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The Chemistry Behind Thin Film Solar Cells
On August 31, 2022 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, Power by Liam Critchley
Liam Critchley
The distinct types of thin film solar cells have different working principles based on their fundamental chemistry. All thin film solar cells work differently from conventional inorganic solar cells, and even though their efficiencies are not as high, they have other benefits.
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Tagged With: dyes, energy, flexible, organic, organic dyes, photovoltaics, polymers, printable, pv, quantum dot, renewable energy, semiconductor, solar cell
Using 2D Materials to Create Water Energy-Harvesting Devices
On July 29, 2022 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Power by Liam Critchley
Liam Critchley
Designers can use 2D materials to develop different water-harvesting applications beyond the mainstream tidal and hydroelectric power harvesting process. These include harvesting energy from salinity gradients where water bodies meet and harvesting energy from rainfall and other water motions.
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Tagged With: 2d materials, clean energy, energy, energy harvesting, graphene, nanomaterials, nanotechnology, osmotic, water
2D Materials in Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs)
On July 19, 2022 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, IoT, Low Power, Medical, Power by Liam Critchley
Liam Critchley
The inherent thinness, active surface, and mechanical properties of 2D materials have the potential to create more efficient and longer-lasting TENG devices for powering small-scale electronics.
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Tagged With: 2d materials, clean energy, energy, energy harvesting, flexible electronics, graphene, implantable electronics, medical device, mxene, nanomaterials, nanotechnology, tmdcs, transition metal dichalcogenides, wearable electronics
Power Integration for Renewable Energy Efficiency
On June 24, 2022 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Power by Adam Kimmel
Adam Kimmel
Integrating renewable energy sources can reduce emissions, improve asset utilization, and add resiliency and reliability to energy production. But society will need multiple sources to deliver consistent, high-quality, cost-effective power.
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Tagged With: emissions, energy, energy efficiency, fuel cells, power, renewable energy
Hydrogen Fuel Cell vs. Battery for the Connected Car
On March 17, 2022 in All, Automotive, Power by Adam Kimmel
Adam Kimmel
Consumers demand more from their connected cars. This requires power. Which power source will win the upcoming grid war? Batteries or hydrogen fuel cells?
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Tagged With: automotive, batteries, bev, connected car, connectivity, energy, fcev, fuel cell, power source, renewables, smart cars
A Bit About Connecting Qubits: Quantum Computing
On October 23, 2020 in All, Connectors by Paul Golata
Paul Golata
A new computing revolution is underway–a computational breakthrough well beyond the current boundaries imposed by a binary system. This revolution is quantum computing, which replaces bits with quantum bits.
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Tagged With: computing, connector, energy, matter, micro smpm, processor, quantum, qubits, sma, smp, sub-miniature version a, superposition
Moving from Smart to Brilliant Energy
On October 14, 2020 in All, General, IoT, Low Power, Power, Sensors by Jon Gabay
Jon Gabay
Making energy use more efficient on a device is common. Doing it with a distributed random needs-based environment is more difficult. Appliances that can work together to assure peak-demand load conformity will have an advantage over those that don’t.
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Tagged With: appliance, compressor, devices, efficiency, energy, energy efficiency, load, power grid, processor, protocol, smart appliances, smart home
Going Off-Grid Efficiently With MicroGrids
On August 24, 2020 in All, Automotive, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, Lighting by Paul Lee
Paul Lee
Microgrids are becoming popular for environmental and dollar cost savings. However, adoption is dependent on efficient power conversion electronics enabled by the increasing use of wide bandgap semiconductors.
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Tagged With: efficiency, electric vehicle, energy, ev, microgrid, renewables, saving, wide bandgap
Energy Harvesting Could End Fossil Fuel Dependency
On May 5, 2020 in All, Energy Harvesting by KEMET Electronics
KEMET Electronics
Demand for safe, power-efficient, renewable energy sources that require little or no maintenance is increasing on a daily basis. Learn why energy harvesting holds great promise as a solution to overcome the depletion of fossil fuels.
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Tagged With: alternative energy, electrolytic capacitor, energy, energy harvesting, energy scavenging, fossil fuel, free energy, green energy, KEMET, kinetic, photovoltaics, piezoelectric, power harvesting, pyroelectric
Buckle Up, Put It In Drive and ‘ROHM’ the Open Road
On February 28, 2019 in All, Automotive, Lighting by Paul Golata
Paul Golata
Buckle up, put it in drive and, roam the open road. ROHM Semiconductor’ LEDs and LED drivers make this possible. Like the American bison, you have the freedom to roam where you want. Take advantage and drive out with your lights on and your seat belts fastened.
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Tagged With: Automotive, Boost, Buck, Consumption, Control, Current, Devices, Drivers, Energy, LEDs, Light, Power

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