Industry News
Rohde & Schwarz opens Auckland office
Rohde & Schwarz Australia has launched a new office in New Zealand, expanding its presence through a long-standard partnership with test and measurement partner Nichecom. [ + ]
Organic transistor 'limitation' improves stability
Researchers have shown that a longstanding organic transistor design limitation actually improves device stability, challenging conventional contact engineering approaches. [ + ]
Predictive AI model enhances solid-state battery design
ECU researchers are working on ways to make solid-state batteries more reliable with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning. [ + ]
Preventing radiation-induced faults in electronics
Researchers are developing an open-source tool to enhance the prevention of radiation-induced functional degradation in electronic systems. [ + ]
Nano framework unlocks printable 2D electronics
Researchers have developed a predictive framework for 2D-material exfoliation — enabling low-cost, printable electronics including transistors, circuits and flexible sensors. [ + ]
Advantech signs Centralian Controls as channel partner
Advantech has announced that it has signed Centralian Controls as its authorised channel partner for SA and the NT. [ + ]
OLED circular polarisation is now electrically switchable
Researchers have discovered a way to control left- or right-handed polarised light via charge balance in single chiral polymer. [ + ]
QUT to establish photochemical mass spectrometer
A new mass spectrometry facility will be established in Queensland to enable real-time characterisation of molecules as they undergo photochemical transformations. [ + ]
Enhancing computer cooling with ionic technology
Researchers have developed a new cooling technique for computer chips, using nanoscale channels and ion flow to combat heat generation. [ + ]
Tweaked synthetic polymers boost conductivity
Synthetic polymers have emerged as a potential alternative to expensive, unsustainable minerals for use in semiconductors and other electronic devices. [ + ]
AI-powered wearable turns gestures into robot commands
A new wearable system uses stretchable electronics and artificial intelligence to interpret human gestures with high accuracy in high-motion environments. [ + ]
Boosting performance of aqueous zinc–iodine batteries
Engineers from the University of Adelaide have enhanced aqueous zinc–iodine batteries using ferrocene in the iodine cathode, cutting discharge and boosting energy density. [ + ]
Graphene-based solar cells power temperature sensors
Researchers have demonstrated the ultra-low-power temperature sensors powered by graphene-based solar cells, overcoming challenges in energy autonomy and sensor longevity. [ + ]
Aussie scientists prove feasibility of Earth-to-space quantum beams
Researchers have shown that it is feasible to send quantum signals from Earth to a satellite, paving the way for stronger quantum communication networks. [ + ]
Nanoscale pixels to advance augmented reality eyewear
Physicists have developed extremely small pixels that can be used in compact AR glasses, using optical antennas. [ + ]


