Industry News
Laser-scribed graphene improves sodium-ion battery capacity
Researchers have found a way to improve the capacity of sodium-ion batteries, bringing them closer to potentially succeeding lithium-ion batteries in mainstream use. [ + ]
Hybrid energy storage system could charge EVs in seconds
A newly developed energy storage system, based on a nanomolecule that can store electric power or hydrogen gas, can be used as a flow battery or for hydrogen storage. [ + ]
Advanced manufacturer partners with University of Adelaide
Semiconductor manufacturing company Silanna is setting up a high-tech advanced manufacturing research facility at the University of Adelaide. [ + ]
Stretchable electronics could be created from hydrogels
Scientists have proposed a method for the fabrication of transparent, electrically conductive, stretchable tough hydrogels modified by single-walled carbon nanotubes. [ + ]
Phosphorus + microwaves = more efficient solar cells
Flakes of phosphorene, a 2D form of phosphorus only a few atoms thick, are being used to boost the energy capacity of dye-sensitised solar cells. [ + ]
STMicroelectronics shares Q2 2018 financial results
Semiconductor company STMicroelectronics has reported its US GAAP financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June. [ + ]
The future starts at SEMICON Taiwan
SEMICON Taiwan will be held from 5–7 September, featuring over 1900 booths, 650 exhibitors and more than 45,000 attendees from the global electronics manufacturing supply chain. [ + ]
Optical calculator uses the power of light
A new type of nanowire-based nanostructure enables light to perform logic functions, allowing simple addition and subtraction operations. [ + ]
Mouser adds 25 new suppliers in first half of 2018
Electronic components distributor Mouser Electronics has added more than 25 new suppliers to its already vast line card of over 700 suppliers. [ + ]
Record-breaking semiconductor equipment sales for 2018
Worldwide sales of new semiconductor manufacturing equipment are projected to increase 10.8% to $62.7 billion in 2018. [ + ]
More efficient production of battery materials
Pure Battery Technologies is commercialising a process to extract nickel and cobalt from low-grade ores more cheaply and effectively than current methods. [ + ]
Quantum batteries could enable instantaneous charging
Unlike ordinary batteries, which take the same amount of time to charge no matter how many you have, quantum batteries should charge faster the more you have of them. [ + ]
Macquarie Uni and Analog Devices partner on engineering lab
The Macquarie and Analog Devices Teaching and Research Laboratory will bring industrial experience into Macquarie University in order to better prepare the next generation of engineers. [ + ]
Solar supercapacitors could power wearable sensors
A promising new type of graphene supercapacitor could be used in the next generation of wearable health sensors. [ + ]
Australia's first computer back on display
The world's longest surviving first-generation computer has found a new home at Melbourne's Scienceworks museum. [ + ]
