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MIT Researchers Devise New Method to Store Thermal Energy

In several regions of the developing world, people have plentiful heat from the sun during the day, but majority of the cooking happens later in the evening when the sun sets, using fuel - such as wood, dung, or brush - that is gathered with substantial time and effort.

17 Nov 2017

Researchers Improve Performance of Silicon-Based Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Sometimes people may find simple solutions to complex problems, as shown by the group of INRS’s Dr. Lionel Roué, which skillfully enhanced the performance of silicon-based electrodes for lithium-ion batteries.

25 Oct 2017

UA Research Boosts Prospects for More Sensitive Wearable and Implantable Bioelectronics

Engineers at the University of Arizona have experimentally verified the electrochemical processes that control charge transfer rate from an organic polymer to a biomarker molecule, using common materials and measurement techniques to make their results widely accessible and reproducible.

20 Oct 2017

A New 2D Metal-Organic Solution for Storing Renewable Energy

Researchers are keen to discover the next generation of materials that can catalyze a transformation in renewable energy harvesting and storage.

13 Oct 2017

Shortage of Critical Metals Unlikely to Disrupt Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Over the years, there has been a significant increase in the production of electric vehicles combined with the fact that the use of grid-connected battery systems for storing the electricity generated from renewable sources is also expected to grow considerably.

13 Oct 2017

Organic/Inorganic Sulfur Shows Promise for Safer and More Efficient Lithium Batteries

Leaky sulfur-acid automobile batteries may be a thing of the past, but current generation of lithium batteries still continues to have some disadvantages. Now, a group of engineers at Penn State have developed a unique kind of lithium sulfur battery that could be safer, more efficient, and less expensive.

13 Oct 2017

Researchers Discover New Methods to Produce Lithium Ion Batteries from Waste Graphite

With the cost of raw materials increasing and lithium ion batteries continuing to be flammable, are there any alternatives? The answer is yes. Researchers at Empa and ETH Zürich have come up with potential approaches as to how batteries can be produced from scrap metal and waste graphite.

12 Oct 2017

DRAGONITE-Based Polymer Electrolytes to Accelerate Commercialization of Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Grant awarded to advance development of solid polymer electrolytes ("SPE"), utilizing DRAGONITE halloysite clay for solid-state lithium ("Li") batteries.

5 Oct 2017

New Efficient Catalyst to Speed Up Crucial Step in Artificial Photosynthesis

Chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a new catalyst that accelerates the rate of a main step in “artificial photosynthesis”—an effort to imitate how algae, plants, and certain bacteria harness sunlight to change water and carbon dioxide into energy-rich fuels.

4 Oct 2017

New Solar Cell Works Even in Water

Researchers from RIKEN and the University of Tokyo have created a new type of ultra-thin photovoltaic device, coated on both sides with waterproof and stretchable films, which can continue to provide electricity from sunlight even after being immersed in water or being compressed and stretched.

19 Sep 2017

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Energy News

MIT Researchers Devise New Method to Store Thermal Energy

Researchers Improve Performance of Silicon-Based Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

UA Research Boosts Prospects for More Sensitive Wearable and Implantable Bioelectronics

A New 2D Metal-Organic Solution for Storing Renewable Energy

Shortage of Critical Metals Unlikely to Disrupt Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Organic/Inorganic Sulfur Shows Promise for Safer and More Efficient Lithium Batteries

Researchers Discover New Methods to Produce Lithium Ion Batteries from Waste Graphite

DRAGONITE-Based Polymer Electrolytes to Accelerate Commercialization of Solid-State Lithium Batteries

New Efficient Catalyst to Speed Up Crucial Step in Artificial Photosynthesis

New Solar Cell Works Even in Water

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

4Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

5DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

6Bosch Establishes Company with the Synthetic Diamond Solutions Provider Element Six

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