Using vibrations to control a swarm of tiny robots
Vibrating tiny robots could revolutionize research.
Nov 9, 2022
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Rapid adaptation of deep learning teaches drones to survive any weather
To be truly useful, drones—that is, autonomous flying vehicles—will need to learn to navigate real-world weather and wind conditions.
May 4, 2022
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Engineering
Researchers create smaller, cheaper flow batteries for clean energy
Clean energy is the leading solution for climate change. But solar and wind power are inconsistent at producing enough energy for a reliable power grid. Alternatively, lithium-ion batteries can store energy but are a limited ...
Jan 13, 2023
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Researchers make strong battery separator using nanomaterials made from seaweed
Sodium-metal batteries (SMBs) are one of the most promising high-energy and low-cost energy storage systems for the next-generation of large-scale applications. However, one of the major impediments to the development of ...
Oct 5, 2022
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Researchers' flow platform advances water harvesting technology
This summer's megadrought in the western U.S. and the failure of a Mississippi water treatment plant have demonstrated the need for alternative ways to access water during shortages.
Oct 4, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
The hidden culprit killing lithium-metal batteries from the inside
For decades, scientists have tried to make reliable lithium-metal batteries. These high-performance storage cells hold 50% more energy than their prolific, lithium-ion cousins, but higher failure rates and safety problems ...
Jul 14, 2021
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Stabilizing gassy electrolytes could make ultra-low temperature batteries safer
A new technology could dramatically improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries that operate with gas electrolytes at ultra-low temperatures. Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego developed a separator—the ...
Jun 7, 2021
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When it comes to battery dendrite formation, a negative number yields positive results
Consumer demand has driven engineers to design batteries that are more compact while at the same time maintaining, or even improving, their capacity.
Sep 18, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers enhance safety of lithium batteries with graft polymerization technique
Lithium-ion batteries are a widely used class of rechargeable batteries in today's world. One of the processes that can hamper the functioning of these batteries is an internal short circuit caused by direct contact between ...
Jan 25, 2024
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Scientists fabricate high-temperature-resistant separators for lithium-ion batteries
Scientists have fabricated high-temperature-resistant polyethylene terephthalate (PET) separators for lithium-ion batteries. The study, by researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...
Jan 19, 2024
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