➀ Researchers have developed a novel hybrid material that doubles thermoelectric efficiency by separating heat and electrical charge transport.

➁ The hybrid material combines an alloy of iron, vanadium, tantalum, and aluminum with a bismuth-antimony mixture, forming a compact structure that enhances energy conversion.

➂ This breakthrough could lead to more efficient energy harvesting in miniaturized electronics, especially for IoT devices, offering both performance and cost-effectiveness.

➀ A session at the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference focused on energy harvesting ICs;

➁ Delft University of Technology and Fudan University presented an 'inductor-less capacitor-less' IC that connects to both electromagnetic and piezoelectric harvesters;

➂ The IC uses the inductance of the electromagnetic harvester for energy extraction and storage.

➀ Superconductors play a crucial role in energy harvesting, processing, and storage systems across various applications;

➁ Eaton Electronics, a leading supplier, provides a diverse range of supercapacitors from miniature components to larger modules for commercial vehicles;

➂ These components are essential for renewable energy, IoT devices, and more.

➀ This study examines the impact of bead size and material on the performance of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs);

➁ Researchers developed granular-based TENGs using a simple assembly technique and close-packed polymer bead monolayers;

➂ The study found that incorporating smaller beads with higher Young's modulus enhances charge generation and TENG durability.

➀ Researchers from Rice University studied relaxor ferroelectric materials, finding that their fundamental properties change unexpectedly when reduced to thin films at a scale comparable to their internal polarization structures;

➁ The study focused on lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate (PMN-PT), a widely used ceramic material, and observed an unexpected effect: the material exhibits enhanced performance before losing its unique properties;

➂ The research could inform the development of next-generation nanoelectronic devices and has potential applications in low-voltage magnetoelectrics, pyroelectric energy conversion, capacitive energy storage, and nanoelectromechanical systems.