Industry News
'Anti-short layer' helps to prevent Li-ion battery fires
Materials scientists have found a way to prevent internal short circuits, the main cause of fires in lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. [ + ]
Full-colour LEDs on the microscale
Researchers have shown that scaled-down light-emitting diodes can efficiently emit light across the entire visible-light spectrum. [ + ]
Modified nanomaterial makes solar cells more efficient
Researchers have modified a nanomaterial to make perovskite solar cells as efficient as silicon-based cells, without their high cost and complex manufacturing. [ + ]
Bioelectronic device powered by body motion
The device generated electrical currents of 4.27 mA/cm2 — said to be 10,000 times better than the next best comparable technology. [ + ]
Keysight signs two more distribution partners
Keysight Technologies has signed two more test and measurement companies, Rapid-Tech Equipment and Leda Electronics, as authorised distribution partners in Australia. [ + ]
Low-cost SBCs used across all stages of product development
Low-cost single-board computers (SBCs) are now a valuable building block in all stages of new product development and production. [ + ]
Quantum dot LED can be folded like origami paper
South Korean researchers have developed a foldable variant of their ultrathin quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED). [ + ]
Performance enhanced in zinc-ion batteries
A new electrolyte and electrode combination improves several aspects of zinc-ion battery performance, particularly the stability over multiple charge and discharge cycles. [ + ]
Potentially Genius: a video series from Digi-Key and Tomorrow Lab
In each monthly episode, a team of designers and engineers will dedicate 16 hours of time towards solving an everyday problem. [ + ]
Stretchable circuits developed for deformable devices
The stretchable anisotropic conductive film can connect other electrodes physically and electrically regardless of the rigidity, flexibility or elasticity of the circuit line. [ + ]
Advantech partners with ANSCENTER on AI visual inspection
Combining Advantech's hardware with ANSCENTER's edge AI video intelligence solution, the two companies aim to target growing markets in Australia and Vietnam. [ + ]
Perovskite nanocrystals stabilised for LEDs
Researchers stabilised the nanocrystals by fabricating them within the matrix of a porous structure called a metal–organic framework, like tennis balls caught in a chain-link fence. [ + ]
AI research centre to partner with Australian business
The centre will bring national and global industry partners together with AI experts and researchers from across disciplines. [ + ]
Giving solar cells the flip
Flipping the structure of perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells can lead to dramatic gains in solar-cell performance. [ + ]
Digi-Key secures distribution partnership with Siemens
The partnership brings Siemens' durable and easy-to-use products to Digi-Key customers around the world. [ + ]


