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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
