Due to their semiconductor properties, zinc oxide nanowires have potential applications in electronics and optics. [ + ]

The repurposed 2 kWh units could be used in developing countries or isolated communities, with enough energy to power a small shop, farm holding or multiple residential homes. [ + ]

Advantech Australia hosted its first Co-Creation Partner Conference, part of the global Advantech co-creation event series, in Melbourne on 15 August. [ + ]

Danish researchers are developing a new class of flexible, eco-friendly thin-film electronics, which they call 'fleco-ionics'. [ + ]

Scientists have modified a previous synthesis method to create a new semiconducting polymer with remarkable properties that could be used in organic electronic devices. [ + ]

Researchers have developed transfer-printing technology that uses hydrogel and nano ink to easily create high-performance sensors on flexible substrates of diverse shapes and structures. [ + ]

Scientists have used ultrarapid electro-optical modulators to convert terahertz data signals into optical signals, in an effort to prepare for the next generation of wireless data transmission. [ + ]

Adding a third ingredient to the light-capturing layer of an emerging solar cell technology can significantly improve all aspects of its energy-harvesting performance, according to researchers. [ + ]

KIT researchers have produced electrodes for lithium-ion batteries at what they claim to be record speed, while also improving the quality of the electrodes and reducing production costs. [ + ]

Computer scientists have developed a user-friendly, stretch-sensing data glove to capture real-time, interactive hand poses with precision. [ + ]

Solar cells and light-sensing technologies could be made more efficient by taking advantage of an unusual property that results from deformations and defects in their structures. [ + ]

Saudi Arabian researchers have managed to combine sensing, energy-harvesting, current-rectifying and energy-storage functions into a single microchip. [ + ]

US researchers have developed heat-free technology that they claim can print conductive, metallic lines and traces on just about anything — from flowers to gelatin. [ + ]

It is expected that the newly updated website will better serve customers by providing ease of use as they browse PCB articles, quote and submit orders. [ + ]

Korean researchers have developed a new strategy for extending sodium-ion batteries' cyclability, using copper sulfide as the electrode material. [ + ]