Energy Harvesting

As mitigating the effects of climate change becomes one of the world's top priorities, carbon dioxide utilization (CO2U) technologies have been set forth as part of the solution.

In the quest to build smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin, ionic skins have shown significant advantages. They're made of flexible, biocompatible hydrogels that use ions to carry an electrical charge. In contrast to smart skins made of plastics and metals, the hydrogels have the softness of natural skin. This offers a more natural feel to the prosthetic arm or robot hand they are mounted on, and makes them comfortable to wear.

This premium article delves into scalable deposition methods for thin film photovoltaics. It introduces thin film photovoltaics and explores different deposition techniques, including sputtering, chemical vapour deposition, inkjet printing, and more.

Researchers have found a way to prevent electrical malfunctions in yarns designed to store electrical energy. Ultimately, the findings could help advance the development of "smart textiles" that would capture energy from the wearer's movements and power sensors and wearable electronics.

Inspired by the human ear, a new acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals.

ELSYS is launching their first battery-free products using Epishine's indoor light energy harvesting solution. The environmentally friendly sensor line is launching two sensor types called ERS Eco and ERS Eco CO2. They are entirely powered by Epishine's indoor solar cells and are made from biodegradable materials.

On vessels where moving to low-sulphur fuel has created a surplus of steam, the E-PowerPack will transform the excess into a free source of power. Going forward, the E-PowerPack will also be vital as energy recovery becomes key in transitioning to green methanol and ammonia.

It is right that the European Union, the US Government and others should assess, caution and plan about critical materials supplies. A new EU assessment is shown on the next slide.

The Dutch power grid is almost full. The red areas indicate where grid operators can no longer connect large green power generators, such as new wind and solar farms, to the electricity grid due to overloads.