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Nano-Tool for Designing the Next Big Battery: Eavesdropping on Lithium Ions
It's a jungle down there at
batteries' atomic level,
with ions whacking into
electrodes, eventually
causing the battery to fail.
... > full story
No More Leakage of Explosive Electrolytes in Batteries
A research team from South
Korea has found a new
physical organogel
electrolyte with two unique
characteristics: an
irreversible thermal
... > full story
A Battery Made of Wood?
A sliver of wood coated with
tin could make a tiny,
long-lasting, efficient and
environmentally friendly
battery, say scientists. ... > full story
Tiny Batteries: 3-D Printing Could Lead to Miniaturized Medical Implants, Compact Electronics, Tiny Robots
Three-dimensional printing
can now be used to print
lithium-ion microbatteries
the size of a grain of sand.
The printed microbatteries
... > full story
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Key Factors for Wireless Power Transfer
July 31, 2013 — What happens to a resonant wireless power transfer system in complex electromagnetic environments? Researchers explored the influences at play in this type of situation and describe how efficient ... > full story -
Like Water for Batteries: Water 'Likeability' Plays Role in Battery-Charged Objects
July 29, 2013 — Objects made from graphite -- such as lithium-ion batteries -- are "hydrophobic," meaning that they "dislike" water. For decades this lack of likeability has presented significant challenges in terms ... > full story -
Could HYCCUPS Boost Phone Battery Life?
July 22, 2013 — A new system that goes by the name of "hybrid contextual cloud in ubiquitous platforms comprising of smart phones" or HYCCUPS for short, has been developed by computer scientists. The system boosts ... > full story -
Using Bacteria Batteries to Make Electricity
July 17, 2013 — Their idea is state of the art: Students have set their sights on constructing a bio-battery. They want to make use of the bacteria Escherichia coli to convert glucose into ... > full story -
Researchers Patent New Electrolytes Based on Ionic Liquids That Prolong the Life of Solar Cells and Batteries
July 9, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a new family of ionic liquids that produce electrolytes that improve the performance, stability and durability of electrochemical and electronic ... > full story -
Lithium Reduces Risk of Suicide in People With Mood Disorders, Review Finds
June 27, 2013 — The drug lithium is an effective treatment for reducing the risk of suicide and possibly deliberate self harm in people with mood disorders, an evidence review ... > full story -
Unzipped Nanotubes Unlock Potential for Batteries
June 13, 2013 — Graphene nanoribbons and tin oxide make an effective anode for lithium ion batteries, as discovered in early ... > full story -
Cameras Five Times More Sensitive to Light? An Ultrasensitive Molybdenum-Based Image Sensor Developed
June 12, 2013 — Scientist have built a prototype for an image sensor based on the semi-conducting properties of molybdenite. It could one day result in cameras that are five times more light sensitive than current ... > full story -
'Popcorn' Particle Pathways Promise Better Lithium-Ion Batteries
June 11, 2013 — Researchers have confirmed the particle-by-particle mechanism by which lithium ions move in and out of electrodes made of lithium iron phosphate, findings that could lead to better performance in ... > full story -
New Framework for Understanding the Energetics of Ionic Liquids
June 7, 2013 — A new study provides clues into the understanding of the behavior of the charged molecules or particles in ionic liquids. The new framework may lead to the creation of cleaner, more sustainable, and ... > full story
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