The recent recalls of Sony-manufactured laptop batteries highlighted problems with the lithium ion technology inside them: potentially volatile materials, excess heat and a short life span. One ...

Engineers aim to revolutionize rechargeable batteries: Their thin-film batteries are not only safer and longer-lasting than conventional lithium-ion batteries, they are also much more environmentally ...

Absolute Return Partners is a London-based investment advisory business. Founded by Niels Jensen in 2002, it focuses on providing bespoke alternative investment solutions to institutional investors.

Oct. 18, 2002 – Active RFID tags, those that are powered by batteries, have a longer read range and offer better performance than passive RFID tags that draw their energy from a reader. But active ...

EMPA's innovative lithium metal-based solid-state battery can charge in one minute, is non-flammable, and outlasts traditional lithium-ion batteries. The novel thin-film solid-state battery stacks ...

Thin vs. Thick Boride Films: A Tale of Stability in Solid-State Lithium Batteries. This figure illustrates how boride film thickness dictates lithium-ion distribution and battery performance. Thin CoB ...

May 7, 2003 – Infinite Power Solutions of Golden, Colorado, has begun a pilot production line that can turn out up to one million rechargeable thin-film batteries per year. Two potential markets are ...

EnerChip is a solid-state thin-film battery technology well suited for applications where backup power is needed to maintain the settings of microcontroller memories, real-time clocks, and SRAM during ...

Having completed its research and development phase, Oak Ridge Micro-Energy is now entering phase three of its business plan in which it will focus on marketing and licensing its thin-film battery ...

New evidence shows that a tiny barrier inside solid-state battery cells can decide whether fast-charging will be common in the near future.