Industry News
New tech boosts development of carbon-capturing batteries
Batteries that can capture harmful emissions could be right around the corner, thanks to a system that advances the development of catalysts for lithium-CO2 (Li-CO2) batteries. [ + ]
'Enchilada Trap' paves the way for better quantum computers
Researchers from Sandia Labs have produced 'Enchilada Traps', capable of supporting 200 trapped ion qubits, for bigger and better quantum computers. [ + ]
Swinburne supercomputer heralds next generation of discoveries
Swinburne University of Technology has launched a $5.2 million supercomputer that has a processing capacity millions of times beyond that of regular computers. [ + ]
Chloride ions from seawater could power green batteries
A study has explored the viability of using seawater green batteries to store renewable energy, with the development of a new chloride-ion based redox chemistry. [ + ]
Switching 'spin' on and off in quantum materials
Researchers have developed a way to control the interaction of light and quantum 'spin' in organic semiconductors, even at room temperature. [ + ]
Manipulating electromagnetic waves to cause head-on collisions
Research has demonstrated that it is possible to make photons that cross paths interact, in a discovery that could pave the way for significant technological advancements. [ + ]
New transistor operates 8.5 times faster for AI applications
Researchers have reportedly developed the world's fastest electric-double-layer transistor using a highly ion conductive ceramic thin film and a diamond thin film. [ + ]
Enhancing nanosensor manufacture with a drop of ethanol
Engineers from Macquarie University have developed a technique that uses ethanol to make the production of nanosensors more sustainable and efficient. [ + ]
New charging tech to turn e-cars into batteries on wheels
To ensure that two-way charging can be used on a broad scale, a team of researchers have launched a project that aims to develop semiconductor, device and system technologies for 800 V batteries. [ + ]
Researchers use SPAD detector for 3D quantum ghost imaging
Researchers have developed an approach that allows 3D measurements to be carried out with a computational imaging technique known as quantum ghost imaging. [ + ]
Advances in quantum bit creation for semiconductor nanostructures
Researchers have developed a quantum bit within a semiconductor nanostructure by using a unique energy transition. [ + ]
Solar batteries: new material absorbs light, stores energy
Researchers have explored the design characteristics of a solar battery made from a material based on 2D carbon nitride, as it is non-toxic and easily synthesised. [ + ]
Boosting light absorption in thin silicon photodetectors
Researchers have demonstrated silicon-based photodetectors with light-trapping micro- and nano-surface structures that rival the light absorption of gallium arsenide. [ + ]
Advancements in photonic memory to boost optical computing
In a significant advancement for optical computing, researchers have developed a nanosecond-scale volatile modulation scheme integrating a phase-change material. [ + ]
Device generates hydrogen from sunlight
Researchers from Rice University in the US have designed a device that can use sunlight to generate hydrogen, with an efficiency of 20.8%. [ + ]


