Editorial

• New rechargeable battery design could double output of lithium-ion cells

  Researchers at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Mich.) have created a new rechargeable battery design with a ceramic, solid-state electrolyte that could double the output of lithium-ion cells without requiring more space, which could be a breakthrough for cell phones and electric vehicles. details>>

• 3-D printed heat exchanger technology gets green light from NASA

  According to a report from 3DPrintingIndustry.com, Ohio-based metal 3-D printing innovator Fabrisonic recently had its patented additive manufacturing technology for heat exchangers passed NASA quality control tests and can be used in space. details>>

• Thermal concerns for EV batteries on the mind ahead of September conference

  From Sept. 11-13 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Mich., The Battery Show North America 2018 will showcase some of the latest developments in battery design, materials, technology, and more and with that in mind Design News recently featured new approaches to enhance battery thermal management. details>>

• Video shows oil immersion method for keeping Raspberry Pi cool under heavy loads

  In this video project that was posted by Reddit user Lord_of_Bone, he tested a Raspberry Pi 3B+ running the video game Quake 3 for an hour while immersed in basic vegetable oil to see how it would impact the operating temperature. details>>

• Researchers turn beer waste into energy-efficient, transparent gel for windows

  Physicists at The University of Colorado - Boulder turned to local breweries to cultivate beer wort, the waste liquid from the brewing process, and used the cellulose from that liquid to create a mostly transparent, insulating aerogel that could coat windows of habitats in space. details>>

• Researchers use polymeric hollow fibers to build heat exchange device for home energy needs

  Scientists at South Ural State University (Chelyabinsk, Russia) have designed a new heat exchange device with polymeric hollow fibers that will lighten the components of home heating and cooling systems, avoid corrosion thanks to the new materials, and also lower production costs. details>>

• Cold electron transistor design receives patent, could boost computer cooling

  Researchers at the University of Texas - Arlington (UTA) have received a patent for a novel cold electron transistor, which drastically reduces the amount of energy required to operate it compared to traditional transistors. details>>

• Students use 3-D printing to design thermoelectric wearable health monitoring devices

  According to a recent report by 3DPrint.com, graduate students at Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, Calif.) have designed a wearable, thermoelectric biosensor that uses ambient air, body heat, and heat sinks in a 3-D printed package. details>>

• New rugged computer adds thermal imaging camera for industrial applications

  Panasonic recently announced that it would be doubling the RAM and storage in its latest version of the Toughpad FZ-G1 tablet, upgrading to the latest Intel Core i5 processor, and adding an optional high-resolution thermal imaging camera. details>>

• New Tesla patent highlights attempts to make battery pack systems safer

  According to a recent report from Teslarati, Tesla has received a new patent for and energy storage system that isolates damage from failed battery cells, preventing damage to functional cells and making the battery pack safer. details>>