Industry News
Flexible and green electronics made from silk
Danish researchers are developing a new class of flexible, eco-friendly thin-film electronics, which they call 'fleco-ionics'. [ + ]
Semiconducting polymers could be used in organic electronics
Scientists have modified a previous synthesis method to create a new semiconducting polymer with remarkable properties that could be used in organic electronic devices. [ + ]
Flexible sensors created on topographic surfaces
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. [ + ]
Signal conversion will enable 6G networks
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. [ + ]
Boosting solar cell performance as easy as 1-2-3
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. [ + ]
Faster production for battery electrodes
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. [ + ]
Stretch-sensing glove captures hand poses in real time
Computer scientists have developed a user-friendly, stretch-sensing data glove to capture real-time, interactive hand poses with precision. [ + ]
Deforming solar cells could improve efficiency
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. [ + ]
One chip, many functions
Saudi Arabian researchers have managed to combine sensing, energy-harvesting, current-rectifying and energy-storage functions into a single microchip. [ + ]
Heat-free technology can print metal on flowers
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. [ + ]
PCBCart website updated to improve user experience
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. [ + ]
Sodium-ion batteries can be made using copper sulfide
Korean researchers have developed a new strategy for extending sodium-ion batteries' cyclability, using copper sulfide as the electrode material. [ + ]
Developing radiation-resistant electronics
Researchers have received funding from the US Navy to develop technology that will prevent electronics from shutting down when in space or in high-radiation environments on Earth. [ + ]
Plasmonic nanoantennas could improve photonic chips
Researchers have designed silicon nanoantennas with direct applications in communication and data processing for the next generation of reconfigurable photonic chips. [ + ]
Mouser expands global headquarters
Construction is now underway to add more than 11,600 m2 to Mouser's global distribution centre, as well as a new 4600 m2 office building. [ + ]