Industry News
Supermodes: when lasers team up
Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) are commonly used in computer mice and face-scanning smartphones. Now, researchers have developed a new design to optimise VCSELs. [ + ]
AI discovers 'new' materials for Li-ion batteries
Researchers have used generative AI to discover 'new' battery materials that could power safer, more sustainable multivalent-ion alternatives to lithium. [ + ]
Invisible material could enhance smart tech
Scientists have developed a transparent, metal-like polymer using hyaluronic acid that could revolutionise wearables, touchscreens and biosensors. [ + ]
Shining a UV light on next-gen computer chips
A recent study could help scientists and engineers build faster, cheaper and more eco-friendly electronics. [ + ]
Tiny sensor could turn a smartphone into a spectrometer
Researchers have created a tiny spectrometric device the size of just a few millimetres, which can potentially be installed in a smartphone. [ + ]
Predicting spin accumulation for faster, greener memory
Researchers have developed a computational tool to predict the spin accumulation coefficient in spintronic materials. [ + ]
Novel method gives semiconductors a magnetic boost
Researchers have unveiled a new method for combining magnetic elements with semiconductors; this could pave the way for the next generation of faster and more energy-efficient technologies. [ + ]
New storage mechanism for cathodes in Na-ion batteries
Jointly storing ions and solvents in cathode materials has provided a new handle for designing sodium-ion batteries with high efficiency and fast charging capabilities. [ + ]
Performance boost for rechargeable water-based batteries
Researchers have developed a new method to improve the performance of environmentally friendly, water-based rechargeable batteries. [ + ]
Understanding proton storage, transfer in aqueous batteries
Researchers have uncovered key mechanisms that govern how protons are stored and transported in aqueous batteries; these insights could help develop safer, faster-charging alternatives to Li-ion batteries. [ + ]
Wood-based film improves Li-ion battery safety
Researchers have developed lignin-based separators for lithium-ion batteries that enhance safety and extend battery life. [ + ]
Controlling electricity at the tiniest scale
Electrons can move through silicon like waves, enabling smaller, smarter devices. [ + ]
Novel method for longer-lasting quantum batteries
Researchers have developed a quantum battery device that lasts 1000 times longer than previous prototypes, marking a step forward in the field of quantum energy storage. [ + ]
Safer, eco-friendly plastic developed for wearable tech
Researchers have created a new type of flexible electronic polymer that could replace environmentally harmful materials in wearable devices, sensors and more. [ + ]
Embedding invisible digital information in printed documents
Researchers have developed a system for embedding invisible digital information in printed documents using infrared ink and a special camera. [ + ]
