Nov
17
New Method Finds Optimal Materials For Electrical Storage
November 17, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Curtin University research has found a simple and affordable method to determine which chemicals and types of metals are best used to store and supply energy. This may be a breakthrough for any battery-run devices and technologies reliant on the fast and reliable supply of electricity, including smart phones and tablets. Lead author Associate Professor […]
Jun
1
A Tohoku University research team has 3D printed a proton exchange membrane, a critical component of batteries, electrochemical capacitors and fuel cells. The invention and increased availability of 3D printing is leading to more customizable parts at lower costs across a spectrum of applications, from wearable smart devices to autonomous vehicles. The achievement also brings […]
Aug
4
New Capacitor Chemistry Rivals Batteries
August 4, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers use a hybrid silica sol-gel material and self-assembled monolayers of a common fatty acid to develop a new capacitor dielectric material that provides an electrical energy storage capacity rivaling certain batteries, with both a high energy density and high power density. The press release asserts that if the material can […]
Dec
2
New Conductive Clay For Making Batteries and Capacitors
December 2, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Drexel University materials scientists have invented a clay that is both highly conductive and can easily be molded into a variety of shapes and sizes. The clay suggests a new production method from the rather complicated and costly processing currently used to make materials for lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. A new production process may look […]
Mar
29
Ultracapacitors Get Really Disruptive Technology
March 29, 2013 | 2 Comments
Ionova Technologies, Inc. reports that its zinc-ion-based ZIP-Cap asymmetric ultracapacitor is expected to provide a huge improvement in ultracapacitor design. Tracking into the two notorious problems of cost and density Ionova has announced a 25-fold improvement in build costs and a 5-fold improvement in energy density. These are major improvements, especially for consumers building power […]