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Studies Target Structural Failure in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Studies Target Structural Failure in Lithium-Ion Batteries

University of Chicago, Argonne, Stanford-SLAC, and Skoltech research focused on cathode degradation mechanisms and mitigation strategies.


tech insights Jan 02, 2026 by Luke James
2025 Review: Research Lights the Future for the Power Industry

2025 Review: Research Lights the Future for the Power Industry

Electric vehicles and batteries, data centers, power transmission and management, renewable energy, and nuclear technology can all benefit from…


NREL Offers ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Tool for Wave Energy Development

NREL Offers ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Tool for Wave Energy Development

The open-source multi-tool platform can help designers build better wave energy converters.


Smart Drone Doubles Down on Transmission Line Threats

Smart Drone Doubles Down on Transmission Line Threats

Korean researchers have developed an enhanced unmanned aerial vehicle system to simultaneously monitor sagging transmission lines and vegetation…


TL431: The Precision Shunt Regulator That Quietly Took Over Power Supplies

TL431: The Precision Shunt Regulator That Quietly Took Over Power Supplies

A bandgap reference, an error amplifier, and an output transistor in one three-pin device. It's still a staple after nearly five decades.


tech insights Dec 10, 2025 by Luke James
3D Power-Free Device Heats and Cools Buildings With Sunlight

3D Power-Free Device Heats and Cools Buildings With Sunlight

Researchers have developed a passive device modeled after traditional Asian architecture that regulates building temperatures using a shape-memory…


tech insights Dec 09, 2025 by Luke James
Identifying Specific Defects Limiting SHJ Solar Cell Efficiency

Identifying Specific Defects Limiting SHJ Solar Cell Efficiency

Scientists have refined an analysis method to isolate previously unresolved defect types in silicon heterojunction solar cells that provides a…


tech insights Dec 05, 2025 by Luke James
Are AI Data Centers Putting Net-Zero Goals Out of Reach?

Are AI Data Centers Putting Net-Zero Goals Out of Reach?

AI data centers are on track to increase carbon emissions as much as 20%. A Cornell University report proposes ways to slow the trend.


Ice-Fire Flash Annealing Could Create More Powerful Capacitors

Ice-Fire Flash Annealing Could Create More Powerful Capacitors

Researchers have developed a one-second method for producing high-performance capacitors that endure extreme temperatures while preserving…


tech insights Nov 25, 2025 by Luke James
Battery Research Reaches for Common Materials, Creative Methods

Battery Research Reaches for Common Materials, Creative Methods

Studies focusing on concrete, soy, microwaves, and iron could lead to increased energy storage and better-performing batteries.


Simulations Find the Best Electrolytes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Simulations Find the Best Electrolytes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Researchers used a simulation to map out the liquid electrolytes that could create safer, better-performing sodium-ion batteries.


tech insights Nov 21, 2025 by Luke James
Low-Waste Battery Recycling Method Yields 99% Pure Metals

Low-Waste Battery Recycling Method Yields 99% Pure Metals

Researchers have developed an electrochemical method to recover over 95% of nickel and cobalt from used lithium-ion batteries with over 99% purity.


tech insights Nov 19, 2025 by Luke James
Machine Learning Delivers Faster, More Reliable Power Flow

Machine Learning Delivers Faster, More Reliable Power Flow

MIT researchers created a problem-solving framework that outperforms other methods in identifying grid constraints.


tech insights Nov 18, 2025 by Luke James
Cage-Like Molecule Boosts Perovskite Solar Efficiency to 31.1%

Cage-Like Molecule Boosts Perovskite Solar Efficiency to 31.1%

The molecule reduces interfacial energy losses in perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells.


tech insights Nov 17, 2025 by Luke James
Solar Research Tackles Perovskite, Organic PVs, and Dust

Solar Research Tackles Perovskite, Organic PVs, and Dust

Three separate studies advance molecular tuning for perovskites, crystallization control in organic PVs, and sensorless dust monitoring.


tech insights Nov 13, 2025 by Luke James
Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Two reports compiled by Ducker Carlisle indicate abundant opportunities for electrical engineers, manufacturers, and distributors in the coming…


Net-Zero House Uses PV, Thermal Battery, and Heat Pump Combo

Net-Zero House Uses PV, Thermal Battery, and Heat Pump Combo

A Western University research team has engineered a real-world net-zero house blending photovoltaics, heat pumps, and thermal storage into one…


tech insights Nov 10, 2025 by Luke James
‘Honeycomb’ Floating Solar Panels To Lead PV Project in France

‘Honeycomb’ Floating Solar Panels To Lead PV Project in France

Floating solar panels will become part of a hybrid photovoltaic project in France, continuing a growing trend for renewable energy in tight spaces.


Smart Grids Spot Cyberattacks Without Exposing User Data

Smart Grids Spot Cyberattacks Without Exposing User Data

Researchers have developed a federated learning framework to help smart grids detect DDoS attacks without exposing users' energy profiles,…


tech insights Nov 04, 2025 by Luke James
PCER Method Could Produce Carbon-Free Hydrogen from Ammonia

PCER Method Could Produce Carbon-Free Hydrogen from Ammonia

A simulation framework for proton ceramic reactors could help scale hydrogen systems that run on ammonia.


tech insights Nov 03, 2025 by Luke James