Nov
19
Keeping That Lithium Ion Battery Working
November 19, 2020 | Leave a Comment
A University of Central Florida researcher is working to make portable devices and electric vehicles stay charged longer by extending the life of the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries powering them. He is doing this by making the batteries more efficient, with some of his latest work focusing on keeping the anode from falling apart over time. […]
Nov
17
Thermochromic Window Generates Electricity
November 17, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have reported a breakthrough in developing a next-generation thermochromic window that not only reduces the need for air conditioning but simultaneously generates electricity. Heat generated by sunlight shining through windows is the single largest contributor to the need for air conditioning and cooling […]
Nov
11
Surface Design Improves Solar Panels 125 Percent
November 11, 2020 | Leave a Comment
University of York solar panel designs in checkerboard lines increases their ability to absorb light by 125 percent, a new study says. Researchers say the breakthrough could lead to the production of thinner, lighter and more flexible solar panels that could be used to power more homes and be used in a wider range of […]
Nov
10
Generate Your Own Personal Power
November 10, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers have designed a kind of ‘tiny wind turbine’ that can scavenge wind energy from breezes as little as those created by a brisk walk. The method is a low-cost and efficient way of collecting light breezes as a micro-energy source. Most of the wind available on land is too gentle […]
Nov
3
Solid Electrolyte Found For Lithium Batteries
November 3, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Stanford University scientists have identified a new class of solid materials that could replace flammable liquid electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries. The discovery could help battery researchers design the first solid electrolytes that are safe, cheap and efficient. According to the scientists the low-cost materials, made of lithium, boron and sulfur, could improve the safety and […]
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