Industry News
Battery recycling project takes Li-ion batteries to new frontiers
The LiBinfinity project aims to establish a holistic concept for lithium-ion battery recycling, using an advanced mechanico-hydrometallurgical process. [ + ]
New materials to boost stability of perovskite solar cells
A team of researchers from Lithuania have synthesised the materials that were used for constructing a solar cell module, with an efficiency of 21.4%. [ + ]
Diamond quantum sensors used to extend EV driving range
A diamond quantum sensor-based detection technique has been developed to accurately estimate battery charge and extend driving range for electric vehicles. [ + ]
Aussie chip maker Morse Micro raises $140m in funding for Wi-Fi tech
Australian semiconductor developer Morse Micro has received $140 million in funding and entered into a strategic partnership with lead investor MegaChips. [ + ]
Physics discovery could enable super-efficient electrical power
Researchers at the University of Oxford and University College Cork have developed two new microscopy techniques to unlock the secret of high-temperature superconductors. [ + ]
Renesas acquires Steradian to expand radar portfolio
Renesas has announced plans to acquire Steradian Semiconductors, a fabless semiconductor company that specialises in 4G imaging radar. [ + ]
Australian quantum industry leaders form alliance
Local and global leaders in Australia's quantum industry, along with the Tech Council of Australia, have launched the Australian Quantum Alliance (AQA). [ + ]
Batteries not required: self-powered wearable monitors health
Researchers have invented a self-powered, wireless wearable device that can monitor a user's pulse and wirelessly communicate with a nearby smartphone or tablet. [ + ]
Applied Materials CTO receives IEEE Frederik Philips Award
Dr Omkaram Nalamasu, Chief Technology Officer of Applied Materials, has received the IEEE Frederik Philips Award, for leadership in research and development of semiconductor materials. [ + ]
Semikron and Danfoss Silicon merge to become Semikron Danfoss
Semikron and Danfoss Silicon Power have merged to create a joint business focusing on power semiconductor modules for use in variable-speed drives. [ + ]
Using perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells to improve efficiency
Researchers have discovered that reordering the layers in solar-cell modules can help improve efficiency. [ + ]
DIY micro-spectroscopy device could test perovskite solar cells
A researcher has created a device that is part microscope and part special laser and produces pictures and maps of the defects in perovskite solar cells. [ + ]
Digi-Key opens expanded product distribution centre
Digi-Key has celebrated its product distribution centre expansion and its appearance on Fast Company's 2022 list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators. [ + ]
Researchers fabricate chip-free, wireless 'e-skin'
MIT researchers have developed a chip-free, wireless electronic 'skin' that can send signals related to pulse, sweat and UV exposure without using bulky chips or batteries. [ + ]
Using nanomaterials to get more out of light
By synthesising a semiconducting material containing tin-based nanoparticles known as quantum dots, a team of researchers have achieved light-power conversion. [ + ]
