Smaller, Faster Charging Batteries From Penn State Will Turbocharge EV Revolution
Fast charging batteries from researchers at Penn State could give a big boost to the EV revolution if they are commercially viable.
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Cold-Sintering May Open Door to Improved Solid-State Battery Production
“There are a lot of people and companies right now who are researching different ways to produce solid-state batteries at scale. It’s not an overstatement to say it is one of the hottest topics in science at the moment, solving this problem.” —Zane Grady, doctoral student in materials science, Penn State … [continued]
StoreDot, Penn State Announce Batteries That Recharge In Under 10 Minutes
StoreDot is an Israeli company that said back in 2018 it was working on an EV battery that could be recharged in just 5 minutes. Since then, it has tested fast charging batteries for portable electronics and motorcycles. Now it says it has produced 1000 EV batteries on an actual … [continued]
Penn State Research Could Double The Life Of Lithium Ion Batteries
Researchers at Penn State say they have created a new polymer sponge material that promotes longer battery life by inhibiting the formation of dendrites, especially during high power charging.
Generating Electricity Where The Rivers Meet The Sea At Penn State
Researchers from Penn State University have created a new hybrid technology which is capable of generating “unprecedented” levels of electricity by exploiting the change in salt concentrations where freshwater rivers meet saltwater oceans.
All-Climate EV Battery Range Extender Goes From -22 to 32F In 30 Seconds
Cold weather driving presents challenges for EV owners, but Penn State researchers have come up with an effective, affordable solution.
Placing Concentrating Solar Cells On The Roof
High-efficiency concentrating solar cells may soon be moving to the rooftop For concentrating solar power (CSP) champions, placing concentrating solar cells on a rooftop must seem like a top-notch idea, one, in fact, that should have been explored long ago. Especially so, if the issue of size has been resolved, … [continued]
More-Efficient Organic Solar Cells Coming Soon Thanks To New Research On Charge Separation
A new multi-university study focusing on the fundamental science of charge separation has resulted in a greatly improved understanding of the subject — an improved understanding that should lead to more-efficient organic solar cells in the near future, according to those involved. The new work has resulted in the creation … [continued]
Solar-Cell Fabrics May Soon Be A Reality
Solar-cell fabrics may soon be a reality, thanks to new research from Penn State. For the first time, a silicon-based optical fiber with the ability to be used as a solar cell has been created, and is scalable to a usable size. The new research brings the possibility of … [continued]
Airborne Wind Turbines Win Award
Tall, white wind turbines with long blades are not the only ones out there. People are working on wind turbines of all sorts to try to help solve our climate, energy, and environmental problems. Ben Glass, CEO of Altaeros Energies, and Adam Rein, co-founder of Altaeros Energies, are developing wind turbines … [continued]
