Energy Storage

Robert Bosch GmbH and the Japanese companies GS Yuasa International Ltd., based in Kyoto, and Mitsubishi Corporation, based in Tokyo, have set up a joint venture.

An electrode designed like a pomegranate - with silicon nanoparticles clustered like seeds in a tough carbon rind - overcomes several remaining obstacles to using silicon for a new generation of lithium-ion batteries, say its inventors.

Researchers at the Materials and Surface Science Institute (MSSI), University of Limerick have made a significant breakthrough in the area of rechargeable battery technology.

Developing a new generation lithium-ion battery that doesn't spontaneously combust at high temperatures.

Researchers have identified a surprising replacement for the only inherently flammable component of today's lithium-ion batteries: the electrolyte.

A new way of controlling energy inside of existing lithium-ion batteries, which enables them to hold more capacity and not degrade over time.

Lessons from PE USA Supercapacitor Conference and Visits End 2013

Resolving the mystery of what happens inside batteries when silicon comes into contact with lithium could accelerate the commercialisation of next-generation high capacity batteries, for use in mobile phones and other applications.

A group of Washington State University researchers has developed a chewing gum-like battery material that could dramatically improve the safety of lithium ion batteries.

Nordic fuel cell technology leader PowerCell is in the final stage of development of its 'next generation' fuel cell stack platform, the S2.

The supercapacitor industry closed last year (2013) with a continued double-digit growth. According to Maxwell Technologies' executives, China has been the main source of growth. New announcements confirm what IDTechEx has stated in recent years: the supercapacitor and the battery industry are the same.

An engineer has made a breakthrough in rechargeable battery applications.

IDTechEx research shows the electric aircraft industry is now growing rapidly with the military and industrial/commercial sectors increasing share to 67% and 27% of the 2024 value market.

Electrochemical capacitors with electrodes made of strutted 3D graphene products can achieve a high specific power density. The new products are expected to be widely used as high-performance capacitor materials in devices for fast charging and discharging of portable electronics and electric vehicles and electromagnetic launching of aircrafts.

Anderlab is an Indian family-owned business making graphene and other nanomaterials. The company was conceptualised in late 2012 and started operation in March 2013. They claim to have developed a unique manufacturing technique that simplifies existing processes by reducing the number of steps involved

One way that supercapacitors are developing faster than batteries is in the choice of format, from transfer printable ones for mobile phones to load-bearing structural components and smart skin for vehicles.