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World’s Highest Energy Density Thin Film Battery
Published Tuesday, June 2, 2009The market for thin film batteries is projected for explosive growth in the coming years. Thin film batteries are enabling the proliferation of electronic devices in ubiquitous applications not possible before, including wireless sensor networks, active RFID, wearable electronics, and medical devices. Conventional battery technologies have...
Categories: Power Electronics, Materials, Engineering
Keyword(s): flexible high energy density rechargeable battery solar harvesting
Docket: PS-2008-041
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S.P.U.R.S. (Suspension Power Utilization and Recovery System)
Published Tuesday, June 2, 2009Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed an improved electromechanical system that converts kinetic energy of an automobile’s suspension system, among others, in addition to existing braking conversion systems. This suspension energy harvesting system is also known as SPURS (Suspension Power Utilization and Recovery System)...
Categories: Engineering, Power Electronics, Clean Technology
Keyword(s): hybrid automobile suspension energy harvesting
Docket: PS-2008-098
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Novel Polymer Solid Electrolyte for Flexible Batteries
Published Wednesday, April 2, 2008Batteries used in medical equipment and implants are part of a one billion dollar worldwide market in which supply has not yet reached demand. Lithium ion polymer batteries, due to their superior energy density, small size, and low toxicity, are well-suited as medical implant power sources. These batteries circumvent the use of corrosive and...
Categories: Clean Technology, Engineering, Chemical, Power Electronics
Keyword(s): polymer, electrolyte, battery, energy source
Docket: PS-2008-013