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Researchers Reveal Reason for Dendrite and Whisker Growth in Lithium Batteries

Researchers have discovered the reason for the growth of needle-like structures—called whiskers and dendrites—that degrade lithium batteries, occasionally causing failure, a short circuit, or even a fire.

15 Oct 2019

PerkinElmer Announces New Liquid Particle Counter Solution

PerkinElmer Inc. has today announced its new LPC 500™ Liquid Particle Counter (LPC 500) platform which will couple with PerkinElmer’s existing Avio® 500 ICP-OES Oils system to join, for the first time, particle counting and sizing as well as wear metals analysis of in-service oils and lubricants.

From PerkinElmer 18 Sep 2019

Atomic-Scale Models Offer New Insights into Reaction Pathways in Fuel Cells

Scientists in Japan have developed simulations that could offer new perceptions about the reactions taking place in solid-oxide fuel cells by using practical atomic-scale models of the active site at the electrode based on microscope observations as the preliminary point.

22 Jul 2019

New Core-Shell Catalyst for Ethanol Fuel Cells

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of Arkansas have developed a highly efficient catalyst for extracting electrical energy from ethanol, an easy-to-store liquid fuel that can be generated from renewable resources.

10 Jul 2019

Researchers Succeed in Doubling the Activity of Fuel Cell Catalysts

An interdisciplinary research group from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed platinum nanoparticles for fuel cell catalysis. The innovative catalysts are size-optimized and are twice as good as the existing commercially available best process.

4 Jul 2019

New Electrolyte Helps Li-Ion Batteries to Work over Wide Temperature Range

Electric cars find it difficult to cope with extreme temperatures, chiefly due to effects on the electrolyte solutions in their lithium-ion batteries.

20 Jun 2019

Innovative Core-Shell Catalyst Significantly Increases Efficiency of Ethanol Electro-Oxidation

An extremely efficient catalyst for extracting electrical energy from ethanol has been created researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of Arkansas. The new catalyst is an easy-to-store liquid fuel that can be produced from renewable resources.

10 Jun 2019

UW–Madison Engineers Reveal New Insights About the Chemical Reactions that Power Fuel Cells

Solid oxide fuel cells, a potential replacement to traditional power plants, use electrochemical techniques that can produce power more efficiently when compared to combustion-based generators that are currently in use.

10 Apr 2019

Researchers Design Highly Efficient Aluminum–Graphite Dual-Ion Batteries at Low Cost

Dual-ion batteries (DIBs), in which cations and anions take part in the electrochemical redox reaction, are one of the most potential candidates that fulfill the demands of the cost-effectiveness of commercial applications.

29 Mar 2019

BASF Ultramid® GF-Reinforced PA Use in Fuel Cells Pushes Electric Drive Concepts Ahead

In close cooperation with Joma-Polytec and Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell, a subsidiary of Daimler AG, the engineering plastic Ultramid from BASF has successfully been used to manufacture a number of fuel cell system components.

From BASF plc 20 Mar 2019

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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.

Fuel Cell News

Researchers Reveal Reason for Dendrite and Whisker Growth in Lithium Batteries

PerkinElmer Announces New Liquid Particle Counter Solution

Atomic-Scale Models Offer New Insights into Reaction Pathways in Fuel Cells

New Core-Shell Catalyst for Ethanol Fuel Cells

Researchers Succeed in Doubling the Activity of Fuel Cell Catalysts

New Electrolyte Helps Li-Ion Batteries to Work over Wide Temperature Range

Innovative Core-Shell Catalyst Significantly Increases Efficiency of Ethanol Electro-Oxidation

UW–Madison Engineers Reveal New Insights About the Chemical Reactions that Power Fuel Cells

Researchers Design Highly Efficient Aluminum–Graphite Dual-Ion Batteries at Low Cost

BASF Ultramid® GF-Reinforced PA Use in Fuel Cells Pushes Electric Drive Concepts Ahead

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

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Characterizing Li-Ion Battery Components Using FIB-SEM Tomography

Developing Bioactive Cell Culture Materials with Plasma Treatment

Best Practices for the Mitigation of Matrix-Induced Contamination

Quantifying Amorphous Cementitious Materials with Benchtop XRD

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?

Fuel Cell News

Multi-User Facilities: Effectively Supporting Research Goals Across Academia and Industry

What are the Benefits of Single-Crystal Sapphire?

How can Charge Photometry be Used for Battery Screening and Development?

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