New materials could help improve the performance of perovskite solar cells
New research could lead to the design of new materials to help improve the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
Jan 10, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Speeding up extreme fast-charging capability in lithium-ion batteries
Current society is transitioning en masse from fossil fuels to renewable resources and electric batteries. Despite the urgency to switch to greener methods, core challenges related to efficiency and sustainability pose a ...
Mar 3, 2023
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High-performance and compact vibration energy harvester created for self-charging wearable devices
Walking can boost not only your own energy but also, potentially, the energy of your wearable electronic devices. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists made a significant advance toward self-charging wearable devices with ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Metal-free batteries raise hope for more sustainable and economical grids
Rechargeable batteries that use ammonium cations as charge carriers could provide ecofriendly and sustainable substitutes to metal-ion-based batteries, researchers at KAUST show.
Jan 10, 2023
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Ink coating could enable devices powered by heat
Researchers in Sweden report that they are closing in on a way to replace batteries for wearables and low-power applications in the internet of things (IoT). The answer lies in an ink coating that enables low-grade heat, ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Fixing a hidden flaw could unlock better batteries for electric vehicles
Solid-state batteries could play a key role in electric vehicles, promising faster charging, greater range and longer lifespan than conventional lithium-ion batteries. But current manufacturing and materials processing techniques ...
Sep 7, 2022
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New technology installed beneath Detroit street can charge electric vehicles as they drive
Crews have installed what's billed as the nation's first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles beneath a street just west of downtown Detroit.
Nov 29, 2023
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Study finds new inroads in fast charging for lithium-ion batteries
Perhaps the most frustrating limitation of owning an all-electric car is how long it takes to fully charge the battery. For a Tesla, for example, it takes about 40 minutes to charge it to 80% capacity using the most powerful ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Researchers 3D print key components for a point-of-care mass spectrometer
Mass spectrometry, a technique that can precisely identify the chemical components of a sample, could be used to monitor the health of people who suffer from chronic illnesses. For instance, a mass spectrometer can measure ...
Apr 4, 2024
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New study finds ways to suppress lithium plating in automotive batteries for faster charging electric vehicles
A new study led by Dr. Xuekun Lu from Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with an international team of researchers from the UK and U.S. has found a way to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, ...
Aug 24, 2023
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