Industry News
Edible rechargeable battery among TIME's list of Best Innovations
A totally edible and rechargeable battery developed by the Italian Institute of Technology has been nominated on TIME's 2023 list of Best Innovations. [ + ]
A sinter-free future for solid-state batteries?
Researchers have developed a sinter-free method for the efficient, low-temperature synthesis of a liquid ceramic that could be suitable for a new generation of solid-state batteries. [ + ]
Study shows viability of solar farms in space
A six-year satellite mission has proven the viability of lightweight solar panels that can generate energy from solar farms in space. [ + ]
High-speed readout method for graphene nanodevices
Researchers from Tohoku University have outlined improvements to radio-frequency reflectometry to achieve a high-speed readout technique using graphene. [ + ]
Adapting perovskite solar cells for renewable energy
Researchers have made a significant advancement in perovskite solar cell technology that could have far-reaching implications for renewable energy. [ + ]
Deep learning simplifies generation of 3D holograms
Researchers have proposed a novel approach that utilises deep learning to generate three-dimensional holograms from coloured two-dimensional images. [ + ]
Miniaturised FSO tech for high-speed wireless communication
Researchers have achieved a significant development in miniaturised free-space optical communication, with a promising solution for high-speed wireless communication anywhere. [ + ]
Environmentally friendly recipe for EV battery recycling
Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly recycling method that can recover 100% of aluminium and 98% of lithium used in electric vehicle batteries. [ + ]
Photonic crystals can bend light like black holes
Researchers in Japan have managed to manipulate light as though it was being influenced by gravity, by carefully distorting a photonic crystal. [ + ]
Niobium waveguide tech boosts B5G/6G signal transmission
Researchers have created a superconducting niobium waveguide that can accelerate the transmission of Beyond 5G/6G signals. [ + ]
New self-configuring optical chip performs various functions
Researchers have created an optical chip that is based on a quadrilateral Mach–Zehnder interferometer network and is easy to reconfigure for various functions. [ + ]
Novel semiconductor generates circularly polarised light
Researchers have developed a novel organic/inorganic semiconductor that efficiently generates light and simultaneously gives that light a certain spin. [ + ]
Innovative indigenous GaN switch tech
Researchers have developed a fully indigenous gallium nitride power switch that could have applications in systems like power converters and wireless communications. [ + ]
Enhancing next-gen electronics with cobalt-tin-sulfur compounds
Research has unveiled the potential of cobalt-tin-sulfur to reduce energy consumption in spintronic devices, which could lead to developments in information storage. [ + ]
Innovative battery tech achieves minimal voltage decay
Researchers have used lithium- and manganese-rich cathode materials to address the issue of voltage decay in lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]