Industry News
Research: Halide perovskite solar cells are unstable
Researchers have found that highly efficient halide perovskite solar cells are far less stable than previously thought due to thermal instability in the cell's interface layers. [ + ]
Micro-LEDs stacked vertically to sharpen displays
Researchers have developed a way to make displays, such as those for virtual reality, sharper by stacking red, green and blue LEDs to create vertical, multicoloured pixels. [ + ]
Aussie researchers develop electrically driven single-atom 'flip-flop' qubit
Researchers have demonstrated a new type of quantum bit in silicon, called a 'flip-flop' qubit, that combines the quantum properties of single atoms with controllability using electric signals. [ + ]
New cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries
Scientists have discovered the optimal composition for a magnesium secondary battery cathode for better cyclability and high battery capacity. [ + ]
Analogue quantum simulator could solve physics mysteries
A team of physicists has created a type of analogue computer with quantum components to try to solve complex problems in physics. [ + ]
Australian solar researchers win QEPrize for Engineering
Four Australian researchers have won the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for developing highly efficient solar cells that are central to reducing emissions. [ + ]
Electronic skin creates vivid touch experience for VR
Researchers have introduced WeTac, a thin, wearable electronic 'skin' that provides tactile feedback to users in VR and AR environments. [ + ]
MXene supercapacitor patch proves suitable for wearable tech
Researchers have created MXene-enhanced fabric supercapacitor patches that output 6 V, enough to power real-world Arduino-based wearables. [ + ]
Researchers develop bilayer electrodes for Li-ion batteries
Researchers have created a Li-ion battery using bilayer electrodes that is expected to improve the performance and lifespan of electric vehicles and electronic devices. [ + ]
Flexible silver mesh blocks electromagnetic interference
Researchers have demonstrated that transparent flexible silver mesh could enable remote sensing and improve the operation of shielded devices. [ + ]
Researchers measure spin transport across molecular films
Researchers have successfully measured spin transport in a thin film of specific molecules at room temperature — a discovery that could promote spintronic devices. [ + ]
Physicists achieve quantum mechanical entanglement breakthrough
Danish and German physicists have achieved the quantum mechanical entanglement of two stable light sources, making a significant nanoscopic advance. [ + ]
Using soundwaves to extend battery life
Engineers from RMIT University are experimenting with an innovation that uses high-frequency soundwaves and the nanomaterial MXene to extend the lifespan of mobile phone batteries. [ + ]
VR glove brings physical touch to the metaverse
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have developed the HaptGlove, a virtual reality glove that reportedly makes the sense of touch more realistic in the virtual world. [ + ]
New polysulfate compounds could find use in electronics components
A study from Scripps Research has found that flexible compounds made with click chemistry can be used in energy-storing capacitors at high temperatures and electric fields. [ + ]

