Industry News
Fast, eco-friendly method recovers critical minerals from batteries
Using a simpler, water-based system, Rice University researchers avoided the harsh solvents that are typically used in battery metal extraction. [ + ]
Comau and Omron Robotics to expand industrial automation solutions
The partnership will focus on high-growth sectors including electronics, semiconductors, medical manufacturing and light industrial intralogistics. [ + ]
Phonon generator could lead to sound-based lasers
McGill University researchers have developed a device that generates sound-like particles at extremely cold temperatures. [ + ]
UQ researchers create lead-free indoor solar panels
Halide perovskites are an emerging technology that could replace silicon, offering much higher efficiencies and commercial potential. [ + ]
Moiré ferroelectric pixels enable next-gen nanoelectronics
Researchers have demonstrated moiré ferroelectricity in layered nanomaterials, enabling pixel-scale control for next-generation nanoelectronic devices. [ + ]
Supercomputer accelerates sodium battery material discovery
Researchers have designed a new sodium‑based battery cathode that stores more energy and lasts longer than earlier versions. [ + ]
Contact method enhances perovskite solar cell efficiency
Researchers have developed a technique that improves the performance and stability of next-generation solar cells without adding any chemicals or coatings. [ + ]
AI workflow accelerates semiconductor materials discovery
Researchers from the University of New South Wales have developed an AI-driven system to accelerate the identification of two-dimensional semiconductor materials that can be used in solar cells. [ + ]
Mechanical computer operates without electricity or chips
Researchers have developed a mechanical computer using springs and bolts to perform logic operations without electricity. [ + ]
Novel technique for tuning superconductivity levels
Researchers have developed a technique to tune superconductivity by adjusting a material's environment, enabling control of performance without altering its composition. [ + ]
Sunflower seed shells power rechargeable batteries
A study by the EHU-University of the Basque Country has shown how biomass can be used as an alternative in commercial batteries, thus making them more sustainable. [ + ]
Advantech drives innovation at ASEAN Connect 2026
The ASEAN Connect Conference brought together industry leaders to explore Edge AI, foster collaboration and support sustainable innovation. [ + ]
Adaptive chip design boosts efficiency in electronics
A new adaptive chip design reduces power use by adjusting performance in real time, boosting efficiency for phones, laptops and other devices. [ + ]
Perovskite semiconductor lattices tuned by light
A new study has shown that halide perovskite crystals reversibly change shape when hit with laser light. As perovskites are also semiconductors, this opens the possibility of new types of photoelectric devices. [ + ]
Flexible films enable next-gen wearable electronics
Researchers from Queensland University of Technology have developed flexible thermoelectric films that convert body heat into power for next-gen wearables. [ + ]

