Electrode material used to enhance all-solid-state sodium batteries
20 October, 2022The new material is expected to improve high-capacity rechargeable batteries and make them cheaper by using common materials.
Mini harvester produces electricity from a gentle breeze
12 October, 2022Scientists have developed a device that can harness energy from wind and store it as electricity.
Gelion opens zinc bromide battery manufacturing facility in Sydney
06 October, 2022Zinc bromide battery developer Gelion has launched a manufacturing facility in Western Sydney, capable of producing two megawatt hours of batteries annually.
USB-C charger to be standardised across Europe by 2024
05 October, 2022The European Parliament has adopted a law to make USB-C charging mandatory on phones and other small devices by 2024 to reduce electronic waste.
Thickened battery electrodes pave the way for fast-charging EVs
30 September, 2022A new, thickened electrode made up of vertically stacked layers that allows for easier transport of lithium ions could one day help electric vehicles charge faster.
Researchers develop ITO-free organic solar cells for large modules
30 September, 2022Researchers have developed a method to create organic solar cells using zinc oxide that can overcome the issues of cost and scalability without compromising their PCE.
Tool developed to study degradation of all-solid-state batteries
29 September, 2022Scientists have shown that electrochemical impedance spectroscopy can be used as a non-destructive method to study the degradation mechanisms of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries.
Accurate solar material energy levels lead to better devices
21 September, 2022Researchers have discovered that precisely determining the energy levels of different solar materials leads to high-performance devices.
Hybrid electrolyte developed for more efficient Li-ion batteries
21 September, 2022Researchers have developed a method to increase the ionic conductivity and lithium-ion transport of photo-cross-linked polymer with hexagonal arranged porous film hybrids.
Battery recycling project takes Li-ion batteries to new frontiers
15 September, 2022The LiBinfinity project aims to establish a holistic concept for lithium-ion battery recycling, using an advanced mechanico-hydrometallurgical process.
New materials to boost stability of perovskite solar cells
14 September, 2022A team of researchers from Lithuania have synthesised the materials that were used for constructing a solar cell module, with an efficiency of 21.4%.
Diamond quantum sensors used to extend EV driving range
09 September, 2022A diamond quantum sensor-based detection technique has been developed to accurately estimate battery charge and extend driving range for electric vehicles.
Batteries not required: self-powered wearable monitors health
01 September, 2022Researchers have invented a self-powered, wireless wearable device that can monitor a user's pulse and wirelessly communicate with a nearby smartphone or tablet.
Using perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells to improve efficiency
30 August, 2022Researchers have discovered that reordering the layers in solar-cell modules can help improve efficiency.
Battery generates electricity from air moisture
23 August, 2022Using sea salt as a sustainable moisture absorbent, researchers have developed a rechargeable fabric-like battery that provides higher electrical output than conventional AA batteries.
