Penn State researchers have developed a new high-temperature polymer capacitor that can store four ...

In the race for lighter, safer and more efficient electronics—from electric vehicles to transcontinental energy grids—one ...

Current capacitors often require dedicated cooling loops to keep them operating within a safe temperature range. If the capacitor itself can withstand the heat of an engine block or a high-voltage ...

The voltage response of a conjugated polymer system is not fully understood. Jonathan Rivnay, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering; Ruiheng Wu, postdoctoral ...

In the race to lighter, safer and more efficient electronics — from electric vehicles to transcontinental energy grids — one ...

Scientists are keen to develop new materials for lightweight, flexible, and affordable wearable electronics so that, one day, dropping our smartphones won’t result in irreparable damage. One team at ...

Imagine a future where electronics seamlessly integrate into our lives, adapting to our movements and disappearing into the fabric of our clothing. This vision is rapidly becoming a reality thanks to ...

Transfer printing with plasticizers enhances PEDOT:PSS, boosting both conductivity and stretchability through substrate-driven diffusion. (Nanowerk News) When aiming for stretchable, health-monitoring ...

Toray Industries has developed a piezoelectric polymer with heat resistance exceeding 200°C. The polyner’s flexibility and suitability for large-area mounting should bolster vibration detection and ...

Porous materials have a wide range of applications due to their capacity to act as filters, or lightweight structural materials that use less material than a solid substance. Researchers including ...

The physical limitations of silicon have long been a concern for innovators creating groundbreaking IP for next-generation electronic devices. Many innovators and early adopters that I speak to have ...