Electronics

Electronic materials play a crucial role when it comes to development of technologies and solutions in energy storage and conversion. The collection of digest articles and abstracts you can find here is focused on the application and characterization of materials for sustainable electronics.

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Screening Selection of Hydrogen Evolution-Inhibiting and Zincphilic Alloy Anode for Aqueous Zn Battery

A holistic alloy selection principle, considering hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), zincphilicity, price, and environmental-friendliness, identifies Bi as a promising element, with the ZnBi alloy exhibiting a significantly lower hydrogen evolution rate, leading to an ultra-long cycling life and high capacity retention in aqueous Zn batteries.

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Reviving spent lithium-ion batteries: The advancements and challenges of sustainable black mass recovery

Exploring the untapped potential of end-of-life batteries as urban mines, this article delves into the necessity of recovering black mass (BM) and addresses current recycling challenges, highlighting the need for updated regulatory frameworks and improved technologies for sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling.

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Direct Tracking of Additive-Regulated Evolution on the Lithium Anode in Quasi-Solid-State Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Complex issues with Li anodes impede the practical use of quasi-solid-state lithium-sulfur (QSSLS) batteries. Challenges stem from unclear interfacial processes and reaction mechanisms. This study investigates insoluble sulfide stacking and Li dendrite growth on Li anodes in operational QSSLS batteries.

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eBook 20: Exploring Advanced Battery Technologies: Powering the Future

This eBook discusses the increasing energy consumption in modern life, historically fueled by finite fossil fuels that have led to environmental issues and global warming. It emphasizes the need for transitioning to environmentally friendly alternative energy sources like hydroelectric, solar, geothermal, wind, nuclear, and biomass energy, which have spurred the growth of new industries.

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Phase Separation-Controlled Assembly of Hierarchically Porous Aramid Nanofiber Films for High-speed Lithium-Metal Batteries

This study shows that hierarchically porous aramid nanofiber separators effectively inhibit lithium dendrite growth, ensuring stable high-rate cycle performances, and addressing Li-metal battery lifespan and safety.

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Hollow Carbon and MXene Dual-Reinforced MoS2 with Enlarged Interlayers for High-Rate and High-Capacity Sodium Storage Systems

A novel design featuring a layer-expanded MoS2, reinforced by hollow N, P-codoped carbon and surface-abundant MXene, creates a cross-linked composite (NPC@MoS2/MXene) with enhanced kinetics and electrode utilization. The resulting sodium-ion battery exhibits a high reversible capacity of 453 mAh g−1, remarkable cycling stability, and exceptional rate capability, showcasing a pseudocapacitance-dominated hybrid sodiation/desodiation process.

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Formulating Electron Beam-Induced Covalent Linkages for Stable and High-Energy-Density Silicon Microparticle Anode

Revolutionizing lithium-ion batteries, a covalently interconnected system utilizing 5 µm silicon microparticles and a gel polymer electrolyte, created through electron beam irradiation, overcomes structural instability, achieving exceptional stability and high energy densities of 413 Wh kg−1 and 1022 Wh L−1, paving the way for cost-effective integration into existing battery production lines.

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In Situ Derived Mixed Ion/Electron Conducting Layer on Top of a Functional Separator for High-Performance, Dendrite-Free Rechargeable Lithium-Metal Batteries

Rechargeable lithium-metal batteries (RLBs) face cycling and safety challenges due to reactive Li and uncontrolled dendrite growth. This study introduces an Mg3N2-decorated separator for Li-metal surfaces to enhance anode electrochemistry. This scalable approach promises high-energy RLBs with extended cycles and improved safety, offering new battery manufacturing possibilities.

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An Ultra-Low Self-Discharge Aqueous|Organic Membraneless Battery with Minimized Br2 Cross-Over

An ultra-low self-discharge aqueous|organic membraneless battery, utilizing dichloromethane and tetrabutylammonium bromide in a zinc bromide solution, demonstrates minimal bromine diffusion-induced self-discharge, achieving a remarkable 120-day capacity retention of 95.5% and >500 cycles with ≈100% Coulombic efficiency, rivaling lithium-ion battery performance.

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Vanadate-Based Fibrous Electrode Materials for High Performance Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries

A novel fibrous potassium vanadate compound (KV3O8) synthesized in this study demonstrates exceptional electrochemical performance as a cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), featuring a high discharge capacity of 556.4 mAh g−1 at 0.8 A g−1, 81.3% capacity retention at 6 A g−1 after 5000 cycles, attributed to its structural stability, active sites, and high conductivity, showcasing a promising design strategy for efficient AZIB cathode materials.

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Biomimetic Exogenous “Tissue Batteries” as Artificial Power Sources for Implantable Bioelectronic Devices Manufacturing

Artificial 'tissue batteries' (ATBs) revolutionize implantable bioelectronic devices (IBDs) with miniaturization, flexibility, and biocompatibility, focusing on energy storage, power conversion, and transfer strategies for comprehensive biological monitoring, diagnosis, and therapy.

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Loss Analysis of Fully-Textured Perovskite Silicon Tandem Solar Cells: Characterization Methods and Simulation toward the Practical Efficiency Potential

This abstract discusses the optimization of perovskite silicon tandem solar cells through the identification of loss origins using various characterization methods and optoelectrical simulations, revealing three major loss channels: perovskite/C60 interface, series resistance, and light management.

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Importance of atmospheric aerosol pollutants on the degradation of Al2O3 encapsulated Al-doped zinc oxide window layers in solar cells

This study investigates the impact of atmospheric aerosol pollutants on the durability of non-metallic photovoltaic materials, revealing significant degradation when exposed to (NH4)2SO4 and NaCl aerosols, highlighting the importance of considering such pollutants in evaluating the outdoor durability of photovoltaic materials.

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Nanoarchitectonics of Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Conversion of Abundant Mechanical Energy to Green Hydrogen

This study demonstrates the innovative use of a magnetic covalent organic framework composite in a contact-separation mode triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) to harvest mechanical energy for green hydrogen production, potentially enabling clean energy generation from natural sources like raindrops, wind, and vehicle motion.

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Curing conditions for low-resistivity contacts on transparent conductive oxide layers for different solar cell applications

This study investigates the application of Ag front contacts onto CIGS solar cells with varying curing conditions to achieve low-resistivity contacts, emphasizing the potential of ultralow-temperature curing Ag pastes as promising candidates for front contact metallization.

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Fully Printed, High-Temperature Micro-Supercapacitor Arrays Enabled by a Hexagonal Boron Nitride Ionogel Electrolyte

This article demonstrates the creation of mechanically flexible micro-supercapacitor arrays using high-speed screen printing of conductive graphene electrodes and a high-temperature hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) ionogel electrolyte, offering exceptional areal capacitances and the ability to operate at high temperatures up to 180°C, making them promising for applications in harsh environments such as underground exploration, aviation, and electric vehicles.

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Competing Effects of Radio Frequency Fields on Carbon Nanotube/Resin Systems: Alignment versus Heating

This research demonstrates that radio-frequency fields can be used to align carbon nanotubes dispersed in a resin and induce curing. The study computed the timescales and temperatures required for alignment and curing, and successfully created composites with aligned nanotubes. These composites had higher electrical conductivity and mechanical properties compared to randomly aligned samples. Additionally, the researchers showed how this method can be used in combination with additive manufacturing to achieve alignment in any desired direction.

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eBook 17: Lithium-Ion Batteries and their Impact on Renewable Energy

The eBook explores the significance of lithium-ion batteries in addressing climate change and energy storage challenges, emphasizing their role in both small-scale and large-scale applications. It also discusses ongoing efforts to improve lithium-ion battery technologies and their contribution to global decarbonization and sustainable energy systems.

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Multimodal Optically Nonlinear Nanoparticles Exhibiting Simultaneous Higher Harmonics Generation and Upconversion Luminescence for Anticounterfeiting and 8-bit Optical Coding

The abstract reports the development of multimodal nonlinear optically active lanthanide-doped lithium niobate nanoparticles capable of efficient second and third harmonic generation, up-conversion photoluminescence, and their applications in various fields, including biocompatible fibers, 3D printing, fingerprint detection, and an 8-bit coding platform for anti-counterfeiting and optical information processing.

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Melt-Extruded Thermoplastic Liquid Crystal Elastomer Rotating Fiber Actuators

The abstract discusses the development of untethered soft fiber actuators using a melt-extrusion and drawing process to create thermoplastic liquid crystal elastomer fibers that enable large-scale, programmable, and recyclable rotational deformations and torques.

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Aerosol-Jet-Printed Encapsulation of Organic Photovoltaics

The study demonstrates the development and optimization of an aerosol jet (AJ)-printing process for coating organic electronic devices (OEDs) with a barrier material called perhydropolysilazane (PHPS).

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Surface-Dependent Properties and Tunable Photodetection of CsPbBr3 Microcrystals Grown on Functional Substrates

This abstract describes the fabrication and characterization of CsPbBr3 microcrystals, which exhibit distinct heterogeneity in photoluminescence and conductivity across different facets, and their potential application as high-performance photodetectors with impressive responsivity.

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Dislocation-tuned electrical conductivity in solid electrolytes (9YSZ): A micro-mechanical approach

This study demonstrates precise control over dislocation generation and annihilation in yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) ceramics through micromechanical techniques, resulting in significantly enhanced electrical conductivity, primarily attributed to oxygen ionic conductivity, opening avenues for improving solid oxygen electrolytes.

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Programmable droplet manipulation enabled by charged-surface pattern reconfiguration

Research has developed a new method for programmable droplet manipulation using conductive/nonconductive patterns and charge deposition. This approach allows for multifunction droplet manipulations, such as sliding, sorting, merging, and mixing. Additionally, the pattern reconfiguration enables sophisticated and large scale-up droplet handling capabilities in a cost-effective and simple manner.

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Optical Gain Switching by Thermo-Responsive Light-Emitting Nanofibers through Moisture Sorption Swelling

This article explains how nanofibers made of thermo-responsive poly(2-n-propyl-2-oxazoline) with a blue-emitting chromophore have been developed with optical gain. This gain is temperature and humidity dependent, and can be halved when close to the polymer cloud point temperature, allowing reversible switching of the emission intensity. These nanofibers may be used for lasers, optoelectronics, and smart sensors.

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eBook 15: Optimizing Interface Conductivity in Electronics: LSM Characterization of Surface Properties

This eBook introduces interface conductivity in electronics, covering topics such as substrate surface roughness, microstrip transmission lines, copper nanoparticles, ink-jet printing, wafer-scale graphene, and more!

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Cellulose Nanocrystal Aqueous Colloidal Suspensions: Evidence of Density Inversion at the Isotropic-Liquid Crystal Phase Transition

The abstract reports the coexistence of liquid crystal upper phase and isotropic bottom phase in aqueous suspensions of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) at the isotropic-nematic phase separation. It also explains the presence of air dissolved in the water present within the CNCs as the reason for the existence of an LC low-density phase.

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Hierarchical Organization of Structurally Colored Cholesteric Phases of Cellulose via 3D Printing

This abstract describes the production of structurally colored hydroxypropyl cellulose filaments through 3D printing, with a suppressed angular color response. The study reveals the key stages in the induction of a two-degree hierarchical order through 3D printing and the possibility of modifying the wrinkling behavior to change the angle dependence of the color response.

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Fabrication of Efficient Single-Emitter Plasmonic Patch Antennas by Deterministic In Situ Optical Lithography using Spatially Modulated Light

The abstract discusses a new protocol for the non-destructive positioning of plasmonic structures for efficient single-photon emission. The emission statistics of the plasmonic antennas with a single quantum dot are analyzed, and it is shown that the presented antenna induces a 1000-fold effective increase in the absorption cross-section and shows nonlinearly enhanced emission under high pumping.

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Metal-Free Perovskite Piezoelectric Nanogenerators for Human–Machine Interfaces and Self-Powered Electrical Stimulation Applications

The abstract reports the observation of intrinsic piezoelectricity in metal-free perovskite films, as well as a cytotoxicity test to evaluate their low-toxic nature. The as-synthesized perovskite is integrated into a piezoelectric nanogenerator that can serve as a self-powered strain sensor for human-machine interface applications or be adopted in in vitro electrical stimulation devices, demonstrating a path of perovskite-based PENG with high performance, low toxicity, and multifunctionality for future advanced wearable sensors and portable therapeutic systems.

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Highly Flexible Electroluminescent Devices Based on Super Durable AlN-Dispersed Ag Ultrathin Films

This work develops a solution to the stability problems of flexible electrodes based on ultrathin metals, which is a key issue for their practical application in optoelectronic devices. The solution is the preparation of ultrathin and stable doped silver films by introducing a small amount of AlN during the sputtering process, resulting in excellent luminescence performance and mechanical flexibility under operating conditions for flexible ACEL devices.

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Channel-Length Independent Electrical Characteristics of Oxide Thin-Film Transistors

The quality and dimensions of the fabricated devices were assessed through an MX61 optical microscope from Olympus.

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Interfacial Degradation and Pattern Evolution of Exfoliated Graphene by Cyclic Mechanical Loading

This study investigates the interfacial mechanics of 2D material-polymer systems by dynamic loading. The interfacial degradation and pattern evolution of single- and few-layer graphene on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrates by cyclic mechanical loading are reported, which can promote better understanding of the interfacial effect of 2D materials on polymer substrates and controllable fabrication of various wrinkled or crumpled surfaces of 2D functional materials by cyclic mechanical loading.

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eBook 14: Tribology: Surface Interaction Experiments

This eBook comprises papers about tribology, which is the study of the interactions between surfaces in relative motion. Discover various topics, including polymer/metal composites, sandwich structures, abrasive wear, compressive creep, anti-scratch additives, polymer plastics, and more!

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Light Switching Microprojector Allows Endoscopic In Vivo 3D Imaging of Gastrointestinal Abnormalities

A new in vivo 3D imaging technique using a light switching microprojector integrated with a clinical endoscope is described. The technique allows for precise measurement of abnormal tissue size and volume in experiments on polyp phantoms, ex vivo human abnormal tissue, and in vivo changes in the inflated stomach wall of an anesthetized pig, and has potential for use in biometric applications.

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Hierarchical Wrinkling-Cracking Architectures for Flexible Pressure Sensors

The pressure sensor can exhibit distinct sensing performances for various specific applications, depending on the working mode.

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The Blue-LED-Sensitive Naphthoquinone-Imidazolyl Derivatives as Type II Photoinitiators of Free Radical Photopolymerization

The polymerization performance of dye4/Iod is equal to or better than that of common commercial Type II photoinitiators.

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4D Printing of Supramolecular Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators Fueled by Light

This study presents the synthesis of a light-fueled supramolecular LCE, which is capable of being printed without photo-crosslinking and can be triggered to perform shape changes both in air and water, creating potential avenues for the application of "smart" and sustainable materials in additive manufacturing.

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3D Acoustofluidics via Sub-Wavelength Micro-Resonators

This study demonstrates a 3D acoustofluidic approach that allows for rapid and spatially defined micromanipulation of particles through the use of arbitrarily arranged micro-resonator arrays, resulting in highly localized and defined micromanipulation with potential applications in biomedical research.

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Fully Optical in Operando Investigation of Ambient Condition Electrical Switching in MoS₂ Nanodevices

These findings provide a crucial understanding of nanoprocess in vertically biased MoS₂ nanosheets, which opens new routes to conscious engineering and optimization of 2D electronics.

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High Sensitivity Near-Infrared Imaging of Fluorescent Nanosensors

Optical nanosensors based on single-wall carbon nanotubes are able to capture biochemical processes.

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A 3D-Bioprinted Functional Module Based on Decellularized Extracellular Matrix Bioink for Periodontal Regeneration

This paper demonstrates the effectiveness and feasibility of 3D bioprinting combined with a dental follicle-specific dECM bioink for periodontium regeneration.

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Surfaces Decorated with Enantiomorphically Pure Polymer Nanohelices via Hierarchical Chirality Transfer across Multiple Length Scales

During chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of chiral precursors into cholesteric LC films, aspects of molecular and mesoscale asymmetry combine constructively to form regularly twisted nanohelices. Enantiomorphic surfaces permit the tailoring of a wide range of functional properties, such as the asymmetric induction of weak chiral systems.

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Super-Resolution Near-Infrared Fluorescence Microscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Using Deep Learning

The results open the path for accelerated and accessible super-resolution of nIR fluorescent SWCNTs images, further advancing their applicability as nanoscale optical probes.

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DSX1000 Digital Microscope Wins an iF Design Award 2022

We’re pleased to share that our DSX1000 digital microscope won an iF Design Award 2022—a global symbol of design excellence.

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Magnetoresponsive Optical Fiber with Fuse-Effect-Induced Fluorinated Graphene Oxide Core

A magnetic field sensor using the fused POF is developed, and a maximum sensitivity of 4.66 pm Oe−1 (for the range of 0–400 Oe) is obtained, which is one of the top records among the previous literature.

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A Facile, Fabric Compatible, and Flexible Borophene Nanocomposites for Self-powered Smart Assistive and Wound Healing Applications

B-TENG not only demonstrates great potential for multifunctional self-powered healthcare sensors, but also for the promising advancements toward wearable medical assistive and therapeutic systems.

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Deep Learning: Even a Machine Brain Needs Training

In this online seminar you can learn how to train a neuronal network in the Olympus Stream software.

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Specific Electrical Contact Resistance of Copper in Resistance Welding

The electrical contact resistance (ECR) of copper (Cu-ETP R200, soft) contacts for resistance welding (RW) is characterized. ECR plays a major role in the RW process and provides local heat generation between the parts.

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Electroplated Copper Metal Contacts on Perovskite Solar Cells

Electroplated copper contacts on small-area single-junction perovskite solar cells using an atomic layer deposited aluminum oxide masking layer on ITO are demonstrated for the first time.

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Ask the Experts: Digital Image Processing

Want to get a better understanding of digital image processing techniques? Then watch the Ask the Experts webinar rerun on July 29 to learn how point and local operation filters can be used to control sources of error such as noise or low contrast in microscopy images.

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The Future of Neuroscience: Flexible and Wireless Implantable Neural Electronics

This review article presents challenges in engineering and neuroscience in developing miniaturized and biointegrated alternatives, in the form of microelectrode probes.

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MODs vs. NPs: Vying for the Future of Printed Electronics

This Minireview compares two distinct ink types, namely metal‐organic decomposition (MOD) and nanoparticle (NP) formulations, for use in the printing of some of the most conductive elements: silver, copper and aluminium.

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Skin‐Like Electronics for Perception and Interaction: Materials, Structural Designs, and Applications

Herein, the existing flexible sensing materials and microstructures, including flexible stimuli‐responsive materials and response‐ and stretchability‐enhanced microstructures, are reviewed.

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Silk and Paper: Progress and Prospects in Green Photonics and Electronics

Photonic and electronic devices currently face challenges in terms of improved efficiency of energy harvesting and light emission, renewable energy and materials, and the development of eco‐friendly materials.

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3D Assembly of Graphene Nanomaterials for Advanced Electronics

In this progress report, the recent progress in the fabrication of graphene‐based devices for advanced electronics using controlled assembly is reported.

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Rubbery Electronics Fully Made of Stretchable Elastomeric Electronic Materials

This work reviews the recent progress in developing rubbery electronics, including the crucial stretchable elastomeric materials of rubbery conductors, rubbery semiconductors, and rubbery dielectrics.

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Programmable Stimulation and Actuation in Flexible and Stretchable Electronics

This review summarizes some of the most important progresses on the stimulating/actuating capabilities (e.g., electrical, thermal, mechanical, optical, and chemical stimulation) of flexible/stretchable electronics.

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Compendium: Manufacturing and Inspection of Advanced Materials

This free eBook covers the evolving fields of additive manufacturing, thin films, electronics, surface roughness, and composites. In more than 20 article digests, you can learn about the recent developments in the manufacturing and inspection of novel materials using confocal laser scanning microscopy together with other analytical techniques.

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Flexible Electronics: Recent Developments and Applications

Flexible electronics offer great potential in a multitude of application areas, including human-machine interfaces and wearable electronics. Herein, you can find a selection of recent Open Access review articles that demonstrate the development and utilization of this class of materials.

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A Smooth Transition to 5G: Why Geometry and Roughness Testing Is Critical in 5G PCB Manufacturing

In this webinar, you will get an insight into the rationale of 5G PCB manufacturing and why this has an impact on the whole business infrastructure. We will discuss the emerging importance of roughness testing of conductor tracks, as well as state-of-the-art inspection workflows for precision roughness testing.

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Seeing is Believing: In Situ/Operando Optical Microscopy for Probing Electrochemical Energy Systems

This review discusses a range of in situ/operando techniques based on optical microscopy reported in literatures for studying electrochemical energy systems.

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Webinar: Confocal Technology - What you do not dare to ask

Learn all about confocal technology in this online seminar by Markus Fabich, Olympus.

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Spray-Coated Polymer Solar Cells Based on Low-Band-Gap Donors Processed with ortho-Xylene

A low-band-gap material blend was dissolved in the non-chlorinated solvent ortho-xylene for both spin-coating and spray-coating of active layers for polymer solar cells. The results open the way to the use of spray-coating to scale up the deposition of active layers.

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Native Oxide Barrier Layer for Selective Electroplated Metallization of Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells

An alternative low-silver approach for low-temperature metallization of SHJ solar cells through selectivity of etchants and plating processes was demonstrated. The NOBLE approach saves processing steps and consumables with encouraging results.

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Talk by Dr. Uwe Brand on 3D Roughness and Dimensional Measurements

Confocal microscopes, coherence scanning interferometry instruments, focus variation microscopes and optical distance sensors: learn all you need to know about these key technologies in surface metrology from our key expert in this field.

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Electronic Materials for Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage

This article outlines the research that is done in Dr Manuela Schiek’s group in Oldenburg, Germany, on sustainable manufacture of photovoltaics. The group has discovered how the latest tech-nology in confocal laser scanning microscopy is enhancing both accuracy and efficiency of their research into organic semiconductors and transparent electrodes.

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Nanodiamond‐Based Separators for Supercapacitors Realized on Paper Substrates

Herein, a scalable, low-cost, and easy-to-process approach for the preparation of supercapacitors using large area techniques like spray and blade coating is presented.

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An Integrated Approach to Thermoelectrics: Combining Phonon Dynamics, Nanoengineering, Novel Materials Development, Module Fabrication, and Metrology

This review discusses the longstanding efforts to develop advanced thermoelectrics through a multidisciplinary approach by combining condensed matter physics, nanotechnology, solid‐state chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and metrology.

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Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Study of Commercial Li‐Ion Phosphate Batteries: A Metrology Perspective

This review article provides a number of starting‐point parameters for newcomers to metrological investigations.

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A New Frontier of Printed Electronics: Flexible Hybrid Electronics

Here, the fundamental building blocks of an Flexible Hybrid Electronics system, printed sensors and circuits, thinned silicon ICs, printed antennas, printed energy harvesting and storage modules, and printed displays, are discussed

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Fast and Reproducible Wettability Switching on Functionalized PVDF/PMMA Surface Controlled by External Electric Field

In this paper, the novel material with controllable wettability switching triggered by external electric field is developed.

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In Situ Integration of SERS Sensors for On‐Chip Catalytic Reactions

Herein, reported is the fabrication of an integrated surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensor and graphene‐based catalytic chip by laser scribing of graphene oxide (GO) and Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) composite (AgNPs@GO).

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Reviewing and Understanding the Stability Mechanism of Halide Perovskite Solar Cells

In this work, four different key factors that influence the stability of halide perovskites are summarized.

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Monolithic Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells: A Review of the Present Status and Advanced Characterization Methods Toward 30% Efficiency

In this review, the main scientific and engineering challenges in the field are presented, alongside a discussion of the current status of three main perovskite tandem technologies: perovskite/silicon, perovskite/CIGS, and perovskite/perovskite tandem solar cells.

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Quantum Dots Microstructural Metrology: From Time‐Resolved Spectroscopy to Spatially Resolved Electron Microscopy

In this review, comprehensive studies on the state‐of‐the‐art metrology approaches used in QD research are introduced, with particular focus on time‐resolved and spatially resolved spectroscopy and microscopy.

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eBook 5: Electronics

In the fifth eBook of the Advanced Optical Metrology series, state-of-the-art methods of the synthesis and characterization of materials for energy conversion and storage are presented. Learn more about advances in the fields of photovoltaics, supercapacitors, and many more topics in the field of research and development of sustainable energy materials.

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Knowledge Transfer and Collaboration: The Idea Behind Advanced Optical Metrology

In this video interview, Chris Parmenter, Editor-in-Chief of Microscopy and Analysis, and Markus Fabich (Olympus) discuss key developments in the field of optical metrology and many more questions.

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State of the Art Methods and Applications of 3D Roughness and Dimensional Measurements

Dr. Uwe Brand and Markus Fabich will present the latest advances in the field of roughness and dimensional measurement using optical 3D microscopy in two subsequent talks at the Wiley Analytical Science Conference 2020.

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Laser‐Induced Graphene Tapes as Origami and Stick‐On Labels for Photothermal Manipulation via Marangoni Effect

In this paper, laser‐induced graphene (LIG) tape is reported as stick‐on photothermal labels for developing light‐driven actuators based on the Marangoni effect.

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Fabrication of Large‐area Linear and Nonlinear Surface Ripple Structures on Polystyrene Films

Ripple structures have been used in electronics, optics, magnetics, chemistry, and structural coloration. Commonly used methods for manufacturing large‐area polymeric thin films with ripple structures include mechanical buckling, fracture‐induced structures, and laser induced periodic surface structures.

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Review: Near‐infrared organic photoelectric materials for light‐harvesting systems: Organic photovoltaics and organic photodiodes

The inherent advantages of organic optoelectronic materials endow light‐harvesting systems, including organic photovoltaics and organic photodiodes, with multiple advantages, such as low‐cost manufacturing, light weight, flexibility, and applicability to large‐area fabrication, make them promising competitors with their inorganic counterparts.

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Review: Recent Progress on Advanced Optical Structures for Emerging Photovoltaics and Photodetectors

Herein, the recent progresses in organic‐ and perovskite‐based photovoltaics and photodetectors with integration of judicious optical structure designs are summarized.

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The Link between Ag‐Paste Rheology and Screen‐Printed Solar Cell Metallization

This study presents the impact of Ag‐paste rheology on fine line screen printing for screen openings between 15 and 24 µm at industrial printing speeds of up to 600 mm/s.

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Highly Conductive, Air‐Stable Silver Nanowire@Iongel Composite Films toward Flexible Transparent Electrodes

A new type of flexible transparent electrode is designed, by employing wettability‐induced selective electroless‐welding of silver nanowire (AgNW) networks, together with a thin conductive iongel as the protective layer.

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Improvement of the Electrochemical Behavior of (Sb, Sn, Cu)O Ceramic Electrodes as Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Anodes

This work explores the possibility of increasing the active surface of a Sb‐doped SnO2 ceramic electrode using CuO as sintering aid, by incorporating petroleum coke as a pore generator.

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Implementation of Flexible Embedded Nanowire Electrodes in Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes

A solution‐based, roll‐to‐roll, and sheet‐to‐sheet scalable process to create indium tin oxide (ITO)‐free FTEs is reported.

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Flexible Micropillar Electrode Arrays for In Vivo Neural Activity Recordings

Flexible electronics that can form tight interfaces with neural tissues hold great promise for improving the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders and advancing brain/machine interfaces. Here, the facile fabrication of a novel flexible micropillar electrode array (μPEA) is described based on a biotemplate method.

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Film Adhesion of Flexible Electronics Influenced by Interlayers

Compression-induced delamination is a technique that uses the buckling dimensions to evaluate the interfacial adhesion of materials on flexible substrates quantitatively. This study shows that spontaneous buckles are formed in gold (Au) films, which are deposited without an interlayer. Conversely, external loading is required to delaminate the Au film with the tantalum (Ta) adhesion layer indicating higher adhesion energy.

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Flexible Thin-Film Electronics

Fast-forward and electronics are ubiquitous throughout our lives. Most electronic devices are composed of rigid circuit boards containing electronic components (e.g., transistors, resistors, and capacitors), and printed metallic interconnects. Now, flexible electronics are currently being developed for next-generation devices.

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Development of flexible Li‐ion batteries for flexible electronics

In this critical review, recent developments of flexible lithium‐ion batteries (FLIBs) for flexible electronic devices are provided. The innovative designs of cell configuration for bendable and stretchable FLIBs, selection of active materials, and evaluation methods for FLIBs are discussed.

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Flexible electronics based on one‐dimensional and two‐dimensional hybrid nanomaterials

Research on flexible or wearable electronics has been grown remarkably due to the advent of nanomaterials, such as metal nanowires, graphene, or transition metal dichalcogenides.

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Advances in 3D Thin‐Film Li‐Ion Batteries

The status and progress toward solid‐state 3D thin‐film Li‐ion microbatteries is reviewed. Planar thin‐film batteries (TFBs) are commercially available. A major issue with planar TFBs, however, is that the total footprint capacity is limited, as only a relatively small electrode volume is available for energy storage.

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Skin‐Inspired Electronics and Its Applications in Advanced Intelligent Systems

Recent interdisciplinary progress in flexible materials, devices, and system designs has brought about an emerging paradigm of skin‐like multifunctional electronic platforms named skin‐inspired electronics.

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