Developing next-generation energy storage technologies that enable high power and capacity simultaneously A research team led by Dr. Bon-Cheol Ku and Dr. Seo Gyun Kim of the Carbon Composite Materials Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Professor Yuanzhe Piao of Seoul National University (SNU) has developed a high-performance supercapacitor that is expected to become the next generation of energy storage devices. The technology developed by the researchers overcomes the limitations of existing supercapacitors by…

Greater coordination among states could save the region up to $3.25 billion per year in energy system costs A new study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego offers a first-of-its-kind look at how deeper coordination among Western U.S. states could lower the cost of decarbonizing the electric grid—and speed up the clean energy transition. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the paper models how 11 Western states—including California, Arizona, and New Mexico—might build out clean energy…

Power inverters are the beating heart in the drive train of modern electric cars. They turn the electrical energy from the batteries into something that engines can actually use. Fraunhofer IZM has now redefined what this key component is possible of doing: Using the newest developments in power electronics, the „Dauerpower“ inverter was born that can handle enormous amounts of power with low inductance and in a tiny body – with peak efficiency measured at 98.7%. Let’s roll! Modern electric…

Researchers developed a compact, solid-state laser system that generates 193-nm coherent light — the first 193-nm vortex beam — promising significant advancements in semiconductor lithography and other high-tech applications Deep ultraviolet (DUV) lasers, known for their high photon energy and short wavelengths, are essential in various fields such as semiconductor lithography, high-resolution spectroscopy, precision material processing, and quantum technology. These lasers offer increased coherence and reduced power consumption compared to excimer or gas discharge lasers, enabling the development of more…