MIT Researchers Increase Ultracapacitor Performance by 45 Percent
Yi Cui and Zhenan Bao from the University of Stanford have developed an electrode manufacturing technique that could improve the capacity of ultra-capacitors by...
Crushed Porous Silicon Anode Batteries Overcome Classic Limitations
Researchers from Rice University, led by Lisa Biswali, have developed a cost-effective silicon anode (negative electrode) for rechargeable batteries that easily attains 600 charge-discharge...
Tesla Motors Could Double Global Demand for Panasonic 18650 Lithium-Ion Cells
Tesla Motors started out small and, probably in a money-saving move, decided to use commodity Panasonic 18650 Lithium-ion cells for its battery packs.
As...
Micro-Battery Finally Catching up with Electronics Miniaturization
Electrical devices have gotten smaller over time but, in spite of advances in circuit miniaturization, the batteries that power them are still monstrous by...
Zinc Anode Smart Battery System Carries Electric and Financial Savings for Buildings
The CUNY Energy Institute has built its "fame" on the production of batteries that are safe, non-toxic, and reliable but still have a reasonable...
Trojane Solar Power, Not Your Average Green “Donut Shop”
To call Trojane a simple “donut shop,” as if it were merely another Dunkin’ Donuts, wouldn’t be fair, because Trojane produces a world-class confection....
Improvements are being made to Samsung Electric Car Batteries…slowly
The batteries are some of the most important components of electric vehicles.
They dictate the final price of the car, as well as its maximum...
Portobello Mushrooms Increase Durability of Batteries
Scientists made a new battery anode out of Portobello mushrooms. It not only increased battery life compared to standard Li-ion, but also boosted eco-friendliness and reduced...
Yolk-Shell Nanostructure Design Achieves Staggering Battery Performance
Stanford and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory scientists have used an ingenious yolk-shell design that allows them to store five times more energy in the...
Plant-Inspired Technology Makes Solar Cells Store Energy
Technology inspired by plant photosynthesis, allows solar cells to store energy for weeks, eliminating the need of batteries.
Everyone is getting a bit tired of...
