Industry News
New multicolour 3D printing tech inspired by chameleons
Researchers have developed a technique to 3D print and alter structural colours in the visible wavelength spectrum. The UV-assisted direct-ink-write 3D printing approach is capable of altering structural colour during the printing process to create vibrant and potentially more sustainable colours. [ + ]
Scientists produce ultrathin and stretchable soft electronics
Researchers from NTU Singapore have established a pilot laboratory for the rapid prototyping of ultrathin and stretchable electronics. [ + ]
'Frozen smoke' sensors detect indoor pollutants
Researchers have developed a sensor made from 'frozen smoke' that uses artificial intelligence techniques to detect formaldehyde in real time. [ + ]
Insights into the behaviour of excitons in 2D semiconductors
A recent study has shed light on the behaviour of excitons in two-dimensional semiconductors. [ + ]
Researchers achieve data speed record on optical fibre
Researchers have reportedly achieved a world record transmission capacity with a new compact InP-based CDM that provides a net bit rate of 1.8 Tbps and operates in the C+L bands. [ + ]
Novel UV tape developed for easy transfer of 2D materials
Researchers have developed a polymer tape that can be used to stick 2D materials to many different surfaces, in an easy and user-friendly way. [ + ]
Hexagonal copper disk lattice enables spin wave control
Researchers have developed a new method that could help control spin waves by using a hexagonal pattern of copper disks on a magnetic insulator. [ + ]
3D-printed, air-powered modules help control soft robots
Researchers have developed 3D-printed pneumatic logic modules that make it possible to produce flexible and electronics-free soft robots. [ + ]
Solvent sieving technique extends lifespan of PeLEDs
Researchers have developed a solvent sieve method that enhances the performance and stability of perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs). [ + ]
Spider silk-inspired electrode for next-gen medical devices
Researchers have developed a flexible electrode that could pave the way for biomedical devices to monitor irregular heartbeats, aid nerve repair and reduce scars. [ + ]
Photonics-based wireless link boosts data transmission
Researchers from Osaka University have demonstrated a 300 GHz-band wireless link that was able to transmit data over a single channel at a rate of 240 gigabits per second. [ + ]
New stack design enhances vanadium flow batteries
Researchers in China have developed a 70 kW-level vanadium flow battery stack, which could revolutionise the field of large-scale energy storage. [ + ]
New sweat-resistant wearable robot sensor
Researchers have developed an electromyography (EMG) sensor technology that is unaffected by the wearer's sweat. [ + ]
Could electric fields help develop efficient semiconductors?
Researchers have induced polarisation and polarity in metallic substances, potentially mitigating the power losses attributed to semiconductors. [ + ]
Bridging the 'green gap' in LED technology
Researchers have used a green-emitting cubic III-nitride active layer to bridge the 'green gap' in LED technology. [ + ]