Energy, Power
Polymer may help Lithium-ion batteries become self-healing, recyclable
Engineers at the University of Illinois have developed a solid polymer-based electrolyte for Lithium-ion batteries that can self-heal after damage.
Aqueous Lithium-ion battery improves safety
A team of engineers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have found using aqueous electrolytes instead of the typical organic electrolytes for a lithium-ion battery doesn't reduce power or overall performance.
Material developed to improve platforms for future electronics
Northwestern Engineering researchers have developed a design strategy to identify new materials exhibiting a metal-insulator transition (MIT), which could improve quantum materials platforms for future electronics.
Detours can improve batteries for electronics, solar energy storage
Scientists at Rice University’s Brown School of Engineering have discovered that placing specific defects could improve how lithium ions travel in batteries.
Employing PtD as the first line of defense against control panel electrical hazards
Prevention through design (PtD) can help manufacturers keep workers safe from electrical hazards, which remains one of the most common dangers they face daily. Do you use the five-point hierarchy of risk?
Zinc-anode batteries have high energy density, low cost
Cornell University researchers have found a way to build a zinc-anode battery that not has a high energy density, is cheap, robust, and stable, and has a life cycle that can be prolonged.
Quantum technology seeks to control light with precision
Stanford University researchers have has built an integrated circuit to control the flow of light through a diamond chip, which could help create quantum processors that are faster than the fastest electronic computers today.
Electric grid monitoring tool aims to keep power flowing smoothly
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are studying patterns of activity across the electric grid by creating a tool to monitor grid stability and notify control operators of potential problems.
Workforce development, batteries
The October issue of AppliedAutomation focuses on workforce development through universities and colleges and battery safety.
Transmission line and connector selection guide released
ECIA's EIA-979 RF Transmission Line and Connector Selection Guide contains over 100 figures and tables to provide guidance in the selection, use and replacement of connectors and components in the radio frequency (RF) signal path.