Lithium sulfur batteries getting closer
26 August, 2014Lithium sulfur cells have the potential to significantly reduce the weight of batteries. This lightweighting is of particular interest to the military as it can significantly reduce the weight burden on soldiers.
Recycling old batteries into solar cells
19 August, 2014MIT researchers have developed a system that recycles materials from discarded car batteries - a potential source of lead pollution - into new, long-lasting solar panels that provide emissions-free power.
Solar USB charger for backpacks
13 August, 2014US-based research group Skajaquoda has launched a flexible solar panel with a USB charger that can be mounted on backpacks, camera straps and even bikes.
Used cigarette butts offer energy storage
07 August, 2014Scientists from South Korea have converted used cigarette butts into a high-performing material that could be integrated into computers, handheld devices, electrical vehicles and wind turbines to store energy.
Pure lithium anode could triple battery life
30 July, 2014Stanford researchers are designing a pure lithium anode for rechargeable batteries.
Silicon sponge improves Li-ion battery performance
09 July, 2014Researchers have developed a porous material to replace the graphite traditionally used in a Li-ion battery's electrodes, as silicon has more than 10 times the energy storage capacity of graphite.
Researchers improve battery performance with nanotubes
04 July, 2014Researchers have boosted power and durability in lithium-ion batteries with the help of extremely tiny tubes and rods. The development could lead to batteries that last longer and perform better, leading to a cost advantage for electric vehicles.
Premier Batteries Powerbanks batteries
27 June, 2014The Powerbanks series batteries allow users to charge their smartphone or iPad while on the beach, shopping, travelling or camping.
Water-based, organic power plant batteries
27 June, 2014Scientists at USC have developed a water-based organic battery that is long lasting and built from cheap, eco-friendly components.
New discovery could lead to more memory storage in electronics
20 June, 2014Researchers have discovered rare materials known as multiferroics that possess both controllable magnetic and electric polarisation properties at near-room temperatures.
Charging electronics in 10 minutes
13 June, 2014Researchers have developed a new architecture for lithium-ion battery anodes that could enable charging of portable electronics in 10 minutes, instead of hours.
The inner workings of Li-ion batteries
13 June, 2014 by David L Chandler, MIT News OfficeLatest findings by MIT researchers explain the unexpectedly high power and long cycle life of lithium-ion batteries.
New way to turn waste heat to energy
23 May, 2014Researchers at Stanford and MIT have found a new alternative for low-temperature waste-heat conversion into electricity - that is, in cases where temperature differences are less than 100°C.
New lithium battery created
22 May, 2014A team at Tohoku University in Japan has created a new type of lithium-ion conductor for future batteries that could be the basis for a new generation of solid-state batteries.
Liberating devices from power cords
21 May, 2014 by David SalisburyUS researchers have developed a supercapacitor that stores electricity by assembling electrically charged ions on the surface of a porous material, instead of storing it in chemical reactions the way batteries do.
