Components and Materials

A team of engineers from the University of Porto in Portugal and the University of Texas at Austin have designed a simple battery capable of self-charging.

Electric vehicle batteries may have as much as 80% usable capacity when they are no longer suitable for powering motor vehicles. This article explores the post automotive options for these components, and discusses important considerations regarding their use.

This column discusses the second- and third-order low-pass EMC filters.

A new standard applicable to the testing and labeling of all lithium-ion batteries imported...

Scientists from a multi-institute team have successfully developed the most detailed image of lithium-ion battery electrodes yet.

Scientists at the Australian National University have created a new tool to help detect defects or unwanted features in a variety of technology.

Some inventive engineering could help usher in the next generation of high-tech batteries.

Scientists have designed and created the longest-lasting high-performance organic flow battery in history.

Scientists from Northwestern University have found a new way to stabilize lithium-ion batteries with record-high charge capacities.

A whole new world of commercially available battery-free 'smart toys' could be coming to a store near you -- and sooner than you think.