Biodegradable batteries made out of paper
10 January, 2022The batteries are made up of electrodes screen-printed onto both sides of a piece of cellulose paper that has been reinforced with hydrogel.
Stretchable, washable batteries designed for wearables
17 December, 2021The battery works even when twisted or stretched to twice its normal length, or after being tossed in the laundry.
Record efficiency for lead halide perovskite solar cells
09 December, 2021Researchers achieved a power conversion efficiency of 23.7% — the highest reported to date for an inverted architecture perovskite solar cell.
IME and ST collaborate on silicon carbide R&D
02 December, 2021 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdThe collaboration sets a foundation for a comprehensive SiC ecosystem in Singapore and creates opportunities for other companies to engage in SiC research.
Bringing PV modules indoors to power IoT devices
18 November, 2021Bringing photovoltaic technology indoors could help energise Internet of Things devices such as smoke alarms, cameras and temperature sensors.
Simultaneous coating and drying for fast electrode production
17 November, 2021Drying times can be reduced to less than 20 seconds, which corresponds to half down to one-third of the usual production time, without capacity losses.
ASCA increases organic solar cell efficiency
10 November, 2021 | Supplied by: ASCABy using new semiconductor materials, organic solar cell expert ASCA has increased the efficiency of its modules by 40%.
Nanotechnology is inspiring next-gen batteries
04 November, 2021 by Liam Critchley* | Supplied by: Mouser ElectronicsA drive to improve the already-established Li-ion batteries by incorporating nanomaterials into them has begun.
P-DUKE RHK03W, RHK06W, RHK10W and RHD40W DC/DC converters
01 November, 2021 | Supplied by: Helios Power SolutionsThe RHKW/RHDW series are high-performance DC/DC converters with 3000 VAC reinforced isolation and 4.5 mm clearance/creeping distances for safety-critical applications.
Promising Li-ion battery material derived from wood
27 October, 2021Researchers are working to replace the liquids commonly used in today's lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries with solid materials.
Nexperia SiGe rectifiers
13 October, 2021 | Supplied by: element14Nexperia's silicon–germanium (SiGe) rectifiers are said to offer engineers cutting-edge efficiency, thermal stability and space savings when designing products.
Modified nanomaterial makes solar cells more efficient
12 October, 2021Researchers have modified a nanomaterial to make perovskite solar cells as efficient as silicon-based cells, without their high cost and complex manufacturing.
Researchers clear efficiency hurdle for organic solar cells
08 October, 2021Researchers have identified a loss pathway in organic solar cells which makes them less efficient than silicon-based cells at converting sunlight into electricity.
Performance enhanced in zinc-ion batteries
01 October, 2021A new electrolyte and electrode combination improves several aspects of zinc-ion battery performance, particularly the stability over multiple charge and discharge cycles.
Harvesting energy from wooden floors
28 September, 2021Researchers have created a nanogenerator that enables wooden flooring to generate energy from our footfalls — enough to power LED lightbulbs and small electronics.