Wearable electronics powered by body heat
21 September, 2016US researchers have developed a design for harvesting body heat and converting it into electricity for use in wearable electronics.
Tesla’s batteries have reached their limit — here’s how they could go further
13 September, 2016 by Vivek Nair, Lancaster UniversityTesla boss Elon Musk has admitted that the current design and chemistry of the Tesla battery means this is quite close to the theoretical limits that it can achieve. From here it will become exponentially harder to increase the amount of energy a battery of the same size can store. So where could Tesla and other electric vehicle manufacturers go next?
Manufacturing fault prompts recall of 50,000 smartphones
07 September, 2016Samsung Australia is voluntarily recalling 51,060 Galaxy Note7 smartphones after a manufacturing fault was discovered in the phones' battery cells. Some phones are reported to have burst into flames while plugged in to charge.
Chroma 61511/12 series power sources
28 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Power Parameters Pty LtdThe Chroma 61511/12 series power sources provide 150/300 VDC and three-phase AC power to 90 kVA by paralleling.
Why does ambient air improve perovskite solar cells?
24 August, 2016By exposing perovskite solar cells to ambient air for several hours after fabrication, their efficiency and effectiveness improves. The strange thing is that, until recently, no-one knew exactly why.
Carbon capture in an electrochemical power cell
19 August, 2016Cornell University researchers have developed a method for capturing carbon dioxide, converting it into a useful product and producing electrical energy.
Silicon-tin anode to improve lithium-ion batteries
18 August, 2016US researchers have created a silicon-tin nanocomposite anode that will improve the charge capacity and stability of lithium-ion batteries.
Tiny sideways solar systems
17 August, 2016Engineers have created high-performance, microscale solar cells that are said to outperform comparable devices. The small cells capture current from charges moving side to side, or laterally — and generate significantly more energy than other sideways solar systems.
X-ray microscope technique lets scientists see inside lithium batteries
15 August, 2016Researchers have developed an X-ray microscopy technique that will help scientists see what's happening inside lithium-ion battery particles as they charge and discharge. Being able to see what's going on will help scientists better understand how the batteries work, and how to make them better.
Tiny 'transient' lithium-ion battery dissolves in water
10 August, 2016The latest development to come out of research into 'transient electronics' is a self-destructing lithium-ion battery capable of delivering 2.5 V and then dissolving within 30 minutes when dropped in water. It can power a desktop calculator for about 15 minutes.
Silicon-air battery achieves 1100 hours' running time
08 August, 2016For the first time ever, scientists have achieved more than 1100 hours' running time — that's almost 46 days — with a silicon-air battery. This type of battery is being heralded as a cost-effective alternative to current energy storage technology.
Inkjet-printed photograph is also a solar cell
08 August, 2016Researchers have successfully created inkjet-printed photographs that produce energy, paving the way for electrical devices to be powered by graphics and imagery on their surfaces.
SEMIKRON SEMIKUBE 1.5 kV air-cooled inverter
05 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Semikron DanfossFollowing the solar trend to increase DC voltage, SEMIKUBE extends its range with a 1300 A, 2-level air-cooled inverter that is able to operate up to 1500 V.
SEMIKRON CLASSICS Z5 rectifier stack
04 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Semikron DanfossSEMIKRON's Z5 rectifier stack is a high-current rectifier which, due to its modularity, can be used for different types of topologies and power ranges.
How to improve solid oxide fuel cells
28 July, 2016Researchers have determined a key step in improving solid oxide fuel cells — a promising clean energy technology that has so far struggled to gain wide acceptance in the marketplace.
