Energy-harvesting radios remove the need for batteries
08 January, 2009Engineers and a semiconductor manufacturer are developing an energy-harvesting radio that could transmit data without ever needing a change of batteries.
Making solar cells more efficient
09 December, 2008Researchers have developed a way for low-cost solar cells to more efficiently convert sunlight into electricity.
SolarWinds global distribution
28 November, 2008SolarWinds has launched it operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Clothing fuels hybrid cars
15 September, 2008Monash University scientists in Melbourne have designed a new form of fuel cell that could make the latest generation of hybrid vehicles more reliable and cheaper.
Battery life extender
01 August, 2008Wolfson Microelectronics has developed SmartDAC, class W amplifier and SilentSwitch technologies to coincide with the launch of the company’s WM8903 CODEC.
Solar soldiers advancing
11 July, 2008Australian defence personnel may be able to generate enough electricity to power their gear via new solar technology embedded in their uniforms and equipment, now that ANU researchers have won a major defence contract.
PB-1000 series of battery chargers
01 July, 2008The PB-1000 series of battery chargers is available from Computronics.
Battery test system
01 July, 2008The Cadex C8000 is a battery test system for performing complex life cycle tests that may include discharging a battery with GSM, CDMA or other pulses.
Researchers demonstrate ‘avalanche effect’ in solar cells
27 June, 2008Proof that the ‘avalanche effect’ by electrons occurs in specific, very small semiconducting crystals could pave the way for cheap high-output solar cells.
Nanotechnology improves battery life
27 June, 2008Nanotechnology could improve the life of the lithium batteries used in portable devices, including laptop computers, MP3 players and mobile phones. Research has demonstrated that carbon nanotubes can prevent batteries from losing charge capacity over time.
More safety for mobile batteries
06 May, 2008The safety of lithium-ion batteries has been improved so that in future they could replace motor vehicle lead acid batteries. At the same time, lithium-ion batteries used in computers and other small devices have been made safer following research at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC in Würzburg.
One to put your shirt on!
10 March, 2008 by Elizabeth Latham, JournalistNanotechnology researchers are working on a 'power shirt' which aims to replace batteries
Battery-powered clothes
11 February, 2008Textiles that glow in the dark may be about to make the world a safer place for cyclists, joggers and pedestrians during bad light and at night
Thin-film/printable batteries market to reach $5.6 billion
15 November, 2007The value of the thin-film and printed battery market will reach $5.6 billion by 2015, according to a report from NanoMarkets, an industry analyst firm.
Electricity drawn from body heat
08 November, 2007 by Elizabeth Latham, JournalistDo you dream of a future where your phone battery never goes flat? You may not have much longer to wait now that researchers have created new circuits that are making it possible to harness body heat for generating electricity
