Industry News
Nickel–gold alloys show promising thermoelectric effect
Researchers have discovered the excellent thermoelectric properties of nickel–gold alloys, which can be used to convert heat into electrical energy. [ + ]
Metamaterial-based strategy to achieve high data transfer speeds
Researchers have developed a metamaterial-based strategy to combine and transmit multiple light modes, thereby achieving high data transfer rates. [ + ]
Hafnia: unravelling the secrets of next-gen semiconductors
Researchers have discovered unique environmentally induced ferroelectric phase transitions in hafnium zirconium oxide (hafnia), a material important to developing novel semiconductors. [ + ]
Upcycling pure silicon to make lithium-ion batteries
Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed a method to recover high-purity silicon from expired solar panels, enabling them to produce Li-ion batteries. [ + ]
'Silent' electronics designed to power SKA-Low telescope
Researchers have developed 'SMART boxes' to power the Square Kilometre Array Low frequency (SKA-Low) telescope's 131,072 antennas. [ + ]
Scientists develop new phase-change non-volatile memory
The researchers used room temperature thermally reversible electrical resistance switching in layered nickelate to develop the new material. [ + ]
Flexible solar cells achieve 19% PCE gain
Researchers have developed a ternary organic solar cell with power conversion efficiency gains of over 19%, using a component to improve crystallinity and alignment. [ + ]
Engineers embrace AI for component selection
A survey has revealed that 84% of respondents trust AI to play a role in component selection for their designs, despite concerns about intentional or unintentional bias in AI systems. [ + ]
Residue-free field-effect transistors enhance silicon tech
Researchers have developed beyond-silicon technology by using residue-free transitional metal dichalcogenide field-effect transistors. [ + ]
Cultivating triple-decker hybrid crystals for lasers
Researchers have manipulated the arrangement of multiple inorganic and organic layers within crystals to control the energy levels of electrons in perovskite materials. [ + ]
Enhancing batteries and fuel cells with dispersibility estimation
Researchers have developed a new approach to evaluate the dispersibility of carbon slurries, a key factor in the production of battery electrodes. [ + ]
Suppressing lithium plating in batteries for fast-charging EVs
A new way to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle (EV) batteries could lead to faster charging times, according to researchers from the UK. [ + ]
Unravelling graphene's proton permeability
Researchers have demonstrated that perfect graphene crystals are permeable to protons, as the protons are expedited around nanoscale wrinkles in the crystal. [ + ]
Framework developed to guide electrolyte design for batteries
Researchers have developed a framework that can guide the design of electrolytes for advanced batteries. [ + ]
Transparent thin-film solar cell developed with flexible substrate
Researchers have developed a transparent thin-film solar cell on a flexible substrate that displays various reflective colours without reducing solar cell efficiency. [ + ]