News tagged with battery research

Researchers use weather model to recommend East Coast offshore wind farms

Most energy experts agree that cheap, clean, renewable wind energy holds great potential to help the world satisfy energy needs while reducing harmful greenhouse gases. But how can fluctuating wind power be ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Making sodium-ion batteries that are worth their salt

(PhysOrg.com) -- Although lithium-ion technology dominates headlines in battery research and development, a new element is making its presence known as a potentially powerful alternative: sodium.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

3-D battery structure shows new twist in battery design

(PhysOrg.com) -- Battery life and driving range are two sticky phrases in discussions about why EVs have yet to hit mainstream use. Drivers still feel skittish about the idea of setting out on longer trips ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 09, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 6 | with audio podcast weblog

Dow Kokam, ORNL sign agreement to boost lithium ion battery performance

Dow Kokam and the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are working together to enhance the Michigan-based company's capabilities to develop and commercialize advanced lithium ion batteries.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Aug 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Online consumers willing to pay premium for Net privacy, study says

Online consumers thought to be motivated primarily by savings are, in fact, often willing to pay a premium for purchases from online vendors with clear, protective privacy policies, according to a new study in the current ...

Technology / Internet

created Jul 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Argonne electrifies energy storage research

A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Argonne National Laboratory is working in overdrive to develop advanced energy storage technologies to aid the growth of a nascent U.S. battery manufacturing industry, ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 30, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Green tech cleans up with investors

Is there still big green to be made in green tech? A few years ago, investing in green technology companies in Silicon Valley was as de rigueur as vertical social-media sites. Those sites went away, but money continues to ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What's mine is virtually yours: Collaboration between mobile phone users can speed up communications

Applications on modern wireless devices make demands on data rate and connectivity far beyond anything experienced in the past. One way to meet these stringent requirements is to give the device multiple antennas or multiple-input ...

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Powermat broadens lineup for wireless charging

(AP) -- Powermat USA helped consumers cut some power cords last year by selling mats that juiced up gadgets placed on top of them. They weren't seamless solutions, though, because they required add-ons such as special cell ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 05, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Li-Air: Argonne opens new chapter in battery research (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Argonne National Laboratory has engaged in battery research and development for more than 40 years. More than 10 years ago the research facility made a strategic decision to expand its research of Lithium-ion ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1