Giving solar cells the flip
20 September, 2021Flipping the structure of perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells can lead to dramatic gains in solar-cell performance.
A spoonful of sugar stabilises lithium–sulfur batteries
16 September, 2021Researchers have successfully stabilised lithium–sulfur battery technology by using a glucose-based additive on the positive electrode.
'Charging room' powers devices without wires
14 September, 2021Researchers have developed a system to safely deliver electricity over the air, potentially turning entire buildings into wireless charging zones.
Perovskite + silicon = better solar cell efficiency
08 September, 2021Pairing metal halide perovskites with conventional silicon leads to a powerful solar cell that overcomes the 26% practical efficiency limit of using silicon cells alone.
Lithium-metal battery has high energy density, stability
06 September, 2021The battery's nickel-rich cathode enables storage of high energy per unit mass, while the ionic liquid electrolyte ensures largely stable capacity over many cycles.
P-DUKE Technology HAE150U and HAE200U DC/DC power converters
01 September, 2021 | Supplied by: Helios Power SolutionsThe HAE150U and HAE200U DC/DC power converters have an ultrawide input voltage range from 16 to 160 V and cover all the input power systems of railway applications.
Plugging the gaps to boost perovskite performance
27 August, 2021A multifunctional molecule that plugs various atomic-scale defects in perovskite solar materials can significantly boost their longevity and electrical output.
Preventing energy loss in Li-ion batteries
26 August, 2021Korean researchers have developed a solution to prevent the initial loss of lithium ions in supposedly fully charged batteries.
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.
