Using Glass for Greener Battery Tech
Old glass bottles get a chance at a second life with this new technology that turns them into batteries.
Tiny Chip Technology to Extend Battery Power and Reduce Heat
An incredibly small chip is changing the way we look at power and speed in many of our most used devices.
Transporting Lithium Batteries
Transported lithium-based batteries are divided into two types: lithium-ion found in mobile phones and laptops, and non-rechargeable lithium-metal used in medical devices and a number of consumer grade AA, AAA and
9V batteries.
All-Solid Lithium Batteries
Image courtesy of MIT Researchers
Lithium batteries have been a staple of life for quite some time. However, their design could use a little improvement. Made up of two solid pieces fused together, the curr... Read More...
Galaxy Note 7 Recalled by Samsung
Samsung Electronics is recalling all of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. The phones' batteries may explode or catch fire. The recall is expected to be worldwide. There have been 2.5 million units sold, and units ... Read More...
New Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements for Battery Chargers
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has finalized new requirements regarding the minimum energy efficiency of battery chargers.
Published in June in the Federal Register, the DoE’s Final Rule specifies energ... Read More...
Navy Pushes Batteries to their Limits
When it comes to battery technology, most research focuses on extending battery lifetime. This makes sense, since for consumer electronics, electric vehicles, or home batteries, after safety, the top concer... Read More...
Small battery for Big MedTech Event
Global battery manufacturer Accutronics will be launching its smallest medical battery and charger at MD&M, the east coast's largest medical technology (MedTech) event. The mini credit card battery meets th... Read More...
New Conductive Clay Developed at Drexel University
Scientists at Drexel University’s College of Engineering developed clay that is highly conductive and can be rolled and molded into a variety of shapes and sizes. Called conductive MXene clay, the material ... Read More...
Coating Prevents Batteries from Producing Electrical Current If Ingested
Ingesting button batteries sends almost 4,000 children to the emergency room every year. When a button battery is ingested, it interacts with water or saliva, creating an electrical current that produces hy... Read More...