Non-toxic supercapacitors go fully recyclable
3D-printed devices made from a biodegradable paper-like material could power the Internet of Things in a more sustainable way
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Solar device generates electricity and desalinates water with no waste brine
New system is highly efficient at both tasks, say inventors
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Efficient optical rectenna could generate power from waste heat
Electron tunnelling phenomenon boosts current and device efficiency
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WiFi signals used to power small electrical devices
Synchronized spin-torque oscillators deliver enough energy to drive a LED
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Ultra-magnetostrictive material shows promise for beyond-CMOS technologies
New material is based on iron and gallium, avoiding the need for expensive and scarce rare-earth elements
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CMOS controller for quantum computer operates at 3 K
Microwave device keeps its cool while connecting spin qubits
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Carbon-based inks make first fully recyclable transistors
New devices address the growing problem of electronic waste
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Atomic-scale ion transistor could lead to better brain–computer interfaces
Ultrafast device opens and closes channels for selected ions
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Shaped light waves penetrate further into photonic crystals
Result overcomes Bragg-length barrier and could have important applications in optoelectronics
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Graphene beam splitter gives electron quantum optics a boost
Device could allow electron interferometry to be used in nanotechnology and quantum computing
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