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Ultra-thin cooling solution for mobile devices unlocks slimmer, high-performance technology
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Ultra-thin cooling solution for mobile devices unlocks slimmer, high-performance technology

UTLHP design: The ultra-thin loop heat pipe (UTLHP) is built on a copper plate the size of a credit card, with a fine...

Electrolyte additives enhance ultra-thin lithium metal anodes for longer-lasting batteries
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Electrolyte additives enhance ultra-thin lithium metal anodes for longer-lasting batteries

a) Cycle performance of pouch-type Li||NMC811 cells under N/P of 2.05 with E/C of 6 g Ah−1 and b) voltage profiles at different...

Ultra-thin solid electrolyte membrane for all-solid-state secondary batteries developed
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Ultra-thin solid electrolyte membrane for all-solid-state secondary batteries developed

Large-area solid electrolyte membrane manufacturing process via dry process (left), 18㎛-thick ultra-thin solid electrolyte membrane with 0.5wt% binder (middle), and comparison of ionic...

Pumps and valves made from ultrathin elastomeric films are lightweight and energy efficient
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Pumps and valves made from ultrathin elastomeric films are lightweight and energy efficient

The pumps and valves being developed by a research team led by Professors Stefan Seelecke and Paul Motzki at Saarland University and the...

Advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings could enhance performance of solid-state batteries
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Advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings could enhance performance of solid-state batteries

Credit: Advanced Energy Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202403904 From electric vehicles to wireless earbuds, traditional lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives as they charge...

Scientists develop ultra-thin absorbers with record-breaking bandwidth
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Scientists develop ultra-thin absorbers with record-breaking bandwidth

Absorbing layers have been fundamental to advancements in technologies like energy harvesting, stealth systems, and communication networks. Credit: Syracuse University Design, simulation, and...

Ultrathin polymer layer boosts perovskite solar cell efficiency to 26.39%
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Ultrathin polymer layer boosts perovskite solar cell efficiency to 26.39%

Ion-blocking effect of the D18 membrane. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-55329-0 A team of solar engineers at Huaqiao University, working with a...

MIT researchers say nanoscale 3D transistors made from ultrathin semiconductor materials promise more efficient electronics; quantum mechanics offers a path beyond silicon limits
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MIT researchers say nanoscale 3D transistors made from ultrathin semiconductor materials promise more efficient electronics; quantum mechanics offers a path beyond silicon limits

MIT creates nanoscale transistors for efficient electronics Quantum tunneling delivers low-voltage, high-performance The technology has the potential to replace silicon MIT researchers have...