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Oxide tuning by ion transfer

“Jülich researchers discover new formula for changing the electronic and magnetic properties of oxide interfaces (Advanced Materials) Most materials are either magnetic, or they are not. However, scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich have now discovered a new mechanism that allows for …

Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells on the threshold of 30% efficiency

“An HZB team has published a report in the journal Science on the development of its current world record of 29.15% efficiency for a tandem solar cell made of perovskite and silicon. The tandem cell provided stable performance for …

Physicists create time reversed optical waves

“Optics researchers from The University of Queensland and Nokia Bell Labs in the US have developed a new technique to demonstrate the time reversal of optical waves, which could transform the fields of advanced biomedical imaging and telecommunications. Time reversal …

Physics discovery leads to ballistic optical materials

“Electronics are increasingly being paired with optical systems, such as when accessing the internet on an electronically run computer through fiber optic cables. But meshing optics — which relies on particles of light called photons—with electronics—relying on electrons — is …

Qualcomm Announces New Snapdragon 678 Mobile Platform for Immersive Entertainment Experiences

“Snapdragon 678 Meets High-Demand for Premium Mobile Experiences with Upgraded Performance, Dynamic Camera Features, and Enhanced Streaming Capabilities Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 678 Mobile Platform, a follow-on to the Snapdragon 675, to deliver overall performance upgrades, high-speed …

Realization of Si-based Super-high Frequency Nanoelectromechanical Resonator

“Silicon single-electron/hole transistors (SETs/SHTs) and super-high frequency nanoelectromechanical resonators show great potentials in quantum computation, sensing and many other areas. Recently, a group led by Prof. GUO Guoping from CAS Key Lab of Quantum Information, USTC, and Prof …

Renesas Accelerates ADAS and Automated Driving Development with Best-in-Class R-Car V3U ASIL D System on Chip

“Today, Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, unveiled the R-Car V3U – a best-in-class ASIL D system on chip (SoC) for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving (AD) systems. Delivering a groundbreaking 60 …

Researchers find a better way to design metal alloys

“System uses machine learning to analyze boundaries between crystal grains, allowing for selection of desired properties in a new metal. Advanced metal alloys are essential in key parts of modern life, from cars to satellites, from construction materials to electronics …

Rochester researchers uncover key clues about the solar system’s history

“New clues lead to a better understanding of the evolution of the solar system and the origin of Earth as a habitable planet. In a new paper published in the journal Nature Communications Earth and Environment, researchers at the University …

Sheets of carbon nanotubes come in a rainbow of colors

“Study: Nanotube films come in 466 colors, could be used in electronics, solar panels Nanomaterials researchers in Finland, the United States and China have created a color atlas for 466 unique varieties of single-walled carbon nanotubes. The nanotube color atlas …