Power and Electrical Engineering

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Competence Center for Batteries and Storage Systems Established

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institute, EMI and the Association of…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Specialty Light Sources Transform Water Analysis Techniques

Damaged ecosystems affect the quantity and quality of water available for human consumption. Today, 2.1 billion people live without safe drinking water at…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Neutrons Accelerate Lithium-Ion Cell Production Efficiency

One of the most critical and time-consuming processes in battery production is the filling of lithium cells with electrolyte fluid following the placement the…

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Monocrystalline Silicon Thin Film Enables Faster Solar Cell Growth

A research team from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Waseda University have successfully produced high-quality thin film monocrystalline silicon…

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Scientists Observe Growth of Gallium Arsenide Nanowires

Scientists of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have succeeded in monitoring the growth of minute gallium arsenide wires. Their findings do not only…

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Breakthrough in Battery Tech for Renewable Energy Storage

However, the boom in wind energy faces a hurdle — how to effectively and cheaply store energy generated by turbines when the wind is blowing, but energy…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Fraunhofer ISE Unveils Innovative Storage Solutions at Energy Storage Europe

They address two thematic foci: the scientific research on storage technology, legal frameworks, network and market aspects (IRES) and the business and finance…

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OLED Innovation: Nanometer-Thin Layer Boosts Efficiency

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are used as light sources in high-quality smartphone displays and large-area high-end products such as OLED televisions….

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Smart Glass Innovations: Affordable Solutions for Light Control

Someday we won't need curtains or blinds on our windows, and we will be able to block out light–or let it in–with just the press of a button. At least that's…

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Lightweight Hyperspectral Imagers Enhance Drone Imaging

In a new study, researchers used 3D printing and low-cost parts to create an inexpensive hyperspectral imager that is light enough to use onboard drones. They…

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Fraunhofer IPT and Conbility Advance Fiber Placement Systems

Conbility GmbH is looking to add two new systems to its product range using the PrePro technology developed by the Fraunhofer IPT as part of this collaborative…

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Printing Flexible Silver Nanowire Circuits for Wearable Tech

Silver nanowires have drawn significant interest in recent years for use in many applications, ranging from prosthetic devices to wearable health sensors, due…

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Fraunhofer ISE Boosts Solar Thermal Power in MENA Region

»Current projects in the region show that CSP can play out its strengths of flexibility and storage options in countries with a high percentage of direct…

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New Tech Charges Lithium-Ion Batteries Five Times Faster

The new technology works in-situ during a battery's normal operation without impeding its performance and it has been tested on standard commercially available…

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First Self-Assembled Polymer Circuit: A New Era in Transistors

In the self-assembly process, the semiconducting polymer arranges itself into an ordered monolayer in a transistor. The transistors are binary switches used…

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Harnessing Daily Temperature Swings for Power Generation

Thermoelectric devices, which can generate power when one side of the device is a different temperature from the other, have been the subject of much research…

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