batteries by employing a novel lithium electrodeposition strategy. [ + ]
Sticking materials together without glue or tape — just electricity
Researchers have used a small voltage to bind hard and soft materials to each other, without requiring tape or glue; they were also able to unbind them by simply reversing the charge. [ + ]
Microwave photonics chip uses optics for analog computation
Researchers have developed a microwave photonic device that can process analog electronic signals and compute using optics at ultrafast speeds. [ + ]
CSIRO launches printed flexible solar cells into space
CSIRO has launched its printed flexible solar cell technology into space, in a test to evaluate the solar cells as an energy source for future space endeavours. [ + ]