Silk-based material gets bio-inspired functions
Silk's crystalline structure makes it one of nature's toughest materials, while fibroin can protect other materials while being fully biodegradable.
100V, 35A MOSFETs target high-throughput satellites
The MOSFETs have been characterised for useful performance with linear energy transfer up to 90MeV/(mg/cm²).
Doping method could cut cost of organic PV, wearables
The technique provides a new way of inducing p-type electrical doping in organic semiconductor films, according to researchers.
Conductive moulding allows metal-to-plastic conversion
The PBT-225 enables even material dispersion and a tightly controlled conductive material ratio across complex geometries.
LEDs on metal foils purify water, sterilise equipment
Researchers have leveraged molecular beam epitaxy to achieve water purification, whereby vapourised elemental materials settle on a surface and move…
Si solar cell surpasses theoretical efficiency limit
The III-V/Si multi-junction solar cell consists of a sequence of subcells stacked on top of each other.
Rush to beat Apple blows up in Samsung’s face
Executives at the Korean Battery Industry Association fear this accident might trigger a crisis similar to the one Sony experienced.
Li-ion batteries still prone to catching fire
Li-ion batteries are still prone to catching fire and endangering their owners.
Fabric weaves in power from wind and sun
A textile machine is used to weave together solar cells constructed from lightweight polymer fibres with fibre-based triboelectric nanogenerators.
Carbon nanotube transistors finally surpass silicon
The new transistors are promising for wireless communications technologies that require a lot of current flowing across a relatively small…