Sodium-ion battery in 18650 format
30 November, 2015Researchers have designed an alternative technology to Li-ion for application in specific sectors. The new battery prototype uses sodium ions in the usual '18650' format, an industry standard.
Smart chip analyses battery health
27 November, 2015Scientists have developed a smart chip that can tell how healthy a battery is.
Neutrons explain ageing process in Li-ion batteries
23 November, 2015Researchers have now come a step closer to identifying the cause of lithium-ion battery ageing.
Fool's gold makes better batteries
13 November, 2015Researchers at Vanderbilt University have used iron pyrite, commonly known as fool's gold, to produce batteries that charge quickly and work for dozens of cycles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
