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Polyphase Wireless Transfer for EV Charging Reaches New Levels at ORNL 

July 3, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Polyphase Wireless Transfer for EV Charging Reaches New Levels at ORNL 

Using polyphase electromagnetic coupling coils with rotating magnetic fields to boost the power, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated breakthrough performance for wireless charging of electric vehicles. A recent series of prototype demonstrations have established the effectiveness of the technology, which ORNL is seeking to license to manufacturers. More research is focused on developing even higher power levels suitable for larger vehicles, getting the system to mass production-level readiness and exploring more applications. […]

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Magnetism Does the Twist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

January 7, 2021 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Magnetism Does the Twist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Scientists have discovered a strategy for layering dissimilar crystals with atomic precision to control the size of resulting magnetic quasi-particles called skyrmions. The approach could advance high-density data storage and quantum magnets for quantum information science.  The depiction above, by […]