Industry News
Printing high-performance, perovskite-based transistors
New technology enables solution-processed perovskite transistors to be simply printed as semiconductor-like circuits. [ + ]
Nanotech coating doubles the lifespan of Li-ion batteries
Researchers used nanotechnology to develop a thin protective coating for high-voltage Li-ion batteries, which under normal circumstances last only several hundred cycles. [ + ]
Scientists improve polymer films for organic electronics
The new film is promising for increasing the capacity in lithium polymer batteries, solar cells and the modernisation of organic field-effect transistors. [ + ]
Free thermal dataset for ADAS and autonomous vehicle testing
Teledyne FLIR has released an expanded free thermal dataset for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and self-driving vehicle researchers. [ + ]
One ring to charge them all
Researchers have developed a wireless charging system that can charge devices placed anywhere within a ring around it. [ + ]
New website promotes electronics repair over waste
RepairDontWaste.com is a new website to promote the virtues and techniques of repairing electronics products rather than discard and replace. [ + ]
2D semiconductors could have built-in memory functions
Researchers have demonstrated that slightly twisted 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) display room-temperature ferroelectricity. [ + ]
Novel electrical contact to improve solar cell stability
Researchers have developed a novel silicon-oxide layer that simultaneously allows high passivation and improved conductivity in solar cells. [ + ]
Road sensor designed to monitor e-scooters, e-bikes
Researchers have developed a road sensor that is tailored for personal mobility vehicles, such as e-scooters and e-bikes. [ + ]
Aus and Singapore supercomputer facilities sign MoU
The MoU is expected to grow the capabilities of both centres, while also leading to advances in computational science software. [ + ]
Artificial retina enables better computer vision
Researchers fabricated an array of photoreceptors that detect the intensity of visible light via a change in electrical capacitance, mimicking the eye's rod retina cells. [ + ]
Industry consortium to standardise chiplet ecosystem
The organisation, representing a diverse ecosystem of market segments, will address customer requests for more customisable, package-level integration. [ + ]
Perovskite solar cells pass damp-heat test
The test is meant to replicate multiple years of outdoor exposure and to evaluate factors such as corrosion and delamination. [ + ]
Interlayer improves lithium–sulfur batteries
The lithium–sulfur battery interlayer promotes exceptionally fast lithium transfer, while also improving the performance and lifetime of the batteries. [ + ]
AMD named fastest-growing semiconductor brand of 2022
The brand has seen an impressive growth of 122% over the past year to US$6.1 billion, up from US$2.7 billion in 2021. [ + ]
