Tag: Batteries
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New material could lead to extremely rapid charging of devices
The synthesis of a new type of material may be a key component in the development of "supercapacitors", which could improve power delivery in both consumer devices and heavy equipment.
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Battery stretches to 3x its size, recharges wirelessly
This stretchy battery is the newest creation in the drive for wearable, flexible power sources.
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Boeing's 787 Lithium-ion Batteries are Inherently Unsafe, Says Elon Musk
Elon Musk knows a lot about lithium-ion batteries and how to build safe ones, so when he says that Boeing made a mistake with the 787 Dreamliner's batteries, people should listen.
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Make a Battery with Spare Change
This instructable shows you how to make a battery out of a few pennies that can power a small calculator or a couple of LEDs.
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Machine Sorts Used Batteries for Recycling
The Optisort uses optical recognition technology to sort 10 batteries per second.
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Plant Dye is the Secret Behind Environmentally-Friendly Lithium-Ion Battery
Extract from the madder plant can be used as a greener cathode in rechargeable batteries.
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New Grid-Scale Battery Has Electrodes that Don't Degrade
The new technology developed at Stanford University didn't lose capacity even after 1,000 charge cycles making it ideal for backing up wind and solar energy.
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Nanoflower Structures Make Better Batteries, Solar Cells
The carnation-like structures are made from a super-conducting material.
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High-Power X-Rays Reveal How Lithium-Air Batteries Work
The images give researchers a better understanding of new battery technologies and could help the development of better, longer lasting batteries.
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Sugar May be the Key to Cheaper, Better Batteries
Japanese researchers have found that the sweet stuff could make batteries that store more energy and cost less to make.
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Toshiba Unveils Home Battery System for Back-Up Power
Many companies have been working on grid-scale power storage, but Toshiba has developed battery systems that work at the residential level.
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Waste Silicon Being Reused in Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries
Researchers at Rice University have found a way to reuse silicon that would otherwise be discarded to make better lithium-ion batteries.
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New Salt-Based Battery Could Make Grid-Scale Storage Affordable
A new sodium-ion battery developed at Murdoch University could be a big factor in better grid-scale electrical storage for renewable energy.
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Self-Charging Battery Generates and Stores Energy Simultaneously
Usually energy-generating devices require a separate battery for storing energy, but for the first time, a single power cell is capable of generating and storing energy at the same time.
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Flexible Battery Technology Hits Highest Density Yet
The bendable lithium-ion batteries could be used for e-paper and in improved piezoelectric devices.
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New Iron-Air Battery Could be Energy Storage Solution for Wind and Solar Power
Researchers have developed a new version of the iron-air battery, and believe it to be a viable option for storing power from solar and wind power installations in the near future.
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How to Make a CCTV System from Recycled Batteries, On the Cheap
This DIY project lets you make your own CCTV system with an uninterruptible power supply.
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It's About Time: Battery Manufacturers Plan Nationwide Recycling Program
Five of the biggest battery brands in the U.S. are planning to launch a nationwide battery collection and recycling program next year. Better late than never.
