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Electrovaya

Electrovaya is a battery company with production facilities in Canada and Germany. They use a proprietary ceramic separator called SEPARION that does not shrink with temperature.

Research breaks new ground in memory technology

An international research team pioneered the development of a novel thin, organic film that supports a million more times read-write cycles and consumes 1,000 times less power than commercial flash memories.

Enhancing solar power with jewels of the sea

Diatoms, a kind of algae that reproduces prodigiously, have been called "the jewels of the sea" for their ability to manipulate light. Now, researchers hope to harness that property to boost solar technology.

Building a better 'bot': artificial intelligence helps human groups

Artificial intelligence doesn't have to be super-sophisticated to make a difference in people's lives, according to a new Yale University study. Even "dumb AI" can help human groups.

Freezing lithium batteries may make them safer and bendable

A new method that could lead to lithium batteries that are safer, have longer battery life, and are bendable, providing new possibilities such as flexible smartphones.

Gel-like coating beefs up the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries

Scientists have developed an ultra-thin coating material that has the potential to extend the life and improve the efficiency of lithium-sulfur batteries, one of the most promising areas of energy research today.

Analyzing crystal structure improves displays

The finding could potentially be useful for a number of different applications. It could lead to a way of making large, transparent display screens, where most light would pass straight through as if through a window, but light of specific frequencies would be scattered to produce a clear image on the screen. Or, the method could be used to make private displays that would only be visible to the person directly in front of the screen.

A new standard in robotics

Known as the Yale-CMU-Berkeley (YCB) Object and Model Set, the intent is to provide universal benchmarks for labs specializing in robotic manipulation and prosthetics around the world.

New method increases energy density in lithium batteries

Novel technique may lead to longer battery life in portable electronics and electrical vehicles

Blood molecule key to more efficient batteries

A molecule that transports oxygen in blood could be key to developing the next generation of batteries, and in a way that's environmentally friendly.

New catalyst offers efficient storage of alternative energies

Researchers have designed the most efficient catalyst for storing energy in chemical form, by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, just like plants do during photosynthesis.

Graphene gets competition

Graphene, the only one atom thick carbon network, achieved overnight fame with the 2010 Nobel Prize. But now comes competition: Such layers can also be formed by black phosphorous.

ZigBee and Thread move towards mesh network interoperability

The ZigBee Alliance and the Thread Group recently announced they are collaborating to enable the ZigBee Cluster Library to run over Thread networks.

Improving energy efficiency one atom at a time

Molecular beam epitaxy is a cutting-edge technique that allows for the design and creation of completely new materials that don't exist in nature.

Carbon electronics get boost with novel oxygen removal method

Scientists have developed a novel method for dramatically improving the efficiency of electronics made from single-walled carbon nanotubes that have been "doped," a chemical process that optimizes their properties.

Engineer to build 'hot' solar cells with $2.5 million grant

Associate professor of electrical engineering Minjoo Larry Lee has been awarded $2,540,000 to develop dual-junction solar cells that can operate efficiently at extreme temperatures above 750 degrees Fahrenheit.

Hyster-Yale

Hyster-Yale was created in 2012 by Nacco Industries spinning off 80% of its business to create this pure-play intralogistics vehicle manufacturer. It is fourth largest in this business and 8th largest EV manufacturer in the world.

Water based methods of electricity generation

Three water-based methods for electricity generation and the challenges that must be met before they can be used for widespread application.

Power harvested from gym workouts

Harnessing the energy of students' gym workouts to create power for charging laptops, iPods or even a small energy efficient house.