Papers – Page 7 – TechConnect Briefs

Overview of Miniature Energy Harvesting Technologies

Sano K., Omron Silicon Valley, US

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) are expected as the key to realize Ubiquitous Sensor Networks (USN). Some examples of potential early adopters of WSN applications include smart buildings, environmental monitoring, and physical security. However, a key [...]

Preparation and characterization of electrospun nickel oxide/polymer fibrous electrodes for electrochemical capacitor

Tsutsumi H., Hosogai S., Yamaguchi University, JP

Electrospinning provides a simple and unique technique for preparation of fibers with the diameters ranging from the nano- to microscale. We prepared the electrospun fiber which contains nickel oxide (NiO) as the electrochemical active material [...]

Self-assembled Manganese Dioxide Thin Films as Novel Electrode Material for the Fabrication of Thin–Film Supercapacitors

Cem Pang S., Wee B.H., Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, MY

Self-assembled manganese dioxide thin films were being deposited directly onto metalized plastic supporting substrates by a novel horizontal submersion process which entailed spontaneous self-assembly of preformed manganese dioxide nanoparticles under optimized deposition conditions. Desired film [...]

Advanced Nickel Zinc technology meets HEV requirements

Carcone J.A., Powergenix Company, US

HEV-PHEV and Mobility PowerGenix’s nickel-zinc technologies offer many compelling benefits for use in hybrid electric vehicles and other mobility applications. Nickel-zinc offers the high-power, high-cycle life and required energy density to meet the high torque [...]

Light-Off Characteristics for Diesel Oxidation Catalysts in Monolith Reactors: Effects of Catalyst Distribution Schemes

Kapur N., Wang L., Truex T.J., Fujdala K.L., Nicholas J.B., Nanostellar Inc., US

In order to fulfill the EPA emission standards for diesel automobiles, platinum-coated catalytic converters are commonly employed for CO and hydrocarbon oxidation. Mathematical models for monolith reactors can potentially shorten catalyst development time and provide [...]

The Cleanest Cars: Well-to-wheels Emissions

Boschert S., Plug In America, US

Important studies of the well-to-wheels emissions of vehicles were released in 2007. Well-to-wheels analyses look at the emissions produced by vehicles and from making and transporting the fuel. As our energy and transportation industries converge, [...]

Full Fuel Cycle Assessment of Alternative Transportation Fuels in California

Waterland L.R., Pont J., Jackson M.D., Addy M., TIAX LLC, US

A full fuel cycle assessment of alternative transportation fuels in California was performed. This well to wheel assessment determined the energy inputs, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, criteria pollutant emissions, air toxics emissions, and multimedia impacts [...]

Lithium selective adsorption on low-dimensional TiO2 nanoribbons

Zhang Q-H, Li S-P, Sun S-Y, Yin X-S, Yu J-G, East China University of Science and Technology, CN

Low-dimensional TiO2-related nanomaterial with high morphology specificity, including nano-tube, -wire, -sheet, -fiber and -ribbon, had attracted particular interest in advanced applications as catalyst, solar-energy conversion semiconductor, gas sensor and electrochemical material, as it was discovered [...]

NanoZeolites – porous nanomaterials for cleantech, encapsulation and triggered release applications

Daniell W., Sauer J., Kohl A., NanoScape AG, DE

Recent advances in hydrothermal synthesis techniques and procedures to modify the surfaces of the particles have led to the development of a new class of material – the NanoZeolites. The availability of porous, nanocrystalline materials [...]

Nanoscaled Mg(OH)2 Used as Flame Retardant Additive

Zhou B., Zhou Z., Wu Z., Fransson M., Zhou B., Zhou Z., Headwaters Technology Innovation LLC, US

Headwaters Technology Innovation (HTI) has applied aqueous colloidal chemistry with great success in the development of “bottom-up” nanomaterials and nanotechnologies. One such material is a nano-scaled magnesium hydroxide, NxCat® Mg(OH)2, which is primarily used as [...]