Industry News
Making sensors more sustainable with a greener power source
A new project aims to eliminate the reliance of sensors on disposable batteries by testing the fast production of perovskite photovoltaic (PV) cells as a sustainable power source. [ + ]
Electronex Sydney a major success
More than 1000 trade visitors and delegates have attended the Electronics Design & Assembly Expo and Conference in Sydney, prompting event organiser Australasian Exhibitions and Events to declare the expo an outstanding success. [ + ]
Molecular coating technique boosts supercapacitors
Researchers have effectively boosted the capacity, lifespan and cost-effectiveness of a capacitor by sprinkling a type of blue pigment onto activated carbon. [ + ]
Wearable device uses body heat to power an LED
Researchers have developed a flexible, durable device that can harvest energy from body heat and convert it into electricity to power small devices like LEDs. [ + ]
Silicon chip enhances 6G communications
A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a new polarisation multiplexer. [ + ]
Dormant capacity reserve detected in Li-ion batteries
Batteries undercut their theoretical capacity in practice, sometimes significantly. In a lithium iron phosphate cathode, researchers at TU Graz have now been able to observe exactly where the capacity loss occurs. [ + ]
New cathode material boosts lifecycle of solid lithium batteries
Researchers have developed a new cathode material that can increase the lifecycle of of all-solid-state lithium batteries, thereby improving their commercial viability. [ + ]
An entire brain–machine interface on a chip
Researchers from EPFL have developed a next-generation miniaturised brain–machine interface capable of direct brain-to-text communication on tiny silicon chips. [ + ]
Fission chips — using vinegar for sensor processing
Researchers have developed a new way to produce ultraviolet (UV) light sensors, which could lead to more efficient and flexible wearable devices. [ + ]
A method that paves the way for improved fuel cell vehicles
Researchers have developed a new method to study and understand how fuel cell parts wear out over time, in order to enhance their durability. [ + ]
Smart fabric powers self-sustaining electronics
Researchers have developed a smart fabric based on MXene and conductive polymers that can convert body heat and solar energy into electricity. [ + ]
Lithium extraction breakthrough: a step towards a greener future
Researchers have developed a cheaper and more efficient method of lithium extraction than conventional water-based methods. [ + ]
'Printable' perovskite solar cells achieve 26% PCE
Researchers have developed printable perovskite solar cells that offer higher efficiency and stability and a minimal carbon footprint. [ + ]
Eco-friendly tungsten recovered from semiconductor waste
Researchers have developed an economically viable bioleaching process to extract rare metals from semiconductor waste. [ + ]
Full-colour fibre LEDs based on perovskite quantum wires
Researchers have paved the way for advanced wearable display technologies by developing full-colour fibre LEDs based on perovskite quantum wires. [ + ]