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Read article: Perovskite homojunction reduces charge carrier recombination
New structure is very different to existing perovskite solar cell architectures and could expand the applications of these materials
Read article: Wearable patch measures sweat in extreme environments
A small and robust sweat sensor that sticks to the skin can monitor hydration levels when used underwater and in dry, arid conditions
Read article: Negative capacitance appears in ferroelectric materials
New verification of a fundamental theory could help improve the energy efficiency of electronic devices
Read article: 3D printing mimics crystal microstructures to inspire stronger materials
Replicating the hardening mechanisms used in metallurgy can create engineered materials that are both lightweight and robust
Read article: Scalable wearable piezoelectric materials prove elementary
Tellurium nanowires make nanomanufactured cardiac monitors feasible
Read article: Robotics and self-assembly shape up
Recent developments based on novel morphologies and geometries highlight the progress to be made by understanding the balance of freedom and control
Read article: Biopsy needle makes brain surgery safer
Innovative device comprises an optical coherence tomography camera and could help reduce the risk of fatal haemorrhaging during neurosurgery
Read article: Collaborative vision takes photonics into the future
Hugo Thienpont talks to Anna Demming about the importance of collaboration for the continued success of the photonics sector
Read article: Bioinspired e-skin could help domestic robots sense touch
New sensor mimics the dermis-epidermis interface in human skin and can measure the direction of applied pressure in real time
Read article: Combustion-free propeller-free aeroplane takes flight
Five metre wingspan Star Trek-inspired prototype demonstrates the feasibility of electroaerodynamics to fly solid-state aeroplanes
