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Improved organic thermoelectrics

Thermoelectric materials can be used to turn waste heat into electricity or to provide refrigeration without any liquid coolants, and a research team from the University of Michigan has found a way to nearly double the efficiency of a particular class of them that's made with organic semiconductors.

Team observes real-time charging of a lithium-air battery

Researchers at MIT and Sandia National Laboratories have used transmission electron microscope (TEM) imaging to observe, at a molecular level, what goes on during a reaction called oxygen evolution as lithium-air batteries charge; this reaction is thought to be a bottleneck limiting further improvements to these batteries. The TEM technique could help in finding ways to make such batteries practical in the near future.

Graphene joins race to redefine standard unit of electric current

A new joint innovation by the University of Cambridge and the National Physical Laboratory, the UK's National Measurement Institute, could pave the way for redefining the ampere in terms of fundamental constants of physics.

Bluestone Global Tech

Bluestone Global Tech is a promising graphene supplier. They mainly produce graphene using the chemical vapour deposition (CVD) route. They are however not a 'me too' supplier in that they can produce large-sized sheets and also reduce cost by using a dry transfer process. Their main challenge will however be that graphene is an under-performing and over-priced option in the crowded transparent conductive film business. To diversify risk, Bluestone Global Tech is also installing production capacity for reduced graphene oxide powdre.

How to harvest electricity directly from plants

Researchers are developing a new technology that makes it possible to use plants to generate electricity.

Piezoelectric taxels convert motion to electronic signals

Using bundles of vertical zinc oxide nanowires, researchers have fabricated arrays of piezotronic transistors capable of converting mechanical motion directly into electronic controlling signals.

A giant leap to commercialization of polymer solar cell

Researchers have demonstrated high-performance polymer solar cells with power conversion efficiency of 8.92% which is the highest values reported to date for plasmonic PSCs using metal nanoparticles.

Composite organic/inorganic thermoelectric more than sum of its parts

Researchers have discovered highly conductive polymer behavior occurring at a polymer/nanocrystal interface.

Terrafugia flying cars

A flying car capable of vertical take-off and landing is being developed by Massachusetts-based Company Terrafugia but delivery of the vehicle will take another decade. It can take off like a helicopter and fly like a plane as well as drive on roads like a car.

Nanotechnology for energy efficient power electronics for EVs

Researchers at Tyndall National Institute at UCC in Cork, Ireland are leading an international project in advanced nanoelectronics which is aimed at maintaining Europe's position as a world leader in innovative automotive power electronic systems for both conventional and electric cars.

Printed electronics in East Asia: change of direction

Variously called Printed, Flexible or Organic Electronics, it is one of the fastest growing technologies in the world. It is of vital interest to industries as diverse as consumer goods, healthcare, mobility, electronics, media and architecture.

Harvesting energy from chaos

Researchers have conducted groundbreaking work on wave propagation in complex systems.

DLA Headquarters experiments with electric vehicle for local travel

The Defense Logistics Agency continues to explore alternative fuel vehicles in its motor pool fleet.

New growth opportunities for electroactive polymers

IDTechEx Research finds that the electroactive polymer (EAP) market will be US$ 245 million in 2013.

Solar discovery sets new record for low-grade silicon

Solar engineers from UNSW have developed an innovative method to dramatically improve the quality of low-grade silicon, promising to significantly improve electrical efficiency and reduce the cost of solar panels.

Next generation of solar cells using one atom thick graphene material

Combining wonder material graphene with other stunning one-atom thick materials could create the next generation of solar cells and optoelectronic devices, scientists have revealed.

Exciting physical phenomenon exploring new electronic devices

The energy can be used at will to change the transparency and reflectivity of fixtures and windows depending on environmental conditions, such as temperature and brightness.

AKA to Supply Diesel-Electric Hybrid Power and Propulsion System

Aspin Kemp & Associates (AKA) has been awarded the contract to supply a Diesel-Electric Power and Propulsion System for Bhagwan Marine's Dive Support Vessel (DSV) that will be constructed in Singapore.