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2015

Graphene and phosphorene upgrade sodium ion battery

A new material comprising interspersed layers of graphene and phosphorene has been shown by US researchers to be a more stable, more conductive and higher capacity anode for sodium ion batteries than previous materials.

Ultralight solar cells designed to drive drones

An ultrathin, flexible, stretchable and lightweight 'solar foil' has been produced from perovskite solar cells by researchers in Austria, who demonstrate the material's utility using solar powered miniature aircraft and blimps.

Processed perovskite has superior stability

A new perovskite solar cell with 16% efficiency has been developed by researchers from Switzerland and China.

Energy devices go wireless

Scientists in China have developed a new method for connecting energy devices without using wires.

Ultrasound test echoes with battery charge

Researchers have shown that ultrasound echoes can indicate density changes to provide a simple and non-invasive method for measuring charge within any battery.

Graphene and organic composites in electronics

Chemists from Europe's Graphene Flagship review the potential for graphene-organic composite materials in electronics. The researchers show how organic semiconductors can be used to better process graphene, and to tune its properties for particular applications.

A better method for making perovskite solar cells

Research has revealed a new way to make light-absorbing perovskite films for use in solar cells.

Next generation lithium-sulfur batteries given DNA boost

In a creative application of rational design, scientists in China have turned to nature to help overcome one of the key challenges facing the most probable successor to the lithium ion (Li-ion) battery.

Chitosan bioelectrode sustains metabolic power to medical implants

Researchers in France have used compounds extracted from shrimp shells and gardenia fruits to extend the lifetime of medical implants attempting to run on bodily fluids.

2014

From nutshell to supercapattery

Scientists have created a hybrid sodium ion capacitor from peanut shells in a pioneering study bridging the gap between conventional ion batteries and supercapacitors.

New solar cells serve free lunch

Researcher's new method uses hybrid deposition to create perovskite solar cells, made from a mixture of inexpensive organic and inorganic raw materials.

Flexible solar cell woven into fabric

Wearable electronics are quickly becoming the fashion. And there could soon be a way to power those electronics indefinitely, now that scientists in China have developed a solar cell 'textile' that could be woven into clothes.

Electrical component hitches a ride with mechanical support

A new composite material that can simultaneously withstand mechanical loads and store electrical energy has been created by scientists in the UK and Belgium.

Making dreams come true : making graphene from plastic?

Graphene is gaining heated attention, dubbed a "wonder material" with great conductivity, flexibility and durability. However, graphene is hard to come by due to the fact that its manufacturing process is complicated and mass production not possible.

Organic solar cells reach manufacturing milestone

Scientists in Denmark have devised a rapid, scalable and industrially viable way to manufacture large sheets of flexible organic tandem solar cells.

Superelastic battery

Lithium ion batteries that can be stretched by 600% have been unveiled by scientists in China.

Researchers have recently advanced the field of solar cells

Malaysian and Taiwanese researchers make major advances in dye sensitized solar cells.

Energy breakthrough uses sun to create solar energy materials

In a recent advance in solar energy, researchers have discovered a way to tap the sun not only as a source of power, but also to directly produce the solar energy materials that make this possible.

Microfluidic fuel cells on paper

Medical diagnostic devices could be taken to the next level with the development of microfluidic fuel cells on paper.

Putting the power in power-dressing

Scientists in the UK developing wearable electronics have knitted a flexible fabric that delivers twice the power output of current energy harvesting textiles.