Industry News
Nano framework unlocks printable 2D electronics
Researchers have developed a predictive framework for 2D-material exfoliation — enabling low-cost, printable electronics including transistors, circuits and flexible sensors. [ + ]
Advantech signs Centralian Controls as channel partner
Advantech has announced that it has signed Centralian Controls as its authorised channel partner for SA and the NT. [ + ]
OLED circular polarisation is now electrically switchable
Researchers have discovered a way to control left- or right-handed polarised light via charge balance in single chiral polymer. [ + ]
QUT to establish photochemical mass spectrometer
A new mass spectrometry facility will be established in Queensland to enable real-time characterisation of molecules as they undergo photochemical transformations. [ + ]
Enhancing computer cooling with ionic technology
Researchers have developed a new cooling technique for computer chips, using nanoscale channels and ion flow to combat heat generation. [ + ]
Tweaked synthetic polymers boost conductivity
Synthetic polymers have emerged as a potential alternative to expensive, unsustainable minerals for use in semiconductors and other electronic devices. [ + ]
AI-powered wearable turns gestures into robot commands
A new wearable system uses stretchable electronics and artificial intelligence to interpret human gestures with high accuracy in high-motion environments. [ + ]
Boosting performance of aqueous zinc–iodine batteries
Engineers from the University of Adelaide have enhanced aqueous zinc–iodine batteries using ferrocene in the iodine cathode, cutting discharge and boosting energy density. [ + ]
Graphene-based solar cells power temperature sensors
Researchers have demonstrated the ultra-low-power temperature sensors powered by graphene-based solar cells, overcoming challenges in energy autonomy and sensor longevity. [ + ]
Aussie scientists prove feasibility of Earth-to-space quantum beams
Researchers have shown that it is feasible to send quantum signals from Earth to a satellite, paving the way for stronger quantum communication networks. [ + ]
Nanoscale pixels to advance augmented reality eyewear
Physicists have developed extremely small pixels that can be used in compact AR glasses, using optical antennas. [ + ]
Novel semiconductor shows superconducting promise
Researchers from The University of Queensland have demonstrated superconductivity in gallium-doped epitaxial germanium, fabricated using industry-standard semiconductor tools. [ + ]
New nanomaterial takes shape
Researchers from Flinders University have used used a novel process, known as photostriction, to shape ferroelectric thin films for micro-devices. [ + ]
'Liquid metal' composite for greener electronics
A newly developed liquid metal composite material offers a promising solution to the growing challenge of electronic waste. [ + ]
Sodium-ion battery breakthrough boosts energy storage
Scientists have discovered that leaving water inside a key material, rather than removing it, improves the performance of sodium-ion batteries. [ + ]

