Membrane research to improve efficiency

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 79 KB
• Volume: 2008
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1464-2859
• DOI: 10.1016/s1464-2859(08)70210-4

✦ Synopsis

currently powered by batteries, are used by the US Army for dangerous tasks, including examining mines and checkpoints.

In addition, Adaptive Materials has been awarded a contract to develop a portable power source for US Army communications devices, including radios and GPS devices used by soldiers in the field. The firm says that its work aims to increase the functionality of these devices to provide greater energy density while reducing overall weight and size.

'The lightweight power sources under development can extend the flight time of UAVs and operating time of military robots, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of these devices,' says Michelle Crumm, chief business officer. 'Adaptive Materials' portable power systems for communications devices can increase functionality, and also reduce the weight of the load that soldiers need to carry to maintain contact with critical sources of information.' She continues: 'These contracts represent the next phase of growth for Adaptive Materials, as we go through a transition from research to product development.