16 Sep 2022

LG Breaks Record for 6G Data Transmission
LG Electronics has successfully tested the wireless transmission and reception of 6G terahertz data - at a frequency range of 155 to 175 GHz - over a distance of 320 meters outdoors. The milestone represents a significant step toward commercializing 6G THz in both indoor and outdoor urban areas since the reference cell coverage of base stations for urban macro cells is a distance of approximately 250 meters outdoors. It is also a major jump from August last year, when LG proved it could transfer 6G THz data over a distance of 100 meters outdoors.
Background
4 Apr 2022

Ybrain
Ybrain are a South Korea-based company focused on brain healthcare. They're aiming to commercialise technology to build a mental healthcare platform and want to provide accessible, effective treatment to treat brain disorders.
31 Jan 2022

Eco-Friendly Micro-Supercapacitors Using Fallen Leaves
A research team has developed a graphene-inorganic-hybrid micro-supercapacitor made of leaves using femtosecond direct laser writing lithography. The advancement of wearable electronic devices is synonymous with innovations in flexible energy storage devices. Of the various energy storage devices, micro-supercapacitors have drawn a great deal of interest for their high electrical power density, long lifetimes, and short charging times.
14 Jan 2022

Rubber Material Holds Key to Long-Lasting, Safer EV Batteries
Researchers have found a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries made from a common material: rubber.
22 Oct 2021

Flexible Sensor-Integrated RFA Needle for Smarter Medical Treatment
Researchers have designed a thin polymeric sensor platform on a radiofrequency ablation needle to monitor temperature and pressure in real time. The sensors integrated onto 1.5 mm diameter needle tip have proven their efficacy during clinical tests and expect to provide a new opportunity for safer and more effective medical practices.
23 Feb 2021

Breathable Skin Monitors that Wick the Sweat Away
A new preparation technique fabricates thin, silicone-based patches that rapidly wick water away from the skin. The technique could reduce the redness and itching caused by wearable biosensors that trap sweat beneath them.
29 Jan 2021

Wirelessly Rechargeable Soft Brain Implant Uses Light to Control Cells
Researchers have invented a smartphone-controlled soft brain implant that can be recharged wirelessly from outside the body. It enables long-term neural circuit manipulation without the need for periodic disruptive surgeries to replace the battery of the implant.
Topic overview
8 Oct 2020

AI and autonomy for chemistry and materials science (Part 2)
IDTechEx attended 2 leading conferences on the impact of AI and autonomy for chemistry and materials science, from both R&D to production.