Industry News
Innovative indigenous GaN switch tech
Researchers have developed a fully indigenous gallium nitride power switch that could have applications in systems like power converters and wireless communications. [ + ]
Novel semiconductor generates circularly polarised light
Researchers have developed a novel organic/inorganic semiconductor that efficiently generates light and simultaneously gives that light a certain spin. [ + ]
Enhancing next-gen electronics with cobalt-tin-sulfur compounds
Research has unveiled the potential of cobalt-tin-sulfur to reduce energy consumption in spintronic devices, which could lead to developments in information storage. [ + ]
Innovative battery tech achieves minimal voltage decay
Researchers have used lithium- and manganese-rich cathode materials to address the issue of voltage decay in lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Piezoresistor the size of a single molecule
Researchers have developed a molecular-sized version of a piezoresistor, a type of electronic sensor, that could have widespread benefits. [ + ]
Nanoparticles enhance properties of Bi-2223 superconductors
Researchers have used a new synthesis method for Bi-2223 high-temperature superconductors to explore the effects of graphene addition on its superconductivity. [ + ]
Liquid metal circuits developed for stretchable electronics
Researchers have developed a novel liquid-metal material that is suitable for making flexible and unbreakable circuitry for stretchable electronics. [ + ]
Tiny, self-driving robot powered by light, radio waves
The MilliMobile, developed by researchers at the University of Washington, is a tiny self-driving robot that requires no external power source or batteries. [ + ]
Liquid metal to fabricate stretchable mini antennas
Researchers have used liquid metal and laser ablation to create stretchable miniature antennas that could provide a communication link for wearable, flexible electronic devices. [ + ]
New chip-based photonic resonators with low UV losses
Researchers at Yale University have developed chip-based photonic resonators with low UV light loss, opening up possibilities for the creation of miniature chip-based devices. [ + ]
Researchers one step closer to efficient, next-gen solar panels
A scientific breakthrough by researchers at the University of Surrey has brought the mass production of the next generation of cheaper and lighter perovskite solar cells one step closer. [ + ]
Aussie project aims to produce cheap, efficient solar cells
Researchers from QUT have partnered with Aussie solar research companies for a project that aims to commercialise low-cost, flexible perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
Scientists light up novel blue OLED with an AA battery
Researchers have demonstrated a blue OLED with a forward voltage of 1.97 V at 100 cd/m2 that still emits light at lower voltages such as 1.5 V. [ + ]
The potential of potassium-ion batteries for a greener future
Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have conducted experiments on aqueous potassium-ion batteries to gain insights into solid-electrolyte interphases. [ + ]
Aussie invention could turn petrol cars into hybrids
RMIT University student Alexander Burton has developed an electric motor that can turn almost any petrol or diesel car into a hybrid. [ + ]