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Japanese scientists have described the steps that need to be taken to improve the average efficiency of CIGS solar modules, from around 18.5% at present to more than 20%. They presented all of the critical technical factors that are currently holding the tech back from broader market adoption.

A type of computer chip that mimics both the skin and brain could pave the way for wearable devices that monitor and analyze health data using AI right on the body.

A group of researchers recently published a paper in the journal npj Flexible Electronics that investigated the changes in optoelectronic properties of flexible kesterite thin film solar cells (SCs) under mechanical stress.

Ultrathin carbon is a strong electrical and thermal conductor, making it ideal for enhancing semiconductor chips in electrical devices.

Global flexible barrier films for electronics market is expected to register growth at a robust CAGR over the forecast period of 2022-32. Explore deep

Remote controlled cockroaches are real, and researchers in Japan hope they can help find survivors after catastrophic earthquakes.

Remote controlled cockroaches are real, and researchers in Japan hope they can help find survivors after catastrophic earthquakes.

A team of researchers has developed a rechargeable cyborg cockroach that can be remotely controlled for use in search-and-rescue and other missions, Japan's Riken research institute said. In experiments led by the state-backed institute, the team attached 4-micrometer ultrathin solar cell ...

Researchers converted a cockroach into a robot that could be someday deployed in disaster areas too dangerous for human search and rescue personnel to enter.