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Add Boron for Better Batteries
A graphene-boron compound is
theoretically capable of
storing double the energy of
common graphite anodes used
in lithium-ion batteries. ... > full story
New Endurance Record for Small Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Using liquid hydrogen fuel
stored in a new
NRL-developed cryogenic fuel
storage tank, the flight
shatters the previous
... > full story
New Technique to Improve Quality Control of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Researchers have created a
new tool to detect flaws in
lithium-ion batteries as
they are being manufactured,
a step toward reducing
... > full story
Charging Electric Vehicles Cheaper and Faster
Researchers have developed a
unique integrated motor
drive and battery charger
for electric vehicles.
Compared to today's electric
vehicle chargers, they have
... > full story
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Success in Observation of Swelling of Single-Particle of Silicon Electrode for Lithium Ion Batteries During Charging Reaction
April 28, 2013 — Scientists have measured the volumetric expansion of single particles of silicon accompanying the charging reaction. This finding demonstrated the importance of electrode design from the viewpoint of ... > full story -
Racing Car With Electric Drive
April 26, 2013 — Drive technology has an electric future – of this research scientists are in no doubt. Scientists have developed an electric racing car with a novel solution for battery management and ... > full story -
New Battery Design Could Help Solar and Wind Power the Grid
April 24, 2013 — Researchers have designed a low-cost, long-life battery that could enable solar and wind energy to become major suppliers to the electrical ... > full story -
Battery and Memory Device in One
April 24, 2013 — Conventional data memory works on the basis of electrons that are moved around and stored. However, even by atomic standards, electrons are extremely small. It is very difficult to control them, for ... > full story -
Battery Low? Give Your Mobile Some Water
April 18, 2013 — A power source for your mobile phone can now be as close as the nearest tap, stream, or even a puddle, with the world’s first water-activated charging ... > full story -
Small in Size, Big on Power: New Microbatteries the Most Powerful Yet
April 16, 2013 — The most powerful batteries on the planet are only a few millimeters in size, yet they pack such a punch that a driver could use a cellphone powered by these batteries to jump-start a dead car ... > full story -
Building a Better Capacitor With Custom Nanorods
April 16, 2013 — A new process for growing forests of manganese dioxide nanorods may lead to the next generation of high-performance ... > full story -
Engineers Craft New Material for High-Performing 'Supercapacitors'
April 15, 2013 — Taking a significant step toward improving the power delivery of systems ranging from urban electrical grids to regenerative braking in hybrid vehicles, researchers have synthesized a material that ... > full story -
Better Batteries from Waste Sulfur
April 14, 2013 — A new chemical process can transform waste sulfur into a lightweight plastic that may improve batteries for electric cars, reports a new study. Scientists have successfully used the new plastic to ... > full story -
Memory Effect Now Also Found in Lithium-Ion Batteries
April 14, 2013 — Due to their high energy density, lithium-ion batteries are used in many commercial electronic appliances. They are also believed to exhibit no memory effect. That’s how experts call a ... > full story
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