Consumer & Gadgets
Most electronic devices aren't waterproof, much to your irritation if a sprinkler suddenly sprays you while you're talking outside on your cellphone. Some electronics can be made at least water-resistant by, for example, ...
Apr 1, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
A new electrolyte design for lithium metal batteries could significantly boost the range of electric vehicles. Researchers at ETH Zurich have radically reduced the amount of environmentally harmful fluorine required to stabilize ...
Jul 5, 2024
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Engineering
Over the past decade, photovoltaic cells (PCs) have garnered much attention worldwide as promising sources of renewable energy. However, PCs still have not achieved light-to-electricity conversion efficiencies high enough ...
Jan 3, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
It is difficult to imagine our daily life without lithium-ion batteries. They dominate the small format battery market for portable electronic devices, and are also commonly used in electric vehicles. At the same time, lithium-ion ...
Apr 6, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Electrolytes are key battery components that transfer charge carrying particles (i.e., ions) back and forth between two electrodes, ultimately allowing batteries to repeatedly charge and discharge. Engineering and identifying ...
Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-ion batteries are integral to numerous applications, ranging from everyday electronics to electric vehicles. Despite their widespread use, these batteries pose safety risks due to the flammable liquid electrolytes ...
May 17, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
A University of Central Florida researcher has developed technology that could prevent electric vehicle fires, like those caused by saltwater flooding from Hurricane Ian.
Jan 10, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), SoftBank Corp. and Ohara Inc. have jointly identified the detailed mechanisms behind the degradation of high-energy-density lithium-oxygen batteries.
Mar 16, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Lithium-ion batteries have a lot of advantages. They charge quickly, have a high energy density, and can be repeatedly charged and discharged.
Jul 31, 2024
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Engineering
By reinforcing concrete with textiles instead of steel, it is possible to use less material and create slender, lightweight structures with a significantly lower environmental impact. The technology to utilize carbon fiber ...
Mar 21, 2024
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