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Membrane tech to enhance lithium production for batteries

27 June, 2023

A Monash University startup is developing technology that could increase the efficiency of lithium manufacturing, a critical mineral for battery technologies in electric vehicles.


Photovoltaic modules — the principle of photovoltaic cell operation

23 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Transfer Multisort Elektronik Sp. z o.o.

Photovoltaics is the technology of converting solar radiation into electric power through photovoltaic panels and DC-to-AC converters to supply energy to consumers connected to a power network or to store energy in batteries.


NUS scientists record 24.35% PCE for perovskite solar cells

23 June, 2023

A team of scientists has demonstrated a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 24.35% in perovskite solar cells, paving the way for a more efficient energy source.


Long-duration 197 MW big battery to be built in Collie, WA

22 June, 2023

Western Australia will soon be home to a 197 MW battery that will be connected to the South West Interconnected System, providing a significant boost to the region's electricity grid.


Polymer to enhance storage capacity of aluminium-ion batteries

20 June, 2023

A team of researchers have developed an organic redox polymer that can be used as a positive electrode material for aluminium-ion batteries.


Researchers develop novel, solid, rechargeable air battery

15 June, 2023

Japanese researchers have developed an all-solid-state rechargeable air battery (SSAB) and investigated its capacity and durability.


New hybrid material transforms light

14 June, 2023

Scientists have developed a composite material that can transform low-energy light into high-energy light.


New technique boosts PCE of organic solar cells to 19.31%

09 June, 2023

Researchers have achieved a power-conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.31% with organic solar cells, which could help enhance applications for these solar energy devices.


Soapstone, granite rocks used as energy storage materials

07 June, 2023

A team of scientists has uncovered the potential of soapstone and granite samples from Tanzania as suitable materials for storing solar heat.


Niobium-graphene batteries developed with 30-year lifecycles

25 May, 2023

Researchers have developed niobium-graphene batteries that could have applications in medical devices, electric vehicles, aerospace equipment and more.


Additive improves perovskite solar cell stability, efficiency

10 May, 2023

Researchers have developed a multifunctional and non-volatile additive that can improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells.


Enhancing the stability of lithium-air batteries

10 May, 2023

To increase the stability of lithium-air batteries, researchers have designed a membrane that separates the positive electrode from the negative electrode, thus allowing different electrolytes to be used on either side.


Tin oxide-based organic solar cell achieves 17% efficiency

05 May, 2023

Scientists have used atomic layer deposition to build an organic solar cell with a tin oxide electron transport layer, thereby improving electron mobility.


New approach to advance perovskite solar cell manufacturing

27 April, 2023

A team of researchers has developed a one-step solution-coating approach that simplifies the manufacturing process for perovskite solar cells.


A step closer to 'greener' recyclable batteries

26 April, 2023

A team of researchers has introduced an organic electrode material (OEM) for aqueous organic high-capacity batteries that can be easily and cheaply recycled.


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