Research & Development

Research & Development

New Technology Makes Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles and Ferries Attractive

October 2, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on New Technology Makes Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles and Ferries Attractive

Researchers at Chalmers have developed an induction technology that enables battery charging without the help of a human or robotic arm. The technology is also so complete that it can soon be presented to industry. A new type of semiconductor based on silicon carbide. And a newly developed copper wire, as thin as a human hair. These are a couple of factors that suddenly made it more realistic to transmit high power through air. […]

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Bilfinger Noell to Produce More Superconducting Wigglers for Synchrotrons 

September 28, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Bilfinger Noell to Produce More Superconducting Wigglers for Synchrotrons 

Bilfinger Noell will supply customized superconducting wigglers to two leading synchroton facilities, Diamond Light Source in the UK and the Australian Synchrotron, strengthening its position as a major supplier of superconducting insertion devices such as superconductor undulators and superconductor wigglers with its unique and patented design. The insertion devices are the result of a collaboration with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) which will also carry out the cold test of the units. […]

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Magnetism May Have Given Life Its Molecular Asymmetry 

September 26, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Magnetism May Have Given Life Its Molecular Asymmetry 

Living things are asymmetrical, even at the molecular level: Although many essential biomolecules exist in distinct mirror-image forms, cells tend to use just one of those forms exclusively. An article in Quanta Magazine sheds light on the concept of chirality and research into its origins involving primordial magnetism. A few excerpts of the fascinating article here: […]

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Breakthrough in Magnetic Quantum Material Paves Way for Ultra-Fast Sustainable Computers

September 18, 2023 Guest Blog Comments Off on Breakthrough in Magnetic Quantum Material Paves Way for Ultra-Fast Sustainable Computers

The discovery of new quantum materials with magnetic properties are believed to pave the way for ultra-fast and considerably more energy efficient computers and mobile devices. So far, these types of materials have been shown to work only in extremely cold temperatures. Now, a research team at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden are the first to make a device made of a two-dimensional magnetic material work in at room temperature. […]

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GKN Automotive & Magneti Ljubljana (developer of new filament for 3D printing of bonded magnets) Key Partners on Euro R&D Project for Sustainability e-Motor 

September 5, 2023 Editorial Staff Comments Off on GKN Automotive & Magneti Ljubljana (developer of new filament for 3D printing of bonded magnets) Key Partners on Euro R&D Project for Sustainability e-Motor 

A €4m research and development program to develop a lower cost, more efficient and power dense permanent magnet e-motor for electric vehicles is being funded by the European Community. Inspired by ambitious sustainability objectives, the […]