Rubber-like stretchable energy storage device fabricated with laser precision
Scientists use laser ablation technology to develop a deformable micro-supercapacitor.
View ArticleOpening up the potential of thin-film electronics for flexible chip design
The mass production of conventional silicon chips relies on a successful business model with large 'semiconductor fabrication plants' or 'foundries'. New research by shows that this 'foundry' model can...
View ArticleKey to efficient and stable organic solar cells
A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough in the field of organic photovoltaics.
View ArticleProfessor resolves two decades of oxide semiconductor challenges
Successful development of high-performance amorphous P-type oxide semiconductor using tellurium-selenium composite oxide.
View ArticleNew circuit boards can be repeatedly recycled
Researchers have developed a new PCB that performs on par with traditional materials and can be recycled repeatedly with negligible material loss. Researchers used a solvent that transforms a type of...
View ArticleScientists solve chemical mystery at the interface of biology and technology
Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) allow current to flow in devices like implantable biosensors. But scientists long knew about a quirk of OECTs that no one could explain: When an OECT is...
View ArticleThe big quantum chill: Scientists modify common lab refrigerator to cool...
Scientists have dramatically reduced the time and energy required to chill materials to temperatures near absolute zero. Their prototype refrigerator could prove a boon for the burgeoning quantum...
View ArticlePath to easier recycling of solar modules
The use of femtosecond lasers to form glass-to-glass welds for solar modules would make the panels easier to recycle, according to a proof-of-concept study.
View ArticleTweaking isotopes sheds light on promising approach to engineer semiconductors
Scientists have demonstrated that small changes in the isotopic content of thin semiconductor materials can influence their optical and electronic properties, possibly opening the way to new and...
View ArticleWhen injecting pure spin into chiral materials, direction matters
The direction in which spin information is injected into chiral materials affects its ability to pass through them. These chiral 'gateways' could be used to design energy-efficient spintronic devices...
View Article2D all-organic perovskites: potential use in 2D electronics
Perovskites are among the most researched topics in materials science. Recently, a research team has solved an age-old challenge to synthesize all-organic two-dimensional perovskites, extending the...
View ArticleGood vibrations: New tech may lead to smaller, more powerful wireless devices
What if your earbuds could do everything your smartphone can, but better? A new class of synthetic materials could allow for smaller devices that use less power.
View ArticleTransforming common soft magnets into a next-generation thermoelectric...
A research team has demonstrated that an iron-based amorphous alloy, widely used as a soft magnetic material in transformers and motors, can be transformed into a 'transverse' thermoelectric conversion...
View ArticleEco-friendly and affordable battery for low-income countries
A battery made from zinc and lignin that can be used over 8000 times. This has been developed with a vision to provide a cheap and sustainable battery solution for countries where access to electricity...
View ArticleNext-generation sustainable electronics are doped with air
Semiconductors are the foundation of all modern electronics. Now, researchers have developed a new method where organic semiconductors can become more conductive with the help of air as a dopant. The...
View ArticleA new, low-cost, high-efficiency photonic integrated circuit
Researchers have developed scalable photonic integrated circuits, based on lithium tantalate, marking a significant advancement in optical technologies with potential to widespread commercial...
View ArticleExpanding on the fundamental principles of liquid movement
We are living in a world surrounded by liquid and flow, and understanding the principles that govern its movement is vital in our high-tech world. Through mathematical modeling and experimentation,...
View ArticleNew crystal production method could enhance quantum computers and electronics
Scientists describe a new method to make very thin crystals of the element bismuth -- a process that may aid the manufacturing of cheap flexible electronics an everyday reality.
View ArticleWearable ultrasound patch enables continuous, non-invasive monitoring of...
Engineers have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that can offer continuous, non-invasive monitoring of blood flow in the brain. The soft and stretchy patch can be comfortably worn on the temple to...
View ArticleWearable devices get signal boost from innovative material
An international team have developed a new material that moves like skin while preserving signal strength in electronics. The technology could enable the development of next-generation wearable devices...
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