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Japanese and Chinese Paper-Cutting Art Inspires the Development of a Self-Charging Paper Device

One thing that remains constant in portable electronic devices, despite the numerous advances, refers to the need to plug these devices into a wall socket to recharge.

13 Apr 2017

Nano One Announces Process Improvements for Boosting Battery Power

Dr. Stephen Campbell, Principal Scientist at Nano One Materials, announced process improvements that will help in boosting power and reducing the cost for lithium ion cathode materials.

13 Apr 2017

Stanford Researcher's New Method may Speed-Up Development of High-Power Batteries

A recent Stanford study illustrates a mathematical model for designing innovative materials used in electrical storage devices, such as capacitors and car batteries. This method may greatly quicken discovery of new materials that offer efficient and economical ways to store energy.

7 Apr 2017

Yale Scientists Discover Gel-Like Slurry that enhances the Efficiency of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

An ultra-thin coating material capable of extending the life and enhancing the efficiency of lithium-sulfur batteries, currently considered to be one of the most promising energy-based research areas, has been developed by Yale scientists.

22 Mar 2017

Researchers Use Sawdust to Develop Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

A team of researchers have used waste silicon (Si) sawdust to develop a high performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

22 Feb 2017

UMD Physicist Updates Established Method for Shaping Stellarator Magnets

An old carpenter's proverb, "Measure twice, cut once", highlights the fact that cautious planning will help save materials and time in the future.

13 Feb 2017

Material Paves Way Towards Multi-Energy Harvesting to Help Power Wearable Gadgets

Energy in many forms surrounds us â€“ from sunlight to the heat produced by our movements. All that energy is usually wasted, but it could potentially help in powering wearable and portable devices ranging from smart watches to biometric sensors.

8 Feb 2017

Berkeley Lab Researchers Provide Key Insights on Battery Cathode Particles

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have used advanced imaging techniques to observe what happens within a cathode particle while lithium-ion batteries are charged and discharged.

2 Feb 2017

Electron Spin Control Increases Water Splitting Efficiency

The formation of hydrogen peroxide is considered to be an obstacle in the production of hydrogen through water splitting as it affects the efficient stability of the reaction and the stability of the production.

2 Feb 2017

New Metal-Free Metamaterial Capable of Absorbing Electromagnetic Energy

Electrical engineers from Duke University have developed the first electromagnetic metamaterial in the world without any metal. The ability of the device to absorb electromagnetic energy without heating up has direct applications in sensing, imaging, and lighting.

30 Jan 2017

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