Industry News
Thin film of unique semimetal could boost power for electronics
A team of researchers has synthesised a thin film of a topological semimetal material that could generate more power and memory storage in computer chips while using less energy. [ + ]
Novel superconductors built atom by atom
Researchers at the University of Zurich have designed superconductors one atom at a time, creating new states of matter. [ + ]
Oxide growth system for next-gen semiconductors
Researchers have laid the groundwork for future high-performance alternatives to silicon in microelectronics. [ + ]
Protons could power future computer chips
Researchers have used a proton-driven approach that enables multiple ferroelectric phase transitions for the development of ultralow power, high-capacity computer chips. [ + ]
Calls for sustainable lifecycle approach to organic electronics
Materials scientists from Friedrich-Alexander University have called for the adoption of a circular strategy to reduce the carbon footprint of organic electronic manufacturing. [ + ]
Nanosheet tech to enhance dielectric capacitors for energy storage
Researchers from Nagoya University in Japan have used nanosheet technology to develop a dielectric capacitor for advanced electronic and electrical power systems. [ + ]
New tool to enhance quantum computing circuits
A team of researchers have used a terahertz SNOM microscope to help improve a key component in commercially produced quantum computing circuits. [ + ]
Novel transistor paves the way for advanced neuromorphic computing
Researchers have developed an ionic device that utilises redox reactions as a step towards using physical reservoir computing. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics, Würth Elektronik demo high-performance power tool
Würth Elektronik and STMicroelectronics have developed a demo using a Würth power tool that is suitable for handheld power-tool applications. [ + ]
'Radical' new aqueous aluminium batteries
Scientists in Australia and China have taken steps to develop a safe and efficient non-toxic aqueous aluminium radical battery. [ + ]
Multi-material 3D printing method for flexible electronics
A team of researchers has developed a multi-material 3D printer using multi-wavelength high-power lasers, to 3D print smart, flexible devices. [ + ]
Neutrons unlock the secrets of solid-state batteries
Researchers have used neutron reflectometry to look inside a working solid-state battery and monitor its electrochemistry. [ + ]
Transferring data with many colours of light
Researchers have developed a new photonic transmitter chip mounted on a circuit board with electrical and fibre-optic connections to enable more energy-efficient AI. [ + ]
Understanding confinement loss in hollow-core fibres
Researchers have gained a better understanding of what makes some hollow-core optical fibres more efficient than others, to enhance the design of new low-loss fibres. [ + ]
Transistors designed for semiconductors of the future
Researchers from Lund University have examined new ferroelectric memory in the form of transistors with tunnel barriers to create new circuit architectures. [ + ]