Batteries As Small As Sand Grains In Development at UCLA
Yet another chapter is about to be written in the history of lithium ion batteries. Present in almost any device from earpieces to electric cars, there is a need to use them in micro- or nano-sized devices. A DARPA-funded project aims at creating the smallest lithium ion batteries ever, as small as a grain of sand.
New Electron Cooling Discovery to Extract More Energy from Solar Cells
Do you know that electrons can be "cooled"? The cooling of an electron, in lay language, is the transitory state in which the electron passes from a high-oscillation state to a low-oscillation, normal state. The high oscillation state is given by an external stimulus, i.e. electric voltage.
Tin-Oxide Promises to Give Battery Charging a Boost
One of the things seem to be holding back the adoption of electric vehicles is the time it takes to charge the batteries. For...
Ian`s Solar-Heated Air Balloons Could Harness 500kW Each
How would you like an engine producing your dear electricity? How would you like that engine to have pistons as high as heat-powered balloons? Well, an environmental consultant from Solartran in Brisbane, Australia, by his name Ian Edmonds, has designed such an energy producing "engine" from the classic and romantic air balloon.
Extremely Long Platinum Nanowires Will Improve Fuel Cells
An article published in a paper in the Nano Letters journal, has described the use of nanowires to provide significant increase in both longevity and efficiency of fuel cells. These long platinum nanowires have been developed at the University of Rochester and could improve fuel cells into a commercially viable solution.
Solar Power Efficiency Improved by Forecasting Cloud Activity
Solar power is becoming so ubiquitous that utility companies may need new tools to ensure they can provide steady and inexpensive power – even...
Solar Power Space Engine Uses No Propellant
Once in space, unobstructed views make solar power the perfect source of continuous energy, but to move around still requires propellant.
One common aspect of...
A New Cheaper and Safer Li-ion Battery Production Method
It is a well-known fact that lithium-ion batteries are taking over the world with the increased demand for powering electric cars. It is also...
WindCharger : Sauer Energy's Cheap Vertical-Axis Turbine For Small Buildings To Be Launched
Sauer Energy, a company that has recently entered the small wind turbines market, is planning to launch its new WindCharger vertical-axis wind turbine in...
Daymak Photon Solar Scooter Plays Music And Charges Phones
Daymak Photon is a new generation folding, solar powered, electric kick scooter that can play your favorite music and can charge your phone.
There are plenty...
