Scientists learn more about the first hours of a lithium-ion battery’s life
The first hours of a lithium-ion battery's life largely determine just how well it will perform.
In those moments, a set of molecules self-assembles into...
Scientists create simple, solar-powered water desalination
A completely passive solar-powered desalination system could provide more than 1.5 gallons of fresh drinking water per hour for every square meter of solar...
New electrode design could lead to more powerful batteries
An MIT team has devised a lithium metal anode that could improve the longevity and energy density of future batteries
New research could lead to...
Small electrical charges could help airplanes avoid lightning strikes
There may be a way to make airplanes less prone to lightning strikes, according to new research exploring the role of the aircraft in...
Special solar panels could work when the sun goes down
A special kind of solar cell could work at night, researchers say.
In fact, the specially designed photovoltaic cell could generate up to 50 watts...
New wearable health device could harvest heat energy from human body
North Carolina State University engineers have demonstrated a flexible device that harvests the heat energy from the human body to monitor health.
The device surpasses...
New special solar cells could generate power at night
What if solar cells worked at night?
That's no joke, according to Jeremy Munday, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC...
Scientists find new way to produce instant hydrogen
Since the Industrial Revolution, the environmental impacts of energy have posed a concern.
Recently, this has driven researchers to search for viable options for clean...
A new stretchable battery can power wearable electronics
Electronics are showing up everywhere: on our laps, in pockets and purses and, increasingly, snuggled up against our skin or sewed into our clothing.
But...
For cheaper solar cells, thinner really is better
Costs of solar panels have plummeted over the last several years, leading to rates of solar installations far greater than most analysts had expected.
But...