Abstract:
A battery cell including: an anode configured to operate as a source of cations during discharge of the battery cell; and an electrolyte configured to transport the cations from the anode to the a cathode during discharge of the battery cell, wherein the cathode comprises material that is configured to enable the reversible insertion of transported cations during discharge of the battery cell and that has optical properties that are dependent upon cation insertion and that is viewable by a user.
Abstract:
An apparatus (400) comprises a first conductive substrate (408) (e.g., a metal foil) having a first surface; a plurality of conductive stalks (404) (e.g., carbon nano-tubes) extending from the first surface; an electrically insulating coating (406) (e.g., sulfur) about the carbon stalks; a second conductive substrate (420) (e.g., a lithium oxide foil); and an electrolyte (430) (e.g., a polymer electrolyte) disposed between the first surface of the first conductive substrate (408) and the second conductive substrate (420). In various embodiments: the sulfur is disposed at a thickness of about 3 nanometers +1 - 1 nanometer; the stalks (404) are at a density such that a gap between them is between 2 and 200 diameters of an ion transported through the electrolyte (430); and there is a separator layer (432) within the electrolyte (430) having a porosity amenable to passage by such ions. Also detailed is a method for making the foil with the coated carbon nano-tubes.
Abstract:
An apparatus (400) comprises a first conductive substrate (408) (e.g., a metal foil) having a first surface; a plurality of conductive stalks (404) (e.g., carbon nano-tubes) extending from the first surface; an electrically insulating coating (406) (e.g., sulfur) about the carbon stalks; a second conductive substrate (420) (e.g., a lithium oxide foil); and an electrolyte (430) (e.g., a polymer electrolyte) disposed between the first surface of the first conductive substrate (408) and the second conductive substrate (420). In various embodiments: the sulfur is disposed at a thickness of about 3 nanometers +1 - 1 nanometer; the stalks (404) are at a density such that a gap between them is between 2 and 200 diameters of an ion transported through the electrolyte (430); and there is a separator layer (432) within the electrolyte (430) having a porosity amenable to passage by such ions. Also detailed is a method for making the foil with the coated carbon nano-tubes.
Abstract:
Elektrode, die Graphen, Titandioxid und ein Bindemittel umfasst, wobei das Bindemittel dafür konfiguriert ist, das Verbinden des Graphens und des Titandioxids miteinander zu ermöglichen, so dass die Elektrode entsteht.
Abstract:
Eine elektrische Energiespeichereinrichtungs-Struktur umfasst eine erste leitfähige Lage, eine zweite leitfähige Lage und eine Elektrolytlage, die zwischen der ersten leitfähigen Lage und der zweiten leitfähigen Lage angeordnet ist. In der Einrichtung umfasst mindestens eine von der ersten leitfähigen Lage und der zweiten leitfähigen Lage eine Schicht aus Kohlenstoff-Nanopartikeln. Die Kohlenstoffnanopartikel-Schicht ist so angeordnet, dass sie der Elektrolytlage benachbart ist. Die Kohlenstoff-Nanopartikel können sowohl Kohlenstoff-Nanopartikel mit hohem Aspektverhältnis als auch Kohlenstoff-Nanopartikel mit niedrigem Aspektverhältnis enthalten. Die Einrichtung ist flexibel und wenigstens teilweise transparent.
Abstract:
An apparatus comprises first 201 and second 202 electrodes separated by an electrolyte 203, the first and second electrodes are configured to exhibit a potential difference therebetween on interaction of the first electrode with an analyte. The first electrode is configured such that its electrical conductance and electrochemical potential are dependent upon the amount of analyte present, the electrical conductance and electrochemical potential of the first electrode affecting the potential difference between the first and second electrodes. The apparatus further comprises respective first 204 and second 205 terminals configured for electrical connection to a readout circuit to enable determination of the presence and/or amount of analyte based on the potential difference. The first electrode may be a composite of graphene oxide and a conducting polymer and the analyte may be a chemical or biological species. The analyte may be water and the apparatus a humidity sensor.
Abstract:
Un dispositivo electroluminiscente (10a) que comprende: un primer electrodo (11); un componente electroluminiscente (14); dos o más componentes piezoeléctricos (15-N); y dos o más segundos electrodos (12-N), en donde el componente electroluminiscente (14) está situado entre el primer electrodo (11) y los dos o más componentes piezoeléctricos (15-N); cada uno de los dos o más segundos electrodos (12-N) está en contacto eléctrico con un componente piezoeléctrico (15-N) respectivo y el primer electrodo (11); y el primer electrodo (11), el componente electroluminiscente (14), dos o más componentes piezoeléctricos (15-N) y dos o más segundos electrodos (12-N) están configurados de manera que un esfuerzo mecánico aplicado a los dos o más componentes piezoeléctricos (15-N) genere una diferencia potencial a través del componente electroluminiscente (14), causando la diferencia de potencial la emisión de radiación electromagnética desde el componente electroluminiscente (14).
Abstract:
Ein Abscheider, umfassend: einen Einlass, der zum Aufnehmen eines Fluids konfiguriert ist, welches Nanostrukturen trägt; ionische Flüssigkeit, die zum Einfangen der Nanostrukturen konfiguriert ist; und einen Auslass für das Fluid.
Abstract:
An apparatus including first and second electrodes separated by an electrolyte, at least one of the first and second electrodes including an actuating substrate configured to undergo reversible deformation during actuation, wherein reversible deformation of the actuating substrate causes a decrease in the internal resistance of the apparatus.
Abstract:
A battery cell (2) comprising: an anode (4) configured to operate as a source of cations during discharge of the battery cell; a cathode (8); and an electrolyte (6) configured to transport the cations from the anode (4) to the cathode (8) during discharge of the battery cell, wherein the cathode (8) comprises a material (20) that is configured to enable the reversible insertion of transported cations during discharge of the battery cell and to have optical properties that are dependent upon cation insertion and that is viewable by a user (12) and the material comprises Vanadium Oxide, wherein the optical properties of the material comprise any one of the following: a change of polarization, transmission, reflection and brightness of the material, and wherein the cathode comprises a translucent or transparent flexible substrate that enables a user (12), by visual inspection (14) through the substrate, to identify a change in the optical properties of the material.