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New Technology Could Transform Windows into Active Power Generators

Semi-transparent solar cells that can be incorporated into window glass are a "game-changer" that could transform architecture, urban planning and electricity generation, Australian scientists say in a paper in Nano Energy.

24 Apr 2020

Sweat-Powered Electronic Skin can Monitor Health

One of the ways we experience the world around us is through our skin. From sensing temperature and pressure to pleasure or pain, the many nerve endings in our skin tell us a great deal.

24 Apr 2020

New MAS Technology Allows Robots to 'Eat' Metal for Energy

When electronics need their own power sources, there are two basic options: batteries and harvesters. Batteries store energy internally, but are therefore heavy and have a limited supply. Harvesters, such as solar panels, collect energy from their environments.

24 Apr 2020

Army and NC State Collaborate to Develop Unique Filtration Material for Face Masks

Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division will soon have a new defense against the COVID-19 virus thanks to a collaboration between the U.S. Army and North Carolina State University that will result in the production of more than 100,000 face masks for the Army.

24 Apr 2020

Graphene for the Semiconductor Industry

Graphenea announces the successful completion of project G4SEMI, funded by the European Commission SME Instrument.

From Graphenea 24 Apr 2020

Faster Trace-Level Analysis of Acrylamide in Drinking Water and Food

Now available in two column formats for optimal application-specific performance, Allure Acrylamide LC columns enable you to meet method requirements for food and drinking water quickly and easily.

From Restek Corporation 24 Apr 2020

Researchers Uncover New Way of Developing Topological Superconductivity

A pencil shaped semiconductor, measuring only a few hundred nanometers in diameter, is what researches from the Center for Quantum Devices, Niels Bohr Institute, at University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Microsoft Quantum researchers, have used to uncover a new route to topological superconductivity and Majorana zero modes in a study recently published in Science.

23 Apr 2020

New Hydrogel can Cool Down Electronics, Recover Waste Heat

Using electronic devices for too long can cause them to overheat, which might slow them down, damage their components or even make them explode or catch fire.

23 Apr 2020

Study Finds Major Cause Of Resistance in Solid Electrolyte Materials

Solid electrolyte materials consist of hundreds of thousands of small crystalline regions, called grains, with various orientations.

23 Apr 2020

Spider Combs Inspire Antiadhesive Tools to Control Nanofibers

Cribellate spiders spin thousands of tiny nanofibers into sticky threads. To keep from getting caught in their own webs, these spiders use a nonstick comb on their back legs.

23 Apr 2020

Using Electrostatic Charge to Assemble Microparticles into Crystalline Materials

Using just electrostatic charge, common microparticles can spontaneously organize themselves into highly ordered crystalline materials--the equivalent of table salt or opals, according to a new study led by New York University chemists and published in Nature.

23 Apr 2020

A New Method for High-Quality Laser Processing of Halide Perovskites

Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University in partnership with colleagues from ITMO University, and universities in Germany, Japan, and Australia, have developed a method for precise, fast and high-quality laser processing of halide perovskites (CH3NH3PbI3), promising light-emitting materials for solar energy, optical electronics, and metamaterials.

23 Apr 2020

New Technology may Enable Simple Printers to Produce High-Quality Parts

The Army has a new type of multi-polymer filament for commonly-used desktop 3-D printers. This advance may save money and facilitate fast printing of critical parts at the point of need.

23 Apr 2020

Discover The Innovative Quantum Applications Enabled By Element Six CVD Diamond

In a new feature from the April edition of Physics World, Element Six’s Matthew Markham and Daniel Twitchen delve into the practical quantum applications of our engineered chemical vapour deposition (CVD) diamond s...

From Element Six 23 Apr 2020