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New Magnetic Material Helps Monitor Battery Life

July 13, 2022 | Leave a Comment

A new University at Buffalo study shows how a magnetic material can be used to help monitor the amount of life left in a rechargeable battery before it needs to be recharged. Shenqiang Ren, a scientist and engineer at the University at Buffalo, led the project and explains how the system works. As lithium-ion batteries […]

Mar

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A New Magnetic Material for Transformers

March 31, 2016 | 1 Comment

Sandia National Lab engineers have developed a way to make a magnetic material that could lead to lighter and smaller, cheaper and better-performing high-frequency transformers. High-frequency transformers are needed for more flexible energy storage systems and widespread adoption of renewable energy. The new iron nitride transformers developed at Sandia should boost energy storage options. Sandia […]

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