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The Challenges of AC and DC Charging May Be Slowing EV Adoption

The Challenges of AC and DC Charging May Be Slowing EV Adoption

Some of the roadblocks to EV adoption lies at the core of AC and DC charging technology.


News Oct 21, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Samsung’s Claim of “World’s Smallest Power Inductor” Has Big Design Implications

Samsung’s Claim of “World’s Smallest Power Inductor” Has Big Design Implications

This month, Samsung released news of the "world’s smallest power inductor." What does this miniaturization mean for electronic design, even at a theoretical level?


News Sep 24, 2020 by Jake Hertz
For Wearables, Inkjet-Printed Solar Cells Can Be an Ultra-Thin Power Source

For Wearables, Inkjet-Printed Solar Cells Can Be an Ultra-Thin Power Source

The printed solar cells are so light, thin, and flexible that they can rest on a bubble.


News Sep 17, 2020 by Luke James
Graphine-Based Supercaps Show Promise for Wind and Solar Energy Storage

Graphine-Based Supercaps Show Promise for Wind and Solar Energy Storage

The research team behind this new approach thinks that it’ll help meet the growing demand for increased storage capacity.


News Aug 25, 2020 by Luke James
Singapore Scientists Achieve Highest Perovskite Power Conversion Efficiency

Singapore Scientists Achieve Highest Perovskite Power Conversion Efficiency

By using an existing method, the team from Singapore’s Nangyang Technological University (NTU) has brought perovskites one step closer to market adoption.


News Aug 24, 2020 by Luke James
To Reach a Solar Boom, We Must Say Goodbye to Silicon, Claim Cornell Engineers

To Reach a Solar Boom, We Must Say Goodbye to Silicon, Claim Cornell Engineers

When it comes to the future of solar energy cells, some engineers think that we should be waving goodbye to silicon and replacing it with calcium titanium oxide, also known as perovskite.


News Aug 18, 2020 by Luke James
Brick or Battery? A New Study Indicates That Red Bricks Can Be Used as Supercapacitors

Brick or Battery? A New Study Indicates That Red Bricks Can Be Used as Supercapacitors

You read that right. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to take the common brick and convert it into a medium of energy storage.


News Aug 12, 2020 by Jake Hertz
A New Strategy by Australian Researchers Presents Improvements to Advanced Energy Storage

A New Strategy by Australian Researchers Presents Improvements to Advanced Energy Storage

The researchers claim that new types of cathodes, suitable for advanced energy storage, can be developed using beyond-lithium ion batteries.


News Jul 17, 2020 by Luke James
A New Versatile Production Method for Energy Applications Based on 2D Materials

A New Versatile Production Method for Energy Applications Based on 2D Materials

Researchers at the University of Essex in the UK have pioneered a new production method for heterostructure devices, based on two-dimensional (2D) materials like graphene.


News Jul 06, 2020 by Luke James
Sizing Up Three SiC MOSFETs That Recently Hit the Market

Sizing Up Three SiC MOSFETs That Recently Hit the Market

Multiple companies have announced new SiC MOSFETs—indicating growing popularity in the device and a promising future for solar and EV applications.


News Jun 20, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Progressing New Methods to Use Light and Reliable Organic Solar Cells for Wearables

Progressing New Methods to Use Light and Reliable Organic Solar Cells for Wearables

In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of wearable devices.


News Jun 19, 2020 by Luke James
Microsoft Sends a Data Center to the Ocean Floor to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine

Microsoft Sends a Data Center to the Ocean Floor to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine

Why underwater? The reason is actually quite practical: cooling.


News Jun 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
The Main Problem With Widespread EV Adoption? “Charging Deserts”

The Main Problem With Widespread EV Adoption? “Charging Deserts”

Many drivers are reticent to invest in electric vehicles because of the scarcity of charging stations. But some companies are getting creative with urban charging methods.


News Jun 04, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Electrolysis Improvement Could Lead to Hydrogen’s Use as a Storage Medium

Electrolysis Improvement Could Lead to Hydrogen’s Use as a Storage Medium

Hydrogen could be one step closer to becoming a viable storage medium for excess renewable energy as Duke University researchers reportedly enhance the efficiency and affordability of electrolysis.


News Jun 03, 2020 by Luke James
One Step Closer to Solving the Storage Problems of Renewable Energy

One Step Closer to Solving the Storage Problems of Renewable Energy

Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have reportedly found a way to treat cheap electrode materials and improve their properties during electrolysis.


News May 26, 2020 by Luke James
A Fast-Charging Supercapacitor Technology to Revolutionize Energy Use in EVs

A Fast-Charging Supercapacitor Technology to Revolutionize Energy Use in EVs

Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new “ground-breaking” supercapacitor technology and claim that it brings the world a “step closer” to clean energy storage.


News May 23, 2020 by Luke James
Internet from Solar-Powered Balloons? Loon Brings Mesh Connectivity from 12 Miles Up

Internet from Solar-Powered Balloons? Loon Brings Mesh Connectivity from 12 Miles Up

A Google subsidiary, Loon, is sending solar-powered balloons twelve miles into the stratosphere to beam LTE down to sparsely-populated or disaster-struck regions.


News May 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Improving Energy Transfer Efficiency by Mimicking Photosynthetic Systems

Improving Energy Transfer Efficiency by Mimicking Photosynthetic Systems

A research team from the University of Groningen says that transporting energy through a single molecular nanowire is superior to transporting it through bundles.


News May 17, 2020 by Luke James
Developing New Hardware That Meets the Energy Demands of AI Applications

Developing New Hardware That Meets the Energy Demands of AI Applications

Artificial intelligence is becoming more commonplace in electronic devices, but many of its applications require lots of energy.


News May 14, 2020 by Luke James
Solar Materials of the Future are Great on Performance. But What About Toxicity?

Solar Materials of the Future are Great on Performance. But What About Toxicity?

The materials in solar photovoltaic panels can be toxic when improperly disposed of. Are alternative materials any better?


News May 11, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau