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Potential use of graphene in solar cells, thermoelectric devices

Researchers have been very interested in graphene, graphene oxide, and other two-dimensional materials for possible use in solar cells, thermoelectric devices, and water filtration, among a number of other applications.

Polyera Corporation

Polyera is a material supplier focused on material systems for logic and memory applications

Bridging the gap between a bicycle and car

The E-fox velomobile is a great eco friendly electric vehicle that is capable of replacing your car. It's more than an electric bike.

Thermoelectric energy harvesting in Japan

The Japanese are working very hard on thermoelectric energy harvesting from tiny forms for use on hot running electronics components the 1.5 kW versions for use on furnace flues etc.

Pigments used to prototype light-harvesting antennas

A ring of protein and pigments, half synthetic and half natural, can be used to quickly prototype light-harvesting antennas that absorb more sunlight than fully natural ones.

Applications of stretchable electronics

Stretchable electronics has been one of the least exploited but most researched sectors of the new electronics over the past decade. To find out more read the IDTechEx research report "Stretchable Electronics Comes to Market".

Moving heat sideways with transverse thermoelectrics

The materials also have potential for refrigerating to cryogenic temperatures and converting a few degrees of temperature difference around room temperature into hundreds of volts of electrical potential — all with a single piece of appropriately shaped material.

Printed Electronics Research with acquisition of CeraPrinter X-Serie

Ceradrop is pleased to announce that the Tobin J. Marks research group, part of Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, has acquired a CeraPrinter X-Serie machine as part of an ongoing close collaboration with Ceradrop (Limoges, France).

Battery completes stretchable electronics package

A stretchable lithium-ion battery -- a flexible device capable of powering their innovative stretchable electronics.

Rechargable battery can stretch, twist and bend

A stretchable lithium-ion battery - a flexible device capable of powering innovative stretchable electronics.

Common materials lead to new thermoelectric material

By using common materials found pretty much anywhere there is dirt, a team of researchers have developed a new thermoelectric material.

DoE awards up to $120 million for battery hub to Argonne-led group

A multi-partner team led by Argonne National Laboratory has been selected for an award of up to $120 million over five years to establish a new Batteries and Energy Storage Hub.

$120 million for battery research

The Hub, to be known as the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR), will combine the R&D firepower of five DOE national laboratories, five universities, and four private firms in an effort aimed at achieving revolutionary advances in battery performance.

Biocompatible electronics vanish when no longer needed

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Northwestern University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Tufts University are the first to demonstrate "transient electronics" - which are electronics that gradually disappear on a specified schedule, whether it be a few days or six months.

Thermoelectric material is world's best

Northwestern University scientists claim they have developed a thermoelectric material that is the best in the world at converting waste heat to electricity.

Compact electrodynamic harvesting with polymers?

The phenomenon described below may be useful in compact energy harvesting using polymers electrodynamically.

Northwestern researchers create Rubber-Band Electronics

Scientists foresee a time when medical monitoring devices are integrated seamlessly into the human body, able to track a patient's vital signs and transmit them to his doctors.

Inexpensive, environmentally friendly solar cell shows potential

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new solar cell that, in principle, will minimize current solar energy technology limitations.

Taking solar technology up a notch

New inexpensive, environmentally friendly solar cell shines with potential.