Tag: electrodes

Material to Chill "Dirty" Fuel Cells

By Katherine Bourzac | 10/01/2009 | 8 Comments

A new anode allows solid-oxide fuel cells to function at lower temperatures.

Tiny Implants for Treating Chronic Pain

By Emily Singer | 05/15/2009 | 0 Comments

RFID technology allows neural stimulators to get really small.

Better Lithium-ion Batteries

By Prachi Patel | 03/27/2009 | 5 Comments

A startup says its solid polymer electrolytes will mean cheaper, more-reliable batteries.

Stretchy Electrodes Wire Up Cells

By Katherine Bourzac | 01/29/2009 | 0 Comments

New kinds of bioelectrodes will help researchers study beating hearts and brain trauma.

Faster Graphene Transistors

By Prachi Patel | 12/17/2008 | 0 Comments

Graphene circuits could lead to high-speed wireless devices and advanced weapons detectors.

Realizing Lithium-Battery Potential

By Peter Fairley | 12/03/2008 | 5 Comments

Nanoporous silicon that soaks up ions without self-destructing can make better batteries.

Less-Invasive Brain Interfaces

By Emily Singer | 11/21/2008 | 0 Comments

Electrical activity from the surface of the brain may be precise enough to control prostheses, research shows.

Detecting Brain Chemicals

By Kristina Grifantini | 09/30/2008 | 3 Comments

A new device could help with deep brain stimulation.

Nanotubes on the Brain

By Katherine Bourzac | 09/23/2008 | 0 Comments

Neural implants could benefit from coated electrodes.

More-Efficient Solar Cells

By Kevin Bullis | 08/14/2008 | 9 Comments

A new solar panel could lower costs and improve efficiency.

Growing Neural Implants

By Emily Singer | 07/16/2008 | 2 Comments

New approaches could more seamlessly integrate medical devices into the body.

Adaptable Polymer Inspired by Sea Cucumbers

By Jennifer Chu | 03/07/2008 | 3 Comments

A new material promises safer brain implants.

Robots That Sense Before They Touch

By Kate Greene | 09/17/2007 | 3 Comments

Intel researchers are using electric-field sensors to build pre-touch technology into robots to help them size up objects and people they encounter.

Cooling Chips with an Ion Breeze

By Prachi Patel | 08/22/2007 | 2 Comments

By using an electric charge to put molecules in motion, a new device can make a computer's fans more efficient.

Jump-Starting the Damaged Brain

By Emily Singer | 08/02/2007 | 1 Comment

Electrical stimulation restores brain function in a minimally conscious patient.