Researchers at Stanford have designed the first lithium-ion battery that can shut down and restart on its own to prevent overheating. “The battery shuts [itself] down before overheating, then restarts immediately when the temperature cools,” reported Stanford News. The authors of the study used graphene-and-carbon-coated nanoscale spiky nickel particles embedded in a thin … [Read more...]
Innovative Liquid Cooling Technology for the ExaNeSt Project
Iceotope is using innovative liquid cooling technology for the European project ExaNeSt as reported by Inside HPC. The ExaNeSt project objective is to develop a prototype exascale supercomputer in three years. Peter Hopton from Iceotope explained that in their role in the exascale supercomputing race they “get different devices at very high density that want to be very … [Read more...]
Thermally Conductive Plastic for LED Heat Sinks Reduces Lighting Costs
Bayer Material Science has announced Makrolon® polycarbonate as the latest addition to its family of heat-resistant plastics designed specifically for LED heat sink applications. Compared with aluminum, this grade of Makrolon polycarbonate conduct similar thermal performance while helping to reduce costs and enhance design freedom. Moreover, this material can help save costs … [Read more...]
Boron Nitride Filler for Thermally Conductive Dielectric Plastic Compounds
Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials has released its new CarboTherm boron nitride thermal management fillers for use in thermally conductive, dielectric plastic compounds. The new boron nitride fillers will be on display December 10-11 at the Compounding World Forum 2013 in Philadelphia, Penn., USA. “Boron nitride, unlike other ceramics, is soft and non-abrading, enabling longer … [Read more...]
Thermoplastic Polyester for Thermal Management in LEDs and Electronic Components
Science-based company Royal DSM has released PET XL-T, a thermoplastic polyester for thermal management in LED lighting systems and automotive electronics components. According to the company, Arnite PET XL-T was developed as an alternative to metals and other high heat resistance (HHR) materials commonly used in automotive electronic applications. The new polyester is based … [Read more...]
