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Could Transparent Solar Panels Mean That Tomorrow’s Windows Will Generate Electricity?

Solar panels, being opaque due to their semiconductor layers, can traditionally only be mounted on buildings. Recently, however, scientists at Incheon University, South Korea created a transparent version of the energy harnessing technology. Could these see-through solar panels ever be integrated into windows?

April 18, 2021 by Lianne Frith

How a Novel LED Chip Has Minimised a Common Chip Problem: ‘Efficiency Droop’

LEDs may be a leading light source, but their traditional chip architectures are subject to a form of inefficiency known as ‘efficiency droop’. We look at how a new chip architecture developed by IBM, NIST (the National Institute of Standards), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Maryland, has minimised such inefficiency.

February 08, 2021 by Emmanuel Ikimi

Glasgow Engineers Create Solar-Powered Electronic Skin

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have developed a new type of solar-powered e-skin that uses light to mimic the human sense of touch. The scientists claim that the ‘skin’ could hold the potential to truly revolutionise the field of affordable prosthetics by using its light-capturing cells to mimic touch.

December 25, 2020 by Luke James

University of Sydney Photonics Researchers Discuss Recent Developments for Future Integrated Hybrid Plasmonic Applications

Photonic integrated circuits are revolutionising the development of nanotechnology, enabling the fabrication of new devices for telecommunications, sensing, and quantum information processing. Ingrid Fadelli interviewed two University of Sydney researchers who have been studying and developing this ground-breaking technology.

December 16, 2020 by Ingrid Fadelli

The Fundamentals of Optoelectronics

Optoelectronics is an emerging technology that involves a combination of photons and electrons. Over the past years, optoelectronics has led to the widespread use of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) and optical fibres applications.

November 05, 2020 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

Generating Renewable Hydrogen by ‘Splitting’ Seawater into Fuel

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) claim to have used membranes that remove salt from water (a process known as ‘desalination’) to help ‘split’ sea water into a renewable hydrogen fuel.

October 28, 2020 by Luke James

Nanoparticles Used to Extend LED Performance and Lifetime

A research team from Imperial College London claims that adding a layer of nanoparticles to LED designs could help the technology to more efficiently produce extra light, all while lasting longer.

September 22, 2020 by Luke James

Faster LEDs Enable Wireless Communications from Invisible Light

A Tohoku University team of researchers claims to have made significant improvements on a type of LED technology, which could see it used in 5G wireless networks.

September 21, 2020 by Luke James

New Type of Organic LEDs Speed Up Data Transfer

Newcastle University researchers have proposed the use of a new type of cheap and environmentally-friendly organic LED for optical wireless communications and applications for the internet of things.

August 24, 2020 by Luke James

Applications of 2D Materials in Electronics Engineering

The technological evolution of 2D (two-dimensional) materials opened up a wide swath of possibilities in the electronics industry. 2D Materials consist of a single layer of atoms with exceptional electronic, thermal, optical, and mechanical properties. This article will explore some of the most promising applications for these wonder materials.

August 01, 2020 by Emmanuel Ikimi

The Development of a New Moldable Nanomaterial Could Bring Thinner and Cheaper VR and AR Devices

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are no longer exclusive to video gaming. Although the early development of these technologies focused on this industry, VR and AR are now used for a broad range of other applications and use cases such as education, virtual conferences, and fashion.

May 29, 2020 by Luke James

Li-ion Computer Vision Solution Offers Significant Means to Improve Device Battery Life

Researchers led by the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have developed a computer vision system that, unlike human eyesight, can closely identify lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry issues.

May 20, 2020 by Sam Holland

How the Development of Programmable Liquid Crystalline Elastomers Could Revolutionise Soft Robotics

As engineers seek to make ever-more capable machines, realistic human movement and emotion, biology is a constant source of inspiration.

April 15, 2020 by Lianne Frith

Manipulating Light-Emitting Silicon to Pave the Way to Photonic Computing

For five decades, researchers around the world have been trying to find a way to make silicon emit light. Now, researchers from Eindhoven University have claimed they've finally done it.

April 10, 2020 by Luke James

ESD Effects and Protection Techniques in the Automotive Industry

Given the increasing number of electronic components in modern vehicles, ESD (electrostatic discharge) and other electrical issues have become more concerning to automakers.

March 24, 2020 by Emmanuel Ikimi

LED Light Pipe Technology: How Can It Benefit Engineers?

LEDs (or light-emitting diodes) are the most commonly used indicators in electronics.

March 12, 2020 by Emmanuel Ikimi

The First Electrically-Driven Topological Laser Resolves Device Manufacturing Flaws

Researchers from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and the University of Leeds in the UK have developed a new type of laser technology that will revolutionize the manufacturing of lasers.

March 05, 2020 by Kristijan Nelkovski

IBM’s Dr. Young-Hye NA Introduces a Sustainable Battery Replacement for Lithium-Ion

An IBM research team devised an innovative battery design that could offer a high-performing and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which currently power most electric vehicles.

February 15, 2020 by Ingrid Fadelli

Nagoya University Designs the Shortest Wavelength Semiconductor Laser

Researchers say that they have created a laser diode that emits the world’s shortest lasing wavelength of deep-ultraviolet light, with potential applications in disinfection, dermatology, and analyzing gases.

January 31, 2020 by Luke James

What MicroLED Technology Will Do for the Future of Displays

MicroLED technology is transforming today’s display screens with better contrast, brighter colours, and greater sharpness.

January 16, 2020 by Biljana Ognenova

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Could Transparent Solar Panels Mean That Tomorrow’s Windows Will Generate Electricity?

How a Novel LED Chip Has Minimised a Common Chip Problem: ‘Efficiency Droop’

Glasgow Engineers Create Solar-Powered Electronic Skin

University of Sydney Photonics Researchers Discuss Recent Developments for Future Integrated Hybrid Plasmonic Applications

The Fundamentals of Optoelectronics

Generating Renewable Hydrogen by ‘Splitting’ Seawater into Fuel

Nanoparticles Used to Extend LED Performance and Lifetime

Faster LEDs Enable Wireless Communications from Invisible Light

New Type of Organic LEDs Speed Up Data Transfer

Applications of 2D Materials in Electronics Engineering

The Development of a New Moldable Nanomaterial Could Bring Thinner and Cheaper VR and AR Devices

Li-ion Computer Vision Solution Offers Significant Means to Improve Device Battery Life

How the Development of Programmable Liquid Crystalline Elastomers Could Revolutionise Soft Robotics

Manipulating Light-Emitting Silicon to Pave the Way to Photonic Computing

ESD Effects and Protection Techniques in the Automotive Industry

LED Light Pipe Technology: How Can It Benefit Engineers?

The First Electrically-Driven Topological Laser Resolves Device Manufacturing Flaws

IBM’s Dr. Young-Hye NA Introduces a Sustainable Battery Replacement for Lithium-Ion

Nagoya University Designs the Shortest Wavelength Semiconductor Laser

What MicroLED Technology Will Do for the Future of Displays

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Could Transparent Solar Panels Mean That Tomorrow’s Windows Will Generate Electricity?

How a Novel LED Chip Has Minimised a Common Chip Problem: ‘Efficiency Droop’

Glasgow Engineers Create Solar-Powered Electronic Skin

University of Sydney Photonics Researchers Discuss Recent Developments for Future Integrated Hybrid Plasmonic Applications

The Fundamentals of Optoelectronics

Generating Renewable Hydrogen by ‘Splitting’ Seawater into Fuel

Nanoparticles Used to Extend LED Performance and Lifetime

Faster LEDs Enable Wireless Communications from Invisible Light

New Type of Organic LEDs Speed Up Data Transfer

Applications of 2D Materials in Electronics Engineering

The Development of a New Moldable Nanomaterial Could Bring Thinner and Cheaper VR and AR Devices

Li-ion Computer Vision Solution Offers Significant Means to Improve Device Battery Life

How the Development of Programmable Liquid Crystalline Elastomers Could Revolutionise Soft Robotics

Manipulating Light-Emitting Silicon to Pave the Way to Photonic Computing

ESD Effects and Protection Techniques in the Automotive Industry

LED Light Pipe Technology: How Can It Benefit Engineers?

The First Electrically-Driven Topological Laser Resolves Device Manufacturing Flaws

IBM’s Dr. Young-Hye NA Introduces a Sustainable Battery Replacement for Lithium-Ion

Nagoya University Designs the Shortest Wavelength Semiconductor Laser

What MicroLED Technology Will Do for the Future of Displays

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