Creating silicon-based photovoltaics at room temperature
11 April, 2023Researchers at Kyoto University have fabricated solar cells from silicon wafers under only ambient temperatures and pressure conditions.
Battery tech boosts EV driving range
05 April, 2023A team of researchers have developed a layering-charged polymer-based stable high capacity anode material that could extend electric vehicle driving ranges.
Manufacturing solid-state batteries with isostatic pressing
04 April, 2023Researchers have recommended that the solid-state battery manufacturing industry focus on isostatic pressing, which could make battery production easier and faster.
Introducing the oxygen-ion battery
29 March, 2023Researchers from Austria have designed an oxygen-ion battery that is reportedly greener, longer-lasting and less flammable than the near-ubiquitous lithium-ion battery.
A new generation of safe, energy-efficient lithium batteries
21 March, 2023A team of researchers from the University of Hong Kong has found a series of anionic network solid electrolytes that could be an integral part of a new lithium battery.
Technique reveals internal structure of rechargeable batteries
16 March, 2023Researchers have developed a technique to observe the 3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries, opening up a range of new areas for the technique including energy storage.
Smart supercapacitor designed to harvest, store solar energy
08 March, 2023Researchers have designed a smart supercapacitor using vanadium pentoxide and zinc oxide that simultaneously harvests energy from sunlight and stores it.
Speeding up charging capability for Li-ion batteries
08 March, 2023Researchers have shown that inherent lithium ions in bioderived borate polymer can enhance 'extreme fast-charging' capability in graphite anodes.
INGUN HSS-667 battery probe
07 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Redback Test ServicesThe INGUN HSS-667 battery probe features an aggressive, active tip style to penetrate oxidised layers.
Protecting perovskites in space
24 February, 2023 by National Renewable Energy LaboratoryA thin, lightweight layer has been developed to provide a radiation barrier for perovskites in space, and protection from elements on earth.
Big iron flow battery powering energy storage solutions in Qld
22 February, 2023Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology have commissioned what is reportedly the biggest large-scale iron flow battery outside of the United States.
Harvesting solar energy using self-assembled nanoparticles
22 February, 2023Researchers have developed an efficient and flexible solar energy harvesting design based on self-assembled nanoparticles.
Topological waveguide reduces energy consumption in electronics
21 February, 2023Researchers have developed an acoustic waveguide based on topology that could lead to reduced energy consumption in electronic devices.
Research: Halide perovskite solar cells are unstable
17 February, 2023Researchers have found that highly efficient halide perovskite solar cells are far less stable than previously thought due to thermal instability in the cell's interface layers.
New cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries
16 February, 2023Scientists have discovered the optimal composition for a magnesium secondary battery cathode for better cyclability and high battery capacity.