Energy Technology

• Physicists show that light can generate electricity even in translucent materials
  Some materials are transparent to light of a certain frequency. When such light is shone on them, electrical currents can still be generated, contrary to previous assumptions. Scientists have managed to prove this.
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• Energy trades could help resolve Nile conflict
  Scientists have shed light on a new, transformative approach that could help resolve a dispute over the Nile river's water resources.
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• Scientists capture X-rays from upward positive lightning
  Researchers have for the first time recorded X-rays being produced at the beginning of upward positive lightning flashes; an observation that gives important insight into the origins of this rare -- and particularly dangerous -- form of lightning.
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• Robotic nerve 'cuffs' could help treat a range of neurological conditions
  Researchers have developed tiny, flexible devices that can wrap around individual nerve fibers without damaging them. The researchers combined flexible electronics and soft robotics techniques to develop the devices, which could be used for the diagn…
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• New offshore wind turbines can take away energy from existing ones
  Interactions between wind turbines could reduce power output by 30% in proposed offshore wind farm areas along the East Coast, new research has found. In all, the farms could still meet 60% of the electricity demand of New England.
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• Key to efficient and stable organic solar cells
  A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough in the field of organic photovoltaics.
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• How electric vehicle drivers can escape range anxiety
  Two of the biggest challenges faced by new and potential electric vehicle (EV) drivers are range anxiety and speed of charging, but these shouldn't have to be challenges at all. Researchers discovered that a change in refueling mindset, rather than i…
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• This salt battery harvests osmotic energy where the river meets the sea
  Estuaries -- where freshwater rivers meet the salty sea -- are great locations for birdwatching and kayaking. In these areas, waters containing different salt concentrations mix and may be sources of sustainable, 'blue' osmotic energy. Researchers re…
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Battery Power Online

• Solid-State Anode-Free Sodium-Ion Batteries Are Here
  BATTERY POWER NEWS | “Today will be the first time we release information about sodium all-solid-state batteries in anode-free setup,” Shirley Meng told the audience at last month’s International Battery Seminar & Exhibit.The post Solid-State…
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• Building Better Batteries: How Advanced LIMS Enable Higher Quality, More Sustainable Batteries 
  BATTERY POWER ONLINE | The battery production industry is facing unprecedented challenges—from skyrocketing demand and increasing regulatory scrutiny, to mounting pressure for better battery quality and performance. Manufacturers that fail to effec…
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• Albemarle on Lithium Innovations to Fuel Electrification
  BATTERY POWER NEWS | At the International Battery Seminar last month, Job Rijssenbeek outlined how Albemarle functions within the lithium-ion battery ecosystem and what the company is doing to be a team player.The post Albemarle on Lithium Innovatio…
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• Battery Innovator Award and Panasonic’s Cylindrical Cell Preferences
  BATTERY POWER NEWS | Shoichiro Watanabe, CTO of Panasonic Energy, accepted the Shep Wolsky Battery Innovator Award last month at the 2024 International Battery Seminar. In his address, Watanabe championed the three-fold improvement in battery energy…
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• Tesla’s Tape Tests: Optimizing Small Things
  BATTERY POWER NEWS | Steve He from Tesla wanted to talk about adhesive tape. At the 2024 International Battery Seminar, He explored the “little things” that can impact battery life and efficiency and discussed Tesla’s plans to optimize.The pos…
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• The Cutting Edge in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Electrolyte Movement
  BATTERY POWER NEWS | The International Battery Seminar and Exhibit welcomed more than 2,100 participants to Orlando, Florida, this month. Professor Jeffrey Dahn, Dalhousie University, reported on electrolyte movement and his quest to extend the lifet…
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• Best of Show Winners Named for the 2024 International Battery Seminar
  BATTERY POWER NEWS | At last week’s International Battery Seminar & Exhibit winners and honorable mention awardees of the Best of Show Awards included entries from Semplastics/X-BATT, Amprius Technologies, Enovix Corporation, EVE Energy Company, an…
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