Clay-based batteries for harsh environments
10 November, 2015Scientists have developed materials, including a clay-based electrolyte, that could power devices in harsh environments.
Enhancing Li-ion batteries with hydrogen
09 November, 2015Researchers have found that lithium-ion batteries operate longer and faster when their electrodes are treated with hydrogen.
Engineer receives $2.2 million grant to develop EV battery technology
06 November, 2015A US engineer has received a $2.2 million US DoE grant to develop manufacturing technology that will help produce materials necessary for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.
Prodigit Electronics 5302A AC Power Source with Power/Energy Analyzer
04 November, 2015 | Supplied by: Triplepoint Calibrations Pty LtdProdigit Electronics has launched the 5302A AC Power Source with Power/Energy Analyzer. Based on a 270 VAC source integrated with a multimeasurement function power meter, the power source can integrate DC load to measure AC and DC power parameters to calculate efficiency of UUT.
Powerbox PBI6C Series AC/DC power supply
03 November, 2015 | Supplied by: Powerbox Australia Pty LtdThe PBI6C Series, by Powerbox, is a compact AC/DC power supply that has been engineered for applications where real estate and accessibility are limited. It has a small and lightweight closed-frame design that enables the power supply to be installed in locations where other systems may not be suitable.
Vicor Corporation NBM bidirectional bus converter modules
03 November, 2015 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationVicor Corporation has introduced a family of non-isolated, fixed conversion ratio, bidirectional bus converter modules (NBMs). The modules are said to feature improved efficiency and power density when compared to contemporary best-in-class isolated bus converters.
Lithium-air battery breakthrough
02 November, 2015Cambridge University scientists have developed a working laboratory demonstrator of a high-density lithium-oxygen battery that is more than 90% efficient and can be reportedly recharged more than 2000 times.
Samsung SDI opens EV battery plant in China
27 October, 2015Samsung SDI held a completion ceremony for its EV battery plant at Gaoxin Industrial District within Xi'an, Shaanxi Province of China.
Next-gen memory chips
27 October, 2015 by Ramin SkibbaStanford engineers have developed post-silicon materials and technologies that store more data per square inch and use a fraction of the energy of today's memory chips.
Redox-flow battery based on organic polymers and water
23 October, 2015German researchers have developed a new redox-flow battery based on organic polymers and water.
Vicor Corporation DCM DC-DC converters
19 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationVicor Corporation has introduced chassis-mountable versions of its DCM family of isolated, regulated DC-DC converters. The converters provide high power density in a rugged package that offers enhanced versatility in converter mounting and cooling.
The road to longer lasting batteries
15 October, 2015Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology are working on improving battery life by changing the electrolyte composition.
RECOM RAC02-SE/277 and RAC03-SE/277 series low-power AC/DC modules
01 October, 2015 | Supplied by: RECOM Asia Pte LtdRECOM has launched its latest generation of low-power AC/DC modules, the RAC02-SE/277 and RAC03-SE/277 series, with rated outputs of 2 and 3 W respectively. The modules can be used in an extended operating temperature range from -40 to +85°C.
Edible electronics
23 September, 2015Imagine a 'smart pill' that can sense problems in your intestines and actively release the appropriate drugs. We have the biological understanding to create such a device, but we're still searching for electronic materials, like batteries and circuits, that pose no risk if they get stuck in our bodies.
Converting the sun's heat and light into electricity
10 September, 2015South Korean scientists have developed a hybrid solar energy system that harnesses the full spectrum of the sun's radiation.
