Graphene droplets could be used for drug delivery
11 August, 2014Researchers from Monash University have discovered that graphene oxide sheets can change structure to become liquid crystal droplets spontaneously and without any specialist equipment.
First Solar claims 21% efficiency for thin-film PV cell
08 August, 2014First Solar claims to have achieved 21% efficiency for its cadmium-telluride (CdTe) PV research cell, as certified by the Newport Corporation's Technology and Applications Center (TAC) PV Lab.
Used cigarette butts offer energy storage
07 August, 2014Scientists from South Korea have converted used cigarette butts into a high-performing material that could be integrated into computers, handheld devices, electrical vehicles and wind turbines to store energy.
Pure lithium anode could triple battery life
30 July, 2014Stanford researchers are designing a pure lithium anode for rechargeable batteries.
RECOM RAC01 and RAC02 series AC/DC modules
30 July, 2014 | Supplied by: RECOM Asia Pte LtdRECOM's 1 and 2 W AC/DC converters, the RAC01 and RAC02 series, bring AC into the user’s boards with full protection and safety. They are suitable for electronics applications in home automation, telecommunications, consumer appliances, industrial controls and measurement equipment.
Mean Well medical power supplies
13 July, 2014 | Supplied by: ADM Instrument Engineering GroupMean Well has a range of power supplies with medical safety approvals.
Silicon sponge improves Li-ion battery performance
09 July, 2014Researchers have developed a porous material to replace the graphite traditionally used in a Li-ion battery's electrodes, as silicon has more than 10 times the energy storage capacity of graphite.
Self-powered cardiac pacemaker
04 July, 2014Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a self-powered artificial cardiac pacemaker that is operated semi-permanently by a flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator.
Researchers improve battery performance with nanotubes
04 July, 2014Researchers have boosted power and durability in lithium-ion batteries with the help of extremely tiny tubes and rods. The development could lead to batteries that last longer and perform better, leading to a cost advantage for electric vehicles.
Powering up your LEDs
03 July, 2014 by Suresh Chaudhari, technical manager* | Supplied by: element14
Lifetime, form factor, packaging and a range of colours - from the outside, it would appear as though LED lighting has everything going for it. But for design engineers, there's a lot more to the story.
Water-based, organic power plant batteries
27 June, 2014Scientists at USC have developed a water-based organic battery that is long lasting and built from cheap, eco-friendly components.
Premier Batteries Powerbanks batteries
27 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Premier Batteries Pty LtdThe Powerbanks series batteries allow users to charge their smartphone or iPad while on the beach, shopping, travelling or camping.
New discovery could lead to more memory storage in electronics
20 June, 2014Researchers have discovered rare materials known as multiferroics that possess both controllable magnetic and electric polarisation properties at near-room temperatures.
The inner workings of Li-ion batteries
13 June, 2014 by David L Chandler, MIT News OfficeLatest findings by MIT researchers explain the unexpectedly high power and long cycle life of lithium-ion batteries.
Charging electronics in 10 minutes
13 June, 2014Researchers have developed a new architecture for lithium-ion battery anodes that could enable charging of portable electronics in 10 minutes, instead of hours.
