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Researchers Successful in Squeezing Low-Cost Electricity from Sustainable Biomaterial

According to a study performed at University of Limerick (UL), Ireland, mobile phone speakers and motion detectors in video games and cars may soon be powered by electricity produced from low cost and sustainable biomaterials.

5 Dec 2017

Army Scientists Publish New Findings on Efficient Batteries

In a peer-reviewed publication from the American Chemical Society, a team of army scientists working on extremely efficient batteries recently published new findings.

1 Dec 2017

New Method Compares the Performances of Organic Materials for Bioelectronics and Energy Storage

Northwestern Engineering’s Jonathan Rivnay has observed a swell in the development of new organic mixed conductors, referring to polymer materials capable of transporting both ions and electrons, over the past five years.

28 Nov 2017

Improving Solar Cells by Observing Atom Movement in Hybrid Perovskite Crystals

A group of researchers led by the University of California San Diego have for the first time detected nanoscale variations deep within hybrid perovskite crystals that could offer new understandings into developing economical and high-efficient solar cells.

22 Nov 2017

MIT Researchers Devise New Method to Store Thermal Energy

In several regions of the developing world, people have plentiful heat from the sun during the day, but majority of the cooking happens later in the evening when the sun sets, using fuel - such as wood, dung, or brush - that is gathered with substantial time and effort.

17 Nov 2017

Researchers Improve Performance of Silicon-Based Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Sometimes people may find simple solutions to complex problems, as shown by the group of INRS’s Dr. Lionel Roué, which skillfully enhanced the performance of silicon-based electrodes for lithium-ion batteries.

25 Oct 2017

UA Research Boosts Prospects for More Sensitive Wearable and Implantable Bioelectronics

Engineers at the University of Arizona have experimentally verified the electrochemical processes that control charge transfer rate from an organic polymer to a biomarker molecule, using common materials and measurement techniques to make their results widely accessible and reproducible.

20 Oct 2017

A New 2D Metal-Organic Solution for Storing Renewable Energy

Researchers are keen to discover the next generation of materials that can catalyze a transformation in renewable energy harvesting and storage.

13 Oct 2017

Shortage of Critical Metals Unlikely to Disrupt Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Over the years, there has been a significant increase in the production of electric vehicles combined with the fact that the use of grid-connected battery systems for storing the electricity generated from renewable sources is also expected to grow considerably.

13 Oct 2017

Organic/Inorganic Sulfur Shows Promise for Safer and More Efficient Lithium Batteries

Leaky sulfur-acid automobile batteries may be a thing of the past, but current generation of lithium batteries still continues to have some disadvantages. Now, a group of engineers at Penn State have developed a unique kind of lithium sulfur battery that could be safer, more efficient, and less expensive.

13 Oct 2017

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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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Researchers Successful in Squeezing Low-Cost Electricity from Sustainable Biomaterial

Army Scientists Publish New Findings on Efficient Batteries

New Method Compares the Performances of Organic Materials for Bioelectronics and Energy Storage

Improving Solar Cells by Observing Atom Movement in Hybrid Perovskite Crystals

MIT Researchers Devise New Method to Store Thermal Energy

Researchers Improve Performance of Silicon-Based Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

UA Research Boosts Prospects for More Sensitive Wearable and Implantable Bioelectronics

A New 2D Metal-Organic Solution for Storing Renewable Energy

Shortage of Critical Metals Unlikely to Disrupt Lithium-Ion Battery Production

Organic/Inorganic Sulfur Shows Promise for Safer and More Efficient Lithium Batteries

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

How the Technician Shortage is Slowing Industry Expansion

Leveraging Coriolis Flow Meters for Accurate Mass Flow and Density

The Ultimate Guide to PPE for Rescue and Recovery Missions

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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A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

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23D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5New Study Sheds Light on How Copper Catalysts Degrade During Artificial Photosynthesis

6Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

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