Two new designs of narrow-linewidth semiconductor laser offer high-performance light sources for use in sensing and metrology.

Hybrid 3D printing helps to create adhesive textures for a highly adhesive and reusable biopatch that monitors health.

A self-powered system that combines high-speed data transfer with continuous energy harvesting is set to revolutionize the Internet of Things.

A selective thermal oxidation that eliminates damage to sidewalls is set to enhance micro-LED efficiency.

The key to achieving greatly increased capacity and efficiency in semiconductor technology could be to build upwards, in vertical stacks of thin film transistors. © 2024 KAUST

An automated scheme for optical lens design looks set to enhance mobile phone cameras.

An innovative use of screen printing to assemble the key components of wet ECG electrodes enables remote monitoring at extended range and improves the experience for patients and healthcare staff.

Transparent solar cells utilize non-fullerene acceptors, merging efficiency with aesthetics for urban design transformation.

Artificial skin coupled with sensors and machine learning technology allows people with voice disorders to communicate using soundless mouth movements.

A simple yet elegant solution could improve data rates for multiple communications networks that share a common frequency band.

Multicomponent mixtures could provide organic solar cells that defy heat and achieve record efficiency.

Solid-state radiofrequency reflectors will enable seamless wireless connectivity in the Hyperloop evacuated-tube transport system.

The molecular structure of organic semiconductors is key to the outdoor stability of organic solar cells.

A residual-based approach that detects and corrects voltage and frequency anomalies could protect power grids against covert cyberattacks.

Gallium oxide offers resistance to radiation and high temperatures, and could be used for data storage and computing in extreme conditions.

A comparison of different solar-cell technologies shows that an organic material is better at staying cool than common silicon, and how a windy environment can help.

Using a two-dimensional material to electrically connect to high-power semiconductor transistors improves device performance.

Light-sensitive memory elements that can be programmed optically offer promise for more efficient real-time image analysis.

A strategic means to assess, plan and manage a nation’s digital assets across the entire value chain is essential to achieve digital sovereignty.

Next-generation silicon chips based on spintronics could improve global cybersecurity.

A simple modification of a semiconductor laser's shape can improve the quality of its beam.

Combining UV sterilization with vacuum sealing significantly extends the shelf-life of a variety of foods.

A flat all-dielectric reflector metalens design could benefit optical imaging, manipulation and communications.

Fabricating intricate optical structures onto the tip of an optical fiber creates a new source of special light beams.  

A single-actuator system allows sensor-free highly precise position control for microelectromechanical devices.

Optical fibers doped with perovskite nanocrystals bring new opportunities for photodetectors for high-speed, free-space and underwater data links.

Inspired by the human eye, a neuromorphic vision system recognizes handwritten numbers.

In-memory sensing technology will facilitate electronic systems that are faster, smaller and consume less energy.

A network of body monitoring devices connected using our own tissue could form the basis for the internet of bodies (IoB).

Rather than just burning it, coal could also become a valuable solar desalination material.

A screen-printing approach to creating foldable circuits could make many functional devices easier and cheaper to mass produce.

Movable airborne antennas receiving cellphone signals could reduce EMF exposure while offering higher data transmission speed and using less power.

Tiny light-emitting devices that can create all the colors in the rainbow are essential for the next generation of phones and screens.

The twin technologies of unmanned aerial vehicles and wireless sensors could be the ideal combination to counter forest fires.

Ultrathin needles for probing plants could help keep crop health in check.

Pure red-light micrometer-scale emitting devices made from a nitride semiconductor reaches excellent efficiency.

A neural network that mimics the biology of the brain can be loaded onto a microchip for faster and more efficient artificial intelligence.

Researchers have made unparalleled ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors through temperature and timing, just like baking bread.

Flying drones connected by a cable tethered to a ground station could be a flexible solution for enhancing wireless connectivity in temporary hotspots.

Advanced laser-printing techniques prove ideal for creating tiny optical communication devices with complex internal structures.

An assistive technology uses magnetic skin to support freedom of movement for people with quadriplegia. 

Roads installed with wireless charging technology could become an integral feature of our cities in an electric vehicle future.

A single semiconducting material can produce white light by emitting light across the visible spectrum.

Laser writing breathes life into high-performance sensing platforms.

A mathematical model shows specialized reflective panels could be deployed on a large scale to enhance communication networks in urban areas.

A printable ink that is both conductive and transparent can also block radio waves.

A two-dimensional material mimics the human temperature-sensing system.

A multisensory graphene-based skin can sense in extreme environments where other sensors cannot be used.

Identifying the ideal co-catalyst can significantly extend the working lifetime of solar fuel–generating photocatalysts.

Wire-connected drones may complement or replace the fixed-base stations of cellular communications networks.

A polyimide membrane with regularly sized and spaced pores turns the N95 respirator into a reusable mask for protection against COVID-19.

Novel red LEDs are more temperature stable than those made using the conventional semiconductor of choice.

An old branch of mathematics finds a fertile new field of application.

Customizable magnetic iron nanowires pinpoint and track the movements of target cells.

First high-intensity, low-voltage red LEDs made from nitride semiconductors.

Optical fibers wrapped around date palm trunks could help detect this tree’s most destructive pest early enough to save it.

An integrated detector device could form the basis of a distributed air-quality sensor network.

Nanomaterial-based electronic device monitors a key heart health biomarker. 

Light can simultaneously transfer energy and data to underwater devices, but there’s a long way to go before these systems can be deployed.

A self-powered water quality sensor could help fish farmers to monitor pollution in their ponds remotely.

Pinpoint mesh of smart underground objects could give real-time 3D readout of fossil fuel reserves.

For a communications revolution, 6G development needs more human-centric research.

Multifunctional iron nanowires selectively obliterate cancer cells with a triple-punch combination attack.

The finding that light can be twisted very precisely may offer fresh options for communications infrastructure.

Combining silicon with a highly elastic polymer backing produces solar cells that have record-breaking stretchability and high efficiency.

Chaos could help put cyberhackers out of business with a patterned silicon chip that will be uncrackable even in the future.

Hovering airborne vehicles could connect smart sensors to the internet of things. 

A magnetic skin that is safe and comfortable to wear could open the door to a wide range of wireless, remotely controlled applications.

Asrar Damdam is setting up her own biotech company in Silicon Valley while pursuing a Ph.D. at KAUST

Stretchy, see-through, silver nanowire sheet combines optical transparency with excellent electrical conductivity.

An inexpensive passive cooling technology could be used to cool buildings in cities, reducing energy consumption.

Understanding the situations when artificial intelligence can fail is critical for application of future autonomous vehicles and medical diagnostics.

A communications concept could pinpoint a person infected with a deadly, contagious virus in the middle of a crowded airport.

Overlaying two film layers patterned with a nanoscale array can manipulate the propagation of light to create a powerful ultrathin lens.

Low-cost, stretchy sensors can be assembled inside the lid of a drug container to help monitor patient safety.

An interdisciplinary initiative is helping KAUST be at the forefront of a digital revolution, where sensors can find a use just about anywhere.

A pioneering tagging system that monitors the movement and local environment of sea animals reaches deeper depths and higher sensitivities.

A tiny, portable radar device could allow visually impaired people, or unmanned moving devices, to detect objects in real time.

A virtual platform makes learning how to fabricate a semiconductor device easier, safer and more interactive.

Fluorinated metal-organic frameworks make excellent materials for selective sensing and removal of toxic gases.

Combining a polymer and microparticles enables a new type of capacitor that could mimic the way the brain processes information.

Ambient energy emitted by cellular phones and modems can be captured and converted into electricity using unusually shaped technology.

An optical system for monitoring underwater sensor positions could enable large networks of devices to be deployed for ocean measurements.

Inkjet-printed switches make multiple frequency bands easier and cheaper to manage in wireless devices.

High-performance blue-light-emitting diodes could boost white-light, high-speed data transmission.

Innovative drone designs and software enable a team of drones to work together in a coordinated approach. 

Precise control of the atomic structure of gallium oxide layers improves the development of high-power electronic devices.

Ultrathin films curve up into long, light and cost-effective heat-harvesting tubes for high-power generation.

An innovative chemical reactor for depositing semiconductors at very high temperatures draws on the strength of Saudi Arabia’s chemical industry.

A new ink containing iron oxide nanoparticles can be turned into fully printed and versatile components for cellular networks.

From farming to healthcare, there are few areas of our lives that couldn’t be enhanced by incorporating flexible CMOS electronics.

Unveiling new strategies to improve future wireless underwater sensing networks for marine research and communication.

A simple chemical surface treatment improves the performance of nanowire ultraviolet light-emitting diodes. 

A metal-organic framework that can take up twice its weight in water and then release it when humidity falls.

Innovative diode design uses ultrafast quantum tunneling to harvest infrared energy from the environment.

Ultrathin, rigid silicon segments that are wired through interdigitated metal contacts produce ultraflexible high-performance solar cells.

Fine tuning the composition of nitride alloys can further the development of optical and electronic interface devices.

Wavy transistors that vertically gain width without increasing their on-chip footprint could drive future flexible displays.

An easy and reliable assembly approach, inspired by building blocks, challenges the current fabrication of electronic systems.

High-speed communication systems based on ultraviolet radiation are now in sight.