Industry News
Researchers introduce ionic circuits that compute in water
Researchers at Harvard have created an ionic circuit consisting of hundreds of ionic transistors that perform the core process of neural network computing. [ + ]
Gelion opens zinc bromide battery manufacturing facility in Sydney
Zinc bromide battery developer Gelion has launched a manufacturing facility in Western Sydney, capable of producing two megawatt hours of batteries annually. [ + ]
Australia establishes National Quantum Advisory Committee
The Australian Government has appointed a National Quantum Advisory Committee to help support the country's National Quantum Strategy. [ + ]
New assembly of nanowires makes for stronger computer chips
Researchers have developed a technique to place nanowires with sub-micron accuracy, thereby accelerating the development of more powerful computer chips. [ + ]
USB-C charger to be standardised across Europe by 2024
The European Parliament has adopted a law to make USB-C charging mandatory on phones and other small devices by 2024 to reduce electronic waste. [ + ]
Wearable medical sensors enhanced with ultrathin mesh
Researchers have designed an ultrathin mesh-type polymer PTC thermistor that can stretch and bend, thereby enhancing the flexibility of wearable medical sensors. [ + ]
SPIE Startup Challenge 2023 accepting applications
Participants with an optics or photonics technology or application as the basis for a viable business are encouraged to apply to the SPIE Startup Challenge. [ + ]
Researchers develop ITO-free organic solar cells for large modules
Researchers have developed a method to create organic solar cells using zinc oxide that can overcome the issues of cost and scalability without compromising their PCE. [ + ]
Thickened battery electrodes pave the way for fast-charging EVs
A new, thickened electrode made up of vertically stacked layers that allows for easier transport of lithium ions could one day help electric vehicles charge faster. [ + ]
Tool developed to study degradation of all-solid-state batteries
Scientists have shown that electrochemical impedance spectroscopy can be used as a non-destructive method to study the degradation mechanisms of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. [ + ]
Rockley unveils new chip for wearable health monitoring
Silicon photonics technology company Rockley Photonics has developed a micro-transfer-printed silicon-photonics-based laser for commercial applications. [ + ]
New colloidal synthesis method for alkaline earth chalcogenides
Researchers have developed a way to synthesise new materials that could lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly items like solar panels and LEDs. [ + ]
Hybrid electrolyte developed for more efficient Li-ion batteries
Researchers have developed a method to increase the ionic conductivity and lithium-ion transport of photo-cross-linked polymer with hexagonal arranged porous film hybrids. [ + ]
Accurate solar material energy levels lead to better devices
Researchers have discovered that precisely determining the energy levels of different solar materials leads to high-performance devices. [ + ]
LG demonstrates 6G THz data transmission in Germany
LG has successfully tested 6G terahertz (THz) data transmission and reception over a distance of 320 metres in an outdoor environment in Berlin, Germany. [ + ]