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Mystery of Car Battery's Current Solved
Chemists have solved the 150
year-old mystery of what
gives the lead-acid battery,
found under the bonnet of
most cars, its unique
ability to deliver a surge
... > full story
Self-Healing Electronics Could Work Longer and Reduce Waste
Engineers have developed a
self-healing system that
restores electrical
conductivity to a cracked
circuit in less time than it
... > full story
The Onset of Electrical Resistance
Researchers have observed
the extremely fast onset of
electrical resistance in a
semiconductor by following
electron motions in
real-time. ... > full story
Nanoparticle Electrode for Batteries Could Make Grid-Scale Power Storage Feasible
Researchers have used
nanoparticles of a copper
compound to develop a
high-power battery electrode
that is so inexpensive to
... > full story
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New Battery Could Lead to Cheaper, More Efficient Solar Energy
February 9, 2012 — Scientists have found that a new type of battery has the potential to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar ... > full story -
Powering Pacemakers With Heartbeat Vibrations
February 1, 2012 — Aerospace engineers have developed a prototype device that could power a pacemaker using a source that is surprisingly close to the heart of the matter: vibrations in the chest cavity that are due ... > full story -
New Method Significantly Reduces Production Costs of Fuel Cells
December 20, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new and significantly cheaper method of manufacturing fuel cells. A noble metal nanoparticle catalyst for fuel cells is prepared using atomic layer ... > full story -
Efficiency Metrics for Energy Storage Devices Need Standardization
November 29, 2011 — Solving the mystery of prematurely dead cell phone and laptop batteries may prove to be a vital step toward creating a sustainable energy grid according to researchers. Scientists now call for a new, ... > full story -
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Insect Cyborgs May Become First Responders: Search and Monitor Hazardous Places
November 23, 2011 — New developments may lead to insects monitoring hazardous situations before humans are sent in. The principal idea is to harvest the insect's biological energy from either its body heat or movements. ... > full story -
Better Batteries: New Technology Improves Both Energy Capacity and Charge Rate in Rechargeable Batteries
November 14, 2011 — Engineers have created an electrode for lithium-ion batteries that allows the rechargeable batteries to hold a charge up to 10 times greater than current technology. The batteries also can charge 10 ... > full story -
Fluoride Shuttle Increases Storage Capacity: Researchers Develop New Concept for Rechargeable Batteries
October 21, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new concept for rechargeable batteries. Based on a fluoride shuttle -- the transfer of fluoride anions between the electrodes -- it promises to enhance the storage ... > full story -
Electrically Powered Maneuverable Public Transportation With High Capacity
October 17, 2011 — Electric and hybrid vehicles will be conquering the cities: cars, bicycles, buses and trains. This is why new ideas are in demand for individual and public ... > full story -
Lithium-Ion Batteries Made Faster With New Process
October 17, 2011 — Engineers have been inspired by nature. To fill the porous electrodes of lithium-ion batteries more rapidly with liquid electrolyte, they are using a physico-chemical effect that also provides for ... > full story -
Redox Flow Batteries, a Promising Technology for Renewable Energies Integration
October 14, 2011 — Today there is a wide variety of energy storage technologies at very different stages of development. Among them, the Redox Flow Battery (RFB) is an innovative solution based on the use of liquid ... > full story
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