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Next Generation Lithium Ion Battery Developed at USC
Researchers at USC, , according to recently published research in Nano Research, have “developed a new lithium-ion battery design that uses porous silicon nanoparticles in place of the traditional graphite anodes to provide superior performance.” “It’s an exciting research. It opens the door for the design of the next generation lithium-ion batteries,” said Chongwu Zhou, professor at [...]
In Focus: Ion Implantation
Pure silicon isn’t terribly thrilling. It’s neither a perfect insulator nor a perfect conductor. It’s somewhere in the middle. Inserting a smattering of boron or phosphorus atoms into the silicon crystal lattice really spices things up. This process is called ion implantation and it’s one of the fundamental processes used to make microchips. Since we [...]
Ion Implantation: The Next Solar Patent War?
As noted in a previous post, solar patent litigation has begun to move upstream to encompass photovoltaic manufacturing equipment. Some recent public statements by PV production equipment maker Silicon Genesis (SiGen) about startup equipment vendor Twin Creeks Technologies (Twin Creeks) hint at more upstream solar patent trouble on the horizon. This Greentech Media story quotes a SiGen [...]
Sanyo, Panasonic Introduce Everleds Lithium-ion Solar Street Light
Sanyo and Panasonic recently announced the launch of the Everleds Lithium-ion Solar StreetLight that is designed to reduce impact on the environment. Thehigh-tech street light is made by combining solar cells and lithium-ionbatteries. The high efficiency solar cells harness solar energy andstore it in the lithium-ion batteries attached to the back of the panel. Unlike [...]
MIT Research Unveils New Lithium-Ion Battery
We have long accepted the image of the 21st century that includes iPhones and robots and flat screen televisions and electric vehicles… Now, a research group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is creating the latest in new-wave technology: rechargeable fabric batteries. That’s right. Rechargeable batteries are no longer reserved for your cell phone and [...]
Panasonic Li-ion Battery Stores Surplus Renewable Energy for Home Use
Aftersuccessfully acquiring more than a 50% stake in Sanyo, Panasonic isplanning to commercialize a lithium-ion storage cell for home use. Thecompany has already test-manufactured a storage battery for home use,which can store enough electricity for about one week of use. Thisnew storage cell will be able to store excess renewable energy and useit to power [...]
Techtium debuts world’s most efficient solar charger IC
Techtium Ltd.has unveiled the world’s first dedicated Li-ion solar charging IC withrecord breaking efficiency. The company’s TEC 103 is a power conversionsolution for portable solar chargers that are used to charge portablegadgets like cellphones and Bluetooth headsets. The company claimsthat the IC boosts the output of a single PV cell from 0.5VDC to Li-ionvoltages at [...]