Electronics — General Information — April 15th, 2024

Navigating the future: Researchers improve satellite navigation processing accuracy and speed
In the evolving Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) landscape, China's International GNSS Monitoring and Assessment System (iGMAS) stands out for its global monitoring and evaluation of GNSS constellations.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Quantum precision: A new kind of resistor
(Nanowerk News) The precise measurement of electrical resistance is essential in industrial production or electronics – for example, in the manufacture of high-tech sensors, microchips and flight controls.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Rechargeable afterglow nanotorch for in vivo tracing
(Nanowerk News) An afterglow luminescent nanoprobe opens up new possibilities for imaging living cells. As a research team reports in the journal Angewandte Chemie ("Rechargeable Afterglow Nanotorches for In Vivo Tracing of Cell-Based Microrobots"), their new “nanotorch” can continue to luminesce for over ten days after a single excitation. This allows the routes taken through the body by microrobots to be tracked in real time. In addition, it can be “recharged” non-invasively with near-infrared (NIR) light in a non-contact manner.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Research team manufactures the first universal, programmable and multifunctional photonic chip
A team from the Photonics Research Laboratory (PRL)-iTEAM of the Universitat Politècnica de València and the company iPRONICS have designed and manufactured a revolutionary chip for the telecommunications sector, data centers and infrastructure associated with artificial intelligence computing systems. It is the first universal, programmable, and multifunctional photonic chip worldwide.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Researchers develop stretchable quantum dot display
A team of South Korean scientists led by Professor KIM Dae-Hyeong of the Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institute for Basic Science has pioneered a novel approach to stretchable displays. The team announced the first development of intrinsically stretchable quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs).
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — April 11th, 2024

Adding a telescopic leg beneath a quadcopter to create a hopping drone
A team of biomedical, mechanical, and aerospace engineers from City University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has developed a hopping robot by attaching a spring-loaded telescopic leg to the underside of a quadcopter. Their paper is published in the journal Science Robotics.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Defect removal of 2D semiconductor crystals: Trapping oxygen molecules offers greater control
A study of oxygen molecules interacting with atomically thin layers of materials being developed as new generations of semiconductors could significantly improve control over the fabrication and applications of these two-dimensional (2D) materials.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Researchers show electrical pulses can control thermal resistance in devices
Controlling heat flow is key to enhancing performance in a wide variety of systems. In electronic devices, such as mobile phones or any type of processor, overheating decreases their performance and reduces their lifetime. All these technologies are based on materials with a certain resistance to the heat that flows through them.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Smart rings are meant to be invisible, and that's the problem
It's a great product, but only for a tiny market.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — April 10th, 2024

New technique lets scientists create resistance-free electron channels
An international research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has taken the first atomic-resolution images and demonstrated electrical control of a chiral interface state -- an exotic quantum phenomenon that could help researchers advance quantum computing and energy-efficient electronics.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — April 5th, 2024

Android's AirTag competitor gears up for launch, thanks to iOS release
Google promised to wait for Apple to launch cross-platform "unwanted tag" detection.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Utilizing palladium for addressing contact issues of buried oxide thin film transistors
A novel method that employs palladium to inject hydrogen into the deeply buried oxide-metal electrode contacts of amorphous oxide semiconductors (AOSs) storage devices, which reduces contact resistance, has been developed by scientists at Tokyo Tech. This innovative method presents a valuable solution for addressing the contact issues of AOSs, paving the way for their application in next-generation storage devices and displays.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — April 4th, 2024

An Apple Robot is less likely to happen than an Apple Car
With Apple now having dragged its decade-long car project to the trash can, the company is reportedly now working on another skunk-works project: an Apple Robot.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Apple May Make Personal Home Robots After Car Project Stalls Out
It's been over 60 years since The Jetsons introduced us to Rosey the Robot, a mechanical and artificially intelligent housekeeper on wheels. Now several decades later, full-fledged robot maids are still not a thing, but that could change if Apple decides that in-home robots are the "next big thing" that it's seeking, especially after the Cupertino company parked its EV car plans.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — April 2nd, 2024

The best Apple AirTag accessories for 2024
These are our top picks for AirTag holders, keychains and cases to protect your Apple tracker.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 29th, 2024

Patent received by Apple for smart ring reveals at least one game that the wearable can play
Apple is supposedly in the process of developing its new wearable device, the Apple Ring. Samsung is said to be ready to unveil its first Galaxy Ring during the next Unpacked event to be held this summer and full-scale production of the device will reportedly start next quarter. After toying with the idea of making a smart ring for many years, Apple now seems ready to take on its rival.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Research team develops next-generation semiconductor memory that operates in extreme environments
Researchers have developed a new manufacturing technology that enables the production of high-quality oxide films and effective patterning at low temperatures and manufactured non-volatile resistive random access memory. It is expected to be used in next-generation computing systems by overcoming the shortcomings of existing manufacturing technologies and developing memories with excellent durability.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Synergically improved energy storage performance and stability in tri-layer films with crystalline sandwich structures
As a green, sustainable, and competitive technology relative to batteries and electrochemical capacitors and featuring a high charge storage capability, the dielectric capacitors excel in low cost, long cycle-life, and a broad operating temperature range, as well as environmental friendliness, high security, and good reliability.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Ultrahuman Ring Air review: Forgettable, in a good way
The Ultrahuman Ring Air is an excellent sleep-tracking companion and among the best smart rings out there, despite some flaws.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

What Samsung's Galaxy Ring Needs to Woo Smartwatch Haters Like Me
Commentary: After years of brushing off smartwatches and fitness trackers, I just may cave in and get a smart ring. Thanks, Samsung.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 28th, 2024

An on-chip photon-counting reconstructive spectrometer with tailored cascaded detector array
Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) have been widely used in various applications requiring single photon detection thanks to their attractive performances. Since SNSPDs are thin films of serval nanometers in thickness, they are convenient to fabricate on various substrates and combine with other photonic structures.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Discovery of a hidden quantum critical point in 2D superconductors
(Nanowerk News) Weak fluctuations in superconductivity, a precursor phenomenon to superconductivity, have been successfully detected by a research group of Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech). This breakthrough was achieved by measuring the thermoelectric effect in superconductors over a wide range of magnetic fields and over a wide range of temperatures from much higher than the superconducting transition temperature to very low temperatures near absolute zero.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

New method provides automated calculation of surface properties in crystals
Computer-based methods are becoming an increasingly powerful tool in the search for new materials for key technologies such as photovoltaics, batteries, and data transmission. Prof. Dr. Caterina Cocchi and Holger-Dietrich Saßnick from the University of Oldenburg in Germany have now developed a high-throughput automatized method to calculate the surface properties of crystalline materials starting directly at the level of established laws of physics (first principles).
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Room-temperature 2D magnet: Electronic-structure insights
(Nanowerk News) With the help of data from the Advanced Light Source (ALS), researchers found that small changes in how electron spins interact with each other can make a big difference in the magnetic transition temperatures of 2D magnets.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Scientists propose theoretical design strategy for room-temperature metal-organic multiferroics
A research group led by Prof. Li Xiangyang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has theoretically predicted a series of multiferroic materials that can be applied in room-temperature environments by utilizing the d-p spin coupling combined with center-symmetry-breaking organic heterocycles in two-dimensional (2D) Cr-based metal-organic frameworks.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

This humanoid robot currently holds the world record for speed
The H1 is able to walk and run autonomously in complex terrains and environments.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 27th, 2024

Lighting up the future with organic semiconductors
New multidisciplinary research from the University of St Andrews could lead to more efficient televisions, computer screens, and lighting.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

V-827 Wide-Body Linear Stage Family for Precision Automation
New direct-drive linear positioning stages provide 2m/sec velocity and 150kg load capacity, from PI.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 25th, 2024

Your AirTags are updated already, because Apple got the date format wrong
We noted recently that Apple was beginning to roll-out firmware updates to AirTags. That roll-out was supposed to be a gradual one, completing on April 9 -- but that's not what happened ...
March 25th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 22nd, 2024

Direct laser writing on halide perovskites: from mechanisms to applications
Metal halide perovskites have become well-deserved "star" materials among a variety of semiconductors owing to their excellent optoelectronics properties, such as high photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield (QY), high absorption coefficient, tunable bandgaps, long carrier diffusion lengths, and high defect tolerance, attracting enormous attention from both academia and industry.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Galaxy Ring Could Debut With Support for Samsung Food, Allowing You to Eat Better
Samsung will be debuting the Galaxy Ring in July alongside its foldable phones, and over the past couple of months, we have heard several details about Samsung's upcoming smart ring. New information has surfaced that talks about how the ring could be integrated with Samsung Food so it can become a nutritionist on your finger.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

How To Make an AirTag Sound Louder?
Are you also trying to figure out how to make an AirTag sound louder? If yes, you're not alone. Many Apple users struggle to find lost or misplaced AirTags since they cannot emit very high volumes. These parameter makes it hard to locate the AirTag, especially in crowded places.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Nvidia's Project GR00T versus Tesla Optimus: Competing Robot Strategies
 
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

There's a funny reason why every AirTag in the world updated at the same time
Apple's usual slow rollout didn't happen this time due to a blunder.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 20th, 2024

5 Android Apps To Help You Check Out Local Businesses In 2024
Ever since large online marketplaces began to dominate the shopping scene, the presence of local businesses in our everyday choices has somewhat diminished. The convenience and vast selection of products (alongside apps for coupons and shopping deals) offered by the former are hard to ignore, but local businesses also bring something invaluable to the table — a personal touch and commitment to the community.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

MSI Autonomous Mobile Robots Lead the Way in Industrial Automation
MSI introduced advanced Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solutions at GTC 2024, showcasing a leap forward in industrial automation. Equipped with smart vision and AI, these innovative AMRs are designed to enhance operational efficiency and versatility across various sectors, including warehousing, automotive, semiconductor, and panel manufacturing.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Researchers design a spring-assisted actuator that could enhance next-gen robots
Whether it's a powered prosthesis to assist a person who has lost a limb or an independent robot navigating the outside world, we are asking machines to perform increasingly complex, dynamic tasks. But the standard electric motor was designed for steady, ongoing activities like running a compressor or spinning a conveyor belt—even updated designs waste a lot of energy when making more complicated movements.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Samsung Galaxy Ring could tell you what to have for dinner
What's on the menu, Samsung?
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Tiny magnetic implants enable wireless health monitoring when paired with wearable device
In a study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers from Peking University have unveiled a miniaturized implantable sensor capable of health monitoring without the need of transcutaneous wires, integrated circuit chips, or bulky readout equipment, thereby reducing infection risks, improving biocompatibility, and enhancing portability.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 18th, 2024

Enhancing rechargeable batteries with carbon solutions
In a new review published in Resources Chemicals and Materials, a team of researchers from China examined the potential of biomass-derived carbon materials for high-performance rechargeable battery electrodes.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Stretch, twist, fold and wrinkle this new generation of liquid metal micro-supercapacitors
The advent of wearable technology has brought with it a pressing need for energy storage solutions that can keep pace with the flexibility and stretchability of soft electronic devices. Conventional rigid batteries and supercapacitors have proven inadequate for seamless integration into wearables that must conform to the human body and withstand the strain of daily use.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Synthesis of bulk van der Waals materials at low energy cost
Researchers from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the Shenzhen International Graduate School of Tsinghua University, the Institute of Metal Research of CAS, and the University of Science and Technology of China of CAS, have synthesized bulk van der Waals (vdW) materials at near-room temperature (ranging from room temperature to 60 °C), significantly reducing the energy consumption required for their fabrication by at least one order of magnitude.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 15th, 2024

Alphacool Apex Stealth Featured Build w/ Custom Loop Cooling
As well as hardware reviews, it's always great to put together featured builds on the KitGuru channel every once in a while. Alphacool is a company that we have not looked at so far this year, so we thought this featured build video would be a good opportunity to create a fully custom water-cooled system to check out what's on offer from Alphacool in 2024.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Brighter, cheaper blue light could revolutionize screen technology
Researchers have found a new way to simplify the structure of high-efficiency blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), which could lead to longer-lasting and higher definition television screens.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Harsh field tests shape robotic design in unexpected ways
Auke Ijspeert and his team in the BioRobotics Lab (BioRob) in EPFL's School of Engineering had operated their bio-informed robots in natural environments before, but this was more for demonstration purposes than for scientific rigor. Tests of robotic function were usually carried out in the lab, for example, using X-ray videos to compare robotic movements with the animals that inspired their design.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Mercedes is trialing humanoid robots for 'low skill, repetitive' tasks
Mercedes will initially examine how well Apptronik's Apollo robot delivers parts to human production line workers.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 14th, 2024

AirTag helps UK builder get back his "pride and joy" just an hour after the accident
Another day, another chance for the AirTag to shine! This time, Apple's tracker helped a builder from Leeds, England, to retrieve his "pride and joy".
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Fast-charging lithium-sulfur batteries on the horizon
New research shows that the next generation of lithium-sulfur (Li||S) batteries may be capable of being charged in less than five minutes, instead of several hours as is currently the case. The paper is published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Researchers overcome lattice mismatch issue to advance optoelectronic applications
A research team from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently successfully achieved lattice-mismatch-free construction of III-V/chalcogenide core-shell heterostructure nanowires for electronic and optoelectronic applications. This breakthrough addresses crucial technological challenges related to the lattice mismatch problem in the growth of high-quality heterostructure semiconductors, leading to enhanced carrier transport and photoelectric properties.
March 14th, 2024 — Source or Source

Electronics — General Information — March 11th, 2024

Breakthrough LCD tech creates full-color dynamic hologram displays
Holography, the technique of using light to reconstruct three-dimensional images, has long captured the imagination of scientists and the public alike. By recording and later recreating the complete waveform of light reflected off an object, holograms can display images that shift and change perspective based on the viewer's position, creating a compelling illusion of depth.
March 11th, 2024 — Source

Novel method for controlling light polarization uses liquid crystals to create holograms
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in controlling the polarization of light, a crucial property for various applications such as augmented reality, data storage, and encryption.
March 11th, 2024 — Source

Quantum-mechanical 'molecules' spotted in superconducting devices
Electronic states that resemble molecules and are promising for use in future quantum computers have been created in superconducting circuits by physicists at RIKEN (Nature Communications, "Phase-dependent Andreev molecules and superconducting gap closing in coherently-coupled Josephson junctions").
March 11th, 2024 — Source

Researchers develop an ultrasensitive broadband transparent ultrasound transducer
The 'ultrasound-photoacoustic dual-modal imaging system' combines molecular imaging contrast with ultrasound imaging, and it can visualize molecular and structural information inside the body in real time without any ionizing radiation. This advantage gives it the potential to enhance medical diagnosis by providing diverse physiological and histological information, ensuring greater accuracy and safety for patients.
March 11th, 2024 — Source

Researchers devise new ways to engineer carbon-based semiconductors for electronics of the future
It might look like a roll of chicken wire, but this tiny cylinder of carbon atoms—too small to see with the naked eye—could one day be used for making electronic devices ranging from night vision goggles and motion detectors to more efficient solar cells, thanks to techniques developed by researchers at Duke University.
March 11th, 2024 — Source

Tuning a terahertz wave filter
Researchers at Tohoku University have addressed one of the key challenges of electromagnetic waves in the terahertz frequency range by developing a new type of tuneable filter for signals in the terahertz wave band.
March 11th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 8th, 2024

A battery-free breakthrough harnesses 'ambient energy' to generate power, and perhaps it could one day end up in your Windows laptop or Xbox controller
MIT researchers recently developed a battery-free sensor that harvests energy from the environment.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Generating Energy from Evaporating Seawater or Tap Water
ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) scientists have found that nanoscale devices utilizing the hydroelectric effect can generate electricity when water evaporates fluids with higher ion concentrations than purified water. This discovery unveils a vast unexploited energy potential.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Oura sells its smart ring on Amazon as it prepares for Samsung's debut
Oura holds strong and sees this as a "positive" shift.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Physics-based predictive tool will speed up battery and superconductor research
From lithium-ion batteries to next-generation superconductors, the functionality of many modern, advanced technologies depends on the physical property known as intercalation. Unfortunately, it's difficult to identify in advance which of the many possible intercalated materials are stable, which necessitates a lot of trial-and-error lab work in product development.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 6th, 2024

A breakthrough for neuromorphic devices with high-performance spin-wave reservoir computing
A group of Tohoku University researchers has developed a theoretical model for a high-performance spin wave reservoir computing (RC) that utilizes spintronics technology. The breakthrough moves scientists closer to realizing energy-efficient, nanoscale computing with unparalleled computational power.
March 6th, 2024 — Source

Advanced noise suppression technology for improved search and rescue drones
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have received significant attention in recent years across many sectors, such as military, agriculture, construction, and disaster management. These versatile machines offer remote access to hard-to-get or hazardous areas and excellent surveillance capabilities.
March 6th, 2024 — Source

Lithium-ion batteries don't work well in the cold. A battery researcher explains the chemistry at low temperatures
Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to electric vehicles. In cold environments, however, they can be more difficult to charge and may even catch on fire.
March 6th, 2024 — Source

Charge fractionalisation observed spectroscopically
A research team led by the Paul Scherrer Institute has spectroscopically observed fractionalisation of electronic charge in an iron-based metallic ferromagnet. Experimental observation of the phenomenon is not only of fundamental importance. Since it appears in an alloy of common metals at accessible temperatures, it holds potential for future exploitation in electronic devices.
March 6th, 2024 — Source

Selective operation of enhancement and depletion modes of nanoscale field-effect transistors
Nanoscale transistors are in demand for efficient digital circuits, and biasing of each device is critical. These stringent biasing conditions can be relaxed by obtaining precise values of the threshold voltages of the transistor. This leads to more tolerant logic states to the electrical noise.
March 6th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 4th, 2024

A key to the future of robots could be hiding in liquid crystals
Robots and cameras of the future could be made of liquid crystals, thanks to a new discovery that significantly expands the potential of the chemicals already common in computer displays and digital watches.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Revolutionizing programmable metasurfaces with wireless power transfer
Programmable metasurfaces have shown great potential for advanced electromagnetic wave manipulation in wireless communications, sensing, and other applications. However, a major limitation has persisted -- the need for cumbersome wired DC power connections to supply control circuitry embedded in these metasurfaces. This has hampered adoption, especially in remote or inaccessible deployment locations.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — March 1st, 2024

A friction-driven strategy for agile steering wheel manipulation by humanoid robots
Humanoid robots have been one of the hottest research directions recently. Driving a vehicle can greatly improve the mobility of humanoid robots, allowing them to reach disaster sites faster.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Faster charging with diamond nanomembranes
Diamond is known for its outstanding thermal conductivity. This makes the material ideal for cooling electronic components with high power densities, such as those used in processors, semiconductor lasers or electric vehicles. Researchers at Fraunhofer USA, an independent international affiliate of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, have succeeded in developing wafer-thin nanomembranes from synthetic diamonds that can be integrated into electronic components, thereby reducing the local heat load by up to ten times.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Galaxy Ring Will Not Work On iPhones, Samsung Executive Hopes You Shift To A Samsung Phone To Use It
The Galaxy Ring is easily one of the most impressive products that I am waiting for from Samsung. I understand that, at the end of the day, it's just a smart ring, and we already have a couple from Oura available in the market.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Samsung Galaxy Ring may last for almost ten days
The battery life on the Galaxy Ring could be out of this world.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

The battle of the smart rings begins — Samsung ditches Galaxy Ring support for iPhone as Apple rumored to be readying a competitor
Samsung wants to put a ring on it, but not if you own an iPhone.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — February 27th, 2024

Grayscale nanolithography for 2D nanoelectronics
Grayscale structured surfaces with nanometer-scale features are used in a growing number of applications in optics and fluidics. Thermal scanning probe lithography achieves a lateral resolution below 10 nm and a vertical resolution below 1 nm, but its maximum depth in polymers is limited.
February 27th, 2024 — Source

Movies of ultrafast electronic circuitry in space and time
The increasing demand for ever-faster information processing has ushered in a new era of research focused on high-speed electronics operating at frequencies nearing terahertz and petahertz regimes.
February 27th, 2024 — Source

Water-reactive liquid metal composite grows for stretchable electronics
Gallium-based liquid metal composites hold promise for stretchable electronics, soft robotics and biointegrated devices that can bend and conform like plastic. Their moldability also presents opportunities for directly printing flexible circuits that repair themselves. But these metastable fluids - which lack rigid crystalline bonds keeping atoms in fixed arrangements - quickly lose imprinted shapes, reverting to formless blobs without a container.
February 27th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — February 28th, 2024

New, more biocompatible materials for bioelectronic applications
Bioelectronics is a field of research in which biology and electronics converge. In medicine, for example, an external electric current is used to cure or monitor diseases of the nervous system, and also to monitor biomarkers in situ. Devices made of conductive materials are used for these applications.
February 28th, 2024 — Source

Quantum films on plastic
A research team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and the University of Salerno in Italy has discovered that thin films of elemental bismuth exhibit the so-called non-linear Hall effect, which could be applied in technologies for the controlled use of terahertz high-frequency signals on electronic chips.
February 28th, 2024 — Source

Scientists develop liquid metal-embraced photoactive films for artificial photosynthesis
Solar-driven photocatalytic or photoelectrochemical water splitting holds great promise for direct solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion, especially in the context of the carbon-neutral initiative, while its practical applications hinge on significant advances in the scalable production of robust and efficient photoactive films.
February 28th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — February 26th, 2024

A new theoretical development clarifies water's electronic structure
There is no doubt that water is significant. Without it, life would never have begun, let alone continue today -- not to mention its role in the environment itself, with oceans covering over 70% of Earth.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Graphene micro supercapacitors enhance flexibility and performance in wearable technology
The proliferation of wearable devices—from smart watches to AR glasses—necessitates ever-smaller on-board energy solutions that can deliver bursts of power while remaining unobtrusive. Rigid coin batteries restrict device flexibility and ergonomics. Leading microscale alternatives include micro-supercapacitors (MSCs), which store and discharge energy rapidly owing to highly porous electrode materials interfacing with electrolytes.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Researchers hacked a 3D printer to speed up fabrication of bioelectronics
A research team at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University reported a simple way to fabricate electrochemical transistors using a standard Nanoscribe 3D microprinter. Without cleanroom environments, solvents or chemicals, the researchers demonstrated that 3D microprinters can be hacked to laser print and micropattern semiconducting, conducting and insulating polymers.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Samsung Finally Unveils The Galaxy Ring And Sheds More Light On The Features It Will Offer
Now that the MWC 2024 is underway, Samsung has decided to finally unveil the Galaxy Ring. The smart ring first showed up during the Galaxy S24 launch, and now, the South Korean tech giant is finally sharing more information with us on what we should expect from this ring.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Samsung unveils the Galaxy Ring as a way to 'simplify everyday wellness'
After teasing it (again) yesterday, Samsung has finally shown off the Galaxy Ring in physical form at Mobile World Conference (MWC 2024) and revealed some additional details. The device is of course centered around health and wellness and will come in three colors, platinum silver, gold and ceramic black.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Samsung's Galaxy Ring Promises Real-Time Health Monitoring With Biometric Sensors
The company still wants you to wear its smartwatches, though.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Sensing structure without touching
A radical new type of touch sensor for robotics and other bio-mimicking (bionic) applications is so sensitive it works even without direct contact between the sensor and the objects being detected. It senses interference in the electric field between an object and the sensor, at up to 100 millimetres from the object.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

'Swarm of one' robot is a single machine made up of independent modules
My colleagues and I have built a robot composed of many building blocks like the cells of a multicellular organism. Without a "brain" or a central controller in the system, our robot, dubbed Loopy, relies on the collective behavior of all of its cells to interact with the world.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Tecno's AI-Powered Robot Dog Is Inspired by the German Shepherd
Who let the robo-dogs out? Whether as a pet substitute or a high-tech tool, mechanical canines are capturing our imagination.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

The best Bluetooth trackers for 2024
Stop asking if anyone's seen your keys.
February 26th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — February 23rd, 2024

Engineers 3D print the electromagnets at the heart of many electronics
Imagine being able to build an entire dialysis machine using nothing more than a 3D printer.
February 23rd, 2024 — Source

Mixed-dimensional transistors enable high-performance multifunctional electronic devices
The downscaling of electronic devices, such as transistors, has reached a plateau, posing challenges for semiconductor fabrication. However, a research team led by materials scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently discovered a new strategy for developing highly versatile electronics with outstanding performance using transistors made of mixed-dimensional nanowires and nanoflakes.
February 23rd, 2024 — Source

Polymer-based tunable optical components
A material coating, whose light refraction properties can be precisely switched between different states, has been developed by an interdisciplinary research team from the Chemistry and Physics departments at the University of Jena. The team, led by Felix Schacher, Sarah Walden, Purushottam Poudel, and Isabelle Staude, combined polymers that react to light with so-called metasurfaces.
February 23rd, 2024 — Source or Source

Reports of 'imminent' Apple Ring is bad news for Oura, Movano, Samsung
Apple is reportedly speeding up development of the long-rumored Apple Ring wearable smart ring that would continuously collect wearers' health data, ETNews reported this week.
February 23rd, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — February 21st, 2024

Breakthrough optical platform unlocks secrets of natural swarm intelligence for next-gen collective microrobotics
The remarkable collective motions exhibited by natural groups like schools of fish or flocks of birds have captivated scientists for generations. Teasing apart the factors enabling such coordinated swarming behaviors remains deeply challenging though, despite extensive observation and modeling efforts. Beyond satisfying curiosity, a deeper grasp of these phenomena could inspire breakthroughs in fields from biology to robotics.
February 21st, 2024 — Source or Source

New 'water batteries' stay cool under pressure
A global team of researchers and industry collaborators led by RMIT University has invented recyclable 'water batteries' that won't catch fire or explode.
February 21st, 2024 — Source

Solvent-Free Arrangement of Nanoparticles for Next-Gen Electronics
Without the use of solvents, researchers from the MESA+ Institute at the University of Twente, Riga Technical University, and the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel have managed to arrange extremely small particles (10 µm to 500 nm, 10 to 100 times thinner than a human hair) in a thin layer.
February 21st, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — February 19th, 2024

A light source device to address the current data explosion
ETRI's researchers have pioneered the development of light source devices that can be utilized in mega/hyper data centers and 5G/6G mobile communication base stations. The technology innovated by the research team can transmit full HD movies of 5 GB size at a rate of 5.6 per second.
February 19th, 2024 — Source

Best Electrolytic Capacitors Database
We hear so much about Japanese capacitors, and also that almost every capacitor made in China sucks. But is this true? I decided to proceed with some real-life testing to find out the truth, and in the close future my database will include all types of capacitors, and more than one tests per model, to check production batches, because there can be differences!
February 19th, 2024 — Source

Physicist's model and predictions may have applications in the new generation of superradiant lasers
Theoretical physicist Farokh Mivehvar has investigated the interaction of two collections of atoms emitting light inside a quantum cavity—an optical device consisting of two high-quality, tiny mirrors facing each other that confine the light within a small area for an extended time. The model and predictions can be implemented and observed in state-of-the-art cavity/waveguide-quantum-electrodynamics experiments and might have applications in the new generation of so-called superradiant lasers.
February 19th, 2024 — Source

Study Breaks the Size Limitation of Traditional Ferroelectric Effects
The size restriction of conventional ferroelectric effects has been broken by recent research, which has confirmed through theoretical models and experimental data that solid-state ferroelectric effects can be exhibited by structures with as little as 5,000 atoms.
February 19th, 2024 — Source

Tapping into the 300 GHz band with an innovative CMOS transmitter
A new phased-array transmitter design overcomes common problems of CMOS technology in the 300 GHz band, as reported by scientists from Tokyo Tech. Thanks to its remarkable area efficiency, low power consumption, and high data rate, the proposed transmitter could pave the way to many technological applications in the 300 GHz band, including body and cell monitoring, radar, 6G wireless communications, and terahertz sensors.
February 19th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — February 16th, 2024

Five thousand atoms are all you need for ferroelectricity
Ferroelectricity is a property of certain materials that creates a spontaneous or induced electric polarization of molecules, resulting in electric field inside the material. The polarization state can be permanent or reversed to opposite direction by the application of an external electric field.
February 16th, 2024 — Source

Researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a new integration technique for efficient integration of III-V compound semiconductor devices and silicon, paving the way for photonic integration at low cost, large volume, and high speed and throughput that could revolutionize data communications.
February 16th, 2024 — Source

The Oura ring redefines health tracking beyond fitness
We reviewed one of the most sophisticated wearable technology devices on the market
February 16th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — February 12th, 2024

Research pinpoints factors for better battery design
You've probably experienced the dread of a suddenly dead phone that is glacially slow to recharge. Add to that earbuds or laptops that die at the most inconvenient times. And perhaps you've delayed shopping for an electric car because of limited cruise range (or high price). These battery breakdowns and charge collapses are because of shortcomings in the lithium-ion batteries powering today's technology.
February 12th, 2024 — Source

What did the electron 'say' to the phonon in the graphene sandwich?
Electrons carry electrical energy, while vibrational energy is carried by phonons. Understanding how they interact with each other in certain materials, like in a sandwich of two graphene layers, will have implications for future optoelectronic devices.
February 12th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — February 9th, 2024

Los Alamos' Nano Light-Based Systems Advance Next-Gen Tech
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory are developing nanometer-scale light-based systems that could lead to breakthroughs in ultrafast microelectronics, room-temperature infrared detection (for example, night vision), and a wide range of technological applications.
February 9th, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — February 7th, 2024

Advanced measurements unravel nanoscale phenomena
Semiconductor 2D materials are a few atoms thick, and some of them exhibit localised emission, where light is emitted from such a small part of the layer that only one photon at a time is produced. This localised emission has unique properties and is vital to new quantum technologies especially in optoelectronic and quantum device applications.
February 7th, 2024 — Source or Source

Electronics — General Information — February 2nd, 2024

Single-layer TADF OLEDs outperform the best multi-layer device in both efficiency and lifetime
In 2023, we reported on research conducted at Germany's Max Planck Institute, led by Prof. Paul W.M. Blom, that looks into single-layer OLED devices. In such devices, a single TADF OLED emitter layer is sandwiched between two electrode - a much simpler design compared to commercial OLED devices that use multilayer stacks, sometimes with 10 or more layers.
February 2nd, 2024 — Source

The best OLED TVs you can buy: Expert tested
ZDNET reviewed the best OLED TVs from Sony, LG, and Samsung. Whether it's for movies, sports, or gaming, here's a look at the best of the year.
February 2nd, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 31st, 2024

How to make bright quantum dots even brighter
Quantum dots are a kind of artificial atom: just a few nanometres in size and made of semiconductor materials, they can emit light of a specific colour or even single photons, which is important for quantum technologies. The discoverers and pioneers of the commercial production of quantum dots were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2023.
January 31, 2024 — Source or Source

How well do you bounce back from stress? Oura Ring's new Resilience feature will tell you
There is a lot to love about the Oura Ring, including its in-depth sleep analysis and its accuracy when tracking physical activity. While Oura Ring has had a Daytime stress feature for some time, it is now rolling out Resilience metrics into the app. Head below to learn more.
January 31, 2024 — Source

Humanoid robot startup Figure AI in funding talks with Microsoft, OpenAI
Figure AI Inc., a startup developing humanlike robots, is in talks to raise as much as $500 million in a funding round led by Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
January 31, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 29th, 2024

Quantum material-based spintronic devices operate at ultra-low power
As artificial intelligence technologies such as ChatGPT are utilized in various industries, the role of high-performance semiconductor devices for processing large amounts of information is becoming increasingly important.
January 29, 2024 — Source

Sound-powered sensors stand to save millions of batteries
Sensors that monitor infrastructure, such as bridges or buildings, or are used in medical devices, such as prostheses for the deaf, require a constant supply of power. The energy for this usually comes from batteries, which are replaced as soon as they are empty. This creates a huge waste problem. An EU study forecasts that in 2025, 78 million batteries will end up in the rubbish every day.
January 29, 2024 — Source or Source

Electronics — General Information — January 26th, 2024

3D printed electronic skin provides promise for human-machine interaction
With more than 1,000 nerve endings, human skin is the brain's largest sensory connection to the outside world, providing a wealth of feedback through touch, temperature and pressure. While these complex features make skin a vital organ, they also make it a challenge to replicate.
January 26, 2024 — Source

A ferroelectric dimeric liquid crystal with huge spontaneous polarization and dielectric constant at low temperatures
At the Tokyo Tech LG Material & Life Solution Collaborative Research Cluster, a joint research team has developed a ferroelectric dimeric liquid crystal with spontaneous polarization that exceeds (8 μCcm-2) and a dielectric constant that exceeds 8,000 at low temperatures.
January 26, 2024 — Source

A next-generation semiconductor memory that operates in extreme environments
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) revealed a breakthrough by Professor Hyuk-jun Kwon's team from the Department of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. The team, including Ph.D. scholar Bong-ho Jang as the lead author, has innovated a new manufacturing process for high-quality oxide films. This process facilitates efficient patterning at lower temperatures and has successfully been used to create non-volatile resistive random access memory (RRAM).
January 26, 2024 — Source

Developing Nanocavities for Enhanced Nanoscale Lasers and LEDs
New gadgets that enhance the interaction between photons and electrons and integrate electrical and photonic functions at the nanoscale are needed as humans enter a new age of computing. Researchers have created a novel III-V semiconductor nanocavity that restricts light at levels below the so-called diffraction limit, which is a significant step toward meeting this goal.
January 26, 2024 — Source

Discovery of high order skyrmions and antiskyrmions
Researchers at the University of Augsburg and the University of Vienna have discovered co-existing magnetic skyrmions and antiskyrmions of arbitrary topological charge at room temperature in magnetic Co/Ni multilayer thin films. Their findings have been published in Nature Physics and open up the possibility for a new paradigm in skyrmionics research.
January 26, 2024 — Source

Intel and UMC join forces for 12-nanometer semiconductor process platform
Intel Corp. and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have joined forces in a significant move that is poised to reshape the landscape of the semiconductor industry. They are working together to create a new 12-nanometer semiconductor process platform, a development that is eagerly anticipated by markets that rely heavily on advanced technology, such as mobile devices, communication infrastructure, and networking.
January 26, 2024 — Source

New rapid prototyping method for microscale spiral devices
A team of researchers from Tohoku University and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) has achieved significant advancement in the field of microfluidics, allowing for precise and efficient manipulation of fluids in three-dimensional microscale environments. This work opens up new possibilities for bioanalytical applications, such as cell separations in the realm of medical diagnostics.
January 26, 2024 — Source or Source

Powering the future: Unlocking the role of hydrogen in lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries stand out as one of the most prevalent rechargeable battery technologies in the present era. Within these batteries, lithium-cobalt oxides (LiCoO2) are widely used as the materials for positive electrodes or cathodes (the conductors through which electric current either enters or exits a substance). The cathode plays a pivotal role in lithium-ion batteries and influences their capacity, performance over many charge-discharge cycles, and ability to manage heat.
January 26, 2024 — Source

Small steps from a robot with muscles is a giant leap for robotics
Compared to robots, human bodies are flexible, capable of fine movements, and can convert energy efficiently into movement. Drawing inspiration from human gait, researchers from Japan crafted a two-legged biohybrid robot by combining muscle tissues and artificial materials. Publishing in the journal Matter ("Biohybrid bipedal robot powered by skeletal muscle tissue"), this method allows the robot to walk and pivot.
January 26, 2024 — Source

Turning glass into a transparent light-energy harvester
What happens when you expose tellurite glass to femtosecond laser light? That's the question that Gözden Torun at the Galatea Lab, in a collaboration with Tokyo Tech scientists, aimed to answer in her thesis work when she made the discovery that may one day turn windows into single material light-harvesting and sensing devices.
January 26, 2024 — Source

Why are so many robots white?
Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines. But these problems also arise in social robots, which have physical bodies modeled on nonthreatening versions of humans or animals and are designed to interact with people.
January 26, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 24th, 2024

Combining two types of molecular boron nitride could create hybrid material for faster, more powerful electronics
In chemistry, structure is everything. Compounds with the same chemical formula can have different properties depending on the arrangement of the molecules they're made of. And compounds with a different chemical formula but a similar molecular arrangement can have similar properties.
January 24, 2024 — Source

Sub-wavelength confinement of light demonstrated in indium phosphide nanocavity
As we transition to a new era in computing, there is a need for new devices that integrate electronic and photonic functionalities at the nanoscale while enhancing the interaction between photons and electrons. In an important step toward fulfilling this need, researchers have developed a new III-V semiconductor nanocavity that confines light at levels below the so-called diffraction limit.
January 24, 2024 — Source or Source

Ultrafast excitations in correlated systems
An international team of researchers from the European XFEL together with colleagues from the Max Born Institute in Berlin, Universities of Berlin and Hamburg, The University of Tokyo, the Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), the Dutch Radboud University, Imperial College London, and Hamburg Center for Ultrafast Imaging, have presented new ideas for ultrafast multi-dimensional spectroscopy of strongly correlated solids.
January 24, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 22nd, 2024

A soft swimming robot without wires or batteries that can test for contaminants
A team of biomedical engineers and roboticists affiliated with multiple institutions across China has developed a type of small, soft robot that can swim through water and test for contaminants. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the team notes that the robot can be powered and controlled using radio waves.
January 22, 2024 — Source

'Electronic skin' continuously monitors nine markers that indicate a stress response
In the latest of a series of innovative designs for wearable sensors that use sweat to identify and measure physiological conditions, Caltech's Wei Gao, assistant professor of medical engineering, has devised an "electronic skin" that continuously monitors nine different markers that characterize a stress response.
January 22, 2024 — Source

Samsung Galaxy Ring might come later this year in multiple finishes and sizes
Just a week ago, Samsung unveiled the latest Galaxy S24 series, now available for pre-order. While the new AI features on these flagship devices stole the spotlight, the Korean tech giant had one more surprise in store. As the Unpacked event was concluding, Samsung teased its first smart ring -- the Galaxy Ring.
January 22, 2024 — Source

Scientists advance affordable, sustainable solution for flat-panel displays and wearable tech
A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed "supramolecular ink," a new technology for use in OLED (organic light-emitting diode) displays or other electronic devices. Made of inexpensive, Earth-abundant elements instead of costly scarce metals, supramolecular ink could enable more affordable and environmentally sustainable flat-panel screens and electronic devices.
January 22, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 19th, 2024

A faster and cheaper way to print metal nanostructures with light
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a light-based means of printing nano-sized metal structures that is significantly faster and cheaper than any technology currently available. It is a scalable solution that could transform a scientific field long reliant on technologies that are prohibitively expensive and slow. The breakthrough has the potential to bring new technologies out of labs and into the world.
January 19, 2024 — Source

Achieving a Hybrid State of Electrons and Gigahertz Ultrasonic for Energy-Efficient Conversion
NTT Corporation (NTT) and Nihon University have succeeded in generating a hybrid state of photoexcited electrons and gigahertz ultrasonics with a long lifetime of a few milliseconds by fabricating ultrasonic elements doped with rare earth elements that resonate with light at communication wavelengths. The ability to control rare earth electrons with high coherence is expected to be applied to energy-saving quantum optical memory devices. This allows for the possibility of creating energy-efficient devices for storing and processing quantum information using light.
January 19, 2024 — Source

Advancing Quantum Current Standards Through Silicon Quantum Dot Technology
NTT Corporation (NTT) and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) have achieved a step forward in developing standards for quantum currents by successfully creating a stable and reliable electric current using quantum dots.
January 19, 2024 — Source

Black phosphorus propels spintronics with exceptional anisotropic spin transport
With modern electronic devices approaching the limits of Moore's law and the ongoing challenge of power dissipation in integrated circuit design, there is a need to explore alternative technologies beyond traditional electronics.
January 19, 2024 — Source or Source

Lighting the Path: Exploring Exciton Binding Energies in Organic Semiconductors
Organic semiconductors are materials that find applications in various electronic devices. Exciton binding energy is an important attribute that influences the behavior of these materials.
January 19, 2024 — Source

The surface knows what lies beneath: physicists show how to detect higher-order topological insulators
Just like a book can't be judged by its cover, a material can't always be judged by its surface. But, for an elusive conjectured class of materials, physicists have now shown that the surface previously thought to be "featureless" holds an unmistakable signature that could lead to the first definitive observation.
January 19, 2024 — Source

Ultra-thin 2D crystal poised to unlock faster, lower power electronics
For over 50 years, the electronics industry has consistently delivered exponential increases in computing power, as predicted by Moore's Law. This trend of constant enhancement has been enabled by the perpetual miniaturization of silicon transistors.
January 19, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 16th, 2024

From cannabis harvest to flexible solar panels: Using organic electronics to develop next-gen devices
Organic electronics—electronics where the active material is carbon-based—are making possible diverse new technologies ranging from sensors for monitoring cannabinoid levels in cannabis plants to lightweight, bendable solar panels. Real-world applications could result in solar panels you roll up and take with you on your next camping trip, or cannabis producers knowing the optimal time to harvest plants.
January 16, 2024 — Source

Team develops a real-time photonic processor with picosecond latency for dynamic RF interference
Radar altimeters are the sole indicators of altitude above a terrain. Spectrally adjacent 5G cellular bands pose significant risks of jamming altimeters and impacting flight landing and takeoff. As wireless technology expands in frequency coverage and utilizes spatial multiplexing, similar detrimental radio-frequency (RF) interference becomes a pressing issue.
January 16, 2024 — Source

Tiny capsules that transform in the blink of an eye could be key to developing smaller electronics
Our phones and electronic devices could soon be smaller and sleeker without the risk of overheating thanks to microcapsules that transform in the blink of an eye.
January 16, 2024 — Source

YouTube Commenters and the Grassroots Movement Pushed Google to Support Right to Repair
Google says its own customers drove it to ultimately support a strong version of right to repair.
January 16, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 15th, 2024

Developing a flat soliton microcomb source
Optical chip-related technology is the inevitable path to retain the validity of Moore's Law, which has become the consensus of academia and industry; it can effectively solve the speed and power consumption problems of electronic chips. This tech is expected to subvert the future of intelligent computing and ultra-high-speed optical communication.
January 15, 2024 — Source

Elon's Tesla robot is sort of 'ok' at folding laundry in pre-scripted demo
Elon Musk's Optimus humanoid robot from Tesla is doing more stuff — this time folding a t-shirt on a table in a development facility. The robot looks to be fairly competent when it comes to this task, but moments after Musk shared the video, he also shared some follow-up information which definitely dampens some of the enthusiasm for the robot's domestic feat.
January 15, 2024 — Source

German scientists develop new mutasynthesis approach for derivatization of antibiotics
A new method for the derivatization of antibiotics has been developed by Professor Dr. Yvonne Mast, head of the Department of Bioresources for Bioeconomy and Health Research, and her working group at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures.
January 15, 2024 — Source

New research opens doors to next-generation memristive devices
Memristive devices constitute a category of devices capable of retaining their internal resistance, thus offering superior performance compared to conventional devices that use integrated circuits. Several materials have been explored to manufacture these devices. In recent years, transition metal oxides have gradually become widely popular for this purpose.
January 15, 2024 — Source

The power of pause: Controlled deposition for effective and long-lasting organic devices
Organic optoelectronic devices, such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), use molecules with specific structures arranged on thin films. Additionally, the arrangement of these molecules on any surface is crucial for various processes that occur within these devices. This arrangement is guided by two primary factors: the deposition rate (how fast the molecules are placed) and the surface temperature.
January 15, 2024 — Source or Source

Electronics — General Information — January 12th, 2024

3D Integration of 2D Field-Effect Transistors
Researchers from Penn State have demonstrated a novel method of 3D integration using 2D materials. This advancement, detailed in their recent study, addresses the growing challenge of fitting more transistors into increasingly smaller areas, a key concern in the semiconductor industry as devices continue to shrink in size while requiring enhanced functionality
January 12, 2024 — Source

A stepping stone to study superconductivity
RIKEN physicists have found an ideal platform for exploring the behavior of electrons in a material as it approaches superconductivity (Physical Review B, "Pure nematic state in the iron-based superconductor FeSe"). This could help to develop new superconductors that operate at more convenient temperatures than existing ones.
January 12, 2024 — Source

In Vivo Neural Recording with Nanoporous Graphene Microelectrodes
An inventive graphene-based neurotechnology with the potential to revolutionize neuroscience and medical applications is presented in a paper published in Nature Nanotechnology. The study, which is led by the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) in tandem with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and other national and international partners, is currently being utilized for therapeutic applications through the spin-off INBRAIN Neuroelectronics.
January 12, 2024 — Source

Integrating dimensions to get more out of Moore's Law and advance electronics
Moore's Law, a fundamental scaling principle for electronic devices, forecasts that the number of transistors on a chip will double every two years, ensuring more computing power — but a limit exists.
January 12, 2024 — Source

Scientists use heat to create transformations between skyrmions and antiskyrmions
In an experiment that could help the development of new spintronics devices with low energy consumption, researchers from RIKEN and collaborators have used heat and magnetic fields to create transformations between spin textures -- magnetic vortices and antivortices known as skyrmions and antiskyrmions -- in a single crystal thin plate device. Importantly, they achieved this at room temperature.
January 12, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 13th, 2024

A 'holy grail' battery breakthrough could charge your Windows laptop or Xbox controller in 2 minutes, make it last for decades
Lithium metal anode batteries were once considered too unstable, but a new breakthrough might have fixed the issue.
January 13, 2024 — Source

Electronics — Computers — January 12th, 2024

These CES 2024 mini PCs are coming to challenge the Mac mini - and gamers shouldn't miss the mighty ASUS model
Ultimate cosmic power! In an itty bitty box.
January 12, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 11th, 2024

Exciplex route to white organic light emitting diodes: The role of a spacer layer
Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) have matured to commercial level. Yet, their widespread market adoption is hindered due to high costs and complicated device architecture. Researchers are actively exploring innovative device engineering strategies to circumvent these issues.
January 11, 2024 — Source

IDTechEx Explores Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Technologies: 2.5D and 3D Insights
Semiconductor packaging technologies have evolved from initial 1D PCB levels to the cutting-edge 3D hybrid bonding packaging at the wafer level. This advancement facilitates single-digit micronmeter interconnecting pitches, achieving over 1000 GB/s bandwidth with high energy efficiency.
January 11, 2024 — Source

Microsoft's AI found a new material to replace li-ion batteries
Will machine learning algorithms revolutionize scientific research on battery materials?
January 11, 2024 — Source

Precision growth technique for self-aligning organic nanowires
The unique properties of organic semiconductors have driven their increasing use in advanced electronics and optoelectronics over the past decade. Compared to conventional inorganic materials, researchers can custom design the molecules to achieve specialized characteristics. Equally important is processability at low temperatures and easy integration with next-generation devices.
January 11, 2024 — Source

Toyota's Robots Are Learning to Do Housework—By Copying Humans
Carmaker Toyota is developing robots capable of learning to do household chores by observing how humans take on the tasks. The project is an example of robotics getting a boost from generative AI.
January 11, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 10th, 2024

Microsoft is helping to make a new and better battery, thanks to its AI and HPC services
Microsoft has been an AI-centric company for a while now. Most people know of Microsoft's push into adding AI in software products like Copilot for Windows. However, Microsoft is also offering its AI services for scientific research. This week, the company announced it is partnering with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Washington in a project designed to make a new and better lithium battery.
January 10, 2024 — Source or Source

Nanoengineered Hydrogels: Crafting the Future of Photonics With Light-Interacting Materials
In a review published on 01 January 2024, in the journal Microsystems & Nanoengineering, the discussion centers around hydrogels in photonics, highlighting their potential to revolutionize the field. The review emphasizes how these hydrogels enable devices to adapt and respond to their environment, promising significant advances in technology and biomedicine.
January 10, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 9th, 2024

Amazon is trying to fix content casting with an open standard
/ Matter casting is an open protocol that Amazon is using to enable casting from its Prime Video app to its hardware devices. It says Plex, Pluto, Sling TV, and more are coming soon.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Amazon won't support AirPlay or Chromecast, but will adopt Matter Casting instead
The company announced the Matter-Fire TV integration.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Nanowire contacts push the boundaries for high-performance electronics
Space comes at a premium on electronic chips: Powerful electronics need more and more connections, crammed into smaller and smaller spaces. Established technologies are reaching the limits of what is physically possible.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Perovskite LEDs, a thousand times brighter than OLEDs
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have revolutionized modern lighting and sensing technology. From applications in our homes to industry, LEDs are used for all lighting applications, from indoor lighting over TV screens to biomedicine.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Samsung's "Ballie" home robot is back, way bigger, and headed to production
Samsung jumps into the home robotics market with a bowling ball-sized robot.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Tack One launches an improved version of its location tracker for children and seniors
Tack One, a Singapore-based startup, wants to help make sure your kids, elderly parents and pets are safe with AI-powered location technology. Today, the company unveiled its new generation of GPS device, Tack GPS Plus, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Unique framework of tin bimetal organic compound facilitates stable lithium-ion storage
Battery capacity is one of the primary bottlenecks in efficient renewable energy storage and significant reductions in carbon emissions. As a battery anode that releases electrons in a lithium-ion battery (LIB), tin (Sn) and Sn-mixture alloys could theoretically store more energy at a higher density than more common carbon-based anodes.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Unveiling the future of photonics: Hydrogel innovations pave the way
In a review published on 1 January 2024, in the journal Microsystems & Nanoengineering, researchers discuss hydrogels in photonics, highlighting their potential to revolutionize the field. The article emphasizes how hydrogels enable devices to adapt and respond to their environment, promising significant advances in technology and biomedicine.
January 9, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — January 8th, 2024

Solid state battery design charges in minutes, lasts for thousands of cycles
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new lithium metal battery that can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times — more than any other pouch battery cell — and can be recharged in a matter of minutes.
January 8, 2024 — Source

Electronics — Computers — January 6th, 2024

ASRock announces DeskMeet & DeskMini X600 with support for "AMD AM5 65W APUs"
ASRock unveils DeskMeet X600 and Desk Mini X600 Mini Barebone PCs for AMD AM5 CPUs, with DDR5 and PCIe Gen5 support The company's press release details an upcoming CES 2024 products. ASRock is gearing up to introduce an overdue improvement to its Mini-PC ecosystem with its upcoming X600 series of DeskMeet and DeskMini systems.
January 6, 2024 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 29th, 2023

Collaborative review unveils the potential of graphene in advancing nitride semiconductor technology
In a comprehensive review, researchers from Soochow University, Beijing Graphene Institute and Xiamen Silan Advanced Compound Semiconductor Co., Ltd. have collaborated to provide a systematic overview of the progress and potential applications of graphene as a buffer layer for nitride epitaxial growth.
December 29, 2023 — Source

Geometric origin of intrinsic dark counts in superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors
In a recent leap forward for quantum computing and optical technologies, researchers have uncovered an important aspect of photon detection. Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs), pivotal in quantum communication and advanced optical systems, have long been hindered by a phenomenon known as intrinsic dark counts (iDCs).
December 29, 2023 — Source

New strategy for high-performance cathodes in aqueous zinc ion batteries
A new strategy was proposed in the field of aqueous zinc-ion battery to help increase the capacity of the cathodes, making them more efficient, according to a recent study published in ACS Nano.
December 29, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 28th, 2023

Piezo composites with carbon fibers for motion sensors
An international research group has engineered a novel, high-strength flexible device by combining piezoelectric composites with unidirectional carbon fiber (UDCF), an anisotropic material that provides strength only in the direction of the fibers. The new device transforms kinetic energy from human motion into electricity, providing an efficient and reliable means for high-strength and self-powered sensors.
December 28, 2023 — Source

Researchers come up with better idea to prevent AirTag stalking
Solution relies in part on cryptography practice of secret sharing to maximize privacy.
December 28, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 27th, 2023

Harnessing all-dielectric metamaterials to manipulate the polarization state of light
Polarization is one of the fundamental characteristics of electromagnetic waves. It can convey valuable vector information in sensitive measurements and signal transmission, which is a promising technology for various fields such as environmental monitoring, biomedical sciences, and marine exploration.
December 27, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 26th, 2023, 2023

FinFET Is Cool But IBM's Chilly Nanosheet Transistor Plays Nice With LN2 At -196C
IBM showed off how well nanosheet transistors hold up using liquid nitrogen, which can get as low as -196 °C, during the IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM) in San Francisco. According to IBM these are the first CMOS transistors that have been designed with liquid nitrogen cooling in mind, leading to better performance than the currently used FinFET transistors.
December 26, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 23rd, 2023

IBM demonstrates a nanosheet transistor that can withstand boiling nitrogen
IBM's concept nanosheet transistor could eventually lead to the development of a new class of chip
December 23, 2023 — Source

Team develops transistors with sliding ferroelectricity based on polarity-switchable molybdenum disulfide
Over the past few years, engineers have been trying to devise alternative hardware designs that would allow a single device to both perform computations and store data. These emerging electronics, known as computing-in-memory devices, could have numerous advantages, including faster speeds and enhanced data analysis capabilities.
December 23, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 22nd, 2023

IBM Demonstrates a Nanosheet Transistor that Loves 77 Kelvin—Boiling Point of Nitrogen
IBM, at the 2023 IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM), demonstrated a concept nanosheet transistor that posts a near 100% performance improvement at the boiling point of nitrogen, of 77 Kelvin (-196 °C). Given how relatively industrialized and scaled out the manufacture, safe transport, storage, and use of liquid nitrogen is, this development potentially unlocks a new class of chips that attain top performance under liquid nitrogen cooling.
December 22, 2023 — Source

Top robotics names discuss humanoids, generative AI and more
Leading thinkers from CMU, UC Berkeley, Meta, Nvidia, Boston Dynamics and the Toyota Research Institute share their predictions
December 22, 2023 — Source

U.S. Govt and researchers seemingly discover new type of superconductivity in an exotic, crystal-like material — controllable variation breaks temperature records
Increasing resolution into the moment where matter changes states.
December 22, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 19th, 2023

The best fitness rings you can buy
The top fitness rings are subtler and lighter than your average smartwatch and keep track of your health data -- all from around your finger.
December 19, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 15th, 2023

Energy-Efficient Synthesis Technique for Novel Electrocatalysts
Researchers from the University of Bayreuth's "SolTech" research network and the Bavarian Centre for Battery Technology have unveiled a novel approach to producing electrocatalysts: a quick, low-temperature synthesis of unique ceramic materials (high-entropy oxides).
December 15, 2023 — Source

Rest easy with a high-tech sleep mask that shuts out light and sound
If you want to have a better day, getting a good night's sleep is crucial. That's easier said than done for many of us, but there's a hi-tech solution that's on sale just in time for the holidays.
December 15, 2023 — Source

Strategies to limit redox electrolyte-enhanced carbon-based supercapacitor self-discharge
A specialized supercapacitor, called a redox electrolyte-enhanced SC (RE-SC), places liquid redox electrolytes, a source of ions that can be electrically charged, next to a carbon-based electrical conductor, or electrode, to achieve high energy storage density and power output.
December 15, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 14th, 2023

New Tesla Optimus Gen 2 humanoid robot jumps from scripted to autonomous controls
If you are concerned about a world where robots can think for themselves. You might be interested to know that Tesla has unveiled their latest human node robot which has moved away from scripted human written commands to an AI autonomous control system. Simply put this means that the robot can think for itself rather than following a predefined set of rules provided by a human programmer.
December 14, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 11th, 2023

Scientists Present a Single-Molecular Raman Switch
Directing the behavior of a single molecule is crucial in advancing molecular logic operations and pushing the boundaries of nanoscale computing. In a recent breakthrough, a team from Jihua Laboratory in China unveiled a novel single-molecule Raman switch. This device is unique in that it responds to both applied electrical voltage and optical inputs varying in direction.
December 11, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 8th, 2023

Blend of past to present yields stunningly robust nano vacuum tube transistor
Dr Heo Su-jin and Prof. Jang Jae-eun's research team, affiliated with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at DGIST, developed an ultra-small nano vacuum tube transistor. As the developed transistor can stably operate in atmospheric pressure without being affected by extreme external environments, it is expected to contribute to the groundbreaking development of various fields such as aerospace, artificial intelligence (AI), 6G wireless communications, and self-driving vehicles.
December 8, 2023 — Source

Researchers safely integrate fragile 2D materials into devices
Two-dimensional materials, which are only a few atoms thick, can exhibit some incredible properties, such as the ability to carry electric charge extremely efficiently, which could boost the performance of next-generation electronic devices.
December 8, 2023 — Source or Source

World's highest-performance eco-friendly quantum dot photosensor with no external power source required
At Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Professor Ji-woong Yang from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering has achieved a groundbreaking feat. Collaborating with Professor Moon-kee Choi's team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology's Department of New Materials Engineering and Professor Dae-hyeong Kim's group at Seoul National University's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, they have developed the world's most advanced eco-friendly quantum dot photosensor.
December 8, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 6th, 2023

12.9-inch iPad Air, OLED iPad Pro pegged for March release
The long wait for fresh iPads will reportedly come to an end in March 2024. The first 12.9-inch iPad Air will launch then, according a reliable Apple tipster, as will the much-anticipated iPad Pro with an OLED screen.
December 6, 2023 — Source

Apple Pencil 3 and next-gen Magic Keyboard expected to launch alongside M3 iPad Pro
New M3 iPads are almost upon us, and according to Mark Gurman, the launch may see new Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil accessories introduced as well.
December 6, 2023 — Source or Source

Apple preps new iPad Air, iPad Pro, and M3-powered MacBook Air
Apple is preparing several new iPad and Mac models and upgrades for early next year, including an updated iPad Air, iPad Pro, and M3-powered MacBook Air, Bloomberg News reports citing "people familiar with the situation."
December 6, 2023 — Source

Breakthrough in Assembling Atomically Clean, Uniform 2D Materials
A significant advancement in the transfer of two-dimensional crystals has been accomplished by researchers at the University of Manchester, which could advance their commercialization in next-generation electronics. Published in Nature Electronics, the new method utilizes a completely inorganic stamp to manufacture uniform and anatomically clean 2D material stacks like never before
December 6, 2023 — Source

iMessage will reportedly dodge EU regulations, won't have to open up
iMessage isn't popular enough with businesses to force interoperability.
December 6, 2023 — Source

iOS 17.2 Release Candidate seeded to developers
Apple has released iOS 17.2 Release Candidate to developers, assuming that no issues are found in the Release Candidate, then this should be the final version of Apple's iOS 17.2 that is released to everyone, Apple also released iPadOS 17.2 Release Candidate at the same time, these new betas land a week after the previous one.
December 6, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 5th, 2023

Atomically precise assembly of 2D materials paves way for next-generation electronics
Researchers at the University of Manchester have made a breakthrough in the transfer of 2D crystals, paving the way for their commercialization in next-generation electronics. This technique, detailed in a recent Nature Electronics article, utilizes a fully inorganic stamp to create the cleanest and most uniform 2D material stacks to date.
December 5, 2023 — Source or Source

Inducing Tiny Electromagnets in Graphene Discs
Through experiments conducted at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), an international research team has recently added another aspect to graphene's exciting properties.
December 5, 2023 — Source

Light-controlled liquid metal strips bring new flexibility to soft robotics
Soft robotics has tantalized researchers with its promise of machines that can squeeze into tight spaces, handle fragile objects, and intuitively interact with humans. Yet realizing this potential has remained an elusive goal due to limitations in the materials and methods used to actuate such flexible devices.
December 5, 2023 — Source

Researchers develop reprogrammable bistable soft gripper for enhanced human-machine interaction
Soft grippers have advantages in human-machine interactions, but most of them suffer from low response time. Bistable structures could improve this characteristic, but the performance of current bistable grippers is limited by their predefined structural parameters and grasping modes.
December 5, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — December 4th, 2023

Amkor to Build $2 Billion Chip Packaging Fab in Arizona Primarily for Apple
Amkor, the world's second largest independent outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) service provider, has announced their intention to build a new advanced chip packaging facility in the U.S. Carrying a price tag of around 2 billion dollars, the plant in Arizona will primarily serve to package chips produced by TSMC at its Fab 21 nearby.
December 4, 2023 — Source

Bluebird-inspired material could boost battery life
The special feather structure of bluebirds inspires researchers to replicate it in the lab
December 4, 2023 — Source

Carrier density and delocalization signatures in doped carbon nanotubes from quantitative magnetic resonance
High-performance semiconductor materials and devices are needed to supply the growing energy and computing demand. Organic semiconductors (OSCs) are attractive options for opto-electronic devices, due to their low cost, extensive tunability, easy fabrication, and flexibility. Semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs) have been extensively studied due to their high carrier mobility, stability and opto-electronic tunability.
December 4, 2023 — Source

Investigation of degradation mechanism for all-solid-state batteries takes another step toward commercialization
Often referred to as the "dream batteries," all-solid-state batteries are the next generation of batteries that many battery manufacturers are competing to bring to market. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, which use a liquid electrolyte, all components, including the electrolyte, anode, and cathode are solid, reducing the risk of explosion, and are in high demand in markets ranging from automobiles to energy storage systems (ESS).
December 4, 2023 — Source

Researchers design limestone putty nanogenerator to harvest energy from everyday motion to power small devices
Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have created a new kind of triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that produces electricity through the use of limestone putty, promising considerable cost savings over conventional manufacturing methods.
December 4, 2023 — Source

Shape-Configurable, Thermoacoustic Loudspeakers for Wearable Devices
A new study published in Advanced Materials details the creation of shape-configurable film-type speakers based on the unique features of MXene. These speakers provide variable sound directivity and show enormous potential for the rapidly emerging field of wearable electronics.
December 4, 2023 — Source

Superconducting nanowires detect single protein ions
An international research team led by quantum physicist Markus Arndt (University of Vienna) has achieved a breakthrough in the detection of protein ions: Due to their high energy sensitivity, superconducting nanowire detectors achieve almost 100% quantum efficiency and exceed the detection efficiency of conventional ion detectors at low energies by a factor of up to a 1,000.
December 4, 2023 — Source

Technique could help tap 2D van der Waals ferroelectrics for use in next-generation electronics
The properties that make materials like semiconductors so sought after result from the way their atoms are connected, and insight into these atomic configurations can help scientists design new materials or use existing materials in new, unforeseen ways.
December 4, 2023 — Source

This giant dome battery cuts CO² emissions — by using more CO²
It could prove to be a cheaper, greener alternative to lithium-ion batteries
December 4, 2023 — Source

Up Catalyst draws €4M seed round to make battery graphite from carbon dioxide
Lithium might be the new oil, but it's just one of several materials needed to make the batteries powering today's electric vehicles.
December 4, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 30th, 2023

A theoretical approach to ferroelectricity in hafnia-related materials
Hafnia ferroelectrics are based on their technical promise and remarkable behaviors, where the peculiarities stem from an active extrinsic mechanism that contributes to their properties from a growing number of new intrinsic features.
November 30, 2023 — Source

LIHR Mechanism for Developing Electrocatalytic Applications
Researchers from the UK and China have reported a novel technique for accelerating the development of binary metal oxide nanoarchitecture and layered double hydroxides on nickel foams for electrocatalytic applications. This technique is based on a laser-induced hydrothermal reaction (LIHR) mechanism and is detailed in a study published in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing on November 1st, 2023.
November 30, 2023 — Source

New Palladium Diselenide Preparation Method for Optoelectronics
Optoelectronics are utilized in a wide range of devices across numerous sectors, typically to detect or emit light. Historically, small transistors--small semiconductors constructed of graphene and other two-dimensional materials that regulate the flow of electrons and photons--have been the backbone of these devices. Still, band gap opening issues and other drawbacks with graphene and these other materials have triggered a search for substitutes.
November 30, 2023 — Source

Sandpaper X-ray technique could change how batteries are monitored
Batteries are challenging to observe and analyze. They can't really be opened up because of their volatile nature. One way to monitor batteries is through X-ray technology. However, the equipment is very expensive and those methods struggle to balance resolution, sensitivity and speed.
November 30, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 28th, 2023

Researchers triple carbon nanotube yield for LEDs, solar cells, flexible and transparent electronics
Skoltech scientists have found a way to improve the most widely used technology for producing single-walled carbon nanotube films--a promising material for solar cells, LEDs, flexible and transparent electronics, smart textiles, medical imaging, toxic gas detectors, filtration systems, and more
November 28, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 29th, 2023

Applying semiconductor manufacturing principles to optoelectronic devices
Optoelectronics detect or emit light and are used in a variety of devices in many different industries. These devices have historically relied on thin transistors, which are small semiconductors that control the movement of electrons and photons, made out of graphene and other two-dimensional materials. However, graphene and these other materials often have problems with band gap opening and other shortcomings that have researchers searching for an alternative.
November 29, 2023 — Source

Myth of room temperature superconductivity in Lk-99 is shattered
Sukbae Lee and colleagues from South Korea earlier asserted that LK-99 behaves as a superconductor at ambient pressure, with a critical temperature (Tc) up to 127 °C (400 K). The groundbreaking news excited scientists as well as people on social media due to its potential impact on technology.
November 29, 2023 — Source

Setting the Record Straight For Graphene's Heat Conductivity
Using four-photon scattering, Purdue University researchers found that graphene's thermal qualities might not be as groundbreaking as first believed.
November 29, 2023 — Source

The chip that makes calculations with light
Optical wireless may no longer have any obstacles. A study by Politecnico di Milano, conducted together with Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, the University of Glasgow and Stanford University, and published in the journal Nature Photonics ("Determining the optimal communication channels of arbitrary optical systems using integrated photonic processors"), has made it possible to create photonic chips that mathematically calculate the optimal shape of light to best pass through any environment, even one that is unknown or changing over time.
November 29, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 27th, 2023

From skyrmions to hopfions
Exotic magnetic structures such as skyrmions are also known as topological particles. Because they can be easily moved within a crystal, they are envisioned as promising information carriers of the future. Scientists from Jülich, China and Sweden have now created and observed for the first time a stable hopfion in a solid — a nanoscale sized, 3D magnetic object related to skyrmions. Because of their intricate texture and three-dimensionality, the discovery of hopfions breaks open a new research direction of 3D magnetic particles that may lead to novel next generation data storages and neuromorphic computers.
November 27, 2023 — Source

Next generation semiconductors: Diamond device shows highest breakdown voltage
To reach the world's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, there must be a fundamental change in electronic materials to create a more reliable and resilient electricity grid. A diamond might be a girl's best friend, but it might also be the solution needed to sustain the electrification of society needed to reach carbon neutrality in the next 30 years.
November 27, 2023 — Source

New method uses crowdsourced feedback to help train robots
Human Guided Exploration (HuGE) enables AI agents to learn quickly with some help from humans, even if the humans make mistakes.
November 27, 2023 — Source or Source or Source

New study shows how heat can be used in computing
Physicists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and Central South University in China have demonstrated that, combining specific materials, heat in technical devices can be used in computing. Their discovery is based on extensive calculations and simulations. The new approach demonstrates how heat signals can be steered and amplified for use in energy-efficient data processing.
November 27, 2023 — Source

Research advances magnetic graphene for low-power electronics
National University of Singapore (NUS) physicists have developed a concept to induce and directly quantify spin splitting in two-dimensional materials. By using this concept, they have experimentally achieved large tunability and a high degree of spin-polarization in graphene. This research achievement can potentially advance the field of two-dimensional (2D) spintronics, with applications for low-power electronics.
November 27, 2023 — Source

Ultrasensitive multifunctional electronic skin mimics spider skin to enable resilient robotics
Developing electronic sensor skins that can mimic the remarkable sensory capabilities of natural skin has proven extremely challenging. Past electronic skin attempts focused mainly on human-centered wearables, lacking the hardy resilience for applications in emerging fields like robotics and bio-integrated devices where exposure to extreme environments is inevitable.
November 27, 2023 — Source

Using Josephson junctions to control the flow of a supercurrent
RIKEN physicists have created a superconducting diode--a device that allows a supercurrent to flow in one direction but not the other (Nature Physics, "Josephson diode effect derived from short-range coherent coupling"). While not the first time that such a device has been realized, this demonstration presents a new method for achieving it.
November 27, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 24th, 2023

Innovating optoelectronic components with phosphorus
Phosphorus chemist Prof. Jan J. Weigand from the Dresden University of Technology, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, has developed a method to introduce phosphorus and nitrogen atoms into polycyclic molecules. This method holds the potential to pave the way for the development of new materials with specific optoelectronic properties, ideal for applications in organic semiconductor technologies such as OLEDs and sensors. The results were published this week in Chem.
November 24, 2023 — Source

The flying, swimming and tunneling robots inspired by nature
Drawing inspiration from birds, fish and even worms, researchers in Europe are developing machines to explore places on Earth that are difficult for people to reach.
November 24, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 22nd, 2023

Cost-Effective Ethanol Oxidation in Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells
Xin-Wen Zhou, from the College of Materials and Chemical Engineering at China Three Gorges University, spearheaded new research that explores a straightforward method to synthesize a range of PdFe/Cu catalysts through a step-by-step reduction process involving surface reconstruction.
November 22, 2023 — Source

Everything machines always wanted to learn about metal-oxide-semiconductor capacitors
Machine learning (ML) is generally defined as data-driven technology mimicking intelligent human abilities, which bit by bit upgrades its accuracy from experience. It starts with gathering massive amounts of data, such as numbers, texts, images and so on. After training with the data, ML algorithms build a logical model to identify patterns through the least possible human intervention.
November 22, 2023 — Source

Hybrid transistors set stage for integration of biology and microelectronics
Your phone may have more than 15 billion tiny transistors packed into its microprocessor chips. The transistors are made of silicon, metals like gold and copper, and insulators that together take an electric current and convert it to 1s and 0s to communicate information and store it. The transistor materials are inorganic, basically derived from rock and metal.
November 22, 2023 — Source

Optical trapping of optical nanoparticles: fundamentals and applications
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Science ("Optical trapping of optical nanoparticles: Fundamentals and applications") overviews optical trapping of optical nanoparticles.
November 22, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 21st, 2023

New strategy could revolutionize the design and development of proton conductors
Donor doping into a mother material with disordered intrinsic oxygen vacancies, instead of the widely used strategy of acceptor doping into a material without oxygen vacancies, can greatly enhance the conductivity and stability of perovskite-type proton conductors at intermediate and low temperatures of 250--400 °C, as demonstrated by Tokyo Tech scientists. This innovative approach provides a new design direction for proton conductors for fuel cells and electrolysis cells.
November 21, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 20th, 2023

A new smart ring enters the scene claiming to be the lightest, yet most powerful one yet
In the ever-evolving landscape of mobile technology, innovations are not confined to smartphones and tablets; wearables are also stepping into the spotlight. While smartwatches currently dominate the wearable market, smart rings are also entering the scene.
November 20, 2023 — Source

From 2D to 3D: MXene's path to revolutionizing energy storage and more
With a slew of impressive properties, transition metal carbides, generally referred to as MXenes, are exciting nanomaterials being explored in the energy storage sector. MXenes are two-dimensional materials that consist of flakes as thin as a few nanometers.
November 20, 2023 — Source

Gold nanowire circuits enable smart wearables to monitor health signals and process information
Wearable electronics that can monitor health and provide real-time feedback have long been envisioned as the future of personalized medicine. But most wearables today simply collect raw data to be processed later.
November 20, 2023 — Source

Rare metal could offer revolutionary switch for future quantum devices
Quantum scientists have discovered a rare phenomenon that could hold the key to creating a 'perfect switch' in quantum devices which flips between being an insulator and superconductor.
November 20, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 15th, 2023

Exceptional Heat Conduction Facilitates New Cooling Strategies
Deyu Li and Josh Caldwell, both Professors of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt, are part of a team of researchers who discovered a new heat dissipation channel using phonon polaritons that could have far-reaching implications for novel cooling technologies in devices such as smartphones and other modern electronics.
November 15, 2023 — Source

Mechanical engineering researchers find better design for microsensors
Researchers from Binghamton University and Northeastern University have found a way to improve the tiny sensors used in everything from cellphones and smart watches to biomedical devices.
November 15, 2023 — Source

Using cosmetic ingredients for battery protection
Xanthan gum, derived from plants like cabbage and known for its carbohydrate content, serves as a natural protective barrier in cosmetics to retain their benefits on the skin. In a recent development, this remarkable substance has been harnessed to create a protective shield for battery electrodes, rather than for the skin.
November 15, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 14th, 2023

A new benchmark for high-performance carbon cathodes in lithium-oxygen batteries
Lithium-air batteries, sometimes known as lithium-oxygen batteries (Li-O2), comprise a lithium metal anode, an organic electrolyte and a porous carbon cathode. During discharge, oxygen in the surrounding air reacts with lithium at the cathode, releasing energy in the process.
November 14, 2023 — Source

Improving water-based flow batteries
Two colored liquids bubbling through tubes: Is this what the battery of the future looks like? Empa researcher David Reber has set out to answer this question over the next four years with the support of an Ambizione grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).
November 14, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 13th, 2023

First 2D semiconductor with 1000 transistors developed
As information and communication technologies (ICT) process data, they convert electricity into heat. Already today, the global ICT ecosystem's CO2 footprint rivals that of aviation. It turns out, however, that a big part of the energy consumed by computer processors doesn't go into performing calculations.
November 13, 2023 — Source

Photo-induced superconductivity on a chip
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Hamburg, Germany, have shown that a previously demonstrated ability to turn on superconductivity with a laser beam can be integrated on a chip, opening up a route toward opto-electronic applications.
November 13, 2023 — Source

Researchers aim to make cheaper fuel cells a reality
As the world turns to greener power sources, it also needs to figure out how to store energy for times when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow.
November 13, 2023 — Source

Template for success: Shaping hard carbon electrodes for next-generation batteries
Scientists use inorganic zinc-based compounds to vastly improve the capacity of sodium- and potassium-ion batteries
November 13, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 10th, 2023

A bio-inspired twist on robotic handling
The subtle adhesive forces that allow geckos to seemingly defy gravity, cling to walls and walk across ceilings have inspired a team of researchers in South Korea to build a robotic device that can pick up and release delicate materials without damage. The team, based at Kyungpook National University and Dong-A University, has published their research work in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. The researchers are hoping it can be applied to the transfer of objects by robotic systems.
November 10, 2023 — Source

Carbon nanotube--based MOSFETs doped using a scalable technique
In recent years, electronics engineers have been trying to identify materials that could help to shrink the size of transistors without compromising their performance and energy efficiency. Low-dimensional semiconductors, solid-state superconducting materials with fewer than three spatial dimensions, could help to achieve this.
November 10, 2023 — Source

Dynamics of skyrmion spin states confirmed in neutron-scattering experiments
RIKEN researchers have brought low-energy devices based on spintronics one step closer, by measuring the dynamics of tiny magnetic vortices (Nature Physics, "Asymmetric slow dynamics of the skyrmion lattice in MnSi").
November 10, 2023 — Source

Unlocking the secrets of spin with high-harmonic probes
Deep within every piece of magnetic material, electrons dance to the invisible tune of quantum mechanics. Their spins, akin to tiny atomic tops, dictate the magnetic behavior of the material they inhabit. This microscopic ballet is the cornerstone of magnetic phenomena, and it's these spins that a team of JILA researchers--headed by JILA Fellows and University of Colorado Boulder professors Margaret Murnane and Henry Kapteyn--has learned to control with remarkable precision, potentially redefining the future of electronics and data storage.
November 10, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 9th, 2023

140-year-old ocean heat tech could supply islands with limitless energy
Meet the renewable energy you've probably never heard of
November 9, 2023 — Source

Archer's First-Generation Biochip gFET Design Validated by Joint Fabrication with a Foundry Partner
Archer Materials Limited, a semiconductor company advancing the quantum computing and medical diagnostics industries, has validated its first-generation Biochip graphene field effect transistor design through a multi-project wafer ("MPW") run by its external German foundry partner.
November 9, 2023 — Source

Climate change causing problems for reindeer, says researcher
Reindeer husbandry has always been in a state of change. This is an industry that is used to adapting to the whims of both nature and the authorities. However, both the industry and the reindeer are now facing several challenges related to climate change.
November 9, 2023 — Source

Researchers use chicken eggwhite to revolutionize 2D optoelectronic devices
Researchers at the Materials Science Institute Madrid (ICMM), part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), in collaboration with colleagues from University of Pisa, unveiled groundbreaking research that promises to reshape the field of two-dimensional optoelectronics.
November 9, 2023 — Source

The National Quantum Computing Centre Signs Agreement With IBM to Provide Quantum Computing Access to UK Academic, Research, and Public Sector Organizations
The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) today announces an agreement with IBM for the centre to provide UK researchers with cloud access to IBM Quantum's Premium Plan, including IBM's fleet of quantum computing systems, with the aim to drive new research directions based on the use of quantum computing. Through this initiative, and by joining the IBM Quantum Network, the NQCC further spearheads its vision to enable the UK to solve some of the most complex and challenging problems facing society by harnessing the potential of quantum computing.
November 9, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 7th, 2023

Advances in soft robotics usher in a new era of scientific analysis
Could robots, whose forms can be adapted to achieve almost any real-world task, soon be able to lend a hand in understanding the paleoecology tracing of extinct organisms?
November 7, 2023 — Source

An optical and electrically driven single-molecule Raman switch
The role of molecular junctions in nanoelectronics is most often associated with electronic transport; however, their precise characterization hinders their widespread development. Recently, most research has focused on investigating molecular junctions based on electronic characterization.
November 7, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 6th, 2023

Apple preps next-gen batteries; several years in the making, could arrive in 2025
A report from ETNews suggests that Apple has been working on new battery technology for "several years," and it will finally be released as early as 2025 in the company's devices.
November 6, 2023 — Source

Brain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone
A speech prosthetic developed by a collaborative team of Duke neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, and engineers can translate a person's brain signals into what they're trying to say.
November 6, 2023 — Source

Carbon-based sensors are poised to facilitate a seamless human-machine interface
Interaction between machines and humans is paramount to the development of the new technologies of the metaverse, which are designed to augment the human experience through cloud computing and extended reality (XR). Graphene, a two-dimensional carbon material, has emerged as an ideal candidate for wearable sensor technology, paving the way for a new era of seamless human-machine interaction (HMI).
November 6, 2023 — Source or Source

China claims it plans mass-produced humanoid robots in 2 years that can 'reshape the world'
China revealed ambitious plans to mass produce humanoid robots, which it believes will be as "disruptive" as smartphones.
November 6, 2023 — Source

Liquid metal skins turned into power source for stretchable batteries and devices
Liquid metals are exceptional alloys with melting points so low that they can remain liquid at temperatures close to what we experience in our everyday environment. A popular example in scientific and technological circles is the gallium-indium alloy (GaIn), known for its potential in crafting electronics that bend and stretch with ease.
November 6, 2023 — Source

Why Washington D.C.'s Police Force Is Giving Away Hundreds Of Apple AirTag Trackers
Washington D.C.'s Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new initiative involving Apple AirTags to combat a rise in car thefts in some neighborhoods. Free AirTags will be distributed to residents who live in areas where car thefts are on the rise in the coming months.
November 6, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 3rd, 2023

Advanced liquid templating technique enables tailored aerogel synthesis
Aerogels are a unique class of extremely porous solid materials with densities and thermal conductivities lower than air. Their impressive properties, including low density, high porosity, and low thermal conductivity, make aerogels promising for a wide range of applications. These uses include insulating spacecraft, absorbing oil spills, and shielding electronics from electromagnetic interference.
November 3, 2023 — Source

Bridging the best of both electrolyte worlds for a better lithium-ion battery
Lithium-ion batteries powered the device on which these words appear. From phones and laptops to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are critical to the technology of the modern world — but they can also explode. Comprising negatively and positively charged electrodes and an electrolyte to transport ions across the divide, lithium-ion batteries are only as good as the limitations of their components.
November 3, 2023 — Source

Graphene oxide band tuning enhances Raman sensing
Scientists have developed a new strategy to significantly boost the sensitivity of graphene-based sensors that detect molecules using Raman spectroscopy. By modulating the graphene's electronic band structure, the researchers were able to optimize the energy required for probing various molecules. This advancement provides a versatile platform for enhanced sensing across a wide range of target analytes.
November 3, 2023 — Source

Knot-inspired optical sensors for slip detection and friction measurement in dexterous robotic manipulation
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances discusses knot-inspired optical sensors for slip detection and friction measurement in dexterous robotic manipulation.
November 3, 2023 — Source

Monolithically integrated photo battery achieves competitive voltage
Networked intelligent devices and sensors can improve the energy efficiency of consumer products and buildings by monitoring their consumption in real time. Miniature devices like these being developed under the concept of the Internet of Things require energy sources that are as compact as possible in order to function autonomously.
November 3, 2023 — Source

New designs for solid-state electrolytes may soon revolutionize the battery industry
Researchers led by Professor KANG Kisuk of the Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), have announced a major breakthrough in the field of next-generation solid-state batteries. It is believed that their new findings will enable the creation of batteries based on a novel chloride-based solid electrolyte that exhibits exceptional ionic conductivity.
November 3, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — November 2nd, 2023

New designs for solid-state electrolytes may soon revolutionize the battery industry
Researchers led by Professor Kang Kisuk of the Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), have announced a major breakthrough in the field of next-generation solid-state batteries. It is believed that their new findings will enable the creation of batteries based on a novel chloride-based solid electrolyte that exhibits exceptional ionic conductivity.
November 2, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 31st, 2023

How microelectronics will take computing to new heights
You're seeing the story on your screen right now thanks to tiny switches known as transistors. The microchips in computers contain billions of them, each one sending electrical signals based on what you want the computer to do.
October 31, 2023 — Source

Successful development of the world's first superconducting wide-strip photon detector
Researchers from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology has invented a novel structure in a superconducting strip photon detector that enables highly efficient photon detection even with a wide strip, and succeeded in developing the world's first Superconducting Wide-Strip Photon Detector (SWSPD).
October 31, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 30th, 2023

Brick-Breaking Mini Robot Has Muscles Made of Special Hydrogel
Researchers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology have created a miniature robotic muscle substance that breaks through brick walls. With electronic impulses of less than one volt, the material--a specially developed hydrogel--can shape-shift, expand, and compress on demand.
October 30, 2023 — Source

Hollow Nanotubes in Electrodes Boost Potassium-Ion Batteries
Scientists searching for lithium-ion battery substitutes have shifted their focus to potassium-ion batteries. Although potassium is an abundant material and the technology works similarly to lithium-ion batteries, these batteries have not been explored extensively because of issues with energy storage and poor electrochemical performance caused by the ionic radius.
October 30, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 27th, 2023

Electrodes with hollow nanotubes improve performance of potassium-ion batteries
Researchers who are working to find alternatives to lithium-ion batteries have turned their attention to potassium-ion batteries. Potassium is an abundant resource and the technology functions in much the same way as lithium-ion batteries, but these batteries have not been developed at a large scale because the ionic radius causes problems in energy storage and substandard electrochemical performance.
October 27, 2023 — Source

Nanocrystals Pass Crucial Infrared Resonator Test
Infrared light and electronics combined can create small, quick, and sensitive molecular sensing, imaging, and signaling devices. To fulfill the criteria for these functions, materials in the infrared spectrum must adhere to strict quality standards for their crystals.
October 27, 2023 — Source

Quantifying Stress in Graphene Supercapacitor Electrodes
Researchers from Texas A&M University have shown that a supercapacitor responds to charging by stretching and expanding, storing energy. This discovery can be applied to the construction of novel materials for flexible electronics or other devices that need to be robust and have an efficient energy storage capacity.
October 27, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 26th, 2023

AI-ready architecture doubles power with FeFETs
Hussam Amrouch has developed an AI-ready architecture that is twice as powerful as comparable in-memory computing approaches. As reported in the journal Nature Communications, the professor at the Technical University of Munich applies a new computational paradigm using special circuits known as ferroelectric field effect transistors. Within a few years, this could prove useful for generative AI, deep learning algorithms and robotic applications.
October 26, 2023 — Source

Customizable Graphene E-Textiles Developed for the First Time
For the first time, multimodal graphene-based electronic textiles (e-textiles) have been created, paving the way for tailored and customized e-textiles.
October 26, 2023 — Source

How a small 'gap' brings green energy storage through electrolysis closer
Green hydrogen is a serious contender to become a renewable energy carrier. For example, we could use it to store solar and wind energy during peaks in order to utilize the energy when the sun is no longer shining and the wind is calm. This would require more electrolyzers that can efficiently and flexibly handle fluctuations in power supply.
October 26, 2023 — Source

Measuring mechanical stresses and strains in graphene-based supercapacitor electrodes
Texas A&M University researchers have discovered that when charging a supercapacitor, it stores energy and responds by stretching and expanding. This finding can be used to design new materials for flexible electronics or other devices that must be both strong and store energy efficiently.
October 26, 2023 — Source

Multi-Functional Locomotion of Shape-Reconfigurable Electronics
The next generation of electronic devices, shape-reconfigurable electronics, show great promise beyond flexible electronics, which can be deformed into 3D curvilinear shapes by passive mechanical strain.
October 26, 2023 — Source

Multimodal graphene-based e-textiles
This innovative approach uses multimodal capabilities, meaning it can exchange information through various sensory interfaces like visual and auditory sensations. What sets this technology apart is its method for creating patterns on textiles. Traditionally, electrically conductive textiles have been made by either coating fabrics with conductive ink or by attaching a thin, functional layer onto generic fabrics.
October 26, 2023 — Source or Source

New method enables reliable low-power triboelectric sensors for wearables
Triboelectric sensors operate through contact electrification--the electrical charge transfer that occurs when two materials are brought into contact and then separated. This phenomenon allows triboelectric sensors to convert mechanical stimuli like touch or pressure into electrical signals. In this way, they can detect tactile inputs similarly to our skin.
October 26, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 24th, 2023

A medium-voltage string inverter for photovoltaics
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has developed and successfully commissioned the world's first medium-voltage string inverter for large-scale power plants. By feeding power into the medium-voltage grid, the "MS-LeiKra" project team has demonstrated that PV inverters are technically capable of handling higher voltage levels.
October 24, 2023 — Source

A step on the way to solid-state batteries
A lithium ceramic could act as a solid electrolyte in a more powerful and cost-efficient generation of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The challenge is to find a production method that works without sintering at high temperatures.
October 24, 2023 — Source

Apple AirTags can track a lost suitcase, but slow to alert for stalking, researchers say
Apple AirTags are great for keeping track of your wallet or phone.
October 24, 2023 — Source

Delivering advanced cleanroom-compliant, automated AFM solutions for the semiconductor industry
Nanosurf, a leading provider of cutting-edge atomic force microscope (AFM) measurement equipment, offers fully automated, clean-room compliant AFM measurement solutions for the semiconductor industry. By providing measurement solutions for quality control, Nanosurf is a key contributor to the advancement of semiconductor industry. Through substantial experience with significant projects, we have refined our expertise, focusing particularly on the following essential areas.
October 24, 2023 — Source

Scientists synthesize cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries at relatively low temperatures
Layered lithium cobalt oxide, a key component of lithium-ion batteries, has been synthesized at temperatures as low as 300°C and durations as short as 30 minutes.
October 24, 2023 — Source

Silk nanointerfaces merge biology and electronics
Our breath can reveal a lot about our health. Tiny molecules in our exhaled air provide clues to everything from lung disease to diabetes. That's why researchers are keen to develop ever-more-sensitive breath sensors, capable of detecting tell-tale compounds with precision. Now scientists report a new type of organic electronic sensor that leverages the unique properties of silk to achieve unprecedented sensitivity and speed.
October 24, 2023 — Source

Westwater Resources Offers Domestic Alternatives
Westwater Resources, Inc., an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company ("Westwater Resources"), today acknowledged that new Chinese restrictions on the supply of natural graphite will negatively impact the availability of battery anode material which is a critical component in producing the lithium-ion batteries that are used in electric vehicles.
October 24, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 20th, 2023

A high-speed electrical readout method for graphene nanodevices
Graphene is often referred to as a wonder material for its advantageous qualities. But its application in quantum computers, while promising, is stymied by the challenge of getting accurate measurements of quantum bit states with existing techniques.
October 20, 2023 — Source

Researchers demonstrate a high-speed electrical readout method for graphene nanodevices
Graphene is well-known for its high electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and flexibility. Stacking two layers of graphene with atomic layer thickness produces bilayer graphene, which possesses excellent electrical, mechanical, and optical properties. As such, bilayer graphene has attracted significant attention and is being utilized in a host of next-generation devices, including quantum computers.
October 20, 2023 — Source

Unlocking the future of high-resolution fiber optic sensing with chaotic lasers
Compared with other temperature measurement technologies, Raman distributed optical fiber sensors have the advantages of corrosion resistance, strong resistance to electromagnetic interference, small size of the system, low maintenance and use of cost, so they are widely used in pipeline leakage detection, high rock cable overload detection, warehouse fire detection and other occasions.
October 20, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 19th, 2023

Customized layers — new method for manufacturing tailor-made semiconductor thin films
Organic semiconductors, which usually consist of carbon-based molecular materials or polymers, are part of a variety of today's applications: For example, ultra-thin, mechanically flexible and lightweight semiconductor thin films are used in modern transistors, sensitive sensors, or organic solar cells.
October 19, 2023 — Source

Scientists propose super-bright light sources powered by quasiparticles
Researchers have proposed ways to use quasiparticles to create light sources as powerful as the most advanced ones in existence today, but much smaller.
October 19, 2023 — Source

Self-powered flexible multicolor electrochromic devices for information displays
In recent years, self-powered electrochromic (EC) devices have shown significant potential in various fields such as optoelectronics, sensors, and security systems. These self-powered EC systems, capable of reversible color switching without external power sources, have garnered considerable interest for next-generation electronic devices.
October 19, 2023 — Source

Wearable Device Uses Bismuth Oxide Nanorust to Generate Power and Store Memories
Researchers have invented an experimental wearable device that generates power from a user's bending finger and can create and store memories, in a promising step towards health monitoring and other technologies.
October 19, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 18th, 2023

From a five-layer graphene sandwich, a rare electronic state emerges
Ordinary pencil lead holds extraordinary properties when shaved down to layers as thin as an atom. A single, atom-thin sheet of graphite, known as graphene, is just a tiny fraction of the width of a human hair. Under a microscope, the material resembles a chicken-wire of carbon atoms linked in a hexagonal lattice.
October 18, 2023 — Source or Source

Scientists develop thin film phototransistor for bioinspired visual adaptation
A research team led by Prof. Cao Hongtao at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in cooperation with Prof. Zhang Haizhong's group from Fuzhou University, has developed a novel bioinspired vision sensor based on InP quantum dots (QDs)/oxide thin-film phototransistors.
October 18, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 17th, 2023

Discovery of nanoscale ferroelectricity in simple metal oxides paves way for advanced electronic devices
A new study published in ACS Nano provides the first observation of nanoscale intrinsic ferroelectricity in magnesium-substituted zinc oxide thin films, i.e. metal oxide thin films with simple wurtzite crystal structures.
October 17, 2023 — Source

Generating electricity from the movement of molecules
Wave energy technology is a proven source of power generation, but there is power inherent in every molecule of liquid on earth, even when the liquid is at rest. At the molecular scale, atoms and ions are always moving. If this nanoscale movement can be harvested, it could be a big source of energy.
October 17, 2023 — Source

Harnessing molecular power: Electricity generation on the nanoscale
There is power in numbers when generating electricity from the movement of molecules
October 17, 2023 — Source or Source

High-performance magnesium-air primary battery with nitrogen-doped nanoporous graphene as air electrodes
In pursuit of a carbon-neutral society, advancement of the battery technology becomes imperative. Primary batteries, though non-rechargeable, hold promise as power sources for sensors and disaster scenarios because of their cost-effective production and voltage stability. However, most of these batteries employ expensive metal electrodes, such as lithium electrodes, necessitating exploration of alternative electrode materials.
October 17, 2023 — Source

Magnesium-Substituted Zinc Oxide Thin Films Found to Exhibit Nanoscale Intrinsic Ferroelectricity
The study provides the first observation of nanoscale intrinsic ferroelectricity in magnesium-substituted zinc oxide thin films, i.e. metal oxide thin films with simple wurtzite crystal structures.
October 17, 2023 — Source

New material could allow devices to turn wasted heat into useful electricity more efficiently
Scientists have discovered a way to design materials that improve energy efficiency, in a breakthrough that could help the fight against climate change, make manufacturing greener, and could even take the hassle out of charging your smart watch.
October 17, 2023 — Source

Revolutionizing fast-charging batteries with graphite and red phosphorus nanolayers
In a major stride towards achieving fast-charging lithium-ion batteries with reliable cyclability, researchers at UNIST have made a groundbreaking discovery. Their study, published in ACS Energy Letters, introduces a novel strategy of utilizing phosphorus nanolayers to enhance the lithiation kinetics and performance of graphite-based composites, without compromising safety.
October 17, 2023 — Source

Tribotronics: Promising prospects in the development of new functional devices and self-powered microsystems
Formed by the coupling effect of contact electrification and electrostatic induction, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) effectively convert the most widely distributed micro-nano energy in our environment, including human motion, breeze, vibration, and rainfall, into electrical energy, providing a sustainable solution to power a plethora of sensors that the current battery supply failed to address.
October 17, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 16th, 2023

Focus on perovskite emitters in blue light-emitting diodes
Recently, there's been remarkable progress in the field of LEDs made from perovskite materials. These perovskites stand out because they're relatively easy and cheap to produce, and they display a broad spectrum of vibrant colors with high clarity. Thanks to these advantages, we've seen the creation of highly efficient red and green PeLED devices that boast over 25% efficiency.
October 16, 2023 — Source

New algorithm to help control quality of electricity in local generation systems
With the new stage of energy transition in progress, the key tendency of power market development today is distributed power generation, which is characterized by decentralization, smart energy systems, involvement of consumers, and a higher share of renewable energy sources. In distributed generation systems, electricity comes from a number of local power objects, instead of one large station.
October 16, 2023 — Source

Novel approach to advanced electronics, data storage with ferroelectricity
New research from Flinders University and UNSW Sydney, published in the ACS Nano journal, explores switchable polarization in a new class of silicon compatible metal oxides and paves the way for the development of advanced devices including high-density data storage, ultra low energy electronics, flexible energy harvesting and wearable devices.
October 16, 2023 — Source

Photonic crystals bend light as though It were under the influence of gravity
A collaborative group of researchers has manipulated the behavior of light as if it were under the influence of gravity. The findings, which were published in the journal Physical Review A, have far-reaching implications for the world of optics and materials science, and bear significance for the development of 6G communications.
October 16, 2023 — Source

Solving quantum mysteries: New insights into 2D semiconductor physics
Researchers from Monash University have unlocked fresh insights into the behaviour of quantum impurities within materials.
October 16, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 13th, 2023

Revolutionizing Energy Storage: Metal Nanoclusters for Stable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
The demand for efficient energy storage systems is ever increasing, especially due to the recent emergence of intermittent renewable energy and the adoption of electric vehicles. In this regard, lithium―sulfur batteries (LSBs), which can store three to five times more energy than traditional lithium-ion batteries, have emerged as a promising solution.
October 13, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 12th, 2023

A stretchable high-resolution user-interactive synesthesia displays for visual-acoustic encryption
The future of human-machine interfaces is on the cusp of a revolution with the unveiling of a groundbreaking technology — a stretchable high-resolution multicolor synesthesia display that generates synchronized sound and light as input/output sources.
October 12, 2023 — Source

High-speed electro-optic modulation in topological interface states of a one-dimensional lattice
Electro-optic modulators, which convert signals from the electrical to the optical domain, are at the heart of optical communications, terahertz wireless communications, microwave signal processing, and quantum technology. Next-generation electro-optic modulators require high-density integration, compact footprints, large bandwidths, and low power consumption.
October 12, 2023 — Source

Research unveils stretchable high-resolution user-interactive synesthesia displays for visual--acoustic encryption
The future of human-machine interfaces is on the cusp of a revolution with the unveiling of a groundbreaking technology--a stretchable high-resolution multicolor synesthesia display that generates synchronized sound and light as input/output sources. A research team, led by Professor Moon Kee Choi in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UNIST, has succeeded in developing this cutting-edge display using transfer-printing techniques, propelling the field of multifunctional displays into new realms of possibility.
October 12, 2023 — Source

Revolutionizing energy storage: Metal nanoclusters for stable lithium-sulfur batteries
The demand for efficient energy storage systems is ever increasing, especially due to the recent emergence of intermittent renewable energy and the adoption of electric vehicles. In this regard, lithium--sulfur batteries (LSBs), which can store three to five times more energy than traditional lithium-ion batteries, have emerged as a promising solution.
October 12, 2023 — Source

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Electronics — General Information — October 11th, 2023

The past and present of 3D-printed critical materials for rechargeable batteries
3D printing, as a promising additive manufacturing technology, is being widely used in the development of various electrochemical energy storage devices (EESD), such as batteries and supercapacitors at both nano and macro scale. This is due to its outstanding flexibility in manufacturing, capability in geometric design, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness.
October 11, 2023 — Source

Unlocking brain-like memory with photoferroelectric synapses
Scientists have developed a new type of electronic component that demonstrates learning and memory functions like the human brain. The novel "photoferroelectric synapse" device, created by an international team of researchers from China, mimics the biological connections between neurons that allow the nervous system to acquire and store knowledge.
October 11, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 10th, 2023

Inkjet-printed touchscreens gain a third dimension
Touch screens have become such a pervasive part of everyday life that it's easy to forget how revolutionary the technology once was. Since the first prototype touchscreens emerged in the 1960s, continual advances have driven the technology's evolution from novelty to ubiquity. Touchscreens now enable interactions with countless smartphones, tablets, computers and appliances worldwide.
October 10, 2023 — Source

Wireless, battery-free electronic 'stickers' gauge forces between touching objects
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed electronic "stickers" that measure the force exerted by one object upon another. The force stickers are wireless, run without batteries and fit in tight spaces. That makes them versatile for a wide range of applications, from arming robots with a sense of touch to elevating the immersive experience of VR and AR, making biomedical devices smarter, monitoring the safety of industrial equipment, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of inventory management in warehouses.
October 10, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 9th, 2023

Researchers reveal mechanism of efficient upconversion in two-dimensional perovskite
Recently, a research team led by Prof. LIU Xinfeng from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reported the efficient phonon-assisted upconversion luminescence in a quasi-two-dimensional perovskite system.
October 9, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 6th, 2023

Efficient perovskite cells with a structured anti-reflective layer
Perovskite-based solar cells are viewed as potential successors to the prevalent silicon cells because of their cost-effectiveness and outstanding performance. Recent research has showcased perovskite photovoltaic cells with enhanced optoelectronic properties. One of the main obstacles to their wider adoption is reducing optical losses in these next-generation cells.
October 6, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 5th, 2023

AI approach yields 'athletically intelligent' robotic dog
Someday, when quakes, fires, and floods strike, the first responders might be packs of robotic rescue dogs rushing in to help stranded souls. These battery-powered quadrupeds would use computer vision to size up obstacles and employ doglike agility skills to get past them.
October 5, 2023 — Source

Dragonfly eyes inspire new 3D microlens array processing technique
Industry 4.0 requires simple solutions for complex functions. Optical sensors, such as pinhole cameras, can deliver a depth of focus and reasonable resolution, but they suffer from low intensity for reliable and fast imaging. This requires a long exposure time, which sacrifices fast imaging capability and limits their real-world usage in self-driving cars.
October 5, 2023 — Source

HyperX debuts a range of streaming accessories for gaming content creators
HyperX aims to make content creation a breeze for gamers with its new products.
October 5, 2023 — Source

MicroLEDs used to fix and replace an old OLED lighting installation in Taipei
Many years ago, The W Hotel in Taipei installed an OLED installation called You Fade to Light, designed by rAndom International creative studio and powered by Philips' OLED lighting panels. This beautiful piece consists of 2,000 modules, each lighting up as a response to people moving in front of it.
October 5, 2023 — Source or Watch Video

New energy-storing material could also be used to build electronic gadgets
Picture a smartphone clad in a casing that's not just for protection but also doubles as a reservoir of electricity, or an electric car where the doors and floorboard store energy to propel it forward. Such technologies may one day be a reality, thanks to recent work by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
October 5, 2023 — Source or Source or Watch Video

Salt Could Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Lighter and More Sustainable
The US Department of Energy is funding work on disordered rock salt, which could replace cobalt and nickel in batteries.
October 5, 2023 — Source

Tricky tangles: Robots learn to navigate vine-like vegetation
Robots are often found in very controlled, indoor environments because, unlike in a natural environment, there are no tripping hazards to overcome. However, in order to perform important tasks like environmental monitoring or search and rescue, robots must be able to navigate through branches and vines without getting tied up.
October 5, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 3rd, 2023

A graphene addition for enhancing the critical current density of Bi-2223 superconductors
Superconductors are materials that offer zero electric resistance to the flow of current on being cooled down below a certain critical temperature. Typically, superconductors have a very low critical temperature, close to absolute zero. However, a class of superconductors, known as high-temperature superconductors (HTS) have a critical temperature above 77 Kelvin, the boiling point of liquid nitrogen.
October 3, 2023 — Source

Electronic sensor the size of a single molecule a potential game-changer
Australian researchers have developed a molecular-sized, more efficient version of a widely used electronic sensor, in a breakthrough that could bring widespread benefits.
October 3, 2023 — Source or Source

Project aims to develop all-in-one semiconductor that stores, processes data
A multi-institutional project led by a Penn State researcher is focused on developing an all-in-one semiconductor device that can both store data and perform computations.
October 3, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — October 2nd, 2023

Examining the superconducting diode effect
A collaboration of FLEET researchers from the University of Wollongong and Monash University have reviewed the superconducting diode effect, one of the most fascinating phenomena recently discovered in quantum condensed-matter physics.
October 2, 2023 — Source

Exploring the optoelectronic capabilities of MXene and MBene heterostructures
Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials known as MXenes are emerging as exceptionally versatile building blocks for engineering next-generation optoelectronics and light-driven technologies. Closely related to MXenes are a new class of materials called MBenes, which show similarly promising properties.
October 2, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 29th, 2023

Researchers develop an organic laser using an electrically-pumped OLED device
Dr. Kou Yoshida and Dr. Junyi Gong, from the University of St Andrews, working with Prof. Ifor Samuel and Prof. Graham Turnbull, have developed an integrated organic laser device, based on an electrically-pumped laser.
September 29, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 28th, 2023

Accelerating sustainable semiconductors with 'multielement ink'
Semiconductors are the heart of almost every electronic device. Without semiconductors, our computers would not be able to process and retain data; and LED (light-emitting diode) lightbulbs would lose their ability to shine.
September 28, 2023 — Source

Intense lasers shine new light on the electron dynamics of liquids
The behavior of electrons in liquids determines a vast range of chemical processes and thus essential processes in organisms and the world as a whole. But electron movements are extremely hard to capture because they take place within attoseconds: the realm of quintillionths of a second. Since advanced lasers now operate at these timescales, they can offer scientists glimpses of these ultrafast processes via a range of techniques.
September 28, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 27th, 2023

Advancing atomic-scale technology
A Case Western Reserve University-led team is working on technology that could dramatically improve electrical transformers and power converters in electric vehicles.
September 27, 2023 — Source

Indian research team develops fully indigenous gallium nitride power switch
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a fully indigenous gallium nitride (GaN) power switch that can have potential applications in systems like power converters for electric vehicles and laptops, as well as in wireless communications.
September 27, 2023 — Source

Phosphazene-based electrolytes for high-voltage lithium batteries that work in extreme environments
Lithium metal batteries have numerous notable advantages over other existing battery systems, including high energy density. Nonetheless, the use of most existing high-energy lithium metal batteries in extreme environments is typically deemed unsafe or unfeasible, due to the volatility and flammability of their electrolytes.
September 27, 2023 — Source

Researchers monitor thermal runaway of lithium-ion cells using optical fibers
Recently, a team led by Prof. Sun Jinhua and Prof. Wang Qingsong from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with Prof. Guo Tuan from Jinan University, realized early warning of thermal runaway detection of lithium-ion batteries by optical fibers.
September 27, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 26th, 2023

Fabrication of p-type 2D single-crystalline transistor arrays with Fermi-level-tuned van der Waals semimetal electrodes
Professor Soon-Yong Kwon in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Graduate School of Semiconductor Materials and Devices Engineering at UNIST, in collaboration with Professor Zonghoon Lee, has embarked on a pioneering research endeavor focusing on the development of high-performance p-type semiconductor devices, utilizing molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe2) — a compound renowned for its unique properties.
September 26, 2023 — Source

Linear conductance update improvement of CMOS-compatible second-order memristors for fast and energy-efficient training of a neural network using a memristor crossbar array
Memristors are two-terminal memory devices that can change the conductance state and store analog values. Thanks to their simple structure, suitability for high-density integration, and non-volatile characteristics, memristors have been intensively studied as synapses in artificial neural network systems.
September 26, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 22nd, 2023

Brain-Inspired Computing: Why Ions Could Replace Electrons
For decades, silicon computer chips have upheld Moore's Law, delivering exponential growth in computing power. But this relentless miniaturization faces physical limits, as components approach the quantum realm. One futuristic idea attempts to mimic biology by using ions instead of electrons to process information.
September 22, 2023 — Source

The Science Behind Uncanny Valley: What Makes Robots Seem So Eerie?
On the surface, creating humanoid robots makes a lot of sense. After all, we look at ourselves so much that interacting with something that has a similar appearance should be easier to accept into our lives.
September 22, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 21st, 2023

All-optical generation of static electric field in a single metal-semiconductor nanoantenna
Researchers have developed a new technique to generate static electric fields in nanoscale devices using only light. This discovery, published in Light: Science & Applications, could enable faster computing speeds and more versatile nanophotonic devices.
September 21, 2023 — Source

Mass Production of 2D XMene Materials Will Pave the Way for Better Electronics
Nanometer-thick compounds of materials chosen to our needs.
September 21, 2023 — Source

MXene-enhanced hydrogel sensors for wearable technologies and human-machine interfaces
Hydrogel materials show great promise for developing next-generation wearable sensors due to their flexibility, biocompatibility and tunable electrical properties. However, it remains challenging for hydrogel sensors to achieve high sensitivity while maintaining robust mechanical stretchability and stability in changing environments.
September 21, 2023 — Source

One-atom-thick phosphorus/arsenic alloy ribbons could improve batteries, solar cells and sensors
Researchers at UCL have created one-atom-thick ribbons made of phosphorus alloyed with arsenic that could dramatically improve the efficiency of devices such as batteries, supercapacitors and solar cells.
September 21, 2023 — Source or Source

Researchers advance topological superconductors for quantum computing
Quantum computers process information using quantum bits, or qubits, based on fragile, short-lived quantum mechanical states. To make qubits robust and tailor them for applications, researchers from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory sought to create a new material system.
September 21, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 20th, 2023

Amazon Echo Frames (3rd-gen) hands-on: Refined look, better sound, faster Alexa
Refined design and improved sound make a difference.
September 20, 2023 — Source

Amazon's upgraded Echo Frames bring a designer look to its audio glasses
Aspects of its audio experience have been improved on, as well.
September 20, 2023 — Source

Making contact: Researchers wire up individual graphene nanoribbons
Researchers have developed a method of "wiring up" graphene nanoribbons (GNRs), a class of one-dimensional materials that are of interest in the scaling of microelectronic devices.
September 20, 2023 — Source or Source

Electronics — General Information — September 19th, 2023

A new electrolyte to make better lithium-ion batteries
From smartphones to electric cars, lithium ion batteries have changed the way we power our lives. And in the push towards net zero carbon emissions globally, they will be a vital part of decarbonizing transport networks and switching to renewable energy.
September 19, 2023 — Source

Electrons take flight at the nanoscale
A study showing how electrons flow around sharp bends, such as those found in integrated circuits, has the potential to improve how these circuits, commonly used in electronic and optoelectronic devices, are designed.
September 19, 2023 — Source

Novel device combines nanopores with electronic signals for disease detection
In living organisms, cells have a very high capacity to process and communicate information by moving molecules or ions through tiny channels that span the cell membrane. UC Santa Cruz Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Marco Rolandi's lab and collaborators at MIT have created a device that mimics this biological concept in order to detect disease.
September 19, 2023 — Source

Team discusses the blueprint for ultrafast spintronics
Assistant Professor Wencan Jin and his team at Auburn University's Department of Physics are pushing the boundaries of technology with their latest publication on spin dynamics in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals magnetic systems.
September 19, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 18th, 2023

New quasi-particle bridges microwave and optical domains
In a paper published in Nature Communications, researchers from the Paul-Drude-Institut in Berlin, Germany, and the Instituto Balseiro in Bariloche, Argentina, demonstrated that the mixing of confined quantum fluids of light and GHz sound leads to the emergence of an elusive phonoriton quasi-particle — in part a quantum of light, a quantum of sound (phonon) and a semiconductor exciton.
September 18, 2023 — Source

Scientists design ultrastable, high-energy-density Zn--Mn battery
Aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs) are competitive candidates for clean energy storage, but they are severely limited by the irreversible electrochemical reaction of the zinc anode. Therefore, it is a crucial issue to explore how to regulate the electrochemical performance of AZIBs through electrolyte design optimization.
September 18, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 15th, 2023

All-fiber ellipsometer for nanoscale dielectric coatings
Measuring the refractive index and the thickness of thin films (films with a thickness from less than a nanometer to several microns) is essential to characterize them and improve the performance of sensors and devices that employ thin films.
September 15, 2023 — Source

Apple is now charging more for most Apple Watch battery swaps
If you want Apple to put a new battery in your smartwatch, it's probably going to cost you $99.
September 15, 2023 — Source or Watch Video

Apple Watch history: the evolution of the ultimate smartwatch
The Apple Watch series was off to a shaky start when it was first released in 2015, but Apple did what Apple does and with multiple revisions and updates, it has perfected the smartwatch formula with a device that not only looks beautiful and feels snappy, but also has one of the most reliable heart rate sensors and that keeps on getting new health and fitness features over time.
September 15, 2023 — Source

Apple Watch Ultra 2 in action
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 was made official earlier this week along with the Apple Watch Series 9, the iPhone 15, and the iPhone 15 Pro and now we get to find out more details about the device.
September 15, 2023 — Source or Watch Video

Apple Watch Ultra 2 Specs versus Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Garmin
Here's how Apple's rugged smartwatch stacks up to the competition
September 15, 2023 — Source

Do Apple's environmental claims live up to its own highly polished hype?
Apple kicked off its annual iPhone extravaganza with a slickly produced, Octavia Spencer--starring video espousing its environmental bonafides. So it's perhaps unsurprising that most commentary skewed toward skepticism.
September 15, 2023 — Source

Google's Fitbit Charge 6 will finally bring the physical button back
9to5Google has multiple 'sources familiar with the matter.'
September 15, 2023 — Source

In-fiber photoelectric device based on graphene coated tilted fiber grating
Optical fiber-based devices have become hugely successful for the development, maturity and extensive applications of fiber communication and sensing technologies. However, it has been a challenge to functionalize and sensitize the ordinary silica fibers to detect and convert the light signal travelling through in fibers.
September 15, 2023 — Source

No, Google Won't Repair Your Busted Pixel Watch Display
In October of 2022, we advised everyone that dropping the Pixel Watch or maybe smashing it with a hammer, was a bad idea. It's now September of 2023 and we're still advising the same exact thing. Why, you ask?
September 15, 2023 — Source

Revolutionizing computing with ionic transistors
For over fifty years, the relentless miniaturization of silicon transistors has upheld Moore's Law, delivering exponential leaps in computing power.
September 15, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 14th, 2023

A brightly (multi)colored future for electrochromic devices shines ahead
Vivid displays, enriched color variations and boosted stability are something everyone can look forward to encountering as advances are made in the electrochromic device (ECD) field
September 14, 2023 — Source

Battery-free robots use origami to change shape in mid-air (w/video)
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed small robotic devices that can change how they move through the air by "snapping" into a folded position during their descent.
September 14, 2023 — Source or Watch Video

Customizing nanoelectronic sensors for the detection of viral antigens
The outbreak of the COVID pandemic in 2020 has once again shown how important reliable and rapid detection methods are to initiate effective measures to combat a pandemic. Scientists from the Chair of Materials Science and Nanotechnology at TU Dresden (TUD) have made considerable progress in the development of highly innovative solutions for the detection of viral pathogens in two studies they presented recently.
September 14, 2023 — Source

How do robots collaborate to achieve consensus?
Making group decisions is no easy task, especially when the decision makers are a swarm of robots. To increase swarm autonomy in collective perception, a research team at the IRIDIA artificial intelligence research laboratory at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles proposed an innovative self-organizing approach in which one robot at a time works temporarily as the "brain" to consolidate information on behalf of the group.
September 14, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 13th, 2023

New material concept allows more cost-effective production of blue organic light-emitting diodes
Blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), which can be used in smartphones, televisions or other devices, are still difficult to manufacture today. A team of researchers led by Gert-Jan Wetzelaer of the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research has now developed a new material concept that allows blue OLEDs to be manufactured easily and cost-effectively.
September 13, 2023 — Source

New terahertz emitters harness natural material properties for nanoscale devices
The development of compact and efficient terahertz radiation sources is crucial for the advancement of terahertz technology across a range of applications from imaging and sensing to broadband communications.
September 13, 2023 — Source

New tool measures plasma source and color of light simultaneously to improve microchip production
Researchers at MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology developed a tool that can measure the size of a plasma source and the color of the light it emits simultaneously. "Measuring both at the same time enables us to further improve lithography machines for smaller, faster and improved chips." The article is highlighted as an Editor's pick in Optics Letters.
September 13, 2023 — Source

Pixel-by-pixel analysis yields insights into lithium-ion batteries
By mining data from X-ray images, researchers at MIT, Stanford University, SLAC National Accelerator, and the Toyota Research Institute have made significant new discoveries about the reactivity of lithium iron phosphate, a material used in batteries for electric cars and in other rechargeable batteries.
September 13, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 12th, 2023

Common tech knowledge debunked: 14 facts and myths
Experience at the PC protects you from many problems. But some seemingly proven tech knowledge is no longer valid: So what's true, and what's myth?
September 12, 2023 — Source

Magnetic Whirls Pave the Way for Energy-Efficient Computing
Researchers of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the University of Konstanz in Germany as well as of Tohoku University in Japan have been able to increase the diffusion of magnetic whirls, so called skyrmions, by a factor of 10.
September 12, 2023 — Source

Valleytronics: Innovative Way to Store and Process Information up to Room Temperature
Researchers at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Northrop Grumman, a multinational aerospace and defense technology company, have found a way to maintain valley polarization at room temperature using novel materials and techniques.
September 12, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 11th, 2023

New ionic MOF materials boost hydrogen fuel cell efficiency
A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has made a groundbreaking advancement in improving the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells, which are gaining significant attention as eco-friendly next-generation energy sources.
September 11, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 8th, 2023

Bacteria generate electricity from wastewater
"We engineered E. coli bacteria, the most widely studied microbe, to generate electricity," says Professor Ardemis Boghossian at EPFL. "Though there are exotic microbes that naturally produce electricity, they can only do so in the presence of specific chemicals. E. coli can grow on a wide range of sources, which allowed us to produce electricity in a wide range of environments, including from waste water."
September 8, 2023 — Source

Maintaining valley polarization at room temperature using novel materials and techniques
Researchers at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Northrop Grumman, a multinational aerospace and defense technology company, have found a way to maintain valley polarization at room temperature using novel materials and techniques.
September 8, 2023 — Source

Synthesis of nanoparticles by microorganisms: Exploring the green power of fungi
They are used as medicines, drug carriers and to combat microbes in hospitals, destroy plant pathogens and reduce the amount of traditional fertilizers used in agriculture--nanoparticles are taking over medicine and the agri-food industry.
September 8, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 7th, 2023

A new LED design for next-level realism in immersive displays
From pterodactyls flying overhead in a game to virtually applying cosmetics prior to making a purchase, augmented reality and other immersive technologies are transforming how we play, observe, and learn.
September 7, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 6th, 2023

FAA clears UPS delivery drones for longer-range flights
US regulators have cleared the way forward for UPS delivery drones to fly beyond the visual line of sight.
September 6, 2023 — Source

How swarming shrimp could influence a new wave of mesorobotics
Matilda Backholm didn't expect to take up glass blowing as part of her early doctoral work. But in her attempts to find a more sensitive way to measure how tiny organisms swim, building her own tools became the best option.
September 6, 2023 — Source

New battery holds promise for green energy
Jimmy Jiang envisions a future where every house is powered by renewable energy stored in batteries.
September 6, 2023 — Source

Researchers develop promising near-UV CMAc OLED emitters
Researchers from the University of Manchester, led by Prof. Alexander Romanov, developed a promising new Carbene-Gold-Arylacetylide (CMAc) OLED near UV emitter type. The researchers also detail a strategy to develop longer device lifetimes for such emitters.
September 6, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 5th, 2023

Sponge-based triboelectric nanogenerator harvests wave energy for cathodic protection and force sensing
Scientists have developed an elastic, durable sponge that can harvest energy from ocean waves to power cathodic protection of metals against corrosion. The sponge-based device, called a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), generates electricity through contact and separation of internal materials.
September 5, 2023 — Source

Team develops novel sponge-based triboelectric nanogenerator for corrosion protection in transportation systems
Corrosion causes significant losses to various industries. Cathodic protection is used to protect steel in marine industries. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) converts mechanical energy into electricity based on triboelectrification and electrostatic induction. TENG cathodic protection is in line with the requirements of contemporary low-carbon energy conservation.
September 5, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — September 4th, 2023

ASRock introduces 4×4 BOX-7040U mini PCs with AMD Ryzen "Phoenix" chips
AMD's Ryzen 7040 mobile chips based on the company's "Phoenix" architecture combine Zen 4 CPU cores with RDNA 3 graphics to deliver an awful lot of bang for the buck in a low-power package. And that's made them popular choices for handheld gaming PCs and laptops. Now they're starting to find their way into a growing number of mini PCs as well.
September 4, 2023 — Source

Muscles for soft robots inspired by nature (w/video)
Robots made of metal and other solid materials are already widely used in industry. But they are too rigid and cumbersome for fine-motor activities and interaction with people, such as in nursing or medicine.
September 4, 2023 — Source

Pioneering beyond-silicon technology via residue-free field effect transistors
A revolution in technology is on the horizon, and it's poised to change the devices that we use. Under the distinguished leadership of Professor LEE Young Hee, a team of visionary researchers from the Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), South Korea, has unveiled a new discovery that can greatly improve the fabrication of field-effect transistors (FET).
September 4, 2023 — Source or Source

Electronics — General Information — September 1st, 2023

Infrared avalanche photodiodes from bulk to 2D materials
Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) have garnered increasing attention in recent years and are extensively employed across a variety of applications, most notably in the realm of optical communication. The technology is also pivotal in optical quantum information processes such as quantum key distribution, which impose stringent demands on detector performance.
September 1, 2023 — Source

New AI technology gives robot recognition skills a big lift
A robot moves a toy package of butter around a table in the Intelligent Robotics and Vision Lab at The University of Texas at Dallas. With every push, the robot is learning to recognize the object through a new system developed by a team of UT Dallas computer scientists.
September 1, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 30th, 2023

Investigation Onboard the Space Station Seeks New Insights Into Cooling Technology for Electronics
What if microgravity holds the key to preventing the overheating of advanced electronics? That's one idea behind an International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory-sponsored investigation that recently launched to station on Northrop Grumman's 19th Commercial Resupply Services mission (NG-19).
August 30, 2023 — Source

New 'droplet battery' could pave the way for miniature bio-integrated devices
University of Oxford researchers have made a significant step towards realising miniature bio-integrated devices, capable of directly stimulating cells. The work has been published today in the journal Nature ("A Microscale Soft Ionic Power Source Modulates Neuronal Network Activity").
August 30, 2023 — Source or Source

New Brochure on Piezo Transducers for Microfluidics
Piezoelectric microfluidic devices are used for dispensing and controlling miniscule volumes down to the nanoliter and picoliter range. These piezo transducers enable liquid handling applications in the field of lab automation and vitro diagnostics.
August 30, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 29th, 2023

Best Noise-Canceling Headphones of 2023
Looking for the best noise-canceling headphones to drown out background noise? We've rounded up the best ANC headphones to help you focus on the sound you want to hear.
August 29, 2023 — Source

Galaxy Buds 2 Pro update lets you connect multiple earbuds to a Samsung TV
With LE audio as its core, Auracast could help users hear better.
August 29, 2023 — Source

Galaxy Buds2 Pro Evolves LE Audio Capabilities, Bringing New Auracast to Samsung Smart TV
Samsung extends LE Audio capabilities including more immersive audio recording on smartphones, clearer sound experiences on PCs and now sharing sound on TVs with more people
August 29, 2023 — Source

Marshall Launches the Motif II A.N.C. TWS Earbuds
Introducing huge sound in a tiny package. Motif II A.N.C. packs a punch with 30 hours of playtime, ready to be unleashed whenever you want. With active noise cancellation, block out crowded train rides and commotion and dive into your music without distraction.
August 29, 2023 — Source

Nothing's cheap smartwatch and earbuds have just been leaked
Nothing recently launched its affordable sub-brand CMF and confirmed plans to release new products under the new brand. The first devices that CMF is likely to bring to market are a pair a earbuds and a smartwatch.
August 29, 2023 — Source

Samsung Electronics Allows Control of Appliances From Other HCA Members Including LG and Vestel for the First Time
Samsung Electronics today announced that it is working with fellow members of the HCA, including LG Electronics and Vestel, to provide consumers with the ability to control third-party smart appliances using the app of their choice — the first collaboration of its kind in the industry.
August 29, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 28th, 2023

Multiwavelength high speed quantum well nanowire array micro-LED for next-generation on-chip optical communication
As the number of cores in a processor continues to grow, so too does the challenge of connecting them all together. Traditional electrical networks fall short due to latency, limited bandwidth, and high-power consumption.
August 28, 2023 — Source or Source

Electronics — General Information — August 25th, 2023

Samsung's New AirTags Rival Revealed, But It Still Has One Big Problem
Since the release of Apple's AirTag portable trackers in April of 2021, the other major tech companies have begun dabbling in the ultra wide band (or UWB) tracker department as well. Google is still quietly working on its own answer to the AirTags, alongside the Find My Device feature, while many other, smaller tracker brands like Tile have been looking to expand their compatibility and influence.
August 25, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 24th, 2023

Efficient single-winged aerial robots with reduced energy consumption
Flying robotic systems have already proved to be highly promising for tackling numerous real-world problems, including explorations of remote environments, the delivery of packages in inaccessible sites, and searches for survivors of natural disasters. In recent years, roboticists and computer scientists have introduced a multitude of aerial vehicle designs, each with distinct advantages and features.
August 24, 2023 — Source

New quantum device generates single photons and encodes information
A new approach to quantum light emitters generates a stream of circularly polarized single photons, or particles of light, that may be useful for a range of quantum information and communication applications. A Los Alamos National Laboratory team stacked two different atomically thin materials to realize this chiral quantum light source.
August 24, 2023 — Source

Researchers find that adding an ultra-thin metal layer can dramatically enhance the lifetime of tandem OLED devices
Researchers from South China University of Technology and Guangzhou New Vision Opto-Electronic have found that the lifetime and current efficiency of a tandem OLED device can be greatly improved by adding an ultra-thin Ytterbium (Yb) metal layer through the charge generation layer (CGL).
August 24, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 23rd, 2023

Apptronik's Apollo is the latest humanoid robot to beat Tesla to market
The 5-foot-8, 160-lb Apollo can lift up to 55 lbs.
August 23, 2023 — Source

Guiding the design of silicon devices with improved efficiency
Silicon is one of the most pervasive functional materials of the modern age, underpinning semiconductor technologies ranging from microelectronics to solar cells. Indeed, silicon transistors enable computing applications from cell phones to supercomputers, while silicon photovoltaics are the most widely deployed solar-cell technology to date.
August 23, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 15th, 2023

An extension of the memristive system: from tunable conductance to reconfigurable photoresponse
In traditional vision systems, the optical information is captured by a frame-based digital camera, and then the digital signal is processed afterwards using machine-learning algorithms.
August 15, 2023 — Source

Using magnetic effects in electrons for a hundredfold reduction in the power consumption of future chips
Electronic devices are shrinking all the time. At the same time, the computer chips inside them are getting more and more powerful, but they are also using more energy, and running hotter. This makes it essential to find new ways to reduce the power consumption of high-performance computers.
August 15, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 14th, 2023

New fuel cell architecture uses nanowires to deliver durability
A promising, more durable fuel cell design could help transform heavy-duty trucking and other clean fuel cell applications. Consisting of nanowires that are less susceptible to corrosion than other designs, the innovative electrode--the heart of a polymer electrolyte-membrane fuel cell--could usher in a new era for fuel cells, which use hydrogen as emission-free power for vehicles.
August 14, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 11th, 2023

Femtosecond laser technique births 'dancing microrobots': A breakthrough in multi-material microfabrication
A research team led by Prof. Wu Dong from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) proposed a femtosecond laser 2-in-1 writing multi-material processing strategy to fabricate micromachined joints composed of temperature-sensitive hydrogels and metal nanoparticles, and developed multi-jointed humanoid micromachines with multiple deformation modes (>10). The results were published in Nature Communications.
August 11, 2023 — Source

Simple ballpoint pen can write custom LEDs
The invention of the printing press revolutionized duplication of the written word, giving the hands of tired scribes a break and making written material more accessible. A similar breakthrough has happened in reverse in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis.
August 11, 2023 — Source

Tesseract's War Of Being Mixes Prog Metal With Sci-Fi Adventure On SteamVR
Progressive metal band Tesseract is developing a SteamVR sci-fi adventure based on War of Being, available today in early access.
August 11, 2023 — Source or Watch Video

Electronics — General Information — August 9th, 2023

MIT spin-off inches closer to commercializing liquid metal battery technology
A trial run is set for 2024
August 9, 2023 — Source

Mirror, mirror, who is the most efficient semiconductor of them all?
The next generation of 2D semiconductor materials doesn't like what it sees when it looks in the mirror. Current synthesizing approaches to make single-layer nanosheets of semiconducting material for atomically thin electronics develop a peculiar "mirror twin" defect when the material is deposited on single-crystal substrates like sapphire.
August 9, 2023 — Source

Revolutionary self-sensing electric artificial muscles
In a study published recently in Advanced Intelligent Systems, researchers from Queen Mary University of London have made significant advancements in the field of bionics with the development of a new type of electric variable-stiffness artificial muscle that possesses self-sensing capabilities.
August 9, 2023 — Source

New Hexapod Applications for Precision Motion Control, from PI
Auburn, MA — PI, a leading manufacturer of hexapods, air bearings, systems, advanced motion controllers, piezo and nanopositioning equipment, announces new applications for hexapod positioning systems, based on the Stewart Platform principle. Addressing all six degrees of freedom means that hexapods can provide linear motion in X, Y, Z as well as rotary motion in Theta-X, Theta-Y, and Theta-Z (pitch, yaw, roll).
August 9, 2023 — Source

The Hope Around the Miracle Room-Temperature Superconductor Candidate LK-99 Begins To Crumble
The problem with buzzword investing is that it rarely delivers on longer time horizons, barring occasional flukes. With the hype around LK-99 now perched on a downward spiral, the stocks that had recorded remarkable gains in recent weeks on the back of the manic effervescence around the room-temperature superconductor candidate are now due a brutal reality check.
August 9, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 8th, 2023

Parenting a 3-year-old robot
Humans are social creatures and learn from each other, even from a young age. Infants keenly observe their parents, siblings or caregivers. They watch, imitate and replay what they see to learn skills and behaviors.
August 8, 2023 — Source or Watch Video

Electronics — General Information — August 4th, 2023

Experimenting and learning from robotics and autonomous systems in the environment
A research article exploring the use and interaction of automation technologies and robotics in the environment including in engineering nature has been published in Geoforum.
August 4, 2023 — Source

New healable, recyclable polymer enables highly adaptable soft robots
Soft robotics is a rapidly growing field that aims to create machines that mimic the flexibility, adaptability, and complex movements found in living organisms. Soft robots, made of flexible, stretchable materials, can perform tasks that are challenging for traditional rigid robots.
August 4, 2023 — Source

Power generator runs on natural atmospheric humidity
Scientists are looking for ways to use the low-value energy widely distributed in natural environments to generate electricity. A research team has created a power generator that collects the natural atmospheric humidity and produces continuous electrical signals.
August 4, 2023 — Source

Researchers may have solved the 'mirror twins' defect plaguing the next generation of 2D semiconductors
The next generation of 2D semiconductor materials doesn't like what it sees when it looks in the mirror. Current synthesizing approaches to make single-layer nanosheets of semiconducting material for atomically thin electronics develop a peculiar "mirror twin" defect when the material is deposited on single-crystal substrates like sapphire.
August 4, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 7th, 2023

A new LMR cathode that minimizes voltage decay in Li-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs), rechargeable batteries that store energy by leveraging the reversible reduction of Li ions, remain among the most widely used battery technologies worldwide. These batteries power a wide range of devices, ranging from smartphones, headphones and PCs to smart appliances and electric vehicles.
August 7, 2023 — Source

Atomic-scale spin-optical laser: new horizon of optoelectronic devices
Researchers at the Technion — Israel Institute of Technology have developed a coherent and controllable spin-optical laser based on a single atomic layer.
August 7, 2023 — Source

Nanomaterial Collects Natural Atmospheric Humidity and Produces Electrical Signals
Researchers are seeking ways to utilize the low-value energy extensively distributed in natural environments to produce electricity.
August 7, 2023 — Source

Scientists have reproduced last year's nuclear fusion breakthrough
They achieved a higher net energy yield this time around.
August 7, 2023 — Source

Why a "room-temperature superconductor" would be a huge deal
The superconductor frenzy, explained.
August 7, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 3rd, 2023

One step closer to lithium metal batteries that function with minimal external pressure
A team of battery researchers led by the University of California San Diego and University of Chicago has developed a new methodology to produce the potentially game-changing thin-film solid-state electrolyte called lithium phosphorus oxynitride (LiPON).
August 3, 2023 — Source

Scientists propose method that imparts elastic recovery to ferroelectric materials
A research group led by Prof. Li Runwei at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have proposed a "slight cross-linking" method that imparts elastic recovery to ferroelectric materials. The study was published in Science.
August 3, 2023 — Source

Vision Pro's must-have accessory might be an AirTag 2
Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the second-gen AirTag is set for a starring role in the Vision Pro ecosystem.
August 3, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — August 1st, 2023

A novel laser slicing technique for diamond semiconductors
Silicon-based materials are currently the undisputed leaders in the field of semiconductors. Even so, scientists around the world are actively trying to find superior alternatives for next-generation electronics and high-power systems. Interestingly, diamonds are among the
August 1, 2023 — Source

'Andreev chemistry' on a nanowire: Researchers generate superconducting pair states separated by grown barriers
Researchers at the University of Basel and Lund University have generated superconducting pair states of electrons on several segments of a nanowire, separated by grown barriers. Depending on the height of the barriers, these pair states can be coupled and fused.
August 1, 2023 — Source

Faster thin film devices for energy storage and electronics
An international research team from the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany, the University of Cambridge, UK and the University of Pennsylvania, USA reported the first realization of single-crystalline T-Nb2O5 thin films having two-dimensional (2D) vertical ionic transport channels, which results in a fast and colossal insulator-metal transition via Li ion intercalation through the 2D channels.
August 1, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — July 28th, 2023

Hollow carbon co-doped anatase titanium dioxide spheres hold promise for high-performance metal ion batteries
According to a study published in Renewables, a research team led by Prof. Hu Linhua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has improved the performance of metal ion batteries by enhancing the electrical conductivity and ionic mobility of electrode materials.
July 28, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — July 27th, 2023

Previous governments' incompetence crippled India's semiconductor growth, deputy IT minister says
In an indictment of past administrations, a senior Indian minister blamed their strategic and political vision and "a big dose of incompetence" as significant contributors to the country's underdeveloped semiconductor industry.
July 27, 2023 — Source

Researchers demonstrate scaling of aligned carbon nanotube transistors to below sub-10 nm nodes
Carbon nanotubes, large cylindrical molecules composed of hybridized carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal structure, recently attracted significant attention among electronics engineers.
July 27, 2023 — Source or Source

Researchers develop low-cost sensor to enhance robots' sense of touch
Achieving human-level dexterity during manipulation and grasping has been a long-standing goal in robotics. To accomplish this, having a reliable sense of tactile information and force is essential for robots.
July 27, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — July 25th, 2023

A new type of quantum bit in semiconductor nanostructures
A German-Chinese research team has successfully created a quantum bit in a semiconductor nanostructure. Using a special energy transition, the researchers created a superposition state in a quantum dot — a tiny area of the semiconductor — in which an electron hole simultaneously possessed two different energy levels. Such superposition states are fundamental for quantum computing.
July 25, 2023 — Source or Source

Breakthrough metasurface materials tech unleashes enhanced control for advanced telecommunications and beyond
Cities can be obstacle courses for communications signals. A radio signal must travel from a cell phone to a router to a cell tower, and onward to its recipient--all while bouncing between walls, buildings and other structures. When it hits an obstacle, the radio wave gets scattered, diminishing the signal.
July 25, 2023 — Source

How a molecular motor moves in a network
A new study determines the efficiency of a single-molecule heat engine by considering a series of ratchets that transfer energy along a network.
July 25, 2023 — Source or Source

Lights could be the future of the internet and data transmission
Fast data transmissions could be delivered in homes and offices through light-emitting diodes (LED) bulbs, complementing existing communication technologies and networks.
July 25, 2023 — Source

Molecular highway for electrons in organic light-emitting diodes
Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are now widely used. For use in displays, blue OLEDs are additionally required to supplement the primary colours red and green. Especially in blue OLEDs, impurities give rise to strong electrical losses, which could be partly circumvented by using highly complex and expensive device layouts.
July 25, 2023 — Source

Pioneering study signals new era of environment-friendly programmable bioelectronics
Researchers have created a unique microscopic toolkit of 'green' tuneable electrical components, paving the way for a new
July 25, 2023 — Source

Robotic hand rotates objects using touch, not vision
Inspired by the effortless way humans handle objects without seeing them, a team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new approach that enables a robotic hand to rotate objects solely through touch, without relying on vision.
July 25, 2023 — Source or Watch Video

Electronics — General Information — July 21st, 2023

A new exoskeleton to support workers in railways maintenance and renewal operations
A back support exoskeleton has been developed at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology--IIT) to improve railway workers' safety and conditions for heavy manual material handling during maintenance and renewal operations.
July 21, 2023 — Source

Much ado about nothing: Insights into designing advanced stimuli-responsive materials
The "nothing" (empty space) feature of porous soft materials is foundational to their properties and applications, and has been a focus of study for many years. Now, researchers from Japan have solved a long-standing puzzle of these materials that will speed up research and development, and improve their utility in practical devices.
July 21, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — July 20th, 2023

Four levels of in-sensor computing in bionic olfaction: from discrete components to multi-modal integrations
Sensing and computing are important parts that human attempts to perceive and understand the analog world through digital devices. The analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) discretize the analog signals while the data bus transmits digital data between components of a computer. With the increasing of sensor nodes and the application of deep neural networks, the energy and time consumption limits the increment of data throughput.
July 20, 2023 — Source

Researchers make progress toward a new environmentally friendly nanomaterial that could revolutionize electronic devices
A team of researchers from the Instituto de Carboquímica of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has made a remarkable step forward in the development of efficient and sustainable electronic devices.
July 20, 2023 — Source

Semiconductor devices for high-temperature environments exceeding 800°C
Silicon (Si) semiconductors are ubiquitous in electrical appliances and play an essential role in our daily lives. However, in high-temperature environments exceeding 300°C, such as underground resource drilling, space exploration, and engine peripherals, improved semiconductor materials are required because of the limited operational temperature range of Si devices.
July 20, 2023 — Source

The best Apple AirTag accessories you can buy
Our favorite cases and holders to protect your Apple tracker.
July 20, 2023 — Source

Electronics — General Information — July 19th, 2023

Aluminum materials show promising performance for safer, cheaper, more powerful batteries
A good battery needs two things: high energy density to power devices, and stability, so it can be safely and reliably recharged thousands of times. For the past three decades, lithium-ion batteries have reigned supreme--proving their performance in smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles.
July 19, 2023 — Source

Perovskite light-emitting diodes toward commercial full-color displays: Progress and key technical obstacles
Perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) have been considered the most potential application technologies for the next-generation display and lighting field. Since the first room temperature-emission PeLED was demonstrated in 2014, the performances of PeLEDs have improved rapidly within a few years.
July 19, 2023 — Source

Phosphinecarboxamide based InZnP QDs — an air stable route to luminescent III-V semiconductors.
We describe a new synthetic methodology for the preparation of high quality, emission tuneable InP-based quantum dots (QDs) using a solid, air- and moisture-tolerant primary phosphine as a group-V precursor.
July 19, 2023 — Source

Researchers achieve interdimensional superconductivity
In the typical materials that we encounter every day--and even in state-of-the-art chips in computers--electrons move around in three dimensions (3D). However, scientists can force electrons to move around in two dimensions (2D) by creating ultra-thin materials like graphene.
July 19, 2023 — Source

New gate-tunable and high-mobility devices based on strontium titanate
Strontium titanate (SrTiO3), an oxide of strontium and titanium with a perovskite structure, has many advantageous properties, including spin-orbit coupling, electrical tunability, and unconventional superconductivity.
July 19, 2023 — Source

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6 big PC hardware myths, exposed
Exposing the myths, fables, and legends of PC hardware.
June 13, 2023 — Source

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A celebration of artificial light sources
Did you know that until the early twentieth century, artificial light sources only served the purpose of illuminating our surroundings? Since then, significant changes have taken place. Light is now utilized in various ways beyond just space illumination.
May 26, 2023 — Source

A first step to designing better solid-state batteries
Electrifying transportation is an essential step towards mitigating climate change. To improve the power, efficiency and safety of electric vehicles, researchers must continue to develop better batteries.
May 23, 2023 — Source

A roadmap to sustainable plastic waste management for triboelectric nanogenerator production
An international team of researchers from India and Singapore, led by Associate Professor Kheng Lim Goh from Newcastle University in Singapore, has examined the impact of plastic waste management on creating a new type of clean-energy device--the triboelectric nanogenerator.
June 23, 2023 — Source

A touch-responsive fabric armband — for flexible keyboards, wearable sketchpads
It's time to roll up your sleeves for the next advance in wearable technology — a fabric armband that's actually a touch pad.
May 2, 2023 — Source

Amplified Electrochemical energy storage via carbon nanotube confinement on polyoxometalates
As outstanding electrochemical energy storage materials, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) owe their reputation to their superior electrical conductivity, expansive theoretical surface area, and exceptional chemical stability.
June 9, 2023 — Source

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Boosting solar efficiency with nano matchsticks
Researchers in Australia have demonstrated a highly efficient mechanism for extracting energy from metal nanocrystals, with potential benefits in photovoltaics, photocatalysis and optoelectronics.
May 12, 2023 — Source

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Confinement effects of carbon nanotubes on polyoxometalate clusters enhance electrochemical energy storage
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered ideal electrochemical energy storage materials due to their high electrical conductivity, large theoretical surface area, and good chemical stability.
June 8, 2023 — Source

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The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), unites 2,200 companies within the consumer technology industry. Members tap into valuable and innovative members-only resources: unparalleled market research, networking opportunities with business advocates and leaders, up-to-date educational programs and technical training, exposure in extensive promotional programs, and representation from the voice of the industry.
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Electron collider on a chip verified by three independent research teams
Quantum electronics promises significant advances in ultra-sensitive measurements and quantum information processing. In nanoelectronic circuits, one electron can be used to precisely modify the trajectory of another electron through their mutual Coulomb interaction.
June 30, 2023 — Source

Exploring a novel way to convert heat to electricity
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have fabricated a novel device that could dramatically boost the conversion of heat into electricity. If perfected, the technology could help recoup some of the heat energy that is wasted in the U.S. at a rate of about $100 billion each year.
May 19, 2023 — Source or Source

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Forging a dream material with semiconductor quantum dots
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and collaborators have succeeded in creating a "superlattice" of semiconductor quantum dots that can behave like a metal, potentially imparting exciting new properties to this popular class of materials.
May 26, 2023 — Source

Four-legged robot traverses tricky terrains thanks to improved 3D vision
Researchers led by the University of California San Diego have developed a new model that trains four-legged robots to see more clearly in 3D. The advance enabled a robot to autonomously cross challenging terrain with ease--including stairs, rocky ground and gap-filled paths--while clearing obstacles in its way.
June 13, 2023 — Source or Source

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Google DeepMind introduces Barkour, a benchmark for quadrupedal robots
The bipedal humanoids may, in fact, be coming — but the quadrupeds are already here. They're in labs, doing inspections in power plants and refineries, playing soccer and even — much to the concern of many — becoming cops.
May 30, 2023 — Source

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'Heat highways' could keep electronics cool
As smart electronic devices become smaller and more powerful, they can generate a lot of heat, leading to slower processing times and sudden shutdowns.
June 6, 2023 — Source

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Jellybeans — a sweet solution for overcrowded circuitry in quantum computer chips
The silicon microchips of future quantum computers will be packed with millions, if not billions of qubits — the basic units of quantum information — to solve the greatest problems facing humanity. And with millions of qubits needing millions of wires in the microchip circuitry, it was always going to get cramped in there.
May 11, 2023 — Source

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Machine learning for enhanced energy efficiency in fluctuating nanosystems
Getting something for nothing doesn't work in physics. But it turns out that, by thinking like a strategic gamer, and with some help from a demon, improved energy efficiency for complex systems like data centers might be possible.
May 12, 2023 — Source

MIT created a robot arm that grips based on reflex
Meet The Robo-Gripper
May 19, 2023 — Source

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New bioinspired robot flies, rolls, walks, and more
A newly created real-life Transformer is capable of reconfiguring its body to achieve eight distinct types of motion and can autonomously assess the environment it faces to choose the most effective combination of motions to maneuver.
June 27, 2023 — Source or Source or Source or Watch Video

New method takes the uncertainty out of oxide semiconductor layering
3D integrated circuits are a key part of improving the efficiency of electronics to meet the considerable demands of consumers.
June 9, 2023 — Source

Novel ferroelectrics for more efficient microelectronics
When we communicate with others over wireless networks, information is sent to data centers where it is collected, stored, processed, and distributed. As computational energy usage continues to grow, it is on pace to potentially become the leading source of energy consumption in this century.
June 9, 2023 — Source or Source

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Open-source platform simulates wildlife for soft robotics designers
SoftZoo is a soft robot co-design platform that can test optimal shapes and sizes for robotic performance in different environments.
May 2, 2023 — Source

Organic electronics: Sustainability during the entire lifecycle
Organic electronics can make a decisive contribution to decarbonization and, at the same time, help to cut the consumption of rare and valuable raw materials. To do so, it is not only necessary to further develop manufacturing processes, but also to devise technical solutions for recycling as early on as the laboratory phase.
July 7, 2023 — Source

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Physicists predict 'parallel circuits' of spin currents in antiferromagnets
A team of physicists, spearheaded by Professor SHAO Dingfu from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), have theoretically predicted the existence of "parallel circuits" of spin currents in antiferromagnets. This prediction, they believe, holds the potential to substantially expedite the progression of spintronics.
June 8, 2023 — Source

Proof of concept demonstrates electrons move faster in germanium tin than in silicon or germanium
CEA-Leti research scientists have demonstrated that electrons and other charge carriers can move faster in germanium tin than in silicon or germanium, enabling lower operation voltages and smaller footprints in vertical than in planar devices.
June 2, 2023 — Source

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Research discovery unlocks thermal energy storage optimization
Researchers at Texas A&M University have established foundational design principles for composite phase change materials to store thermal energy rapidly. This breakthrough is expected to dramatically simplify the design process, allowing a near-optimal composite phase change material to be simply calculated without exhaustive computational fluid dynamic calculations or extensive iterative design.
May 23, 2023 — Source

Research team's novel metal-organic framework could help advance semiconductors
A team of Clemson University chemists has constructed a novel two-dimensional electrically conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a breakthrough that could help advance modern electronics and energy technologies.
June 27, 2023 — Source

Researchers build bee robot that can twist
A robotic bee that can fly fully in all directions has been developed by Washington State University researchers.
May 23, 2023 — Source

Researchers create antenna for nanoscale light sources using unusual placement of semiconductor material
The fast switching and modulation of light is at the heart, among other things, of modern data transfer, in which information is sent through fiber optic cables in the shape of modulated light beams.
July 3, 2023 — Source

Researchers demonstrate single-molecule electronic 'switch' using ladder-like molecules
Researchers have demonstrated a new material for single-molecule electronic switches, which can effectively vary current at the nanoscale in response to external stimuli. The material for this molecular switch has a unique structure created by locking a linear molecular backbone into a ladder-type structure.
June 30, 2023 — Source

Researchers develop new electrically pumped edge-emitting laser chip with unprecedented performance
In a new study published in Light: Science & Applications , a team of scientists led by Asst. Prof. Abdullah Demir from UNAM-Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, has successfully developed a novel electrically pumped edge-emitting laser chip with unprecedented performance.
June 27, 2023 — Source

Researchers discover materials exhibiting huge magnetoresistance
A group of researchers from Tohoku University has unveiled a new material that exhibits enormous magnetoresistance, paving the way for developments in non-volatile magnetoresistive memory (MRAM).
June 9, 2023 — Source

Researchers expand ability of robots to learn from videos
Robots able to accomplish tasks after watching people perform them in any environment
June 20, 2023 — Source

Revolutionary self-sensing electric artificial muscles
In a study published recently in Advanced Intelligent Systems ("An Electric Self-Sensing and Variable-Stiffness Artificial Muscle"), researchers from Queen Mary University of London have made significant advancements in the field of bionics with the development of a new type of electric variable-stiffness artificial muscle that possesses self-sensing capabilities.
July 11, 2023 — Source or Source

ROSE: A revolutionary, nature-inspired soft embracing robotic gripper
Although grasping objects is a relatively straightforward task for us humans, there is a lot of mechanics involved in this simple task.
July 14, 2023 — Source or Watch Video

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Scientists develop highly porous materials for electronic and photocatalytic applications
A facile technique for reproducibly creating Swiss-cheese-like nanomaterials has been developed by researchers at KAUST. This material, and the method required to create it, could help in the development of further advanced materials with applications in photocatalysis and optoelectronics.
July 3, 2023 — Source

Solution For Bottleneck in the Field of Two-Dimensional Electronics
A group of researchers headed by Brown University researchers discovered a solution for a long-standing roadblock in the field of two-dimensional electronics by analyzing spin structure in "magic-angle" graphene.
May 12, 2023 — Source

Study demonstrates that Ta²NiSe⁵ is not an excitonic insulator
The excitonic insulator is an electronically driven phase of matter that can occur in solids. Scientists are searching for ways to detect and stabilize this exotic order in candidate quantum materials because it could pave the way towards superfluid energy transport with no net charge (which is distinct from superconductivity).
May 11, 2023 — Source

SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Partner to Advance Semiconductor Research
SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology announced SUNY Poly's purchase of a new tool that will enable various types of plasma processing, a process used to engineer material during the computer chip manufacturing process, without the need to change hardware systems. This can lead to more efficient Micro Electromechanical Systems and advanced packaging processes.
May 2, 2023 — Source

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Team develops a revolutionary unpiloted aerial vehicle inspired by science fiction
Imagine a world where science fiction meets reality, where cutting-edge technology brings to life the awe-inspiring scenes from movies like Prometheus. This is the groundbreaking research led by Dr. Fu Zhang, Assistant Professor of Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), who has developed a Powered-flying Ultra-underactuated LiDAR-Sensing Aerial Robot (PULSAR) that is poised to redefine the world of unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs).
May 30, 2023 — Source

The M4 robot transforms to roll, fly and walk across various terrains
If you've followed robots with any frequency, you've no doubt encountered the wheel versus leg debate. Why, for instance, should a warehouse opt for a legged Digit robot instead of a rolling Locus system?
July 3, 2023 — Source

Two dimensional NbSe2/Nb2O5 metal-semiconductor heterostructure based photoelectrochemical photodetector with fast response and high flexibility
Two-dimensional (2D) metal-semiconductor heterostructures are promising for high-performance optoelectronic devices due to its fast carrier separation and transportation. Considering superior metallic characteristics accompanied with high electrical conductivity in NbSe2, surface oxidation provides an efficient way to form NbSe2/Nb2O5 metal-semiconductor heterostructure.
June 2, 2023 — Source

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Unveiling the nanoscale frontier: innovating with nanoporous model electrodes
Researchers have introduced a next-generation model membrane electrode that promises to revolutionize fundamental electrochemical research.
June 2, 2023 — Source or Source

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