Sentences with phrase «power small electronic devices»

Next Steps: Using pure protein opens up the possibility of shrinking biofuel cells to power small electronic devices, according to senior author Thomas Squier.

As yet, electricity generated by the tattoo biobattery is too weak to power a watch, but researchers hope to enhance the design so it could eventually power small electronic devices.

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For several years, a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas has investigated various materials in search of those whose electrical properties might make them suitable for small, energy - efficient transistors to power next - generation electronic devices.

«Potentially, a moving mechanical contact could be used as a way to make very good power switches in small electronic devices,» Li says.

Novoselov says the miniature transistor will be well suited for the demands of ever - shrinking electronic devices, which require a lot of power packed into a small area.

The company has already supplied the U.S. military and outdoor enthusiasts with portable field chargers, largely for communication and other small electronic devices powered by such cells.

A person wearing a shirt tailored from the material only has to move around to power a small screen or other electronic devices.

The transistor could enable smaller, less power - hungry devices; it could not handle the power that the electronic products of that age — tabletop radios, floor - standing televisions, and early digital computers — required.

Changes to the Continental GT for 2015 include a new front bumper with a smaller radiator shell, redesigned fenders with a new vent with a metallic «B» adornment, new bright chrome fender badges for the V8 S and W12 models, redesigned boot lid, reshaped and widened rear bumper with full - width brightware, a new rear diffuser design for V8 S and GT Speed, new 20 and 21 - inch wheels (new 20 - inch 6 tri-spoke wheel for GT V8 and GT W12 with painted finish for V8 and bright machined for W12, 21 - inch seven - twin - spoke wheel in Graphite grey with bright machined spokes for Mulliner Driving Specification models, addition of 21 - inch five - spoke directional sports wheel for V8 S and GT Speed), three new body colours choices (Marlin (a rich metallic blue), Camel (a soft golden tone) and Jetstream (a light, bright metallic blue), new straight - fluting pattern for 4 seats with Mulliner Driving Specification (standard on GT Speed) includes a tightened «small - diamond» pattern on seat upholstery, redesigned driver controls, optional sports - orientated steering wheel, larger gear - shift paddles incorporating tactile knurled metal embellishers, new dials and graphics at driver's instrument panel, interior illuminated by LEDs, centre console with a new black gear lever surround, a new hidden storage compartment between rear seats capable of accommodating and charging electronic devices including iPads, optional semi-aniline hide for the seat cushions and backrests in the GT W12 and GT Speed, 2 new leather colours choices (Shortbread, Camel), new Alcantara headlining option (colour matched to all 17 of the available interior hide colours) for the GT V8 S, GT W12 and Speed coupe; optional on - board WiFi, increased engine power to 590 PS (434 kW; 582 hp) and 720 N ⋅ m (531 lb ⋅ ft) for the GT W12, 6 - cylinder deactivation for the GT W12.

For those of you not familiar with what a Kill - A-Watt is, it's a small electronic device that you can plug into a power outlet, and then when you plug an appliance into it, you get a reading of how much electricity is used.

That's all well and fine until the devices break, crash, fall, get stolen, run out of power, or any of the myriad of disasters big and small that can befall electronic devices.

«In fact,» says Ossia, «Cota receivers are small enough to fit inside standard - sized batteries, breathing new life into the electronic devices you already have with true wireless power delivery.»