Industry News
Sensor could help prevent Li-ion battery fires
Researchers have developed new technology to detect dangerous gas leaks in lithium-ion batteries, to help prevent fires or explosions. [ + ]
A multimodal light manipulator
A new interferometer could replace beam-splitting waveguides for fibre-optics. [ + ]
Terahertz wave control for enhanced wireless technology
Researchers have developed a new patterned spintronic emitter that enables room-temperature control of terahertz wave polarisation. [ + ]
Novel fabrication technique for flexible electronics
Researchers have harnessed nature's intrinsic hierarchical fractal structures to improve the performance of flexible electronic devices, such as wearable sensors and electronic skins. [ + ]
Study sheds light on energy density of solid-state lithium batteries
Researchers have found that an all-solid-state lithium metal battery achieves an energy density of approximately 272 Wh/kg, slightly exceeding the energy density offered by existing lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Tiny component for record-breaking bandwidth
A modulator developed by researchers from ETH Zurich has broken the terahertz mark. The ultrafast component efficiently transmits large volumes of data into the fibre-optic network in a short space of time. [ + ]
Nano-spring coating technology boosts EV battery stability
Researchers have integrated multi-walled carbon nanotubes onto the surface of battery electrode materials to improve lifespan and energy density. [ + ]
Upcycling battery waste and CO2 into fuel
Researchers from TU Wien have produced a nanocatalyst based on spent batteries and aluminium foil residues, converting CO2 into methane. [ + ]
Evaluating the commercial viability of sustainable perovskite LEDs
Researchers have discovered that perovskite LEDs have great long-term commercial potential, potentially replacing modern LEDs due to low cost and less environmental impact. [ + ]
Machine learning enhances perovskite solar cell production
Researchers have demonstrated that machine learning can be used to improve the data analysis required for the commercial fabrication of perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
Nanoparticle breakthrough for longer-lasting perovskite solar
Researchers have developed a flexible solar cell that lasts nearly 10 times longer than others of its type, an advance that could help enhance solar energy production. [ + ]
Breaking the surface: how damage reshapes ripples in graphene
Scientists have discovered how defects in the surface of two-dimensional sheets alter ripple effects, even freezing the sheets altogether. [ + ]
Cracking the code on solid-state batteries
Using a combination of advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings, researchers from the University of Missouri are working to enhance solid-state battery performance. [ + ]
Why your headphone battery doesn't last
Researchers have used advanced imaging to uncover how wireless earbud batteries degrade over time due to temperature gradients and component interactions. [ + ]
Novel biosensor increases element extraction efficiency
Biologists have developed a novel biosensor that can detect rare earth elements and could be modified for several additional applications. [ + ]