Researchers from New York University have developed a new technique to give a highly detailed, 3D look inside a lithium-ion battery. “One particular challenge we wanted to solve was to make the measurements 3D and sufficiently fast, so that they could be done during the battery charging cycle,” explains Alexej Jerschow, co-author of the study that details the development. “This was made possible by using intrinsic amplification processes, which allow one to measure small features within the cell to diagnose…
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One year ago Tesla Motors announced plans to build its Gigafactory to produce huge numbers of batteries, giving life to the old saying, “if you want something done right, do it yourself.” By making electric car batteries that Tesla used to buy from others, CEO Elon Musk adopted a strategy made famous by Henry Ford – build a vertically integrated company that controls the many stages of production. By integrating “backward” into its supply chain, Musk is betting Tesla can…
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Sponsored by MTI Corporation and the Jiang Family Foundation 2016 continues to be a banner year for the ECS Battery Division. Allow us to introduce the two inaugural winners of the Battery Division Postdoctoral Associate Research Award sponsored by MTI Corporation and the Jiang Family Foundation. The award was created earlier this year to encourage excellence among postdoctoral researchers in battery and fuel cell research. <br Dr. Yelena Gorlin Postdoctoral Research Associate Technische Universität München     <br Dr. Liumin…
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The world’s next energy revolution is looming nearer. In order to bolster this transformation, the U.S. Department of Energy has been funding 75 projects in the energy technology field, enabling cutting-edge research into energy conversion and storage. This effort is part of the DOE’s goal to “decarbonize” the U.S. energy infrastructure by the middle of the country. One of the most promising projects funded by the DOE is led by ECS member Michael Aziz, where he and his team from…
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A team of researchers recently developed a next-generation medical wearable that will make your Fitbit look archaic. A new study details the development of a small, stretchy sensor that monitors heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and UV radiation exposure – all without batteries or wires. The patch, which relies on wirelessly transmitted power, uses near-field communication to activate LED lights. Essentially, the energy to power the device is harnessed from wasted energy emitted from surrounding electronics such as smartphones or…
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