Soft batteries made from wood
04 June, 2015Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stanford University have used nanocellulose broken down from tree fibres to produce an elastic, foam-like battery material that can withstand shock and stress.
'Designer carbon' boosts battery performance
01 June, 2015Stanford University scientists have created a new carbon material that significantly boosts the performance of energy-storage technologies.
OSU invention captures wasted mobile phone energy, feeds it back to battery
29 May, 2015The Ohio State University has developed a new technology that is claimed to make mobile phone batteries last up to 30% longer on a single charge.
ITP Australia begins Li-ion battery trial
22 May, 2015ITP Australia has received funding from ARENA to conduct independent testing of the performance of six major lithium-ion battery brands, an 'advanced' lead-acid battery and a conventional lead-acid battery.
Rechargeable aluminium battery
08 April, 2015Stanford University scientists have invented a high-performance aluminium battery that is fast charging, long lasting and inexpensive.
N-type polymer for fast organic battery
07 April, 2015Researchers at the University of Houston have developed an efficient, conductive electron-transporting polymer, a long-missing puzzle piece that will allow ultrafast battery applications.
New cathode material increases energy density of lithium storage materials
17 March, 2015Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and KIT-founded Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) have developed a new cathode material based on a new storage principle, because of which energy storage densities can be increased beyond those of systems known so far.
Silk improves battery performance
12 March, 2015Scientists have developed a new way to boost the performance of lithium-ion batteries - with a material derived from silk.
Waste heat regenerates ammonia battery
12 December, 2014 by A'ndrea Elyse MesserAn efficient method to harvest low-grade waste heat as electricity may be possible using reversible ammonia batteries, according to Penn State engineers.
Matched 'hybrid' systems may hold key to wider use of renewable energy
01 December, 2014The use of renewable energy could take a significant leap forward with improved storage technologies or more efforts to 'match' different forms of alternative energy systems that provide an overall more steady flow of electricity, according to researchers at Oregon State University.
Bio-batteries a step closer
24 November, 2014Researchers at The University of East Anglia are a step closer to enhancing the generation of clean energy from bacteria.
Durst BJT-75 12V Trolley JumpStarter
17 November, 2014Durst Industries has released a revamped version of its BJT-75 12V Trolley JumpStarter. The product is suitable for the mining and defence industries and has been designed to be a good fit in workshop environments.
Panel-powered car could soon be a reality, says QUT
14 November, 2014A car powered by its own body panels could soon be driving on our roads, according to researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
Electrically conductive plastics for batteries, solar cells
13 October, 2014An emerging class of electrically conductive plastics called 'radical polymers' may bring low-cost, transparent solar cells, flexible and lightweight batteries, and ultrathin antistatic coatings for consumer electronics and aircraft.
2-in-1 motor boosts EV range
09 October, 2014Scientists at German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a 2-in-1 electric motor that increases the range of electric vehicles.
