Australian solar researchers win QEPrize for Engineering
09 February, 2023Four Australian researchers have won the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for developing highly efficient solar cells that are central to reducing emissions.
Researchers develop bilayer electrodes for Li-ion batteries
06 February, 2023Researchers have created a Li-ion battery using bilayer electrodes that is expected to improve the performance and lifespan of electric vehicles and electronic devices.
Using soundwaves to extend battery life
01 February, 2023Engineers from RMIT University are experimenting with an innovation that uses high-frequency soundwaves and the nanomaterial MXene to extend the lifespan of mobile phone batteries.
Nordic Semiconductor nPM1300 multi-function PMIC
16 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Nordic SemiconductorThe Nordic Semiconductor nPM1300 multi-function Power Management IC (PMIC) is designed to support longer run times and efficient battery charging.
Metal-free batteries raise hope for more sustainable and economical grids
16 January, 2023Ammonium-ion electrolytes could help create ecofriendly and sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, particularly for grid storage.
Engineers solve a mystery on the path to smaller, lighter batteries
16 January, 2023 by David Chandler, MIT News OfficeBranchlike metallic filaments can sap the power of solid-state lithium batteries. A new study explains how they form and how to divert them.
Helping lithium–sulfur batteries reach their full potential
12 January, 2023Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have created a redox-active interlayer within lithium–sulfur batteries that enhances their energy storage capacity.
New mechanism developed for high-efficiency organic solar cells
11 January, 2023Scientists from City University of Hong Kong have discovered a novel photophysical mechanism that has enhanced the efficiency of organic photovoltaics.
Ammonium: the secret ingredient for stable perovskite solar cells?
11 January, 2023Scientists from Exciton Science have created perovskite solar cells with 21% efficiency, reportedly the best results ever recorded for a device made from a non-halide lead source.
Helios Power Solutions Variable DC power supplies
01 January, 2023 | Supplied by: Helios Power SolutionsHelios Power Solutions offers a range of DC Programmable Laboratory/Variable Power Supplies that can be operated in constant voltage mode or in constant current mode.
STMicroelectronics STWLC99 wireless power receiver
20 December, 2022 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdThe STWLC99 from STMicroelectronics is a wireless power receiver with a power rating of 100 Watts that is designed to provide a fast wireless charging time.
Scientists develop long-life electrode for solid-state batteries
14 December, 2022Scientists from Australia and Japan have developed a positive electrode material that does not degrade after repeated charge cycles, for the manufacture of durable solid-state batteries.
Perovskite solar cells built to match durability of silicon photovoltaics
13 December, 2022Researchers have demonstrated a technique to create stable perovskite solar cells with fewer defects that could rival the durability of silicon photovoltaics.
High energy X-rays pave the way for better EV batteries
13 December, 2022Scientists have used high energy X-rays to study the solid-electrolyte interphase, a chemical layer in batteries that is key to stabilising lithium metal anodes.
Li-ion battery safety warning issued ahead of Christmas
08 December, 2022Consumer Protection WA has urged consumers to think twice when buying or receiving a Li-ion battery powered gift this Christmas.
