Kevin Clemens

Huge Improvements in Solar Energy Efficiency Reported Using Gold Nanoparticles

September 20, 2018

Hokkaido University researchers built a photoelectrode that works over a broad range of wavelengths to gain an order of magnitude improvement over previous efforts.

The Vital Role of Lithium Ion Batteries in the Medical Device Market

September 13, 2018

Electronics & Test

Materials, Medical

Kevin Clemens

Some of the smallest commercial rechargeable batteries are designed for use in implanted medical devices.

Lithium Ion Batteries Provide Reliable Backup Power For Data Centers

September 13, 2018

Electronics & Test

Battery/Energy Storage, Alternative Energy, Cyber Security

Kevin Clemens

Smaller, lighter lithium ion batteries are supplanting traditional lead acid batteries in the uninterruptible power system business.

Lithium Ion Exchange Provides a New Source for Battery Materials

September 11, 2018

Electronics & Test

Battery/Energy Storage, Alternative Energy, Materials

Kevin Clemens

Cutting the extraction time from two years to one day is just one advantage of a new method of processing lithium-producing brines.

Aerosol Deposition of a Cathode Material Shows Great Promise for Solid-State Electrolytes

September 07, 2018

Electronics & Test

Battery/Energy Storage, Materials

Kevin Clemens

Reaching the next stage of lithium battery development requires innovation and new techniques from materials engineers and scientists.

CFD training of new flow simulation method

3D Aerodynamic Modeling Derived from Machine Learning

September 06, 2018

Design Hardware & Software

Automotive, Aerospace

Kevin Clemens

A new way of simulating fluid flow trains a computer to help engineers and designers create more aerodynamic vehicles in much less time.

Welcome Aboard! 16 Examples of the History and Future of Electric Flight

September 04, 2018

Electronics & Test

Battery/Energy Storage, Alternative Energy, Aerospace

Kevin Clemens

Electric cars are rapidly becoming more commonplace. Now, it's time to look to the skies for electric airplanes.

A Battery Electrolyte That Solidifies on Impact

August 30, 2018

Electronics & Test

Battery/Energy Storage, Alternative Energy, Materials

Kevin Clemens

Adding ultra-fine sand to lithium ion battery electrolytes creates an impact-resistant non-Newtonian fluid that could help reduce flammability.

Trends in Lithium Electrolytes

August 27, 2018

The Battery Show – Novi, MI

Battery/Energy Storage, Materials & Assembly, Alternative Energy, Electronics & Test, Materials

Kevin Clemens

We speak with an industry battery consultant to learn more about the lithium-ion battery electrolyte business.

Duke Students Engineer a Record 14,573 Miles Per Gallon From a Fuel-Cell Powered Vehicle

August 24, 2018

Electronics & Test

Battery/Energy Storage, Automotive, Alternative Energy, Materials

Kevin Clemens

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