Abstract: Hydrogenated amorphous silicon-containing colloids or composite colloids have a silicon-containing shell which surrounds the hollow colloids or composite colloids. The colloids have a spherical geometry. The silicon-containing composite colloids have a spherical geometry and a diameter of between 2 nm and 7 nm in scanning electron micrographs, and the silicon-containing colloids have a spherical geometry with a cavity and a diameter of between 50 and 200 nm in scanning transmission electron micrographs. The cavity is surrounded by a shell with a thickness of between 3 and 10 nm.

Abstract: Hydrogenated amorphous silicon-containing colloids or composite colloids have a silicon-containing shell which surrounds the hollow colloids or composite colloids. The colloids have a spherical geometry. The silicon-containing composite colloids have a spherical geometry and a diameter of between 2 nm and 7 nm in scanning electron micrographs, and the silicon-containing colloids have a spherical geometry with a cavity and a diameter of between 50 and 200 nm in scanning transmission electron micrographs. The cavity is surrounded by a shell with a thickness of between 3 and 10 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy system comprising an electrochemical energy source, wherein said electrochemical energy source comprises at least one assembly of a first electrode, a second electrode, and an intermediate solid-state electrolyte separating said first electrode and said second electrode. The invention also relates to an electronic module provided with such an energy system. The invention further relates to an electronic device provided with such an energy system. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing of such an energy system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of charging a rechargeable unit, such as a rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery pack, wherein the charging current is larger than the nominal charging current (C) if at least one condition in the rechargeable unit is met, and wherein the at least one condition is continuously calculated from measurable variables of the rechargeable unit through a physics-based model. The invention also relates to a corresponding method. The features of the invention allow a continuous monitoring of the variables in the battery, so that a proper criterion is available for the decision if charging with high charge current is allowable without a reduction of the lifetime of the battery.

Abstract: The electronic device comprises a semiconductor substrate (10) with at a first side (1) a circuit of semiconductor elements (20). The substrate (10) is present between a carrier (40) and an encapsulation (70), so that the first side (1) of the substrate (10) faces the carrier (40). The circuit of semiconductor elements (20) is coupled with conductor tracks (25) to a metallization (82) in a groove (80) in the encapsulation (70), which metallization (82) extends to terminals (90) at an outside of the encapsulation (70). At least one further electrical element (120) is defined between the first side (1) of the semiconductor substrate (10) and the encapsulation (70). This further element (120) is provided with at least one conductor track (65) extending to the metallization (82) in the groove (80) so as to incorporate the further element (120) in the circuit of semiconductor elements (20) on the first side (1) of the substrate (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to an energy system comprising an electrochemical energy source, wherein said electrochemical energy source comprises at least one assembly of a first electrode, a second electrode, and an intermediate solid-state electrolyte separating said first electrode and said second electrode. The invention also relates to an electronic module provided with such an energy system. The invention further relates to an electronic device provided with such an energy system. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing of such an energy system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrogen storage material comprising an intermetallic compound capable of forming a hydride with hydrogen. The invention also relates to an electrochemically active material, comprising such a hydrogen storage material. The invention further relates to an electrochemical cell comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode, said negative electrode comprising such a hydrogen storage material. Furthermore, the invention relates to electronic equipment powered by at least one electrochemical cell according to the invention. Besides, the invention relates to a method for the preparation of a hydrogen storage material according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an electrochemical energy source comprising the steps of providing a first electrode that is at least partially formed by a conducting substrate, depositing a lithium ion solid-state electrolyte on the substrate; and depositing a second electrode on the substrate. The lithium ion solid-state electrolyte layer is obtained from a dual metal lithium alkoxide precursor Further an electrochemical energy source is disclosed as well as an electronic device provided with such an electrochemical energy source.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for monitoring pressure within a battery cell, comprising: at least one battery cell, and at least one strain gauge for monitoring mechanical deformation of the battery cell. The invention also relates to a method of monitoring internal pressure of a battery cell, preferably by making use of such an arrangement.