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PowerMEMS School Summary 08:40 - 09:25 09:25 - 10:10 10:30 - 11:15 11:15 - 12:00 13:30 - 14:15 14:15 - 15:00 15:20 - 16:05 16:05 - 16:50 |
Energy Storage and Power - Energy Control Circuits
Daniel Steingart Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University, USA
Abstract
Powering distributed devices, small and/or flexible has been the focus of significant research efforts due to the need for reliable and continuous operation of the sensing nodes. In this review, we outline the progress made in the sensing nodes with a particular focus on their power demands. These requirements are used as a framework for surveying the theoretical limits and developments for various power sources, including energy storage, power distribution, and power scavenging techniques. Of particular focus will be the challenges and opportunities of flexible electrochemical energy storage. 
About the Speaker
Dan Steingart is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University. His group, the Princeton Lab for Electrochemical Engineering Systems Research, studies the interactions between materials and systems in electrochemical reactors with a focus on energy storage devices. His current research looks to exploit traditional failure mechanisms and "unwanted" interactions with batteries for systematic understanding and device enhancement. His efforts in this area over the last decade have been adopted by various industries and have led to five energy related startup companies, including Voltaiq and Feasible. |