All-electric flight has the potential to slash carbon emissions and reduce reliance on dwindling oil reserves. These mechanical engineers and industry heavyweights are investigating what needs to happ…
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New system promises to address cost, safety concerns of energy storage tech
Energy storage technologies are a hot topic, but we need to address cost effectiveness and safety.…
Graphene helps supercapacitors muscle in on batteries
A team at Swinburne University is using graphene to make new types of batteries: a supercapacitor that charges extremely quickly.…
This globetrotting engineer is bringing advanced energy tech to Australia
Stephanie Moroz is combining her technical expertise with her driving passion – making the world a better place with new energy tech.…
A bit of salt gives lithium batteries just the right kick
A CSIRO-led team gave lithium batteries a boost by immersing the electrodes in a mixture of ionic liquids and lithium salt.…