SRI – Building the next generation of electronics
Semiconductors play a crucial role in our modern, technology-fueled world. They’re at the heart of our cell phones, computers, and other electronics receiving, processing, and storing information. The process of manufacturing semiconductors must be precisely controlled — contamination by even a few unexpected molecules can change a semiconductor’s properties and alter a chip’s performance. “These […]
NREL breaks ground on new Colorado facility
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently broke ground on its new Energy Materials and Processing at Scale (EMAPS) facility on the east side of its South Table Mountain Campus in Golden, Colorado. The 127,000-square-foot laboratory will be a signature facility enabling collaboration with industry partners, universities, and other DOE […]
Fraunhofer IPMS – Towards the first German quantum computer
Together with 24 German research institutions and companies under the coordination of Forschungszentrum (FZ) Jülich, Fraunhofer IPMS is working on an integrated German quantum computer based on superconducting quantum chips and with improved error rates. Halfway through the project, the first demonstrator can now be put into operation. The CNT at Fraunhofer IPMS is contributing […]
EU’s PEARL Project targets next-gen flexible perovskite solar cells
Current perovskite solar cells face significant challenges in stability and durability, hindering their long-term application. To address these issues, the European Union has launched the innovative PEARL project, which aims to enhance perovskite solar cells with cutting-edge carbon electrodes. This EU-funded initiative aspires to significantly improve the efficiency, stability, and cost-effectiveness of these solar cells, […]
Fraunhofer IPMS achieves 45% transparency in microdisplays
Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS have significantly increased the transparency of OLED microdisplays. Transparent electronics are already providing reliable services in some applications. For instance, they can be found as ultra-thin layers for touch displays or as transparent films with printed antennas for mobile communications. However, OLED microdisplays have not been […]