World demand for batteries to reach $132 billion in 2016
04 December, 2012World demand for primary and secondary batteries is forecast to rise 8.1% per year to $132 billion in 2016. Demand for secondary batteries is expected to rise at a faster rate than demand for primary batteries.
Cheaper and safer lithium battery production
16 November, 2012Researchers at Aalto University, Finland, have developed a method for producing lithium batteries that is claimed to be cheaper and more environmentally friendly than previously used methods. This new process has succeeded in replacing the harmful methylpyrrolidone (NMP) solvent, which is traditionally used in the manufacturing of electrodes, with water.
Spray-on lithium-ion batteries
12 November, 2012 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerResearchers at Rice University in the US have developed a lithium-ion battery that can be spray painted onto virtually any surface.
Altronic Distributors N 2104 Manson 12 V battery isolator
11 July, 2012Altronic Distributors has released the N 2104 Manson heavy-duty, 12 V battery isolator, designed for use in dual battery systems, eg, a main battery and an auxiliary battery.
Maxim MAX14578E/MAX14578AE USB battery charger detectors
09 March, 2012Maxim has announced the MAX14578E/MAX14578AE, claimed to be the smallest USB battery charger detectors that are compliant with the USB battery charging specification.
Polymer may give better lithium batteries
09 November, 2011 byLithium-ion batteries are everywhere, in smart phones, laptops, an array of other consumer electronics and the newest electric cars. Good as they are, they could be much better, especially when it comes to lowering the cost and extending the range of electric cars. To do that, batteries need to store a lot more energy.
Fluoride shuttle boosts storage capacity
03 November, 2011KIT researchers have developed a concept for rechargeable batteries, based on a fluoride shuttle.
Performing battery run-down tests
12 August, 2011 by Bob ZolloOf all of the specifications of a battery-powered device, the battery run time is key. Every user wants their device to run longer on a charge. Therefore, to know the run time of your device is important, not only to represent the device to the end user, but as a means of knowing if improvements in power management within the device are successful at increasing battery run time.
‘Nanoscoops’ may lead to better vehicle batteries
12 July, 2011A type of nanomaterial developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the US could be the next generation of high-power rechargeable lithium (Li)-ion batteries for electric vehicles, as well as batteries for laptop computers, mobile phones and other portable devices.
Trusting the battery in critical situations
10 June, 2011 by Isidor BuchmannA battery is a corrosive device that begins to fade the moment it comes off the assembly line. The stubborn and unpredictable behaviour of a battery has left many users in awkward situations.
Bitrode CDN series high-voltage battery testers
24 May, 2011 byThe Bitrode CDN series high-voltage battery testers are designed to analyse batteries for all electric, hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Lithium replaces petrol in British sports car
02 May, 2011 byHigh speed, high performance, high power - it used to mean high fossil fuel consumption.
Wax, soap clean up obstacles to better batteries
11 February, 2011 byA little wax and soap can help build electrodes for cheaper lithium-ion batteries, according to a study published in Nano Letters.
Electric vehicle battery management
20 January, 2011Nuvation Engineering has developed a custom battery management system, fuel gauge and driver interface for electric vehicles.
Building better batteries from the nanoscale up
14 January, 2011A nanostructured lithium-ion battery developed at Rice University may charge faster and last longer than Li-ion batteries in current use. Nanowires with a PMMA polymer coating solve a long-standing problem of forming ultrathin electrolyte layers around nanostructured electrodes.
