Nov
17
New Method Finds Optimal Materials For Electrical Storage
November 17, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Curtin University research has found a simple and affordable method to determine which chemicals and types of metals are best used to store and supply energy. This may be a breakthrough for any battery-run devices and technologies reliant on the fast and reliable supply of electricity, including smart phones and tablets. Lead author Associate Professor […]
Nov
16
A New Material Offers Progress On Solid Sate Batteries
November 16, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Argonne National Laboratory researchers have discovered a material that is only four atoms thick and allows for the study of the motion of charged particles in only two dimensions. Those kinds of studies could lead to pivotal discoveries in solid electrolytes for batteries and other applications. It was an unplanned discovery that could lead […]
Nov
11
Smart Window Blocks Heat Without Interfering With the View
November 11, 2021 | Leave a Comment
An international research team led by scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has invented a ‘smart’ window material that controls heat transmission without blocking views, which could help cut the energy required to cool and heat buildings. Developed by NTU researchers, the new energy-saving material for electrochromic (EC) windows that operates at the […]
Nov
10
Improve Lithium Metal Battery Performance With Pressure
November 10, 2021 | Leave a Comment
A team of University of California – San Diego materials scientists and chemists has determined the proper stack pressure that lithium metal batteries, or LMBs, need to be subjected to during battery operation in order to produce optimal performance. Keep in mind that Lithium Metal and Lithium Ion batteries are quite different. The team, which […]
Nov
9
On The Hunt For Cheaper Hydrogen Production
November 9, 2021 | Leave a Comment
Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… A team led by Shuyan Gao (Henan Normal University, China) and Xiong Wen (David) Lou (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) has now developed a novel, inexpensive, multifunctional electrode material based on cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni) for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen production. Their announcement has come in the journal Angewandte Chemie, with an introduction to a […]