Thermal design is especially delicate in wearable devices. Here are a few ways researchers are tackling the issue—the most recent turning to materials science.
Thermal design is especially delicate in wearable devices. Here are a few ways researchers are tackling the issue—the most recent turning to materials science.
E-textile research is common, but efforts to commercialize this technology are not. With setbacks like a reliable power…
E-textile research is common, but efforts to commercialize this technology are not. With setbacks like a reliable power supply and safety, will e-textiles ever make a significant market debut?
IoT designers are commonly plagued with the issue of long-term deployment. Energy-harvesting paradigms, including a new…
IoT designers are commonly plagued with the issue of long-term deployment. Energy-harvesting paradigms, including a new solar harvesting device from Maxim, may be a promising supplement to battery cells.
The printed solar cells are so light, thin, and flexible that they can rest on a bubble.
The printed solar cells are so light, thin, and flexible that they can rest on a bubble.
Researchers have created a high performance, eco-friendly, and elastic supercapacitor that could be a boon for the…
Researchers have created a high performance, eco-friendly, and elastic supercapacitor that could be a boon for the development of greener wearables.
In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of…
In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of wearable devices.
Why underwater? The reason is actually quite practical: cooling.
Why underwater? The reason is actually quite practical: cooling.
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new “ground-breaking” supercapacitor technology and claim…
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.
The materials in solar photovoltaic panels can be toxic when improperly disposed of. Are alternative materials any better?
The materials in solar photovoltaic panels can be toxic when improperly disposed of. Are alternative materials any better?
A new discovery by researchers from Duke University and Michigan State University could lead to an excellent, stretchable…
A new discovery by researchers from Duke University and Michigan State University could lead to an excellent, stretchable source of power for wearable electronics.
Researchers from Nagoya University and Kyushu University have used the energy harvested from the movement of liquid and…
Researchers from Nagoya University and Kyushu University have used the energy harvested from the movement of liquid and developed a device that generates electricity.
When we think “smart city”, many picture a vast landscape governed by technology in every way, shape, and form.…
When we think “smart city”, many picture a vast landscape governed by technology in every way, shape, and form. Swathes of tech do not necessarily make cities “smart” nor an objectively better place to live, however.
Several universities are researching new, stretchable materials that can act as a wearable sensor or battery.
Several universities are researching new, stretchable materials that can act as a wearable sensor or battery.
The ADuM4137, which incorporates fault detection and can also drive MOSFETs, is intended for photovoltaic inverters,…
The ADuM4137, which incorporates fault detection and can also drive MOSFETs, is intended for photovoltaic inverters, power-supply circuitry, and motor-control applications.
With renewable energies on the rise there is a growing need for high capacity energy storage and one possible solution…
With renewable energies on the rise there is a growing need for high capacity energy storage and one possible solution are “virtual power plants”. What is a virtual power plant?
Researchers from Soochow University have developed a prototype solar panel that can harvest energy from rain. Could this…
Researchers from Soochow University have developed a prototype solar panel that can harvest energy from rain. Could this be a new direction for solar energy or is it merely a neat science project?
Sudipta Chakraborty is the Director of Energy Systems at OPAL-RT. In this Engineer Spotlight, he speaks about challenges…
Sudipta Chakraborty is the Director of Energy Systems at OPAL-RT. In this Engineer Spotlight, he speaks about challenges facing power system design, how hardware-in-the-loop simulations are important for problem-solving with grid integration, and his work on the IEEE-1547 standard for power grid test procedures.
A team of engineers from University of California San Diego have created a biofuel cell that produces ten times the power…
A team of engineers from University of California San Diego have created a biofuel cell that produces ten times the power of its predecessors
Two new PMICs boost integration with single inductor multiple output (SIMO) regulator to maintain a very long battery life.
Two new PMICs boost integration with single inductor multiple output (SIMO) regulator to maintain a very long battery life.
California wants to turn one of its weaknesses—its traffic—into an energy-harvesting strength.
California wants to turn one of its weaknesses—its traffic—into an energy-harvesting strength.
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