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Self-Repairing Gelatin-Based Film Could Be a Smart Move for Electronics

Dec. 2, 2020 — Dropping a cell phone can sometimes cause superficial cracks to appear. But other times, the device can stop working altogether because fractures develop in the material that stores data. Now, ...

Game Changer in Thermoelectric Materials Could Unlock Body-Heat Powered Personal Devices

Nov. 30, 2020 — A breakthrough improvement in ultra-efficient thermoelectric materials, which can convert heat into electricity and vice versa, has great potential ...

More Skin-Like, Electronic Skin That Can Feel

Nov. 24, 2020 — A research team has developed a multimodal ion-electronic skin that distinguishes temperature from mechanical stimuli. This skin can detect various movements and is applicable in fields including ...

Printable, High-Performance Solid-State Electrolyte Films for Next-Generation Batteries

Nov. 18, 2020 — A team has developed a new method of printing and sintering a variety of solid-state electrolyte thin films called 'printing and radiative ...

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Ultrasensitive Transistor for Herbicide Detection in Water

Dec. 1, 2020 — Researchers have fabricated a tiny electronic sensor that can detect very low levels of a commonly used weed killer in drinking ...

Lower Current Leads to Highly Efficient Memory

Nov. 30, 2020 — Researchers are a step closer to realizing a new kind of memory that works according to the principles of spintronics which is analogous to, but different from, electronics. Their unique gallium ...

Patterning Method Could Pave the Way for New Fiber-Based Devices, Smart Textiles

Nov. 25, 2020 — Multimaterial fibers that integrate metal, glass and semiconductors could be useful for applications such as biomedicine, smart textiles and ...

Creating Higher Energy Density Lithium-Ion Batteries for Renewable Energy Applications

Nov. 24, 2020 — Lithium-ion batteries that function as high-performance power sources for renewable applications, such as electric vehicles and consumer electronics, ...

Staying Ahead of the Curve With 3D Curved Graphene

Nov. 20, 2020 — A team of researchers has amplified 3D graphene's electrical properties by controlling its ...

Improving Quantum Dot Interactions, One Layer at a Time

Nov. 20, 2020 — Scientists have found a way to control an interaction between quantum dots that could greatly improve charge transport, leading to more efficient solar ...

New Electronic Chip Delivers Smarter, Light-Powered AI

Nov. 18, 2020 — New tech combines the core software needed to drive AI with image-capturing hardware - in one electronic chip. The light-driven prototype device imitates the way the human brain processes visual ...

Getting Single-Crystal Diamond Ready for Electronics

Nov. 10, 2020 — Researchers polished single-crystal diamond to near-atomic smoothness without damaging it. This will improve the performance and sustainability of future ...

Researchers Establish Proof of Principle in Superconductor Study

Nov. 18, 2020 — Physicists have successfully modified a semiconductor to create a superconductor, which may lead to unforeseen advancements in ...

Sensor Experts Invent Supercool Mini Thermometer

Nov. 17, 2020 — Researchers have invented a miniature thermometer with big potential applications such as monitoring the temperature of processor chips in superconductor-based quantum computers, which must stay cold ...