Artificial muscles go with the twist
Three new fibre-based actuator designs have high energy densities, are lightweight and fast
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Liquefied gas electrolyte improves lithium-ion anodes
It also withstands temperatures down to –60 °C and prevents the all-important problem of dendrite formation
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Emerging photovoltaic technology efficiencies line up
The first ever efficiency table for emerging technologies goes live for photovoltaic researchers
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Simple system brings body-powered electricity a step closer
A wearable and implantable device provides a cheap and practical means of producing and storing energy from human movements
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Water-based batteries enable a green energy future
A potassium-ion cell with a water-based electrolyte shows competitive performance for safe and low-cost green energy storage
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Graphite lithium-ion batteries get a boost from halogen intercalation
Novel halogen conversion and intercalation into graphite boasts unprecedented battery capacity while maintaining excellent reversibility
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Batteries for electric vehicles, advances in radiotherapy, squid-inspired blankets
Physics World journalists report from recent events in materials science and medical physics
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Industries join forces to power up electric vehicles
The UK plans to secure battery manufacture from mine to motor, bringing a projected £4.8 billion to the chemical industry by 2030
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Perovskites perform well under pressure
Researchers manipulate new knowledge on perovskite ferroelectricity to enhance piezoelectric effect and create nanogenerators
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Swimming robots help Europe rediscover its mining mojo
Autonomous robots to survey Europe's flooded mines in search of rare-earth elements
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