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Research Pushes Vanadium Flow Battery Boundaries

Research Pushes Vanadium Flow Battery Boundaries

The researchers developed a 70 kW vanadium flow battery stack, surpassing conventional 30 kW solutions.


tech insights Feb 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Fusion Future Calls: Unlocking It With Public-Private Partnerships

Fusion Future Calls: Unlocking It With Public-Private Partnerships

Industry, government, and universities must work together to make fusion energy more viable. 


Research Targets Cobalt-Free Alternatives for EV Batteries

Research Targets Cobalt-Free Alternatives for EV Batteries

A research team believes it has found a more sustainable alternative to the cobalt used in electric vehicle batteries. 


tech insights Feb 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Supercrystal Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Solar

Supercrystal Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Solar

Researchers have developed a photocatalyst that efficiently produces hydrogen upon solar irradiance.


Will Future EV Batteries Be Cobalt-Free?

Will Future EV Batteries Be Cobalt-Free?

MIT researchers are testing a promising material known as TAQ as a carbon-based alternative to cobalt for lithium-ion batteries used in electric…


tech insights Feb 02, 2024 by Zac Amos
Advancing Carbon Capture: AI Model Could Boost Efficiency of CCS Technologies

Advancing Carbon Capture: AI Model Could Boost Efficiency of CCS Technologies

Researchers believe an artificial intelligence model can increase the reliability and efficiency of carbon capture and storage technologies.


Can a Tiny Electrostatic Generator Boost Renewable Energy?

Can a Tiny Electrostatic Generator Boost Renewable Energy?

An electrostatic generator the size of a centimeter can be woven into large fabrics to harness renewable energy. These hexagonal distributed…


Supercapacitor, Lithium-Ion Combo Improves Energy Storage

Supercapacitor, Lithium-Ion Combo Improves Energy Storage

Research demonstrates the energy-efficiency benefits of hybrid power systems combining supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries.


tech insights Jan 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Discovering the Tech Inside Mesa’s First Electric Fire Truck

Discovering the Tech Inside Mesa’s First Electric Fire Truck

E-One’s fully battery-powered pumper truck can operate up to four hours on a single battery charge. 


A Guide to the Hydrogen Rainbow

A Guide to the Hydrogen Rainbow

One molecule, two molecules, “green” hydrogen and “blue.” Why is colorless and odorless hydrogen referred to with distinct colors, and what…


Nano-Structuring Enables Next-Gen Energy Technologies

Nano-Structuring Enables Next-Gen Energy Technologies

MIT researchers engineer nanoparticles with ion irradiation to create efficient catalysts and microelectronics. 


Microsoft, Costco Make Solar Strides as Research Heats Up

Microsoft, Costco Make Solar Strides as Research Heats Up

While Microsoft and Costco adopt major solar installations, researchers are investigating space-sourced energy and more efficient solar panels.


EPA’s Bold Emission Standards Spark US Battery Production Concerns

EPA’s Bold Emission Standards Spark US Battery Production Concerns

The EPA has set ambitious standards for vehicle emissions. To comply, U.S. manufacturers must ramp up electric vehicle battery production.


Analyzing the Tesla Cybertruck’s Unusual Charging Profile

Analyzing the Tesla Cybertruck’s Unusual Charging Profile

The Tesla Cybertruck has a unique charging profile. Here’s a rundown of how it compares to conventional EV profiles.


tech insights Jan 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Google, Carnegie Mellon Use AI for Battery Breakthroughs

Google, Carnegie Mellon Use AI for Battery Breakthroughs

Individual projects from Google and Carnegie Mellon highlight the growing role of Deep Learning in battery technology and material science. 


tech insights Jan 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Reimagine Material Science for Next-Gen Solar Cells

Researchers Reimagine Material Science for Next-Gen Solar Cells

Recent studies have demonstrated improved solar cell efficiencies and world records for stretchable cells.


tech insights Jan 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Solid-State Battery Aces Tests for EV Charge Times, Range

Solid-State Battery Aces Tests for EV Charge Times, Range

Lithium-metal solid-state battery technology from QuantumScape exceeded performance expectations for energy retention in testing conducted by…


Could Coal Be the Holy Grail of Nanoelectronics?

Could Coal Be the Holy Grail of Nanoelectronics?

By turning coal into a 2D insulator, researchers devised nanoscale transistors with improved performance characteristics.


tech insights Jan 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Researchers Create World’s First Graphene Semiconductor

Researchers Create World’s First Graphene Semiconductor

Georgia Tech research could bring graphene's benefits for semiconductors in microelectronics. 


tech insights Jan 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Graphene-Copper Delivers High Conductivity, Thermal Resistance

Graphene-Copper Delivers High Conductivity, Thermal Resistance

Research in copper-graphene composites could pave the way for significantly more efficient power distribution in industrial equipment, electric…


tech insights Jan 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz