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Neutrons show effective lithium and electrolyte distribution in lithium-ion cells. In our smartphones, our computers and in our electric cars: We use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries everywhere. But their capacity drops…
The light side of the Force A group of researchers from the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society and the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin have found out that semiconductors…
Service robots can help ensure that buildings and means of transport are cleaned and disinfected regularly and with consistently high quality. Since October 2020, twelve institutions of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have…
Study describes passive cooling system that aims to help impoverished communities, reduce cooling and heating costs, lower CO2 emissions. Passive cooling, like the shade a tree provides, has been around…
KIT researchers develop printing process for inexpensive, three-dimensional thermoelectric generators Thermoelectric generators, TEGs for short, convert ambient heat into electrical power. They enable maintenance-free, environmentally friendly, and autonomous power supply…
Powerful X-rays watch solid state batteries charging and discharging Despite worldwide use of lithium batteries, the exact dynamics of their operation has remained elusive. X-rays have proven to be a…