Fed up with all the talk about nicad vs nimh batteries? Don’t know which one is best for you? Let’s discover the distinction between these rechargeable energy sources. Learn which battery type offers improved performance and more dependable results. Make an informed decision now! Introduction Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) and Nickel Metal-hydride (NiMH) are two types […]
Your next laptop could have a continuous power battery that lasts for 30 years without a single recharge thanks to work being funded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. The breakthrough betavoltaic power cells are constructed from semiconductors and use radioisotopes as the energy source. As the radioactive material decays it emits beta particles […]
The wireless revolution lead to an increase in use of PDAs, MP3s, MP4s, Laptops, Smart phones, DVD players and other portable devices. This increased the need for smart and high capacity portable batteries. Old portable batteries however, were not typical in design. First, high performance portable devices require an electrical current. There are two kinds […]
The work of Yi Cui, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University, has garnered a great deal of interest, especially with his paper “High Performance Silicon Nanowire Field Effect Transistors” that has become the second most cited paper in the ACS journal Nano Letters over the past 10 years. A few years […]
History of Stationary Batteries Stationary batteries were previously almost always lead acid. Size and weight is of lesser concern. The limited cycle count does not pose a major problem because the batteries are seldom deep discharged. Large stationary systems were mostly mature flooded systems that provide a reliable and economical service, but they needed regular […]
