The Fraunhofer Institute is developing efficient, gallium nitride-based semiconductor components for key energy transition technologies, aiming to enhance performance and reduce costs in power electronics. These advancements support crucial areas like electric vehicles and renewable…
Researchers have developed an innovative technique that combines nonlinear predistortion and digital resolution enhancement to significantly improve data transmission rates and efficiency in data center interconnects, potentially revolutionizing future digital communications. Credit: Peng Cheng Laboratory…
The thinnest lens on Earth, made of concentric rings of tungsten disulphide (WS2), uses excitons to efficiently focus light. The lens is as thick as a single layer of WS2, just three atoms thick. The…
NASA’s X-59, seen in this illustration, is designed to fly faster than sound but generate quieter sonic “thumps” rather than booms. To test the public’s perception of this noise, part of the Quesst plan includes…
Researchers have developed a tandem solar cell combining antimony selenide and perovskite, achieving over 20% efficiency, demonstrating significant potential in enhancing solar power conversion and exceeding traditional efficiency limits. A tandem cell was constructed using…
Rendering of the photonic topological insulator developed in the study. Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers have developed the first topological quantum simulator device in the strong light-matter interaction regime that operates at…
Artificial neural networks could soon process time-dependent data more efficiently with the development of a tunable memristor. This technology, detailed in a University of Michigan-led study, could significantly reduce AI energy consumption. Credit: SciTechDaily.com In…
The Hone lab at Columbia Engineering created over 100 identical graphene samples with their oxygen-free chemical vapor deposition method. Credit: Jacob Amontree & Christian Cupo, Columbia University Columbia Engineers link oxygen to <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt"…
A research team has developed a novel “pulse-shaped” light method to enhance the electrical conductivity of PbS quantum dot solar cells. This new technique, which replaces the lengthy traditional heat treatment process, generates substantial energy…
University of Rochester researchers created a chip-scale microcomb laser with an innovative design that allows users to control the optical frequency comb simply by switching on a power source. Credit: University of Rochester photo /…
