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New Nanomaterial for Storing Energy Combines Attributes of both Batteries and Supercapacitors

A research team headed by Northwestern University chemist William Dichtel has created a powerful new material that has the potential to eventually accelerate the charging process of electric cars and help enhance their driving range.

25 Aug 2016

SDSU Researchers Use Biochar to Develop Cost-Effective Supercapacitors

Biochar is a cost-effective material is rich in carbon, and has been used by two SDSU engineering researchers to develop the porous surface required to capture electricity. This new technique of developing a porous surface will help to reduce the cost of supercapacitors.

22 Aug 2016

Consortium Aims to Develop Cheaper Electric Car Batteries Sooner than Expected

A new consortium, which includes Binghamton University will help to bring more efficient and powerful electric cars to the roads sooner than expected.

10 Aug 2016

Iowa State Researchers Develop Self-Destructing, Lithium-Ion Battery

Electronic devices that self-destruct when required could keep military secrets from the enemy or they could keep patients away from the pain of removing a medical device. They could even enable environmental sensors to sweep away in the rain.

8 Aug 2016

Study Findings Could Help Improve Efficiency of Cadmium-Tellurium Solar Cells

Research work carried out at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help cadmium-tellurium-based solar cells to achieve their theoretical levels of efficiency.

4 Aug 2016

Breakthrough Discovery Could Lay Groundwork for Metal-Free Batteries

A battery capable of storing energy in a biologically-derived unit has been developed by a team of chemists from the University of Toronto (U of T), opening the door for cost-effective, environmentally friendly consumer electronics.

4 Aug 2016

New Bioelectrodes Could Cleanup Industrial Sites and Produce Electricity

Michigan State University (MSU) has conducted a research study that displays how Geobacter bacteria grow as films on electrodes to generate electricity. This process is now ready for industrial applications and has been featured in the recent issue of Nature Communications.

3 Aug 2016

US Science Team Aim to Develop Commercially-Viable, Next-Generation Electric Vehicle Batteries

U.S. scientists want to make electric vehicles a reality in just a few years. Scientists hope to make electric vehicles as convenient and affordable as gasoline-powered vehicles on the streets of the United States.

1 Aug 2016

Researchers Develop Garnet-Type Fast Ionic Conducting Oxide for Rechargeable All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Fast rechargeable all-solid-state lithium batteries could become one of the next generation of energy storage devices due to their outstanding cycle stability, safety and high energy density. In addition, having higher lithium-ion conductivity of more than 1mS/cm at room temperature, the oxide-based solid electrolyte materials must also have chemical stability.

21 Jul 2016

University of Kentucky, Wilderness Trail Distillery Collaborate to Convert Stillage into Useful Materials

Bourbon production is a rich tradition and a flourishing industry in Kentucky. The University of Kentucky, as the flagship research institution of the state, has found a creative way to operate with a local bourbon distillery.

18 Jul 2016

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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.

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New Nanomaterial for Storing Energy Combines Attributes of both Batteries and Supercapacitors

SDSU Researchers Use Biochar to Develop Cost-Effective Supercapacitors

Consortium Aims to Develop Cheaper Electric Car Batteries Sooner than Expected

Iowa State Researchers Develop Self-Destructing, Lithium-Ion Battery

Study Findings Could Help Improve Efficiency of Cadmium-Tellurium Solar Cells

Breakthrough Discovery Could Lay Groundwork for Metal-Free Batteries

New Bioelectrodes Could Cleanup Industrial Sites and Produce Electricity

US Science Team Aim to Develop Commercially-Viable, Next-Generation Electric Vehicle Batteries

Researchers Develop Garnet-Type Fast Ionic Conducting Oxide for Rechargeable All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries

University of Kentucky, Wilderness Trail Distillery Collaborate to Convert Stillage into Useful Materials

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

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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

2The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

3Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

4DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

5Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

6QUT Researchers Develop Promising Flexible Semiconductor for Wearable Tech

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