Sungkyunkwan University

Aidin Robotics

Aidin Robotics is a spin-off firm built on the technological expertise of Sungkyunkwan University's Robotics Innovatory Lab.

Simply Printing High-Performance Perovskite-Based Transistors

A research team has improved the performance of a p-type semiconductor transistor using inorganic metal halide perovskite. One of the biggest advantages of the new technology is that it enables solution-processed perovskite transistors to be simply printed as semiconductor-like circuits.

Micro-supercapacitor structure inspired by intricate design of leaves

Chemical batteries store a lot of energy but require a long period of time for that energy to charge and discharge plus have a limited lifespan. Capacitors charge quickly but cannot store enough charge to work for long enough to be practical.

Light-powered healing of a wearable electrical conductor

Mechanical failure along a conductive pathway can cause the unexpected shutdown of electronic devices, ultimately limiting device lifetimes.

Energy-generating cloth could replace batteries in wearable devices

Scientists report the first durable, flexible cloth that harnesses human motion to generate energy.

2015 FLEXTECH Conference

March 5, 2015 - San Jose, Calif. - 2015FLEX, the Flexible & Printed Electronics Conference & Exhibition, successfully revealed the market pull for flexible electronics through keynote plenaries and focused technical sessions, while exhibits on the show floor attracted numerous end users. Held on February 23-26, 2015 - and for the first time at the Monterey, Calif. Conference Center - 580+ registrants saw first-hand demonstrations of end products, as well as new manufacturing tools and materials. The Flex Conference is sponsored annually by FlexTech Alliance.

Graphene-based energy storage device research

An international research group recently reported successful fabrication of stretchable and transparent supercapacitors based on graphene films.

Groundbreaking method to commercialize new material for electronics

Samsung Electronics announced a breakthrough synthesis method to speed the commercialization of graphene, a unique material ideally suited for electronic devices.

Charging mobile phones with talking

Researchers, led by Dr. Sang-Woo Kim at the Institute of Nanotechnology at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea have been investigating ways to scavenge energy from the environment. The team looked at generating power from sound including speech, music or noise.

Energy harvesting laptops

Energy harvesting for the office is becoming a reality and this month Logitech has introduced the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 - the company's first light-powered keyboard.

Printed electronics without borders

Printed Electronics are being developed by over 3,000 companies, universities and research institutes worldwide - although a significant percentage of these developers are located in countries such as the USA, Germany, Japan and South Korea, there's a lot of research effort in other countries.

New method surpasses today's semiconductor industry requirements

Thinnest, smoothest metallic lines speed up miniaturisation of electronic devices

Alternative displays

Single-wall carbon nanotube (CNT) thin-film transistors (TFTs) are now possible for flexible displays and electronics.