New power sources for handheld electronic equipment

New power sources for handheld electronic equipment

Toshiba launches its first direct methanol fuel-cell product: the Dynario, a power source that delivers power to mobile digital consumer products. Once fueled with an injection of methanol solution from its dedicated cartridge, Dynario starts to generate electricity that is delivered to a consumer product via a USB cable.
Sharp has been focusing on solar cells and achieves - at the research level - the world's highest solar cell conversion efficiency of 35.8% and these tiny cells will eventually end up...