• Unlocking the Quantum Secrets Hidden in Diamonds for Advanced Electronics

    Updated: 2024-02-29 00:59:33
    Highly precise optical absorption spectra of diamond reveal ultra-fine splitting. Besides being “a girl’s best friend,” diamonds have broad industrial applications, such as in solid-state...

  • The Future of Energy – Scientists Unveil Roadmap for Bringing Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells to Market

    Updated: 2024-02-29 00:08:44
    Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a comprehensive plan to introduce perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells into the marketplace, setting...

  • Turning Waste Into Wonder: A Breakthrough in Pollution Control

    Updated: 2024-02-28 20:39:47
    Scientists have achieved notable progress in reducing environmental pollution by improving the performance of vanadium-based catalysts with nitrogen-doped biomass carbon. This method facilitates the breakdown...

  • New water batteries stay cool under pressure

    Updated: 2024-02-21 21:04:15
    A global team of researchers has invented recyclable 'water batteries' that won't catch fire or explode. The team use water to replace organic electrolytes -- which enable the flow of electric current between the positive and negative terminals -- meaning their batteries can't start a fire or blow up -- unlike their lithium-ion counterparts.

  • Road to better performing batteries using less critical raw materials

    Updated: 2024-02-20 19:45:31
    Researchers are developing batteries that can charge faster, offer more stable storage and are made of sustainable materials that are widely available. In doing so, they offer a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion batteries that consist of rare materials and have a high CO2 -footprint.

  • Discovery of new Li ion conductor unlocks new direction for sustainable batteries

    Updated: 2024-02-15 19:21:38
    Researchers have discovered a solid material that rapidly conducts lithium ions. Consisting of non-toxic earth-abundant elements, the new material has high enough Li ion conductivity to replace the liquid electrolytes in current Li ion battery technology, improving safety and energy capacity. The research team have synthesized the material in the laboratory, determined its structure and demonstrated it in a battery cell.

  • California Has Enough Lithium Reserves To Power Over 300 Million EV Batteries

    Updated: 2024-02-13 18:00:25
    But lawsuits against the local county and environmental challenges loom large.

  • Greenhouse gas repurposed

    Updated: 2024-02-08 05:20:31
    Cutting-edge research converted waste carbon dioxide into a potential precursor for chemicals and carbon-free fuel.

  • EVs that go 1,000 km on a single charge: Gel makes it possible

    Updated: 2024-02-07 05:04:59
    Engineers apply electron beam technology to develop an integrated silicon-gel electrolyte system.

  • Chemists decipher reaction process that could improve lithium-sulfur batteries

    Updated: 2024-02-06 20:13:47
    Lithium-sulfur batteries have exceptional theoretical capacity and performance in combination with an element in abundant supply. But the intricate reaction mechanism, particularly during discharge, has been challenging to solve. Researchers have identified the key pathways to a complex sulfur reduction reaction that leads to energy loss and reduced battery life span. The study's findings establish the whole reaction network for the first time and offer insight into electrocatalyst design for improved batteries.

  • Improving fuel cell durability with fatigue-resistant membranes

    Updated: 2024-02-06 19:50:04
    In hydrogen fuel cells, electrolyte membranes frequently undergo deformation and develop cracks during operation. A research team has recently introduced a fatigue-resistant polymer electrolyte membrane for hydrogen fuel cells, employing an interpenetrating network of Nafion (a plastic electrolyte) and perfluoropolyether (a rubbery polymer). This innovation will not only improve fuel cell vehicles but also promises advancements in diverse technologies beyond transportation, spanning applications from drones to desalination filters and backup power sources.

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