MIT researchers have developed a new self-assembling battery material that dissolves quickly in a simple organic solvent, enabling easy recycling of electric vehicle batteries. This innovative approach allows the battery to disassemble completely, facilitating the separation and recycling of its components. The development focuses on using recyclable materials from the start, paving the way for more sustainable battery recycling practices and potentially helping to alleviate future electronic waste issues.

The bridge rectifier is an active component which plays an essential role in power electronics. This article explains the working principles of bridge rectifiers and gives an overview about the different types.

From giving an electric guitar its satisfying crunch to boosting signals in radios so that broadcasts can be listened to around the world, amplifiers are a critical component of any device that reproduces sound signals.

Electricity has never been free since its “discovery” or “invention”. Electric meters have been around since the late 1880s. Power stations used them to earn money for their services. Before electric meters, power stations would count the number of lamps and bulbs in a house to bill electricity users. Traditional electric meters were simply recorders of electricity. Now they have become smarter. Check out the article to know about smart meters and what makes them smarter!

The James Webb Telescope is in deep space, currently miles apart from the Earth, about 4-5 times the distance between the Earth and the moon. But did you know, the James Webb Telescope relies on semiconductors and power electronics for operation? The article explains how the James Webb telescope relies on semiconductors and power electronics — something the world does not acknowledge much!

Beyond electricity stations and factories, the science of power electronics is also applicable to the aerospace industry and rocket technology. Aeroplanes are heavily equipped with reliable electronics and machines, which enable them to fly safely. There is no room for error in their systems. Aeroplanes use power electronic devices to handle power generation, conversion, and delivery onboard. The article explains multi-level inverters in aircraft.

Introduction of digital systems and AI in power electronics has made the industry vulnerable to cyberattacks. Hackers with an exceptional knowledge of electronics, along with networks and firmware, could carry out cyberattacks on power inverters. An optimal solution is to build a robust cyber defense network infrastructure, such that power electronic systems face no service interruptions. The article explains the relevance of cybersecurity in power inverters.

Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research TNO, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, and the three on-board solar technology system suppliers for vehicles Lightyear, IM Efficiency, and Sono Motors have measured the potential of solar cars on European roads for nine months.

Researchers at Empa, together with international partners, have published the largest open battery dataset to date in a new data format. The data from Empa's Aurora robot platform sets new standards for quality, traceability, and collaboration in international battery research – and is expected to significantly accelerate it.

Infineon Technologies AG is introducing a 12 kW reference design for high-performance power supply units, specifically designed for AI data centers and server applications. The reference design offers high efficiency and high-power density, and leverages all relevant semiconductor materials silicon, silicon carbide and gallium nitride. It is aimed at research and development engineers, hardware designers, and developers of power electronics systems.