New salts for next-gen lithium-ion batteries
23 August, 2021The lithium salt currently being used in lithium-ion batteries is lithium hexafluorophosphate, which poses a fire and safety hazard.
Scientists set world record with bifacial solar cells
19 August, 2021Scientists have produced a more efficient type of solar cell that generates power on both the front and the back sides, setting a new world record in the process.
Battery electrodes inspired by bamboo
11 August, 2021Inspired by a membrane inside bamboo, researchers are developing more efficient electrodes for batteries that could allow them to be recharged at a much faster rate.
Preventing oxygen release for safer batteries
22 July, 2021Fresh insights about the release of oxygen in lithium-ion batteries should pave the way for more robust and safer high-energy-density batteries.
New method for making perovskite solar cells at scale
15 July, 2021Researchers have discovered that a key component of next-generation solar panels can be created without expensive, high-temperature fabrication methods.
Monolayer improves efficiency of organic solar cells
06 July, 2021Chemists have developed a material that functions as a hole-transporting layer in a solar element, proving versatile and applicable to different solar technologies.
Adel System CBI series uninterruptable DC power supplies
06 July, 2021 | Supplied by: ADM Instrument Engineering GroupAdel System has released its CBI series of DIN rail-mounted uninterruptable DC power supplies, available in 12, 24 and 48 V versions.
Stopping polysulfide shuttling in lithium–sulfur batteries
02 July, 2021Polysulfide shuttling involves the movement of sulfur-containing intermediates between the cathode and anode during the battery's chemical processes.
Tuning perovskite solar cells to boost performance
01 July, 2021A popular perovskite light absorber has been found to have defects that impede solar cell performance, according to new research.
Powerhouse Batteries LiFEPO4 batteries
29 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Altronic Distributors Pty LtdPowerhouse Batteries' lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) range is designed to provide significant benefits over the traditional lead acid battery commonly used in many products utilising portable power or power backup requirements.
High-performance anode material for sodium-ion batteries
24 June, 2021The novel material can store 1.5 times more electricity than the graphite anode used in commercial lithium-ion batteries, and its performance does not degrade even after 200 cycles.
Powerhouse Batteries deep cycle lead acid batteries
23 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Altronic Distributors Pty LtdThe Powerhouse range of deep cycle lead acid AGM batteries is designed for use in buggies, wheelchairs, forklifts and remote power applications.
Wirelessly powering multiple wearables from a single source
22 June, 2021Researchers have successfully demonstrated the use of the human body as a medium for transmitting and harvesting energy to power wearable technology.
Molecular coating enhances organic solar cell performance
18 June, 2021An electrode coating just one molecule thick can significantly enhance the performance of an organic photovoltaic cell.
Electrochemical cell extracts lithium from sea water
11 June, 2021Researchers have developed an economically viable system that can extract high-purity lithium from sea water, which could be used to power electric vehicles.
