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“Soft, stretchy, slimline and strong electronics could accelerate the arrival of artificial skin. A material that mimics human skin in strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time. Electronic skin, or e-skin, may play …
“Small molecules could hold the key to enhancing the efficiency of organic solar cells. Understanding how particles travel through a device is vital for improving the efficiency of solar cells. Researchers from KAUST, working with an international team of scientists …
“A continuous data supply ensures data-intensive simulations can run at maximum speed. A pre-emptive memory management system developed by KAUST researchers can speed up data-intensive simulations by 2.5 times by eliminating delays due to slow data delivery. The development …
“High-performance perovskite solar cells are made using a manufacturing-friendly liquid-based process suitable for roll to roll production. Advanced ink formulations could be the key to turning perovskite solar cells (PSCs) from heroes of academic labs into commercially successful products. Researchers …
“A deeper understanding of efficiency-limiting processes provides design rules for organic solar cell materials. Insight into energy losses that affect the conversion of light into electricity could help enhance organic solar cell efficiencies. A KAUST-led team of organic chemists …
“An experiment, elegant in its simplicity, helps explain why water becomes electrified when it touches hydrophobic surfaces. For over a century, scientists have been puzzled by the electrification of water when it is brought in contact with water-repellent or “hydrophobic …
“A layered material developed by KAUST researchers can act as a precise temperature sensor by exploiting the same principle used in biological ion channels. Human cells possess various proteins that act as channels for charged ions. In the skin, certain …
“Air-stable coatings can improve the longevity of wearable devices that tap into body heat. A polymer previously used to protect solar cells may find new applications in consumer electronics, reveals a KAUST team studying thin films capable of converting thermal …
“The ability to efficiently simulate the noise generated by wings and propellers promises to accelerate the development of quieter aircraft and turbines. A new simulation approach has enabled a first practical, and highly accurate, computation of the noise characteristics of …
“The powerful electronics packed inside the latest smartphones can be a significant challenge to keep cool. KAUST researchers have developed a fast and efficient way to make a carbon material that could be ideally suited to dissipating heat in electronic …