Zinc metal batteries built using a novel hydrogel electrolyte show remarkable performance and processability, making them suitable for the next generation of wearable energy storage devices.
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Over-crowding particles drives their motion
Using an asymmetric sawtooth-shaped potential, researchers achieve transport of tiny molecules driven by particle crowding.
The next boost in lithium-ion battery research: Suppressing oxygen evolution
A new dielectric coating could help solve a long-standing problem and enhance the performance of lithium-rich materials.
Micro- and nanofabrication of 2D and 3D metal structures
Exploring advances in building 2D and 3D structures through lithography and additive manufacturing.
Memristors to construct human-like memory
How do we reproduce the memory and processing capabilities of the human brain?
Faster, more efficient memory cells at super cold temperatures
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Tessellations emerge in templated layered materials
Researchers use ordered templates to impart unprecedented tessellating patterns in composites made from inorganic materials.
Resolving the wiring issues in printed electronics
What does cooking in your kitchen have in common with printed electronics? More than one would think! Sintering is a widely used technique for bonding particles into coherent structures, imparting increased strength and integrity. Due to its low cost, and reliability,...
Computational electromagnetics: Know your tools for they shape our future
Clarifying some of the misconceptions, limitations, and capabilities of CEM modelling to help researchers find the right tools for their needs.
Nanoscale antennas for optical data communication
German physicists converted electrical signals into photons and radiated them in specific directions using a nanometer-scale antenna.
The world’s most efficient lithium-sulfur battery
Monash University researchers have developed the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur battery, capable of powering a smartphone for five continuous days.
Exploring the “dark side” of a single-crystal complex oxide thin film
Analysis reveals never-before-seen details about a type of thin film being explored for advanced microelectronics.
A closer look at the functional properties of ferroelectric capacitors
A recent study seeks to identify, understand, and solve issues surrounding the integration of ferro/piezo-electric materials with silicon technology.
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