An international research team has discovered that the piezoelectric properties of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 capacitors can be dynamically altered by external electrical cycling, leading to the inversion of the piezoelectric effect’s sign. This revelation, supported by density…
Goddard engineer Murzy Jhabvala holds the heart of his Compact Thermal Imager camera technology – a high-resolution, high-spectral range infrared sensor suitable for small satellites and missions to other solar-system objects. Credit: NASA Innovative infrared…
Researchers from the Ningbo Institute achieved a breakthrough with the first flexible perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell, reaching 22.8% efficiency and high durability, paving the way for lightweight, high-performance solar cells. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com A…
Researchers have leveraged the hydrovoltaic effect, using nanoscale devices to convert evaporation energy into electricity, advancing our understanding of how these devices function across different salinity levels, and opening up possibilities for renewable energy generation…
Argonne National Laboratory’s investigation into “soft-shorts” in solid-state batteries offers vital information and tools for enhancing electric vehicle battery reliability and design, marking a significant advancement in battery research. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers at Argonne have…
The sensor network is designed so the chips can be implanted into the body or integrated into wearable devices. Each submillimeter-sized silicon sensor mimics how neurons in the brain communicate through spikes of electrical activity….
An artist’s rendering of moiré excitons in a nano-semiconductor. Credit: KyotoU/Matsuda Lab Researchers at Kyoto University have developed a groundbreaking method to measure the quantum coherence time of moiré excitons, potentially improving qubits for <span…
Researchers from Yale have identified giant clams, with their unique photosynthetic structures and light-scattering capabilities, as a potential model for improving solar panel efficiency. These clams, which thrive in the intense sunlight of tropical coral…
QUIONE microscope leverages strontium for high-resolution imaging and quantum simulations, confirming its potential in advanced quantum research. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com QUIONE, a unique quantum-gas microscope developed by ICFO researchers in Spain, utilizes strontium to…
The operating phases of an eVTOL need varying amounts of power; some require the battery to discharge high amounts of current rapidly, reducing the distance the vehicle can travel before its battery must be recharged….
