Stretchable fabric generates electricity from body movement
08 June, 2022The fabric is an energy-harvesting device that turns vibrations produced from the smallest body movements in everyday life into electricity.
SPARTACUS project to monitor and optimise battery cells
08 June, 2022Sensor readings are sent to the battery management system, which then evaluates them. This allows it to manage electrical currents while the battery is charging.
Portable hydrogen cartridge prototype developed
03 June, 2022 | Supplied by: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia LtdHydrogen cartridges provide a portable and convenient source of energy that makes it possible to bring hydrogen to where people live, work and play.
Volkswagen EV breaks altitude record
31 May, 2022Rainer Zietlow travelled to Bolivia to climb the world's highest, still-passable mine road, at the Uturuncu volcano, using only electric power.
POS POSC series switch mode desktop power supplies
27 May, 2022 | Supplied by: Transfer Multisort Elektronik Sp. z o.o.The products have a MTBF of 100,000 h and can work in ambient temperatures from -5 to +40°C (and humidity up to 95%).
Silicon anodes stabilised in Li-ion batteries
26 May, 2022Adding a polymer composite binder to the silicon anode of Li-ion batteries can significantly improve its structural stability.
Storage capacity improved in organic radical batteries
12 May, 2022Researchers used a catalysis strategy to produce two-electron storage in organic radical batteries — a big advance in improving their storage capability.
Turmeric extract could be key to greener fuel cells
11 May, 2022Researchers combined curcumin and gold nanoparticles to create an electrode that requires 100 times less energy to convert ethanol into electricity.
Würth Elektronik MagI³C-FDSM fixed step-down regulator modules
06 May, 2022 | Supplied by: Wurth Electronics Australia PtyWürth Elektronik's MagI³C-FDSM fixed step-down regulator modules now cover all bus voltages from 12 up to 48 V.
Wearable material captures energy from body movements
05 May, 2022The lightweight textile produced over 35 V using mild artificial movements that replicated slow body movements.
P-DUKE WAF300 series ruggedised, 300 W, compact DC/DC converters
01 May, 2022 | Supplied by: Helios Power SolutionsThe WAF300 series is a compact and ruggedised range of DC/DC converters designed for harsh industrial environments, where issues such as vibration, dust or moisture may be present.
Smart grid technology helps to manage network voltage
29 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Hetech Pty LtdWith the rapid uptake of solar PV, the low-voltage residential electricity network is being required to perform in ways it was never originally designed to perform.
Diotec DI62061/2/3 low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators
22 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Transfer Multisort Elektronik Sp. z o.o.Diotec's DI62061/2/3 series of high-precision low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators are capable of supporting an extended operating temperature range of -40 to + 85°C.
Honeycomb design increases ultrathin solar panel efficiency
08 April, 2022The innovative honeycomb design enables light absorption from any angle and traps light inside the solar cell, enabling more energy to be generated.
'Quantum charging' would reduce EV charge time
05 April, 2022Quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate.
