Tech Briefs

Electronics & Software

Access our comprehensive library of technical briefs on electronics and software, from engineering experts at NASA and major government, university, and commercial laboratories.

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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The new battery is degradable, recyclable, non-toxic, and safer than lithium-ion batteries.
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Briefs: Energy
The membrane prevents dendrite formation, at least doubling the lifetime of a lithium-metal battery.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The battery can withstand thousands of charge and discharge cycles and years of storage before being composted.
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Briefs: Energy
An entire 20-story concrete building could store energy like a giant battery.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The rechargeable batteries could be a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
A connection between electricity and mechanical motion in soft, rubber-like materials could improve robot range.
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Briefs: Energy
The tough circuits could withstand the grueling demands of energy production, space exploration, and more.
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Briefs: Energy
The Battery Identity Global Passport could be accessible as a scannable QR code or a computer chip.
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Briefs: Energy
This technology can be used for large production volumes such as fuel-cell-powered vehicles.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This invention enables improved carrier mobility for solar cells and other electronic devices.
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Briefs: Aerospace
The switch has uses in circuit protection systems in the electric power grid, high-power military applications, and power for materials processing.
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Briefs: Energy
High-quality coated components can be integrated into complex systems in a sustainable way.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The soft, stretchy skin patch can monitor cardiovascular signals and multiple biochemical levels at the same time.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The material sets the stage for new forms of electric power in the future.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Chilled panels use less energy than conventional A/C and work in open spaces.
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Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
The technology recovers pure and precious metals from alloys in cellphones and other electrical waste.
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Briefs: Nanotechnology
This novel gel-creation method could open applications in water filtration, batteries, and smart windows.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Applications include sensor signal conditioning in harsh conditions such as automotive, oil and gas operations, and firefighting.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
A triboelectric generator made of flexible circuit boards creates electricity when the wearer moves.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The organic composite material is soft, stretchable, and has good thermoelectric properties for many wearable applications.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This new technique shields electronics from ionizing radiation in applications such as military and space exploration.
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Briefs: Energy
Applications include wind turbines, solar arrays, commercial space mobile launchers, and industrial process stacks and equipment.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The microchips are about 100 times smaller than conventional microchips.
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Briefs: Energy
The battery is smaller than a traditional lithium-ion battery due to the elimination of dendrites.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
The oscillator is designed for localized clock signal generation and data transmission in telemetry systems and remote sensing.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Superalloys that withstand extremely high temperatures could be finely tuned for specific properties such as mechanical strength.
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Briefs: Energy
The circuitry uses race logic to solve complex problems with a minimum expenditure of energy.
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Briefs: Materials
These organic solar cells can be useful where constant, low power generation is sufficient.
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Briefs: Materials
The technology potentially enables a new generation of miniaturized electronic and optoelectronic devices.
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