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Diagnosing better efficiencies for solar cells

A new diagnostic imaging technique promises to boost efficiencies of solar cells by making it possible to find and correct previously undetected ways that solar cells fall far short of theoretical efficiencies.

Water-in-salt aqueous lithium ion battery technology

A team of researchers have devised a groundbreaking "Water-in-Salt" aqueous Lithium ion battery technology that could provide power, efficiency and longevity comparable to today's Lithium-ion batteries, but without the fire risk, poisonous chemicals and environmental hazards of current Lithium batteries.

Meeting of Japan Energy Harvesting Consortium September 25 2015

As energy harvesting becomes a different and much more noticed subject, IDTechEx monitors the situation by intensive visits to many events, companies and universities. The meeting of the Japan Energy Harvesting Consortium September 2015 was certainly revealing.

Laser-burned graphene gains metallic powers

Chemists who developed a unique form of graphene have found a way to embed metallic nanoparticles that turn the material into a useful catalyst for fuel cells and other applications.

Going solid-state could make batteries safer and longer-lasting

Researchers have developed a new approach to one of the three basic components of batteries, the electrolyte.

Mission to build a better battery for space exploration

A research team has been awarded $1 million in NASA funding for its all solid-state battery, a game-changing technology that could potentially power future space missions.

Could stronger, tougher paper replace metal?

Researchers recently discovered that paper made of cellulose fibers is tougher and stronger the smaller the fibers get.

Radically new energy harvesting in the form of magnetostriction

Energy harvesting is the creation of off-grid electricity where it is needed using ambient energy, from sunshine to vibration or temperature difference.

Nanofibers unleashed: new technique for production of versatile fibers

A new efficient and productive way to manufacture nanofibers througth electrospinning, mimicing dot-matrix printing with potential for many applications such as solar cell production.

Swelling magnets to energise the world

A new class of magnets that expand their volume when placed in a magnetic field and generate negligible amounts of wasteful heat during energy harvesting, has been discovered by researchers.

Swelling magnets to energise the world

A new class of magnets that expand their volume when placed in a magnetic field and generate negligible amounts of wasteful heat during energy harvesting, has been discovered.

For batteries, one material does it all

Engineers have created a battery that is made entirely out of one material, which can both move electricity and store it.

First wearable artificial lung

Technology to bring the first wearable 'out-of-hospital' artificial lung system to market

Faster charging technique boosts battery's capacity

Researchers are the first to measure the optical and electrical transport properties of the individual nanoflakes that make up a battery's electrode while it is being charged.

Nanopore batteries could extend range of EVs in the future

Researchers have invented a single tiny structure that includes all the components of a battery that they say could bring about the ultimate miniaturization of energy storage components.

A billion holes can make a battery

Researchers have invented a single tiny structure that includes all the components of a battery that they say could bring about the ultimate miniaturization of energy storage components.

Insect-inspired robotic platform in Army exercise

Army researchers are finding they have much to learn from bees hovering near a picnic spread at a park.

FlexEl LLC

FlexEl was founded in 2008 and is based in Maryland. It works with partner companies to create, design, develop, license and/or manufacture novel flexible electronics and power management systems.

Affordable battery alternative

Scientists explain how a modified version of a Li-ion battery anode could allow manufacturers to replace the lithium with a more common element.

Tracing paper boost for solar cells

A piece of transparent paper made from wood-based cellulose fibres is an unlikely addition to a solar cell that actually increases its efficiency.