Paper-thin gallium oxide transistor handles more than 8,000 volts
People love their electric cars. But not so much the bulky batteries and related power systems that take up precious cargo space.
May 29, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Unlocking the potential of lithium-ion batteries with advanced binders
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in various applications but need improved binders to enhance their performance to meet evolving demands. This is because silicon oxide (SiO), a promising anode material due to its high ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Super flexible composite semiconductors for next-gen printed displays
Scientists at the Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed a super flexible, composite semiconductor material that may have applications in next-generation flexible or curved ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Developing thermally evaporated environment-friendly semiconductors
Semiconductors are indispensable products in our lives, used in everything from smartphones and computers to vehicles. However, their development increasingly poses a problem: as semiconductors improve in terms of function ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Clear window coating could cool buildings without using energy
As climate change intensifies summer heat, demand is growing for technologies to cool buildings. Now, researchers report in ACS Energy Letters that they have used advanced computing technology and artificial intelligence ...
Nov 2, 2022
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A blast of gas for better solar cells
Treating silicon with carbon dioxide gas in plasma processing brings simplicity and control to a key step for making solar cells.
Oct 26, 2020
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The electronic transistor you've been waiting for
How do you pack more power into an electric car?
Aug 28, 2018
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Engineering
A 20 kW laser system for producing high-purity crystals
High-purity semiconductor crystals are required for power electronics in electric cars or in photovoltaics. When such crystals reach a diameter of 2 inches, they become relevant for industrial applications.
Feb 9, 2024
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Green production of silicon may be just around the corner
Norway is Europe's largest producer of aluminum and silicon. The metal industry is one of the country's most important export industries, but also accounts for 10% of its CO2 emissions.
Feb 23, 2023
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Adding passive contacts to spur solar cell development
An increase in the efficiency of solar panels may be on the horizon, as research from The Australian National University (ANU) reduces their current limitations.
Nov 3, 2022
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