A method for creating nanoparticles without using solvents could lead to environmentally friendly electronics.

Redesigned lithium-ion batteries could help improve the efficiency of orthodontic devices.

The side-by-side deposition of atomically flat semiconductor sheets enhances solar cell conversion efficiency.

The molten surface of a sodium-based material could assist the direct conversion of methane to useful building blocks.

An underwater wireless optical communications system for streaming high-quality, live video.

Metallic nanostructures that slow down light dramatically can triple the efficiency of solar-based hydrogen fuel generation.

A faster approach for computer detection of moving objects in video takes us a step closer to mimicking the reflexive detection ability of the animal visual system.

3D-printed, disposable sensors capable of detecting noxious gases and changes in temperature and humidity could revolutionize environmental monitoring.

Synchronized emissions from innovative on-chip lasers create possibilities for inexpensive artificial neural networks. 

Insights into the thermal behavior of metal-nitride nanowires could open new avenues in optical electronics.

A simple treatment of nickel to make it an efficient catalyst for water splitting.

A coating of molybdenum improves the efficiency of catalysts for producing hydrogen.

A new method for shaping the waveform generated by multi-antenna radar systems is inexpensive and practical.

New nano-sized sensors provide unprecedented data on how heat diffuses in and out of living cells.

Deformable thermoelectric materials add a new twist to the design of energy-scavenging devices.

Autonomously pairing network users could expand the capability of the next generation of wireless networks

Access to valley-polarized charge carriers by magnetic doping could transform electronics.

High-speed fabrication developed at KAUST can turn out adhesive and flexible electronic devices in any shape imaginable.

Wafer-thin, scratch-proof films can generate a rainbow of colors using random metallic nanostructures.

Smart bandage technology provides instant updates on the condition of chronic wounds through a mobile phone app.

Algorithms that train computers to automatically detect human activity in videos can improve online searches and real-world surveillance systems.

Software that automatically recognizes surfaces within complex three-dimensional images can benefit petroleum extraction.

New sensor design paves the way for safer and more effective brain monitoring.

Exploiting the properties of disordered chaotic systems leads to low-cost energy harvesting and innovative micro-surgery applications.

Nanocrystals that generate white light could help combine lighting and communications systems into one.

Ferroelectric tunnel junction promises low-power, high-density data storage.

Adjusting the cooking time is all it takes to tune the magnetic properties of these multi-functional iron nanowires. 

Adding a gas enhances the processing of hybrid organic-inorganic materials for improved solar cells.

A data readout scheme achieves an unprecedented reduction in power consumption for a promising high-performance resistive memory architecture. 

A graphics technique is the first to identify people based on their sketching style.

Semiconductor light-emitting diodes fabricated on a metal substrate are less prone to overheating.

A paper-based sensor that mimics the sensory functions of human skin has been developed for the first time from low-cost and commonly available household materials.

Next-generation mobile networks can use cloud computing algorithms to manage the increasingly high data demands of users.

The surface structure of magnetite is crucial to its performance in magnetism-based electronic applications.

Growing high-quality films of hybrid perovskite materials takes solution-processed phototransistors to new levels of performance.

A low-cost, copper-based flexible and stretchable antenna improves far-field data communication in wearable electronics.

A new biosensor made of laser-etched electrodes on a gold-coated polymer may provide an effective and cost-efficient way to assess heart disease risk.

Biocompatible tactile sensors based on magnetic hair-like structures enable new applications for touch sensors.

Subtle changes to the composition of a semiconductor structure enable laser light at colors previously not thought possible.

A novel computing technique recognizes and captures the distinctive surface patterns appearing in videos and images.

A surprisingly simple algorithm helps computers perceive individual objects inside videos from their movement patterns.

An improved wireless communication protocol enables more robust links between remote electronic devices.

Identifying noise in communication signals helps to filter out glitches and improve transmission quality.

Transistor designs based on nanotubes could considerably reduce the power demands of computers.

A tiny device broadens the bandwith to enable absorption with wide-reaching potential for electrical engineering.

Magnetic nanowires with weak magnetic fields and low frequencies can destroy cancer cells without generating heat.

A catalyst that helps develop a new route to break up carbon dioxide uses a renewable source of clean energy.

A microchip designed to generate and control rogue waves of light on the nano-scale has many potential applications.

Highlighting sustainability and the work of female researchers was a strong focus of the international KAUST-US NSF electronics conference.

Smart, stretchable pads open up a new approach for thermotherapy.

The discovery of the incandescent light bulb has transformed human existence. New LED technologies promise to be the next step forward.

Sustainable energy generation boosted by a nanoscale device that converts thermal infrared radiation to an electrical current.

Floating paper cubes containing low-cost, inkjet printed electronic sensors can wirelessly monitor floods in real time.

Generators embedded in windows produce electricity from the temperature differential between an air-conditioned interior and a sunny outside world.

Chaotic optical resonators can trap more light energy than their orderly counterparts.

Bendable electronics could help make robust wearable devices that can continuously monitor a person’s health.