A big comeback for a little switch
Carnegie Mellon University collaborators are developing reliable, mechanical switches the size of a DNA molecule.
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Groundbreaking all-solid-state battery technology
On March 9 in London, researchers from the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) and the Samsung R&D Institute Japan (SRJ) presented a study on high-performance, long-lasting all-solid-state batteries to Nature ...
Mar 10, 2020
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Innovative method improves safety in lithium-sulfur batteries
Researchers from A*STAR's NanoBio Lab (NBL) have designed a semi-solid electrolyte for lithium-sulfur batteries that improves their safety without compromising their performance. This promising breakthrough paves the way ...
Mar 9, 2020
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Something from nothing: Using waste heat to power electronics
Collecting energy from environmental waste heat such as that lost from the human body is an attractive prospect to power small electronics sustainably. A thermocell is a type of energy-harvesting device that converts environmental ...
Feb 12, 2020
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Tiny tweaks for big wins in solar cells
Solar cell performance and stability depend on the morphology of the thin films, especially their ability to crystallize in the so-called photoactive α-phase. Perovskites containing lead tend to combine various halides, ...
Aug 26, 2019
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High-performance flow batteries offer path to grid-level renewable energy storage
A low-cost, high-performance battery chemistry developed by University of Colorado Boulder researchers could one day lead to scalable grid-level storage for wind and solar energy that could help electrical utilities reduce ...
Jul 25, 2019
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A transformer to drive the transition from AC to DC
EPFL researchers have developed a compact and efficient medium-frequency transformer. Their device is poised to enhance the flexibility and efficiency of tomorrow's smart grids and DC power distribution networks. An EPFL-made ...
Feb 15, 2019
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Enhancing the performance, stability of solid oxide cells via in-situ forming of dual phase strontium lanthanum ferrate
Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a highly efficient and clean advanced energy conversion technology that converts chemical energy directly into electrical energy through electrochemical reactions and can be widely used for ...
Jul 22, 2024
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A review of solid-state lithium metal batteries through in-situ solidification
At present, the energy density of commercial lithium-ion batteries has been approaching the limit. Liquid lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are favored for their high-energy-density (>500 Wh kg−1), but commercialization is ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Simulation of O2-blown co-gasification of wood chip and potato peel for producing syngas
Syngas, short for synthesis gas, holds immense potential for further synthesis of various fuels and chemicals, and is environmentally sustainable and economically viable. Currently, non-renewable fossil fuels like natural ...
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