Physicists have found a way to manipulate superthin, wafer-like monolayers of superconductors such as graphene, thus changing the material's properties to create new artificial materials for future devices. [ + ]

Graphene and other related materials can be directly incorporated into fabrics to produce charge storage elements such as capacitors, paving the way to textile-based power supplies. [ + ]

Lithium Australia and DLG Battery have signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture for the supply and sale of DLG lithium-ion batteries, packs and modules in Australia. [ + ]

Scientists have created superfast data processing using light pulses instead of electricity, using the power of magnets to record computer data. [ + ]

Testing house EMC Technologies has advised that it can now provide NATA accredited testing to IEC 61000-4-18 or EN 61000-4-18. [ + ]

The smallest pixels yet created, made by trapping particles of light under tiny rocks of gold, could be used for new types of large-scale flexible displays. [ + ]

South Korean researchers have developed a graphene-based high-performance transmission line with a faster operating speed than those using existing metals. [ + ]

Deakin University has welcomed the Labor Party's pledge to support a battery manufacturing plant in Geelong if it wins the federal election, to help accelerate an electric vehicle future. [ + ]

Digi-Key Electronics and BQR Reliability Engineering have collaborated to deliver a simple yet powerful mean time between failure (MTBF) calculator to support Digi-Key's global customers. [ + ]

A proposed $50 million Australian Centre for Innovative Manufacturing (ACIM), to be led by Flinders University, has welcomed a $20 million commitment from federal Labor. [ + ]

New sensor technology could be used as part of a smart pill bottle that sends wireless alerts when it detects tampering, overdose or unsafe storage conditions. [ + ]

The test set-up provides a 5G network simulation to test a mobile phone in real time using a signalling connection. [ + ]

Due to its excellent electrical conductivity and light and thin characteristics, single-layer graphene film is ideal for electronics that require batteries. [ + ]

German researchers have developed a process suitable for 3D printing that can be used to produce transparent and mechanically flexible electronic circuits. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered that caffeine can increase the efficiency of perovskite solar cells, enhancing their thermal stability and ability to convert light to electricity. [ + ]